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Sanderson (neck) will play against Washington on Monday, per Claire Hanna of TSN.

Sanderson participated in Monday's morning skate and won't miss any additional time after leaving Saturday's 5-3 win over San Jose. He has produced six goals, 37 points, 136 shots on net, 125 blocked shots and 33 hits in 58 outings this season.

Kleven (lower body) didn't accompany the Senators for the team's two-game road trip, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Monday.

Kleven will miss his second straight game against Washington on Monday and presumably won't be available for Wednesday's matchup versus Chicago. He has accounted for two goals, four points, 54 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and 70 hits across 58 appearances this season. It's unclear when Kleven will be ready to return to the lineup.

Mermis was summoned from AHL Toronto on Monday.

The Maple Leafs returned Marshall Rifai to the minors in a corresponding move. Mermis has six assists in 20 AHL appearances this season. He hasn't seen any NHL playing time with Toronto in 2024-25, but he did play for Utah against Anaheim on Dec. 22, logging two shots on goal, one blocked shot and a minus-2 rating in 10:47 of ice time. Mermis will occupy a depth role with the Maple Leafs and could be a healthy scratch versus San Jose on Monday.

Schuldt was recalled from AHL San Jose on Monday.

The Sharks put Henry Thrun (upper body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Schuldt has four goals and 17 points in 53 AHL outings this season. He will be an option for Monday's game against Toronto, though he will probably be a healthy scratch.

Thrun (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

The Sharks recalled Jimmy Schuldt from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move. Thrun sat out Saturday's 5-3 loss to Ottawa and will miss at least three more games due to his placement on the IR list. He has produced one goal, nine assists, 44 shots on net, 54 blocked shots and 36 hits in 51 appearances this season.

Karlsson earned two assists, one with man advantage, in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto.

Karlsson set up Sidney Crosby on the power play and helped out on Bryan Rust's 21st goal of the campaign in the defeat. Karlsson has two multi-point performances in his last three games and has been held off the scoresheet on only one occasion over his last 11 outings. The right-shot blueliner has eight goals, 45 points, 18 PIM, 154 shots on goal and a minus-21 rating while averaging 23:17 of ice time through 63 contests in 2024-25. Karlsson has been subject to trade speculation, though his $11.5 million cap hit and no-movement clause would certainly complicate any potential deal.

Benoit was held off the scoresheet for the 21st game in a row in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.

If ever there was a time to end a drought, a game like Sunday's would have been a good one, but Benoit was not involved in the scoring fun. The 26-year-old defenseman remains a steady presence in the Maple Leafs' lineup for his physicality. Over 56 appearances, he has just four assists, but he's compiled 152 hits, 83 blocked shots and 37 PIM while playing in a bottom-four role.

Hanifin scored a goal on six shots and added an assist in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Devils.

Both points came on the power play in the third period as Hanifin played a leading role in earning this win. The defenseman is warming up again with a goal and six helpers across his last six games. The 28-year-old is up to seven goals, 21 assists, five power-play points, 115 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 60 appearances. He continues to see a larger role with the man advantage in the absence of Shea Theodore (arm).

Dillon's point drought reached 11 games in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights.

Dillon has contributed in other areas with 33 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in that span, but it's one game shy of matching his longest slump on offense all season. The physical blueliner has a total of 12 points, 32 shots on net, 154 hits, 88 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 62 appearances. Despite the struggles on offense, he's a regular in the lineup as an imposing defensive presence for one of the sturdiest defenses in the league -- the Devils are fifth-best in the league with just 26.4 shots allowed per game.

De Haan notched an assist, six hits, two blocked shots, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.

De Haan had played in six straight games for the Avalanche before he was traded to the Rangers on Saturday. He was able to make the journey to New York in time to suit up on the third pairing Sunday, and he picked up a helper on Artemi Panarin's first-period tally. The trade should offer steadier playing time for de Haan, especially since the Rangers are plugging holes on the blue line at this stage of the season. In 2024-25, the 33-year-old blueliner has eight assists, 50 shots on net, 65 hits, 60 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 45 appearances.