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Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone, who underwent back surgery and hasn't played since Jan. 12, practiced in a non-contact jersey on Monday, the team said.
Stone, 30, has 17 goals and 21 assists in 43 games this season.
The Golden Knights close out the season with a home-and-away set against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday and Thursday.
Vegas currently leads the Pacific Division with 107 points, two points ahead of the Edmonton Oilers.
Florida Panthers
With an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot, the Panthers will start Alex Lyon in net for Monday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Lyon beat the Maple Leafs in Toronto on March 29.
The 30-year-old has been solid for the Panthers over 13 games this season, posting a 9-3-1 record with a 2.80 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage.
The Panthers can clinch a playoff spot for the fourth straight year if they beat the Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders lose to the Washington Capitals in regulation.
Ottawa Senators
Mads Sogaard will get the start between the pipes Monday night for the Sens when they host the Carolina Hurricanes.
Washington Capitals
Already eliminated from playoff contention, the Capitals could be without superstar Alex Ovechkin once again for Monday's game against the Islanders. Ovechkin missed Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers with an upper-body injury and wasn't on the ice for the team's morning skate on Monday.
The team also announced that forward T.J. Oshie is done for the year with an upper-body injury.
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness wouldn't specify which of Nikolaj Ehlers or Kyle Connor is a game-time decision for tonight's matchup against the San Jose Sharks, TSN's John Lu reports.
Both forwards skipped Monday's optional skate.
The Jets are clinging to the second wild-card spot in the West and are 44-32-3.
James Reimer will get the start in net for the Sharks in his home province of Manitoba.
New Jersey Devils
Defenceman Luke Hughes will play in one of the final two regular-season games for the New Jersey Devils, head coach Lindy Ruff said.
Hughes was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday after Michigan's season came to an end with a loss to Quinnipiac in the Frozen Four.
The 19-year-old was the fourth overall selection in the 2021 draft.
Hughes is the younger brother of Devils centre Jack Hughes.
The Devils face the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday and wrap up the regular-season against the Washington Capitals on Thursday.
New Jersey will play the New York Rangers in the first wound of the playoffs.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok was back on the ice this morning after missing Saturday's win over the Montreal Canadiens with an undisclosed injury.
The Gavle, Sweden, native has 19 goals and 18 assists in 71 games for Toronto this season.
The Leafs did not hold a team skate ahead of tonight's game in Florida against the Panthers, however defenceman Luke Schenn was on the ice, suggesting he'll be a scratch tonight, TSN's Mark Masters reports.
The Leafs face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday and close out the regular season against the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Minnesota Wild
Defenceman Brock Faber will make his debut for the Minnesota Wild tonight when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks, the team said.
Faber, 20, was signed to a three-year, entry level deal on Sunday after wrapping up his season with the University of Minnesota.
The Maple Grove, Minn., native was drafted 45th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Draft and was traded to the Wild, along with a draft pick, for forward Kevin Fiala last June.