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Not to take away from a tremendous rookie season for the 27-year-old Bussi, but he has fallen off from a tremendous start to his NHL career. After posting a 2.16 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games before the Olympic break (23-3-1), Bussi has returned with an ugly 3.81 GA and .835 SV% in four games since (2-2-0) and is riding a two-game losing streak for the first time in his young career. Still, the Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -131 road favourites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team with points in nine straight games (5-0-4).

Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch recently stated Ingram is the team's starting goalie, as evident by his impending return to the crease on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks for his seventh start in the team's last 10 games. The 28-year-old Ingram was stellar in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%). He has a 2.68 GAA and .895 SV% in his last seven appearances (4-1-1). The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -162 home favourites against a Sharks team coming off a 7-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Draisaitl lasted only six shifts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game after only 3:12 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Despite exiting the game early, Draisaitl managed to score a goal, giving him an absurd 11 points (2G / 9A) in his last four games. The team has yet to give insight into the severity of Draisaitl's ailment, but he will miss at least one game, beginning with Tuesday's contest against the San Jose Sharks.

Gudbranson has been sidelined for a week due to an upper-body injury, but he could return on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-yer-old defenseman is averaging 17:51 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

Greaves was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers, and will look to carry that momentum in Tuesday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 24-year-old Greaves has been a key contributor in the Blue Jackets' recent run to get themselves into playoff contention, posting a solid 2.40 GAA and .910 SV% in his last 12 appearances (9-0-2). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has scored four or more goals in five of their last six games (4-2-0).

Eriksson Ek has battled through a couple of injuries this season, but nothing that has sidelined him long-term, which seems to be the case with his most recent ailment, a lower-body injury listed day-to-day. The 29-year-old Eriksson Ek is averaging 19:18 time-on-ice, recording 44 points (17G / 27A), 92 hits, and 173 shots in 62 games this season. That said, he has struggled lately, with only two assists in his last nine games.

Gustavsson has been outstanding since returning from the Olympic break, but had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers. The loss ended a five-game stretch for Gustavsson (4-1-0) during which he boasted an outstanding 1.21 GAA and .960 SV%. Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as -173 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has scored three or fewer goals in six straight games (2-2-2).

Hellebuyck has lost two of his last three (1-2-0), but has played better lately in a mostly disappointing 2025-26 campaign as the Jets continue their late-season push for a Wild Card spot. Since returning from the Olympic break, the 32-year-old Hellebuyck has allowed two or fewer goals in five of eight games (4-2-2), posting a 2.61 GAA and .905 SV%. The Jets enter Tuesday's crucial contest as -133 home favourites against a Nashville Predators team that is one point ahead of them in the standings.

Pionk has been sidelined since mid-January, but appears to be inching closer to a return after returning to practice in a limited capacity on Tuesday. The Jets, who are making a late-season push for a Wild Card spot, would greatly benefit from Pionk returning to the lineup. The 30-year-old defenseman was averaging 22:47 time-on-ice, recording eight points (2G / 6A), 64 blocks, and 84 hits in 40 games before his injury.

Jensen has already miss a couple of games, and will now effectively be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season after undergoing knee surgery. The 35-year-old Jensen was having a solid season with Ottawa, averaging 17:01 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), 38 hits, and 66 blocks in 61 outings.

The Canadiens have alternated goalies in recent games, but after a loss with Jacob Fowler, they will turn to Dobes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old Dobes is coming off a loss as well, but has played serviceably since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 3.04 GAA and .887 SV% in five games (3-2-0). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as -156 home favourites against a Bruins team that lost 4-3 to the New Jersey Devils in overtime last night.

Haight made his NHL debut earlier this season, but is still searching for his first career point through five games. The 21-year-old forward, a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 43 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.

Jayden Struble will return to Montreal's lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, sending Xhekaj back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Xhekaj is averaging 11:16 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A), 108 penalty minutes, and 149 hits in 55 games this season.

Arber Xhekaj will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Struble to re-enter the lineup against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old Struble is averaging 13:42 time-on-ice and has nine assists in 43 games this season.

With Kirby Dach (upper body) expected be out for two-to-four weeks, Bolduc will draw into the lineup as his replacement on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 23-year-old Bolduc has been effective at time offensively this season, scoring 26 points (10G / 16A) in 64 games. He has four points (0G / 4A) in his last eight games.

Ekman-Larsson did not play on Sunday and was not at Toronto's morning skate on Tuesday. It is unclear what his status is heading into their game against the New York Islanders. The 34-year-old Swedish defenseman is having a resurgent season, with 35 points (8G / 27A) in 65 games. This marks the most points he has had in a season since 2018-19, when he scored 44 points (14G / 30A) in 81 games as a member of the Arizona Coyotes.

After being an NHL mainstay for most of the previous three seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, Pezzetta has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 37 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.

Thrun was recalled over the weekend for precautionary measures with Oliver Ekman-Larsson (personal) out of the lineup, but he will head back to the AHL. The 25-year-old Thrun has 20 points (4G / 16A) in 42 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.

Dach exited Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks after only 1:13 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and did not return. The 25-year-old forward has battled a myriad of injuries in his young career, so any time he is unable to play is always extra concerning. That said, the worst-case scenario seems to have been avoided, as Dach will seemingly make a push to return before the end of the season. Dach has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 32 games this season.

Woll had the night off in Toronto's previous game after starting three straight, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Despite losing two of his last three (1-1-1), Woll has been excellent lately, posting a 2.63 GAA and .924 SV%, a vast improvement over the ugly 5.13 GAA and .849 SV% he had in his first three games back from the Olympic break (0-3-0). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +123 home underdogs against an Islanders team that has lost three of its last six games (3-3-0).