Flinton was a seventh-round pick, 211th overall, of Tampa Bay in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward scored 24 points (11G / 13A) in 32 games with Dartmouth College (ECAC) this season.
Boqvist has not played since March 11th but will re-enter New York's lineup on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, replacing Hudson Fasching (illness). The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:31 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 30 games this season.
With Fasching battling an illness, Adam Boqvist will draw into New York's lineup as his replacement. The 29-year-old Fasching is averaging 10:04 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 31 games this season.
Sprong played 9:55 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, recording two hits and a +1 plus/minus rating, but he will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old Sprong is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice and has zero points through four games with the Devils this season.
Lazar has been a regular in the lineup for the Devils lately, but he will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
Dowling has not played since March 7th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old Dowling is averaging 9:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
Palat has not played the previous two games due to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 33-year-old Palat is averaging 13:55 time-on-ice and has 25 points (13G / 12A) in 67 games this season.
The Devils have lost three of their last four and will hope for a better result, with Markstrom tending the twine on Monday against his former team, the Vancouver Canucks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in four of his last five games (1-4-0), posting an ugly .816 SV%. He has a 2.49 GAA and .900 SV% in 42 games this season (22-14-5). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Canucks squad that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Monahan has not played since suffering a wrist injury in early January but will make his return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Monahan was producing at a point-per-game pace before his injury for only the second time in his career, with 41 points (14G / 27A) in 41 games. He is expected to play on the Blue Jackets' top line with Dmitri Voronkov and Kirill Marchenko.
Gudbranson only played three games this season before suffering a shoulder injury and undergoing surgery in October. The 33-year-old is in his 14th NHL season, his third with Columbus, and is slated to make his return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders.
The Blue Jackets, amid a six-game losing skid (0-5-1), are desperately trying to stay in contention for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Merzlikins struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has a 3.04 GAA and .896 SV% in 46 games this season (22-19-5). The Blue Jackets enter Monday's contest as +114 road underdogs against an Islanders team with points in five straight games (2-0-3).
Sorokin had a rare night off in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames, but he will return to the crease on Monday as the Islanders continue their push for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 29-year-old Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.72 GAA and .907 SV% in 52 games this season (27-20-5). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets squad amid a six-game losing skid (0-5-1).
