Vanecek stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his 12th win in 13 games as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible in his first season in New Jersey, with his 24-5-3 record, 2.30 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost their last two games and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.63).
Vanecek stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his 12th win in 13 games as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible in his first season in New Jersey, with his 24-5-3 record, 2.30 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost their last two games and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.63).
Barzal left the Islanders' previous game after just three shifts and 1:32 TOI with a lower-body injury and is now considered out indefinitely. It is a massive loss for New York, as the 25-year-old has 14 goals, 51 points, 139 SOG and 22 PIMs across 58 games prior to the injury.
Barzal left Saturday's game vs. the Bruins and did not return. The Islanders' coaching staff did not provide any updates on Barzal, but they did make an emergency call-up from Bridgeport (AHL), suggesting that Barzal will not be available on Monday.
Duclair is nearing his season debut, and it could come as early as Friday vs. the Sabres, according to head coach Paul Maurice. The Panthers will wait and see how Duclair responds to practice this week before making a decision on his status for Friday's game.
Pageau left the Islanders' game on February 11th after 12:56 TOI with an upper-body injury and was considered day-to-day but will be placed on the injured reserve retroactively to that date. The 30-year-old veteran has 10 goals, 19 assists, 97 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 56 games prior to the injury.
Vanecek allowed two goals on 24 shots (.917 SV%) to snap a 10-game winning streak as he was defeated in overtime by Minnesota last start. The 27-year-old has more than paid off his offseason signing, with his 22-5-3 record, 2.32 GAA and .916 SV%. He draws the Columbus Blue Jackets, who snapped a four-game losing skid with a 4-3 victory over Toronto last game and rank 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.53).
Cizikas has four goals, nine assists, 64 SOG, and 46 PIMs through 55 games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with an illness. It will be the second game Cizikas has missed this season if he cannot suit up.
Sorokin allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) in what was one of his worst starts of the season as he was downed by the Vancouver Canucks last game. The 27-year-old has been a wall all year, yet still has only a 17-17-4 record, despite his incredibly impressive 2.41 GAA and .923 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have won five of their last six games after a 4-3 overtime victory over Calgary on Monday.
Sorokin allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) in what was one of his worst starts of the season as he was downed by the Vancouver Canucks last game. The 27-year-old has been a wall all year, yet still has only a 17-17-4 record, despite his incredibly impressive 2.41 GAA and .923 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have won five of their last six games after a 4-3 overtime victory over Calgary on Monday.
Cizikas has four goals, nine assists, 64 SOG, and 46 PIMs across 55 games played this season but may be forced to miss a game or two as he deals with a non-covid-related illness. Otto Koivula has been recalled in the meantime in case he is forced to miss any amount of time.
