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  • John Gibson G | ANA

    Ducks' John Gibson: Expected to travel with team

    Head coach Greg Cronin said Monday that he anticipates Gibson (abdomen) accompanying the Ducks on their upcoming road trip, which begins Saturday against the Rangers, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

    Gibson has missed the first few weeks of the regular season while recovering from an appendectomy, but he appears to be closing in on a return. While it's not yet clear when he could be back in game action, it's encouraging that he'll travel with the team for the upcoming four-game road trip. Once Gibson is able to return, he'll likely compete with Lukas Dostal for the starting goaltender job.

  • Senators' Linus Ullmark: Ready to return

    Ullmark (strain) will return to the lineup in Tuesday's road matchup against Utah, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

    Ottawa hasn't announced a starter yet, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Ullmark back between the pipes following a three-game absence. He has earned a 1-1-0 record this campaign, stopping 53 of 58 shots.

  • Jet Greaves G | CLB

    Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Shipped back to minors

    Greaves was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Monday.

    Greaves' demotion ahead of Tuesday's clash with Toronto would seem to indicate that Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) will at least be healthy enough to serve as the backup against the Leafs. With youngster Daniil Tarasov having secured the No. 2 role in Columbus, it will take another injury or a trade of Merzlikins for Greaves to get another opportunity this season.

  • Mads Sogaard G | OTT

    Senators' Mads Sogaard: Injured in minors

    Sogaard was hurt playing for AHL Belleville on Sunday and was helped off the ice with an apparent lower-body injury, Steve Warne of The Hockey News reports.

    Sogaard underwhelmed in his lone NHL appearance this season, conceding four goals on 17 shots in a wild win over the Kings on Oct. 14. While the news won't have an immediate impact on the Senators goaltending situation, Linus Ullmark (strain) is already dealing with an injury, which could force the team to use an EBUG behind Anton Forsberg versus Utah on Tuesday.

  • Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting against Florida

    Gustavsson will start Tuesday's road game against the Panthers, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Gustavsson has picked up wins in each of his last two starts, posting a 1.00 GAA and .962 save percentage during those road matchups against St. Louis and Columbus. He'll attempt to stay hot in his fifth start of the season Tuesday, while Marc-Andre Fleury will likely draw the start for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay.

  • Flyers' Samuel Ersson: Guarding goal Tuesday

    Ersson will protect the home net Tuesday against Washington, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

    Ersson is coming off a 29-save effort in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Vancouver. He has a 1-1-1 record through four appearances this season, allowing 10 goals on 94 shots. Washington has compiled 16 goals through four games this campaign.

  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Tuesday

    Montembeault is slated to start Tuesday's home game against the Rangers, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

    Montembeault has started in four of Montreal's first six games of the season, and he'll attempt to bounce back Tuesday after taking losses in his last two outings. Despite his recent losses, he's had a solid start to the 2024-25 season, logging a 2-2-0 record, 2.30 GAA and .932 save percentage.

  • Ilya Sorokin G | NYI

    Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Gets starting nod for Tuesday

    Sorokin will be in goal at home versus the Red Wings on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

    Sorokin has been fairly solid to open the season, posting a 1-0-1 record, 1.48 GAA and .953 save percentage in two appearances. The 29-year-old backstop figures to continue splitting the workload with Semyon Varlamov for the time being, but could cement himself as the true No. 1 option if he continues to perform at this level.

  • Capitals' Logan Thompson: Tending twine Wednesday

    Thompson will patrol the home crease Wednesday against the Flyers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

    Thompson will get the second half of Washington's back-to-back after Charlie Lindgren plays Tuesday in Philadelphia. The 27-year-old Thompson has a 2-0-0 record this campaign, stopping 50 of 57 shots. As expected, Thompson and Lindgren have been sharing starts to begin the 2024-25 season.

  • Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Set to start Tuesday

    Lindgren is slated to start Tuesday's road game against Philadelphia, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

    The Capitals have a back-to-back against the Flyers on Tuesday and Wednesday, so Lindgren will get the road start Tuesday while Logan Thompson starts at home Wednesday. Lindgren has started in two of the Capitals' first four games of the season, posting a 1-1-0 record, 3.05 GAA and .893 save percentage.

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