Bennett did not play in Florida's previous game, tending to personal matters, but he will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Bennett has benefited from injuries this season, resulting in more playing time, which has translated into a career-high 54 points (25G / 29A) through 70 games.
With the Panthers effectively accepting their impending fate of missing the playoffs, the team has been more liberal with their goalie rotation. For the sixth time in the last 11 games, Tarasov will tend the twine for the Panthers. He has lost three straight (0-3-0) while facing more than 35 shots per game, posting a 4.17 GAA and .905 SV%. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +153 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost two straight (0-1-1) while desperately fighting for a Wild Card spot.
A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers has been capped off by a series of injuries, most recently Rodrigues, who will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery. The 32-year-old Rodrigues was thrust into a bigger role this season due to injuries, seeing his ice-time creep up to 17:00 per game. He scored 31 points (11G / 20A) in 69 games this season.
Kucherov did not play in two games for Tampa Bay over the weekend due to an illness, but he could be an option to return on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Kucherov is having another fantastic season, scoring 121 points (40G / 81A) in 67 games. He has 25 points (8G / 17A) in his last 11 games.
The Devils are likely out of contention for a playoff spot, but they have played well lately and have received more consistent netminding from Markstrom. The 36-year-old Swedish goalie allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but he has a serviceable 2.70 GAA and .895 SV% in his last 13 games (8-5-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -117 road favourites against a New York Rangers team that has outscored opponents 9-2 in its last two games (2-0-0).
Greaves played well in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%), but allowed three unanswered goals in the third period of an eventual 4-3 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Greaves has been exceptional in guiding the Blue Jackets into playoff contention, but they will need him at his best in the final weeks of the season in an ultra-tight Eastern Conference playoff race. In March, Greaves has a 2.20 GAA and a .916 SV% in 10 games (6-2-2). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +116 home underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team they defeated 5-1 two weeks ago.
Steen was a seventh-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Norwegian forward is currently playing in Sweden, where he has 22 points (12G / 10A) in 52 games with Orebro HK (SweHL).
Carrier has been a stabilizing presence on Montreal's blueline this season, appearing in all 73 games, but he is battling an upper-body injury and could be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:05 time-on-ice and has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 73 games this season.
Gauthier scored a goal early in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but suffered an upper-body injury and exited the game after only 3:20 time-on-ice. The 22-year-old Cauthier is having an excellent season in Anaheim, with 65 points (38G / 28A) in 73 games. An update on Gauthier's status should be provided before Anaheim returns to action on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks.
Makar recorded three assists in Monday's 9-2 one-sided win over the Calgary Flames, but exited the game during the second intermission due to an upper-body injury. The severity of his injury remains unclear, and given the blowout score, his exit from the game may have been more precautionary. That said, he is expected to be reevaluated on Tuesday.
Jarnkrok will slot into the Leafs' lineup on Monday in favour of Steven Lorentz. He'll skate with Michael Pezzetta and Jacob Quillan on the team's fourth line.
Lorentz will take a seat in favour of Calle Jarnkrok when the Leafs travel to Anaheim on Monday. Lorentz has played in 64 games this season, tallying five goals and ten assists.
The Maple Leafs are counting down the days in a disappointing 2025-26 season, but they have received solid play from Stolarz in recent games as they hobble towards the finish line. The 32-year-old Stolarz saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins. He has an impressive 2.36 GAA and .925 SV% in his last six appearances (2-1-2). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +165 road underdogs against the Anaheim Ducks, whom they defeated 6-4 earlier this month.
The John Tortorella era in Vegas will begin with Adin Hill between the pipes when the Golden Knights host the Canucks on Monday. Hill's struggles continued in his last start when he was tagged for four goals on just 21 shots in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Capitals on Saturday. The 29-year-old goaltender now owns an uninspiring 9-9-5 record and .866 SV% on the season. That being said, Hill does appear to be a good bet to get back in the win column on Monday as the Golden Knights enter action as massive favourites at -350 on the money line.
Crosby has not played since suffering a lower-body injury in the first period of Thursday's 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. With the Penguins still amid a battle for a playoff spot, they'll gladly welcome Crosby's 64 points (28G / 36A) through 61 games back in their lineup.
The 70th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Castagna was acquired from the Mammoth earlier this season in the Mackenzie Weegar trade. Castagna recently finished his Junior season of NCAA hockey at Cornell University, where he tallied 15 goals and 19 assists in 34 games.
Engstrom, a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing 11 games with Montreal, but has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman has 34 points (10G / 24A) in 45 games this season with the Laval Rocket (AHL).
