Conor Timmins is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Giordano to make his return to the Maple Leafs lineup after being a healthy scratch on Sunday. Giordano has one point (0G / 1A) in eight games since returning from a broken finger last month.
Tinordi will draw into the lineup for Connor Murphy, who is out with a lower-body injury. Tinordi last played on Friday in a 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets and recording two hits along with a -1 plus/minus in 18:22 time-on-ice.
Alexander Alexeyev is expected to fill in for van Riemsdyk, who will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. In the Capitals' last game, van Riemsdyk played a season-high 22:26 and recorded a -2 plus/minus.
Alexeyev will play his first game with the Capitals since November 24th as Trevor van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch. In 10 games, the 24-year-old Alexeyev has one goal, six shots, and 11 blocks.
With Ivan Prosvetov (undisclosed) unavailable, Annunen will get the chance to serve as Alexandar Georgiev's backup. Annunen has two NHL appearances under his belt this season, posting an .854 SV% and a 3.58 GAA.
Clarke will watch the game from the press box as a healthy scratch, allowing Jordan Spence to draw back into the lineup. The 20-year-old Clarke has played two games this season, both this month, recording two shots, one hit, and one block while averaging 14:32 time-on-ice.
Brandt Clarke will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Spence to re-enter the lineup, his third game in the last six contests. Spence has one point (0G / 1A), two shots, and two hits while averaging almost 15 minutes on ice.
Staal returned to the Flyers' lineup from a four-game absence on Saturday, playing 12:09 time-on-ice and recording one shot on goal. He will watch the game from the press box as a healthy scratch on Monday, a familiar role for Staal this season.
Mahura will re-enter the lineup for the Panthers on Monday as Dmitry Kulikov will be unavailable due to an undisclosed injury. Mahura hasn't played since December 16th, his only game in two months, recording two hits in 14:51 time-on-ice.
Jokiharju will re-enter the lineup for the Sabres on Monday afternoon as Mattias Samuelsson cannot play due to an upper-body injury. Jokiharju last played on January 9th and has registered three or more hits in three of his last four games.
Hoffman snapped a four-game pointless skid with an assist on Saturday but will be a healthy scratch on Monday in favour of Scott Sabourin. The 34-year-old Hoffman has two points (0G / 2A) and a -8 plus/minus in his last 14 games.
Addison was meant to serve as the powerplay quarterback for the Sharks since being acquired from the Minnesota Wild earlier this season but things haven't materialized. In his last 12 games, Addison has one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 16:08 time-on-ice.
Burroughs did not play the last two games for the Sharks but will draw back into the lineup in favour of Calen Addison on Monday afternoon. In his last contest, Burrough played 16:48 time-on-ice, registered a -1 plus/minus, one shot on goal, and four hits. He has a combined -13 plus/minus over his last five games.
Sabourin will draw into the Sharks lineup on Monday in favour of Mike Hoffman, who will be a healthy scratch. Sabourin played his first game of the season with the Sharks last week, recording four penalty minutes and five hits in 11:12 time-on-ice.
Robertson will re-enter the lineup after sitting each of the last two games in place of Bobby McMann, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Robertson has six goals and six assists in 25 games this season.
Blidh will be the odd-man out on Sunday as Kaapo Kakko draws back into the lineup. Blidh has played just one game with the Rangers this season, registering one hit and one shot on goal in just over five minutes of ice time.
Timmins will likely see his first game action since December 21st as he was absent from the team's optional morning skate on Sunday. Mark Giordano, who was skating with the Leafs' regular scratches Sunday morning, will likely sit to make room for Timmins.
