Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is a hair's breadth away from tying Patrick Roy for the second-most wins by a netminder in NHL history, but veteran Ryan Hartman doesn't think he and his teammates are doing their part to help him climb the ladder.

"We got a guy that's six games away from going to No. 2, and we're laying eggs for him," Hartman said, according to the Star Tribune's Sarah McLellan. "That's enough motivation to bring it every night.

"He's gonna get it, and I know he doesn't think about it. But I do, and I know some guys do. We want to be here and see it and do it for him and help him out, and we haven't really helped him out."

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Fleury started the 2023-24 campaign just seven wins behind Roy and drew even closer with a victory in his first start of the year against the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 17, but he hasn't picked up a win through three starts since then.

Hartman's comments follow a winless three-game road trip. Fleury started the last two contests, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals and a 4-3 defeat to the New Jersey Devils. The future Hall of Famer now has an .888 save percentage and 3.25 goals-against average on the campaign.

Both Fleury and No. 1 netminder Filip Gustavsson have endured a tough start to the season. The Wild have allowed the most goals against per game (4.11) and the sixth-most shots against per contest (34.3) at all strengths while owning the league's fifth-worst save percentage (.897) at five-on-five, per Natural Stat Trick.

Minnesota has been forced to contend with injuries to key players, including forward Matt Boldy, who has been sidelined since Oct. 14, and captain Jared Spurgeon, who has yet to make his season debut.

Fleury isn't using those absences to write off his team's middling 3-4-2 start to the season, though.

"We can't use it as an excuse," he told reporters after Sunday's loss in New Jersey. "I think we're a good enough team that we can find ways to win games."

This could be Fleury's last year in the NHL. Heading into the 2023-24 campaign, the beloved goaltender said he'd make a decision on his playing career at the end of the season.

"I don't want to think about it too much every game, you know, (like), 'Oh, it's going good, I'll play again' or 'Oh, it's going bad, I don't want to play anymore,'" he said in September. "There'll be ups and downs this season. I just want to get through it and then make a decision at the end."

Next up for the Wild is a rematch against the Devils on Thursday.

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The Boston Bruins announced a one-year, $775,000 contract for forward Danton Heinen on Monday.

Heinen joined the Bruins for training camp on a professional tryout but went unsigned to this point of the season. The 28-year-old previously spent four seasons in Boston from 2016-2020 and has made stops in Anaheim and Pittsburgh since.

He recorded 22 points in 65 games last season with the Penguins and owns 70 goals and 106 assists in 413 career contests. Heinen's most productive NHL campaign came in 2017-18 when he notched 47 points.

The Bruins are off to a tremendous start this season, leading the Eastern Conference with a 7-0-1 record.

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We are coming off a disappointing Saturday card. Although the Predators pulled off the plus money upset at home against the Maple Leafs, both player props lost to give us a down night.

Kyle Connor and Jakob Chychrun fell one shot shy of glory while combining to miss the net eight times. The process was good, but the results weren't.

We'll look to get back on the horse and put together a winning card for a surprisingly large Monday slate.

Kraken (+135) @ Lightning (-165)

The Kraken love themselves some unders. Despite rocky goaltending at times, Seattle has gone below a 6.5 total in seven of nine games this season.

The club ranks closer to the bottom of the league in expected goal generation. Skilled winger Andre Burakovsky's long-term injury won't help matters.

I don't see the Kraken as a team that can outscore shortcomings in goal at the best of times. Without Burakovsky, they should be even more determined to lock things down and keep games as uneventful as possible.

The Lightning aren't likely to have a problem with that. Without Andrei Vasilevskiy between the pipes, the Bolts have little interest in playing run-and-gun hockey. Tampa Bay wants to make life as easy as possible for Jonas Johansson, who has held up surprisingly well thus far.

I'm not expecting the Lightning to generate a ton on this slow, structured Kraken team. Conversely, Seattle is struggling mightily to score at even strength, and Tampa has spent less time shorthanded than any team. This isn't a spot where offense should come easy to the Kraken.

Bet: Under 6.5 (-115)

Canadiens (+200) @ Golden Knights (-245)

The Canadiens are off to a solid 5-2-1 start, but I'm not buying what they're selling. Their early success appears to be smoke and mirrors.

Montreal has allowed 2.96 expected goals per 60 minutes at five-on-five, ranking 30th in the league. That's translated to only 1.20 goals allowed per 60 minutes.

The Canadiens also spend more time shorthanded per game than any NHL club and possess atrocious defensive metrics while undermanned.

Jake Allen is great and all, but Montreal needs to be drastically better to stay afloat when he and his teammates come back down to earth.

A road date with the Golden Knights is a good spot for that to happen. Vegas is showing no sign of a Stanley Cup hangover, winning eight of nine games thus far and claiming at least a point in each.

Jack Eichel is firing on all cylinders, William Karlsson looks rejuvenated, Shea Theodore is performing like one of the best offensive defensemen in the league, and the team is getting good goaltending.

I think the Golden Knights will outplay the Canadiens at five-on-five, and they have a big special teams advantage to boot.

Vegas should be able to snap Montreal's mini-winning streak and pick up a victory inside 60 minutes.

Bet: Golden Knights in regulation (-145)

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With nine games scheduled for Monday night, we have an abnormally large plate of games to begin the week.

Let's waste no time in getting to a few of my favorite shot props on the board.

Mathew Barzal over 2.5 shots

Barzal is shooting the puck more this season, especially on home ice. He's averaged 6.2 attempts per game on Long Island and registered at least three shots in all five games.

We're still dealing with a small sample size, but Barzal failed to go over the number in both road games and generated less than half the volume.

Barzal is back home tonight in a sneaky-good matchup against the Red Wings. Although they look much improved this season, that's more a byproduct of Alex DeBrincat and the offense as opposed to stout defensive play.

The Red Wings rank in the bottom 10 when it comes to five-on-five shot suppression. They've also taken penalties at an above-average rate, opening the door for plenty of extra shooting opportunities for those featured on the power play.

Odds: +103 (playable to -125)

Jason Robertson over 3.5 shots

Robertson is off to a slow start to the year but appears to be coming out of his shell. After failing to hit his shot total in four straight to begin the season, Robertson has bounced back with consecutive hits.

The volume was strong in those games. Robertson averaged five shots on goal and eight attempts between a road matchup in Pittsburgh and a home game against a solid Maple Leafs squad.

The fun should continue for Robertson on Monday night. He'll square off against a Blue Jackets side that continues to bleed shots each and every night.

Only the Sharks and Canadiens have allowed more shots per minute across all situations. The Blue Jackets remain lost defensively despite the personnel changes made during the offseason.

Expect a vintage Robertson performance against a Blue Jackets team allowing nearly 33 shots per game.

Odds: +100 (playable to -130)

Jack Eichel over 3.5 shots

Eichel has recorded at least four shots in six of nine games thus far and is in the perfect spot to continue his shooting success.

For one, Eichel is at home. He's averaged an extra 1.2 shot attempts per game in Vegas this season, so that's a nice feather in the cap.

More importantly, though, is the mouthwatering matchup against the Canadiens. They give up a ton of shots at even strength and have spent more time killing penalties than anybody else on a per-game basis. It's a prime matchup for Eichel to do damage in any game state.

The Canadiens also struggle immensely against opposing centers. No team in the NHL allows more shots per game to the position.

To summarize, the Canadiens are bad defensively, can't stay out of the box, don't have the ability to control matchups on the road, and no team has fared worse versus Eichel's position thus far. He should have a field day.

Odds: -125 (playable to -140)

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The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-2 in the Heritage Classic outdoors at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday.

Edmonton's victory snapped a four-game losing streak, while Calgary's result extended its current skid to five consecutive losses.

More to come.

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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is expected to return to the lineup when his team takes on the Calgary Flames in Sunday's Heritage Classic, reports TSN's Ryan Rishaug.

McDavid missed the Oilers' last two games after suffering an upper-body injury on Oct. 21 against the Winnipeg Jets. He was initially given a recovery timeline of one-to-two weeks, which jeopardized his availability for the Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.

"I hate missing games, period," McDavid told reporters Saturday. "Whether or not this game was played indoors or outdoors, it would be something I was pushing for. I hate missing games, and sitting out two is not something that's fun. … Being available is important to me."

What caused McDavid's injury against the Jets wasn't clear, but he appeared to be favoring his side on his final shift in the third period, and he remained on the bench for all of overtime.

Edmonton lost 7-4 to the Minnesota Wild and was blanked 3-0 by the New York Rangers without its superstar in the lineup. The Oilers have struggled to stay afloat in the early goings of the 2023-24 season with a dismal 1-5-1 record that stands in stark contrast to their Stanley Cup aspirations.

"I wish I could point to one thing that it is, but not quite sure what it is. ... It's very hard to win in this league, and this has been a good reminder of how difficult and how much it takes to win," McDavid said of his team's slow start. "You don't just get to show up and expect to win."

The 26-year-old offensive dynamo has two goals and eight points in five games so far this season. McDavid has taken home the Art Ross Trophy in three consecutive campaigns as the league's leading point-getter.

McDavid also won the Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 2022-23 after erupting for 64 goals and 153 points in 82 contests.

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