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With a fan, the Stars can set a franchise record with a nine-game winning streak, and will turn to Oettinger to help them get there on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 27-year-old Oettinger was excellent in his previous outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators. That said, it was the first time in five games that he had allowed fewer than three goals. The Stars enter Monday's contest as sizable -198 road favourites against a struggling Canucks team on a five-game losing streak (0-3-2).

The Hurricanes have alternated goalies, occasionally relying more heavily on Brandon Bussi. Still, after a strong performance by Andersen, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, the team will turn to him again in hopes of helping him get into a rhythm. The 36-year-old Andersen has had an unmemorable 2025-26 season but has shown encouraging signs in his recent outings, saving 113 of 123 shots (.919 SV%) in his last four games (2-0-2). The Hurricanes enter Monday's contest as -175 road favourites against a Seattle Kraken team coming off a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Tolopilo was on the wrong end of a 3-2 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%), but has played well lately in limited action from a struggling Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .945 SV% in his last four appearances (1-0-2). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +170 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that is riding a franchise-best eight-game winning streak.

Gibson was replaced by Cam Talbot, who stands to see an increase workload if Gibson misses any time. The 32-year-old Gibson has only lost six of his last 25 games (19-5-1), posting an impressive 2.06 GAA and .925 SV%, leading the Red Wings to a playoff spot over the past two months. An update should be provided on Gibson following the game.

Doughty was limited to 15:15 time-on-ice in last Thursday's 8-1 blowout loss to the Edmonton Oilers, exiting the game with a lower-body injury, and has been sidelined since. The 36-year-old Doughty is averaging 22:48 time-on-ice and has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 50 games this season.

Moore is battling an illness and will not play on Monday, allowing Kenny Connors to draw into the lineup for his NHL debut. The 30-year-old Moore ha an assist in his previous game, giving him 16 points (7G / 9A) in 47 games this season.

As he has been all season, Blackwood has been solid since returning from the Olympic break, saving 45 of 49 combined shots (.918 SV%) in two games (1-1-0). The 29-year-old Blackwood has a stellar 1.60 GAA and .939 SV% in his last seven games, but has only managed a 4-3-0 record as Colorado has battled some adversity. The Avalanche enter the action on Monday as -165 road favourites against a Los Angeles Kings team coming off a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames to snap a dream three-game losing streak in which they were outscored 18-6.

Connors was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to make his NHL debut. The 22-year-old forward is in his first professional season, tallying 29 points (9G / 20A) in 49 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Morrissey was unable to contribute to Team Canada at the Olympics after suffering an injury in their opening game and has missed three games for the Jets since. With Neal Pionk also injured, Logan Stanley has filled in as the team's quarterback on the top powerplay unit. Still, they will be eager to regain Morrissey's services, hopefully by this weekend. The 30-year-old Morrissey has 42 points (10G / 32A) in 56 games this season.

Veleno has not played since the NHL resumed after the Olympic break, and he did not practice on Monday due to an illness. The 26-year-old Veleno is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 49 games this season.

Lindgren did not play in Seattle's previous game, but appears to be nearing a returning after practicing in a limited capacity on Monday. The 28-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:30 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 57 games this season.

The Blues signed Fabbri in December to help fill in for injured players, but with health returning to their lineup, Fabbri was placed on waivers and claimed by Minnesota. The 30-year-old forward scored four points (1G / 3A) in 15 games with the Blues.

Olofsson was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the second round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, but has not been able to establish himself at the NHL level, playing only 63 total games. The 31-year-old defenseman has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 29 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.

Stone exited Sunday's 5-0 blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 6:06 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Fortunately for the Golden Knights, the oft-injured Stone is not expected to be out for an extended time. The 33-year-old forward has been having a tremendous season, producing at a career-best rate with 60 points (21G / 39A) through 43 games.

Tolopilo was on the wrong end of a 3-2 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%), but has played well lately in limited action from a struggling Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .945 SV% in his last four appearances (1-0-2). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +170 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that is riding a franchise-best eight-game winning streak.

With Darcy Kuemper (illness) out on Monday, Los Angeles has recalled Portillo from Ontario (AHL) to serve as Anton Forsberg's backup. The 25-year-old Portillo has a 2.47 GAA and .905 SV% in 20 games (14-3-1) with Ontario this season.

After being Seattle's undisputed starting goalie the previous two seasons, Daccord has wavered a bit in 2025-26. That said, he saved 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks, and finds himself amid his best stretch of the season, posting a 2.20 GAA and .926 SV% in his last six games (5-1-0). The Kraken enter the action on Monday as +155 road underdogs against a red-hot Carolina Hurricanes team that is on a five-game winning streak.

Adam Wilsby (lower body) will be sidelined week-to-week with Barron drawing in as his replacement on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old Barron is averaging 13:58 time-on-ice and has five assists in 32 games this season.

Wilsby exited Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars due to a lower-body injury and will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis. The 25-year-old Swedish defenseman is averaging 16:37 time-on-ice and has 12 points (1G / 11A) in 45 games this season.

After a rocky start to his Red Wings tenure, Gibson has been tremendous between the pipes and picked up where he left off before the Olympic break, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old goalie has only lost six of his last 25 games (19-5-1), posting an impressive 2.06 GAA and .925 SV%. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as slight -103 road underdogs against the Nashville Predators.