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Ingram will start in Chicago on Monday

Ingram played well in Edmonton's most recent game, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings, and he will return to the crease on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Ingram has had an up-and-down start to his Oilers tenure, posting a 2.98 GAA and .892 SV% in six games (3-2-1). The Oilers enter the action on Monday as -154 road favorites against a Blackhawks team that has points in six of their last seven games (5-1-1).

Connor Ingram
Andersen will start in Detroit on Monday.

Andersen has seen more action lately, albeit less than Brandon Bussi, due to Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) being out for the season. He will return to the crease on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Andersen is coming off a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, where he saved 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%), ending a miserable seven-game losing streak (0-7-2) where he posted an ugly 3.82 GAA and .840 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Monday as -134 road favorites against a Red Wings team on a three-game winning streak

Frederik Andersen
Miner is in the starter's crease at Colorado's morning skate.

With Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) sidelined, Miner was given a rare glimpse of NHL action on Saturday and made the most of his opportunity, saving all 29 shots he faced for his first career shutout in a 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. In limited action, the 24-year-old Miner has a 1.81 GAA and .925 SV% in five career NHL appearances (1-1-2). The Avalanche enter the action on Monday as sizable -227 home favorites against a surging Toronto Maple Leafs team that has points in nine straight games (7-0-2).

Trent Miner
Tolopilo will start in Montreal on Monday.

Tolopilo was recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) on Sunday in correspondence to Thatcher Demko (lower body) being placed on IR, and he will be between the pipes for Vancouver on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Tolopilo was solid in a four-game stint for Vancouver earlier this season (2-1-0), posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV%. The Canucks enter the action on Monday as -184 home favorites against a Canadiens team that is 5-2-0 in their last seven games.

Nikita Tolopilo
Garland (undisclosed) is expected to return in Montreal on Monday

Garland has not played in two weeks, but will return from his injury on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Garland has 22 points (7G / 5A) in 33 games this season. Kiefer Sherwood is battling an undisclosed injury and will draw out of the lineup to accommodate Garlands' return.

Conor Garland
Ellis will start vs. Florida on Monday.

Colten Ellis played his first game in a month last week and was tremendous, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Ellis will return to the crease on Monday against the Florida Panthers, looking to improve the 3.10 GAA and .900 SV% he has showcased through nine games (5-3-0) in his first NHL season. Buffalo enters Monday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Panthers team that has lost four of its last six games (2-3-1).

Colten Ellis
Bobrovsky will start in Buffalo on Monday.

Bobrovsky was serviceable in his most recent game, saving 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators, ending a streak where he had allowed three or more goals in five consecutive games (1-4-0). The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.90 GAA and .881 SV% in 31 games this season (18-12-1). The Panthers enter the action on Monday as +103 road underdogs against one of the NHL's hottest teams, the Buffalo Sabres, who are 13-1-0 in their last 14 games.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Eberle (upper-body) will return to Seattle's linuep in New York on Monday.

Eberle has been recovering from an upper-body injury and will return from a one-week absence, drawing into the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 35-year-old veteran forward was turning the clock back in recent weeks before his injury, scoring 14 points (7G / 7A) in his last 17 games.

Jordan Eberle
Wallstedt will start vs. New Jersey on Monday.

Minnesota has lost three of its last four games (1-1-2) and will turn to Wallstedt on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Wallstedt was excellent in his most recent game, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken, but has not been as dominant as he was earlier in the season. Wallstedt has followed up a 7-0-0 run in which he posted a dazzling 1.04 GAA and .971 SV% with a 4-2-2 record and 3.02 GAA and .903 SV% in his subsequent eight games. Minnesota enters Monday's contest as -165 home favorites against a reeling Devils team that has been outscored 20-5 during a four-game losing streak (0-4-0).

Jesper Wallstedt
Sherwood (undisclosed) is out vs. Montreal on Monday and is considered day-to-day.

Sherwood is having an excellent season for Vancouver, but he is battling an undisclosed ailment and will be out of the lineup on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 17:32 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (17G / 6A), 109 shots, and 210 hits in 44 games this season.

Kiefer Sherwood
Tolopilo was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.

Tolopilo was recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) on Sunday in correspondence to Thatcher Demko (lower body) being placed on IR, and he will be between the pipes for Vancouver on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Tolopilo was solid in a four-game stint for Vancouver earlier this season (2-1-0), posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV%. The Canucks enter the action on Monday as -184 home favorites against a Canadiens team that is 5-2-0 in their last seven games.

Nikita Tolopilo
Andersen is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.

Andersen has seen more action lately, albeit less than Brandon Bussi, due to Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) likely being out for the season. He will return to the crease on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Andersen is coming off a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, where he saved 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%), ending a miserable seven-game losing streak (0-7-2) where he posted an ugly 3.82 GAA and .840 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Monday as -134 road favorites against a Red Wings team on a three-game winning streak.

Frederik Andersen
Johansson will start in Philadelphia on Monday.

Tampa Bay will enter the front end of a back-to-back with Johansson tending the twine against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old Johansson has not played since New Year's Day, when he saved 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has a 2.83 GAA and .894 SV% in 17 games this season (9-6-1). The Lightning enter Monday's contest as -141 road favorites against a Flyers team that they pummeled in a 7-2 victory over the weekend.

Jonas Johansson
Johansson is in the starter's crease at Tampa Bay's morning skate.

Tampa Bay will enter the front end of a back-to-back with Johansson tending the twine against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old Johansson has not played since New Year's Day, when he saved 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has a 2.83 GAA and .894 SV% in 17 games this season (9-6-1). The Lightning enter Monday's contest as -141 road favorites against a Flyers team that they pummeled in a 7-2 victory over the weekend.

Jonas Johansson
Kartye is expected to be a healthy scratch in New York on Monday.

With Jordan Eberle (upper body) expected to return from an injury, Kartye will be the odd-man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kartye is averaging 10:45 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 37 games this season.

Tye Kartye
Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

After four dreadful seasons with Seattle, posting a 3.07 GAA and .890 SV% in 156 games (57-78-12), Grubauer finally looks like the goalie that the team signed to a six-year, $35.4 million contract ($5.9M AAV) in 2021. The 34-year-old Grubauer has helped his team record at least a point in four straight outings (4-0-1), posting a tremendous 1.45 GAA and .960 SV%. He has a 2.27 GAA and .925 SV% through 15 appearances this season (8-3-2). The Kraken enter Monday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team with a dreadful 5-11-4 record on home ice this season.

Philipp Grubauer

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