Sam Carrick will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Kulich to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Kulich is averaging 11:59 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in four games this season.
Jiri Kulich will return to Buffalo's lineup on Monday, sending Carrick to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Carrick is averaging 7:55 time-on-ice and has zero points and a -3 plus/minus in three games this season.
Konsta Helenius will re-enter Buffalo's lineup on Monday, resulting in Danforth being a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Danforth is averaging 10:05 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games this season.
Helenius was a healthy scratch in Buffalo's previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday, replacing Justin Danforth. The 20-year-old Helenius is averaging 14:07 time-on-ice and has one goal in four games this season.
Honzek did not play in Calgary's previous game and will be out week-to-wee with a lower-body injury. The 21-year-old Slovak forward, the 16th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, has zero points and a -4 plus/minus in four games this season.
Duchene was sidelined for training camp, hasn't played yet this season, and was just ruled out for the next three months after surgery to address a core injury. The Stars have scored fewer than two goals in three of their first five games (2-2-1) and miss Duchene's offensive production. The 35-year-old forward scored 45 points (16G / 29A) in 57 games last season.
Compher did not play the previous three games for the Red Wings due to an undisclosed injury, but was back at practice on Monday. The 31-year-old Compher has spent most of his career as a bottom-six forward, but has been thrust into a more offensive role for the Red Wings. He scored 28 points (11G / 17A) in 82 games last season.
The 2-2-0 Devils have had an up-and-down start to the 2026-27 season and will likely turn to Daws to tend the twine on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Daws had a poor outing in his only game this season, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.813 SV%) in a one-sided 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders. The Devils enter Monday's contest as -126 home favourites against a Senators team that has won four of their first five games (4-1-0).
Dubois did not play on Sunday due to an illness and remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. It's unclear what his status will be for Wednesday's game at home against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old forward has four points (1G / 3A) in four games this season.
With Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined, Minnesota has started Jesper Wallstedt in every game of the 2026-27 season, but Pickard will get his first chance on Tuesday in the tail end of a back-to-back. The 34-year-old Pickard has had some success at the NHL level, but struggled in limited action in 2025-26, posting a 3.68 GAA and .871 SV% in 16 games (5-6-2) with the Edmonton Oilers.
Foligno did not play on Saturday due to a lower-body injury and is going to be re-evaluated. The 35-year-old forward has 13 hits and a +4 plus/minus four games this season.
Bogosian did not play on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury, but he will be back in the lineup on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The veteran 36-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:02 time-on-ice and has zero points in four games this season.
With Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined, Minnesota has started Wallstedt in every game of the 2026-27 season and will continue that trend on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 23-year-old Wallstedt has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting a stellar 1.78 GAA and .936 SV% in five outings (3-1-1). Minnesota enters the action on Monday as slight -103 home underdogs against a Vegas team off to a hot 5-1-0 start to the season.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen hasn't provided adequate goaltending for the Sabres early this season, so they will hope for a better return on Monday as Ellis tends the twine against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Ellis was serviceable in his two outings this season (1-1-0), saving 44 of 50 shots (.880 SV%). Ellis made his NHL debut last season, posting a 2.90 GAA and .903 SV% in 16 appearances (8-4-2). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as -112 home favourites against a Panthers team that has scored only nine goals in five games (2-1-2).
Evangelista is battling an illness, but Devils' Head Coach Sheldon Keefe was optimistic he could play tonight against the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old Evangelista has been productive early in his tenure with the Devils, getting top power-play deployment and scoring three points (2G / 1A) in four games.
Ullmark has been outstanding to start the 2026-27 season and will return to the crease on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has won all four of his outings, posting a dazzling 1.34 GAA and .942 SV%. That said, the Senators enter Monday's contest as slight +110 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team coming off a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Faksa needed assistance leaving the ice after blocking a shot in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but was a full participant at practice on Monday. The 32-year-old Czech forward has one assist in five games this season. He is expected to play on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche.
Kuzmenko missed the start of the season while tending to his father's death. The 30-year-old Kuzmenko played two games for Pittsburgh, then returned to the sidelines and missed the next three. He is averaging 12:00 time on ice and has zero points in two games this season.
Van Riemsdyk was scratched on Saturday against the Dallas Stars and missed practice on Monday as well due to a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman played the Penguins' first five games of the season, averaging 18:48 time on ice and posting a -1 plus/minus.
The 2-2-0 Devils have had an up-and-down start to the 2026-27 season and will likely turn to Daws to tend the twine on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Daws had a poor outing in his only game this season, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.813 SV%) in a one-sided 6-0 loss to the New York Islanders. The Devils enter Monday's contest as -126 home favourites against a Senators team that has won four of their first five games (4-1-0).
