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Dunn (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and doubtful to play on Tuesday.

Dunn played two straight games, returning from a 12-game absence, but did not play in Seattle's most recent outing and is unlikely to play on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Dunn has 46 points (11G / 35A) in 59 games this season.

Vince Dunn
Silovs will start on Monday vs. Vegas.

The Canucks have lost two of their last four, both with Casey DeSmith between the pipes, and will turn to Silovs on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Silovs has allowed two or fewer goals in his two starts this season, including saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Canucks enter action as -118 home favourites.

Arturs Silovs
Silovs was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.

The Canucks have lost two of their last four, both with Casey DeSmith between the pipes, and will turn to Silovs on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Silovs has allowed two or fewer goals in his two starts this season, including saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Canucks enter action as -118 home favourites.

Arturs Silovs
Lindholm (wrist) returned to practice on Monday but is expected to remain out of the lineup.

Lindholm is expected to miss a seventh straight game due to a wrist injury but is nearing his return to the lineup. The 29-year-old Lindholm has struggled since joining the Canucks, scoring only nine points (5G / 4A) in 22 games, but scored a point in consecutive games before exiting the lineup.

Elias Lindholm
Husso has been loaned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) for conditioning.

Husso has been sidelined since mid-February due to a lower-body injury and has been loaned to the Grand Rapids Griffins for a conditioning stint. The 29-year-old Husso had struggled when called upon this season with a 9-5-2 record, 3.55 GAA and .892 SV%.

Ville Husso
Sandin (upper body) will not travel with Washington for their two-game upcoming road trip and is out indefinitely.

Sandin played only 7:09 of ice time before exiting Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Sandin has struggled lately, mirroring a Capitals' six-game losing skid, with zero points in his last seven contests.

Rasmus Sandin
Nedeljkovic will start Monday in Toronto.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the ninth straight game as they continue their push for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven (6-0-1) but allowed four on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins enter action on Monday as +140 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Lyon will start Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

The Red Wings continue their push for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Lyon to tend the twine in a pivotal matchup against the Washington Capitals. Lyon has started the last four games for the Red Wings (2-1-1), allowing two or fewer goals three times, including saving 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in a stellar effort in his most recent outing, a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Alex Lyon
The Flames have recalled Ilya Solovyov from Calgary (AHL).

Solovyov was the seventh-round pick of the Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing six games. The 23-year-old defenseman has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 50 games.

Ilya Solovyov
Varlamov will start Tuesday vs. the Rangers.

The Islanders will turn to Varlamov in the crease for the second straight game on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Varlamov has won four of his last five, allowing three or fewer goals in each, and was stellar in his most recent outing, saving all 41 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Nashville Predators for his third shutout of the season.

Semyon Varlamov
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at the Penguins' morning skate.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the ninth straight game as they continue their push for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven (6-0-1) but allowed four on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins enter action on Monday as +140 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Couturier (upper body) returned to practice on Monday after missing the last two games.

Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting last Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in six games since being a healthy scratch. The Flyers return to the ice on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens.

Sean Couturier
Oshie (upper body) was back at practice on Monday after missing the Capitals' last four games.

The Capitals return to the ice on Tuesday in a battle against the Detroit Red Wings for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and could desperately use the services of Oshie after missing the last four games, all losses. The veteran forward has had an injury-plagued season and had three points (0G / 3A) in his last four games before his most recent ailment.

T.J. Oshie
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the Maple Leafs' morning skate.

The Maple Leafs will likely turn to Samsonov between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Samsonov has won four straight, allowing three or fewer goals three times, including saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs enter action as -156 home favourites against a Penguins club riding a four-game winning streak.

Ilya Samsonov
Roy (undisclosed) is out on Monday vs. Vancouver and did not travel with Vegas on their current road-trip.

Roy did not play on Friday and will likely miss at least two more games as he did not travel with the Golden Knights on their two-game road trip. Before his injury, Roy has three points (0G / 3A) in his last seven games.

Nicolas Roy

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