After an unprecedented 16-0-2 run, the Predators have dropped two straight, being outscored 15-8, and will likely return to Saros between the pipes after giving him the night off in their last outing. Saros has allowed 10 goals in his last two games (1-1-0) but had allowed two or less in his previous four (4-0-0). The Predators enter action with even -105 odds at home on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins.
Tyson Jost will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Robinson to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Robinson has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 44 games with the Sabres this season.
Eric Robinson will draw into the Sabres' lineup in favour of Jost on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. Jost played the last two games, scoring zero points while recording two shots and four hits.
With Jordan Greenway battling an upper-body injury, Rousek will draw back into the lineup for the Sabres on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old rookie is still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 season but has two assists, four SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine games this season.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs but did not participate in practice on Monday due to an upper-body injury. Greenway was a game-time decision on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
Kaiden Guhle will return to the Canadiens' lineup after serving a one-game suspension and will replace Kovacevic. Kovacevic played 16:05 time-on-ice and recorded three shots on goal in his last contest.
Johnathan Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Guhle to return to the lineup after serving a one-game suspension. Before his suspension, Guhle had five points (1G / 4A) during a three-game point streak.
Rifai was a healthy scratch on Monday and has been reassigned back to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rifai has 17 points (2G / 15A) in 49 games with the Marlies this season.
The Canadiens' three-game winning streak was snapped in their last outing, but they will turn to Montembeault between the pipes again on Tuesday. Montembeault has played well lately, allowing only three total goals in his last two games (1-1-0), including a strong performance in a losing effort in his last outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canadiens enter action as +200 home underdogs.
Christiansen has spent the last nine games with the Blue Jackets but has been loaned to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL), where he has spent most of the season. The 24-year-old Christiansen has 40 points (13G / 27A) in 54 games with Cleveland.
Mancini was a fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the last three seasons playing with the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The 21-year-old defenseman scored 23 points (4G / 19A) in his 110-game college-hockey career.
Nelson is an undrafted 24-year-old out of Minnesota who has spent the last four seasons playing collegiate hockey with the University of Minnesota. In 39 games this season, Nelson scored 31 points (19G / 12A).
Black is a 6'8 goalie out of Michigan who has spent the last two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Dartmouth College. The 22-year-old netminder has a 2.58 GAA and .910 SV% in 30 games this season (13-8-8).
Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with an undisclosed 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 the last six games since being a healthy scratch.
Morrison will take a seat on Monday in order to make room for Shane Wright's return to the Kraken lineup. Morrison has gone pointless in his three games with the Kraken this season.
Schultz will take a seat on Monday in order to make room for the return of Vince Dunn (upper-body). Schultz has six goals and 16 assists in 63 games this season.
Dunn has not played since March 4th when he was on the receiving end of a high hit from Calgary's Martin Pospisil, which landed him a three-game suspension. The 27-year-old Dunn was enjoying another productive season with Seattle and had six points (3G / 3A) in his last seven games before his injury.
Grubauer will return to the Kraken crease on Monday after Joey Daccord got the nod in Saturday's 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Stars. Grubauer snapped a personal four-game losing streak his last time out, allowing two goals on 23 shots in a 4-2 victory over the Ducks on Thursday. The 32-year-old netminder has performed well since returning from a lower-body injury in mid-February, posting a 6-4-1 record and a .913 SV% across 13 appearances. He draws an ideal matchup on Monday as the Kraken find themselves as -225 favourites in San Jose.
Stecher will be the odd-man out on the Oilers' blue-line as Brett Kulak (undisclosed) and Cody Ceci (illness) are both available for Monday's game. Stecher has one assist in four games with the Oilers since being acquired from the Coyotes.
Kulak left Saturday's game with an injury but will not miss any additional time as he is available to play in St. Louis for Monday's game. With Cody Ceci returning to the lineup vs. the Blues, Troy Stecher will be the odd-man out on the Oilers' blue-line.
