Murray has been out since November 15th due to a lower-body injury but was activated off IR on Tuesday and will join the Kraken. Through five appearances this season, the 31-year-old has a 0-2-1 record with a 2.21 GAA and .922 SV%.
Dostal entered the Olympic break on an outstanding run, winning eight of nine games (8-1-0) while posting a tremendous 1.96 GAA and .930 SV%. That said, he has not been able to carry that momentum into the post-Olympic stretch, allowing four or more goals in four of five games, though he has salvaged a solid 4-1-0 record. The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +123 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team with points in six straight games (4-0-2).
With Erik Gudbranson (lower body) sidelined, Christiansen will re-enter the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Christiansen has only played one game since the beginning of February. He is averaging 10:15 time-on-ice and has two assists in 33 games this season.
After a string of high-quality efforts in six starts heading into the Olympic break (5-1-0), posting an excellent 2.03 GAA and .925 SV%, Merzlikins has returned to predictably unreliable performance between the pipes, posting a dreadful 3.79 GAA and .850 SV% in three games (1-1-1) since returning from the league stoppage. Merzlikins and the Blue Jackets have a tough challenge ahead of them on Tuesday, entering the action as significant +208 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that scored 12 goals in their last two games (1-1-0).
After 17 seasons and one Stanley Cup victory, John Carlson was surprisingly traded by the Washington Capitals to the Anaheim Ducks before last week's trade deadline. Carlson has been nursing an injury and has not played since February 5th, but is aiming to make his Ducks' debut this weekend. The 36-year-old appeared in 1143 games with the Capitals, picking up 166 goals and 771 points while posting an impressive a +117 plus/minus. He should step right in to a top line and power play role with the Ducks and will make an excellent mentor of budding star Jackson LaCombe.
Jansen Harkins will re-enter Anaheim's lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Vatrano to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Vatrano is averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and has just eight points (4G / 4A) through 41 games, a steep decline after scoring over 20 goals in his previous three seasons.
Frank Vatrano will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Harkins to re-enter the lineup against the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old Harkins is averaging 10:12 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 36 games this season.
Wolf has not been able to live up to the high standards he set as a rookie in the 2024-25 season, when he finished as the runner-up for the Calder Trophy. His struggles have been epitomized by his last two starts (1-1-0), during which he allowed eight goals on 46 combined shots (.826 SV%). The 24-year-old Wolf has a concerning sub- .900 SV% in nine of his last 14 outings (4-9-1). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as +112 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team that played last night and won 6-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Oilers have received more consistent goaltending from Connor Ingram in recent weeks and will turn to him again on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche for his fifth start in the last six games. The 28-year-old Ingram saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, and has a 3.01 GAA and .882 SV% in four starts since the Olympic break (3-1-0). The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as +151 road underdogs against an Avalanche team on a five-game winning streak.
Lindstein was a first-round pick of St. Louis in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Swedish defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and is currently playing his first professional season in North America, tallying 14 points (6G / 8A) in 56 games with Springfield (AHL).
O'Connor underwent hip surgery last June and has yet to play this season. He practiced on Tuesday, albeit in a non-contact jersey, an encouraging sign towards his impending season debut. The 29-year-old O'Connor has been a reliable bottom-six forward for several seasons with Colorado. He has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 80 games last season.
Blackwood had an awful performance in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 11 shots (.636 SV%) before being replaced in the second period by Scott Wedgewood, who shut the door in an eventual 5-4 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Blackwood will look to redeem himself on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers, whom he has yet to face this season, but struggled against in two 2024-25 meetings (1-1-0), posting a 4.06 GAA and .855 SV%. The Avalanche enter Tuesday's contest as -170 home favourites.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, continuing a downward trend for the veteran goalie. The 35-year-old Kuemper started the season with a dazzling 2.19 GAA and .917 SV% in his first 23 appearances (10-6-6), but has a concerning 3.53 GAA and .866 SV% in his last 16 (5-7-3). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins team coming off a disappointing 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Philipp Kurashev will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, sending Reaves to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 39-year-old Reaves is averaging 7:56 time-on-ice, recording three goals and 152 hits in 48 games this season.
Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kurashev to re-enter the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Kurashev is averaging 15:48 time-on-ice and has 20 points (7G / 13A) in 39 games this season.
The Sharks have run into some goal-scoring difficulties in recent games, which resulted in a loss for Askarov in his previous outing despite an outstanding 32-save performance (.941 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old Askarov has lost five of his last seven outings (2-3-2), posting an ugly 3.82 GAA and .878 SV%. The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +177 road underdogs against the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres, who have scored three or more goals in six consecutive games (6-0-0).
Gaudreau did not play in Seattle's previous game, but was back at practice on Monday and should return for Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 32-year-old Gaudreau is averaging 16:09 time-on-ice and has 18 points (4G / 14A) in 48 games this season.
Lindgren has missed Seattle's previous game due to an illness, but was back at practice on Monday and should re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old defenseman has nine points (2G / 7A) in 58 games this season.
Gostisbehere has battled a myriad of injuries this season and will return to the sidelines for presumably another prolonged period after suffering a lower-body injury on Friday. The 32-year-old Gostisbehere ranks among the most productive defensemen this season when healthy, with 43 points (11G / 32A) in 45 games. He is scoring at a 0.96 point-per-game pace, a rate that is only being bettered by six other defenseman.
Hintz returned from a multi-game absence due to an illness on Friday, but exited the 5-4 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the second period due to a lower-body injury. Stars' Head Coach Glen Gulutzan did not provide specific details about Hintz' injury but stated that the forward will not require surgery and that they hope he will return before the playoffs. The 29-year-old Hintz has 44 points (15G / 29A) in 53 games this season.
