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Samsonov is dealing with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Edmonton, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Samsonov probably wasn't going to start Tuesday's game regardless, but the team brought up Akira Schmid from AHL Henderson in case Samsonov isn't healthy enough to back up Adin Hill. The Golden Knights have a back-to-back against Calgary and Vancouver on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, which could be an opportunity for Samsonov to start if he's cleared to play by the weekend.

DeSmith will defend the road crease against Seattle on Monday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

DeSmith has seen limited playing time since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, but he'll tend the twine for the second time in the Stars' last three games Monday. Over four starts this month, he's gone 3-0-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .942 save percentage.

Vladar was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now, indicating he will guard the road goal against the Avalanche on Monday.

Vladar has won his last two outings, stopping 38 of 42 shots. He has a 10-11-6 record with two shutouts, a 2.90 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 28 appearances this season. Colorado sits sixth in the league with 3.34 goals per game in 2024-25.

Schmid was recalled from AHL Henderson on Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Schmid hasn't been with the NHL club since early February, but he'll join the Golden Knights ahead of Tuesday's game against Edmonton since Ilya Samsonov (undisclosed) is dealing with an injury that forced him to miss Saturday's game against Nashville. However, even if Samsonov misses additional time, Schmid will likely serve as the No. 2 netminder for the Golden Knights while Adin Hill operates as the primary goalie.

Head coach Todd McLellan said Monday that Mrazek (head) is expected to get back on the ice this week but is still "a ways from returning," Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Mrazek has missed the last three games due to his head injury, but it's encouraging that he's slated to resume skating this week. Assuming he doesn't face any setbacks upon increasing his activity level, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to action before the end of the regular season.

Comrie is going to remain in Winnipeg ahead of Tuesday's road game versus the Kings for the birth of his child, Murat Ates of The Athletic reports.

With Comrie unavailable to serve as the backup against Los Angeles, the Jets recalled Chris Driedger from AHL Manitoba on Monday. The team didn't immediately provide an update on whether Comrie would rejoin the team later in its three-game road trip, but with no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, he may not miss any starts regardless.

Driedger was recalled by the Jets on Monday.

Driedger was traded to the Jets from the Panthers in early March, and he'll join the NHL club for the first time since the trade to serve as the No. 2 netminder while Eric Comrie is with his wife awaiting the birth of their child. However, Connor Hellebuyck should continue to see most of the playing time during Driedger's time on Winnipeg's roster.

Soderblom stopped 26 of 31 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Utah.

Soderblom started after not playing in the Blackhawks' last three games, but the struggles continue for the 25-year-old. This was his fifth straight loss, and he's given up four or more goals four times over that stretch. During that five-game stretch, Soderblom has gone 0-3-2 with a 4.36 GAA and an .841 save percentage.

Wedgewood will patrol the home crease against Calgary on Monday, per Colleen Flynn of Colorado Hockey Now.

Wedgewood has stopped 108 of 115 shots during his five-game winning streak. He has posted a 10-4-0 record with a 2.02 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 15 appearances with Colorado this season following a trade from Nashville. Calgary ranks 30th in the league with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25.

Vejmelka stopped 27 of 29 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Vejmelka gave up two goals across a four-minute stretch in the second period, but other than that, he was excellent between the posts to secure his first win since March 22. Despite the win, the overall numbers haven't been kind to Vejmelka of late. He is 3-2-1 in his last six appearances, but he's also posted a 3.24 GAA and a less-than-inspiring .871 save percentage in that span.