Barzal (upper body) is skating on his own, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Monday.

Barzal has missed the past 19 games after sustaining an injury in a 2-0 loss to Columbus on Oct. 30. The right-shot forward was given a 4-6 week timeline Nov. 2, so he should be nearing a return so long as he hasn't endured any setbacks in his recovery. Once healthy, Barzal will immediately slot in on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit. Barzal's return should provide an instant boost to Bo Horvat, who has struggled without the 27-year-old playmaker.

Carlsson (upper body) won't suit up against the Canadiens on Monday.

Carlsson will miss his sixth straight game. The Swedish center seems to be nearing a return, as he practiced in a non-contact jersey Friday. Carlsson's next chance to return to the lineup will be Wednesday in Ottawa.

Sasson was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.

Sasson was recalled by the Canucks on Thursday, and he recorded a hit while averaging 8:55 of ice time over two appearances during his stint with the NHL club. He's been shuffled between Vancouver and Abbotsford in recent weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him rejoin the Canucks at some point.

Lauko (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday against Utah, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Lauko will occupy a bottom-six role after missing the last six games. He has contributed two goals, two assists, 18 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 41 hits across 21 appearances this season. Lauko will likely replace Reese Johnson in Tuesday's lineup.

Monahan posted an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Monahan set up the first of Kent Johnson's two goals in the third period, with that tally standing as the game-winner. The assist snapped a three-game slump for Monahan -- that's just his third drought of more than one game this season. The center is up to eight tallies, 15 helpers, 71 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 27 appearances.

Kuraly scored an empty-net goal on two shots and doled out eight hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Kuraly ended an 11-game goal drought, a span in which he had just one assist, with the empty-netter to seal this win. The 31-year-old is holding down a fourth-line role, though the Blue Jackets' surprisingly strong depth down the middle has temporarily pushed him to the wing. Kuraly has seven points, 24 shots on net, 58 hits and a plus-4 rating through 27 appearances.

Anderson is expected to remain with the team after clearing waivers Monday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Anderson has one assist, 13 shots on goal, nine blocked shots and nine hits over 12 appearances with the Blackhawks this season. Chicago has an unspecified game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Rangers, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, which could put Anderson in the lineup if a forward is unavailable.

Greenway (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Greenway should return to the lineup versus Detroit on Monday after missing the last 10 games due to a mid-body injury. He has registered three goals, six points, 20 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 40 hits through 16 appearances this campaign. After alternating line drills with Greenway during Sunday's practice, John-Jason Peterka might be the odd man out of the lineup.

Smith, Mackenzie Blackwood and a 2027 fifth-round pick were traded from the Sharks to the Avalanche on Monday in exchange for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick.

Smith was waived by the Sharks on Sunday and will have a change of scenery after clearing waivers Monday. The 26-year-old has made six appearances for San Jose this year, logging seven hits, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating while averaging 6:17 of ice time. It appears as though he'll report to the NHL club following the trade, and he could compete for bottom-six minutes.

Kovalenko (undisclosed) was sent to San Jose from Colorado on Monday, along with Alexandar Georgiev, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick in a swap for Mackenzie Blackwood, Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round selection.

Kovalenko will join a strong young core of forwards in San Jose after logging 28 games for the Avalanche this season. In those outings, the 25-year-old winger notched four goals on 27 shots, four assists and 34 hits while averaging 12:00 of ice time. While Kovalenko was originally ruled out against New Jersey on Sunday with an undisclosed injury, it's possible the team was simply holding him out of action while it finalized this move.

Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday that Arvidsson (undisclosed) has resumed skating, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Arvidsson has been out for nearly a month due to his undisclosed injury, and Knoblauch said last week that the 31-year-old winger didn't have a timetable to return. However, Knoblauch indicated Monday that he hopes Arvidsson will be able to practice with the team this week. Arvidsson could be eased into action once he's cleared for team practices, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.

Connor scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Connor opened the scoring midway through the second period for the Jets, but the team couldn't hold the lead and conceded four unanswered goals en route to their third loss over their last five contests. Connor has recorded points in three games in a row and in six of his last eight contests, notching two goals and five assists in that span.

Whitecloud (upper body) is expected to suit up at some point during the Golden Knights' three-game road trip, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Monday.

Head coach Bruce Cassidy didn't specify which game might work for Whitecloud's return to action, only indicating that it is expected at some point during the trip. Prior to his seven-game absence due to his upper-body problem, the 28-year-old blueliner was struggling to produce in the offensive end with just one point in his last 20 outings. Once cleared to play, Whitecloud figures to supplant Kaedan Korczak for a spot on the third defensive pairing.

Dahlin (back) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that Dahlin went through a rehab skate with no issues and could return to game action Saturday against the Capitals or Sunday against the Maple Leafs. The defenseman has been dealing with back spasms since Buffalo's Dec. 3 matchup against the Avalanche, and he could still be in the mix to be activated over the weekend. However, Dahlin's move to injured reserve allowed the Sabres to activate Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) ahead of Monday's game against the Red Wings.

DeMelo's point drought reached 13 games in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

DeMelo has also been under 20 minutes of ice time in two of the last three games -- the only other time that's happened this year was in a blowout win Opening Night versus the Oilers. The 31-year-old remains firmly in the Jets' top four, but the lack of offense hinders what little fantasy value he has. Overall, he's at three assists, 25 shots on net, 48 hits, 31 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 29 appearances. He topped the 30-point mark with three goals, 28 assists and a career-best plus-46 rating in 82 regular-season outings in 2023-24, so this downturn on offense is disappointing.

Provorov logged an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Provorov ultimately played after being a game-time call with an upper-body injury, which was likely a thumb or hand issue. He saw 23:07 of ice time after exiting Friday's contest early, so it appears whatever the injury is, it's something he can play through for now. Provorov is up to 10 points, 35 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 27 outings in a top-four role this season.

Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.

Jiricek was traded from Columbus to Minnesota on Nov. 30, and he was recalled by the Wild a day later. However, he hasn't yet appeared in a game for the Wild, and he'll head to the minors after Cameron Crotty was recalled Monday.

Trouba is slated to make his team debut during Monday's road game against the Canadiens.

Trouba was traded from the Rangers to the Ducks on Friday, and he'll make his first appearance in his new uniform a few days later. Over 24 appearances with the Rangers to begin the regular season, he recorded six assists, 68 blocked shots and 39 hits while averaging 20:00 of ice time. Trouba is expected to be paired with Cam Fowler during Monday's matchup.

Dostal will be between the pipes for Monday's road matchup with the Canadiens.

Dostal will make his 16th appearance of the season Monday -- the 24-year-old is sporting a 6-7-2 record, .921 save percentage and 2.73 GAA. Dostal has won two of his last three appearances after going 0-4-1 in his previous five starts. Montreal sits 23rd in the NHL with 2.78 goals per game through 27 contests.

Reimer will patrol the home crease Monday against the Red Wings, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Reimer's last appearance came in a 3-0 loss to the Islanders on Nov. 30. The 36-year-old conceded nine goals over two starts with Anaheim, but he's been better after being claimed off waivers by Buffalo -- he has a 1-1-0 record, 2.05 GAA and .923 save percentage through two appearances with the Sabres. Reimer has a favorable matchup against a Detroit club that ranks 29th in the NHL with 2.48 goals per game through 27 contests.

Wedgewood is slated to serve as the starting netminder for Tuesday's road game against the Penguins, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Although the Avalanche traded for Mackenzie Blackwood on Monday, it isn't very surprising to see Wedgewood get the start Tuesday since Blackwood is feeling under the weather and won't join the team in Pittsburgh. Wedgewood has been productive over his first three appearances with Colorado, posting a 2-1-0 record, 1.44 GAA and .951 save percentage.

Miner was summoned from AHL Colorado on Monday.

Miner will probably be Scott Wedgewood's backup in Tuesday's road game against Pittsburgh because Mackenzie Blackwood (illness) will be unavailable. The 23-year-old Miner has a 5-4-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 11 minor-league appearances this season. He made 12 saves on 13 shots in a relief appearance for the Avalanche on Nov. 15 against Washington during a 5-2 loss.

General manager Chris MacFarland said Monday that Blackwood won't join the Avalanche ahead of Tuesday's road game in Pittsburgh since the netminder is feeling under the weather, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Blackwood was traded from the Sharks to the Avalanche on Monday, but he'll have to wait until at least Thursday's home game against Utah before he can make his team debut. Scott Wedgewood will likely operate as Colorado's starting netminder against the Penguins on Tuesday.

Soderblom will tend the twine on the road against the Rangers on Monday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Timesreports.

Soderblom is mired in a five-game losing streak -- he's actually won just once in eight games this year -- despite posting a decent 2.75 GAA and .906 save percentage during the skid. While New York has won just two of its last nine contests, the team still possesses a talented forward group that should put plenty of shots on Soderblom.