Declan Chisholm will exit Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing van Riemsdyk to draw back in after being a healthy scratch on Sunday. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 13:47 time-on-ice and has a +2 plus/minus through two games this season.
Trevor van Riemsdyk was a healthy scratch on Sunday, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, replacing Declan Chisholm. The 25-year-old Chisholm played 14:29 time-on-ice in Sunday's 1-0 win over the New York Rangers and recorded one assist.
The Rangers have been outstanding at keeping the puck out of their net early in the 2025-26 season, allowing only five goals through four games (2-2-0), but have struggled offensively, shut out in two games. Shesterkin, the 2021-22 Vezina trophy winner, is off to a tremendous start this season after a uncharacteristic 2024-25 campaign, posting a 0.67 GAA, .976 SV%, and one shutout through three games (2-1-0). Still, the Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +123 home underdogs against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
With Pierre-Luc Dubois sidelined, day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Lapierre will draw back into Washington's lineup as his replacement. The 23-year-old Lapierre is averaging 10:03 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games this season. He will suit up on a line with Sonny Milano and Ryan Leonard.
Dubois exited Sunday's 1-0 win over the New York Rangers in the third period due to an undisclosed injury and did not return. He was also absent from practice on Tuesday, and will not play in the evening against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old Dubois has been held off the scoresheet through three games this season. Hendrix Lapierre will draw into the lineup as Dubois' replacement.
The Capitals have received stellar goaltending and have been stout defensively early in the 2025-26 season, but have struggled offensively, only outscoring their opposition 6-5 through three games (2-1-0). Logan Thompson will be back between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, looking to improve on his 2.03 GAA and .930 SV% through two games (1-1-0). Washington enters Tuesday's contest as a slight -109 home favorite against a Tampa Bay team that played yesterday in Boston, defeating the Bruins 4-3.
Letang exited Saturday's game against the New York Rangers after 15:29 time-on-ice but was back at practiced on Monday. The Penguins return to action on Tuesday evening in Anaheim against the Ducks.
Dubois exited Sunday's 1-0 win over the New York Rangers in the third period due to an undisclosed injury and did not return. He was also absent from practice on Tuesday, and his status for Washington's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning is uncertain. The 27-year-old Dubois has been held off the scoresheet through three games this season.
An errant stick of New Jersey Devils' defenseman Dougie Hamilton cut Wood's face. Wood left for repairs after only 1:17 time-on-ice and did not return. The 30-year-old Wood has one goal through three games this season.
Jake Allen was the starting goalie in Monday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets but exited due to cramping and was replaced by Markstrom. Markstrom saved 8 of 9 shots (.889 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets but appeared to be in discomfort towards the end of the contest. No updates were provided on his status.
Allen did not finish Monday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and was replaced by Jacob Markstrom. The 35-year-old Allen was putting together a solid effort before leaving the game, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in an eventual 3-2 win. No update was provided on Allen, but he is not expected to miss time.
Lafferty will take a seat in the press box on Monday alongside Lukas Reichel as Artyom Levshunov and Jason Dickinson draw back in. Lafferty is yet to register a point through two games this season.
Reichel will draw out of Chicago's lineup after making his season debut against the Canadiens on Saturday. Artyom Levshunov will draw back into the lineup in his place.
Levshunov will immediately draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Monday after sitting out Saturday's game against the Canadiens. The former second-overall pick has appeared in two games so far this season, registering one assist with an ATOI of 16:49.
Dickinson did not play on Saturday due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 30-year-old Dickinson's 2024-25 season was cut short due to an injury, limited to only 59 games while scoring 16 points (7G / 9A).
Hayton battled an undisclosed injury through the latter half of the preseason and has missed Utah's first two games of the season, but looks set to play on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old Hayton has shown glimpses of strong productivity but has lacked consistency. He scored 46 points (20G / 26A) in 82 games last season.
The Blackhawks (0-2-1) continue their search for their first win of the season and will roll with Knight between the pipes on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 24-year-old Knight, in his first full season with the Blackhawks after being acquired before the 2024-25 trade deadline, has a 3.03 GAA and .908 SV% in two outings this season (0-2-0). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a Mammoth team that has scored just four goals through two games this season (1-1-0).
The Utah Mammoth are 1-1-0 to start the 2025-26 season and will start Vanecek between the pipes for his first start of the season on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Vanecek is in his first season with Utah after splitting the 2024-25 campaign with the San Jose Sharks and Florida Panthers, posting a 3.62 GAA and .884 SV% in 25 combined appearances (5-14-4). The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as -166 road favorites against the Blackhawks.
The Kings (1-2-0) have only one win this season, and it came with Anton Forsberg between the pipes, but they will roll with Kuemper on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. Kuemper was sensational in the 2024-25 season, finishing as a Vezina runner-up after posting a 2.02 GAA and .921 SV% in 50 outings (31-11-7). That said, he has not started the 2025-26 season on the same track, posting a 3.63 GAA and .860 SV% in two games (0-2-0). The Kings enter Monday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against the Wild.
The Blues will turn to Binnington for the second time in this young season when they travel to Vancouver on Monday. Binnington will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing first start, after he allowed five goals on 21 shots in a 5-0 loss to the Wild on Thursday. Binner and the Blues enter action on Canadian Thanksgiving as slight underdogs at +105 on the money line.
