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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.

Rantanen did not play in Finland's Bronze Medal victory over Slovakia at the Olympics and has been sidelined since the NHL resumed action. Rantanen has already missed six games and will likely miss at least two more weeks. The 29-year-old is having an outstanding first full season with the Stars, scoring 69 points (20G / 49A) in 54 games.

The Penguins have alternated goalies pretty evenly in recent weeks and will continue that trend on Tuesday, turning to Skinner against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old Skinner was lightly tested in his previous outing and had a disappointing performance, allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Skinner has a concerning 3.31 GAA and .847 SV% in his last five games (1-1-3). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +183 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has scored four or more goals in five of their last six games (4-2-0).

With Samuel Girard (upper body) out day-to-day, Clifton will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Clifton is averaging 16:35 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), 53 blocks, and 129 hits in 32 games this season.

Oettinger did little to impress in his previous game, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old Oettinger has had positive results lately, helping his team collect a point in nine straight outings (8-0-1), but has an underwhelming 2.72 GAA and .876 SV% in that span. The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -144 home favourites against the Vegas Golden Knights, a team they narrowly defeated 5-4 in their previous meeting, a game in which Oettinger allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%).

Arttu Hyry will re-enter the Stars' lineup on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in Bastian being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Bastian has been effective lately for Dallas in a fourth-line role, scoring three goals in his last six games.

Nathan Bastian will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Hyry to re-enter the lineup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old Hyry has zero points and is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice in four games with Dallas this season.

Gibson did not finish Sunday's 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils due to an undisclosed ailment, but it appears to have just been precautionary, as he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Gibson played well on Friday against the Panthers, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support, ultimately losing 3-1. Gibson has a tremendous 1.41 GAA and .944 SV% in his last six appearances (3-2-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as slight +108 road underdogs against a Panthers team that will be without leading goal scorer Sam Reinhart (undisclosed).

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).

Groulx was a second-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 26-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in 65 career NHL games, all with the Ducks. He has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has 50 points (27G / 23A) in 54 games with the Toronto Marlies.

Brisson was drafted 29th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to make his presence felt at the NHL level. He has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has 27 points (15G / 12A) in 49 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack. He has one assist in three games with the Rangers this season. Brett Beard has been recalled from Hartford in a corresponding move.

Beard has gone scoreless in 13 games with the Rangers this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he has 22 points (6G / 16A) in 39 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack. Brendan Brisson has been assigned to Hartford in a corresponding move.

The Penguins have alternated goalies pretty evenly in recent weeks and will continue that trend on Tuesday, turning to Skinner against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old Skinner was lightly tested in his previous outing and had a disappointing performance, allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Skinner has a concerning 3.31 GAA and .847 SV% in his last five games (1-1-3). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +183 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has scored four or more goals in five of their last six games (4-2-0).

Marcus Johansson (upper body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth, resulting in Sturm being a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Sturm scored a goal in Minnesota's previous game, giving him 10 points (4G / 6A) in 41 outings this season.

Johansson has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for the past week, but he should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 35-year-old Swedish forward has 39 points (13G / 26A) in 57 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in 13 of his last 19 games. Nico Sturm will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Johansson's return.

Gustavsson was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie looks rejuvenated after returning from the Olympic break, posting an impressive 1.52 GAA and .952 SV% in four games (3-1-0). Minnesota enters the action on Tuesday as -149 home favourites against a Utah team that defeated them 5-2 less than two weeks ago.

Hofer was outstanding in the Blues' previous game, saving all 22 shots he faced for his career-best fifth shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, and has been rewarded with another start on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Hofer has earned four of six starts since returning from the Olympic break and has been otherworldly in those outings, going 4-0-0 while posting a 1.00 GAA and .962 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 home underdogs against a New York Islanders team that has scored fewer than two goals in two of their last three games (1-2-0).

Hellebuyck has finished every season of his career with a record above .500, but he currently has a 16-16-9 record in a largely disappointing season. That said, the 32-year-old three-time Vezina-winning goalie has returned from his Gold Medal performance with Team USA at the Olympics with some of his most consistent goaltending of the season, posting a stellar 1.72 GAA and .931 SV% in his last four games (3-0-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -130 home favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team that defeated them 5-4 less than two weeks ago.

Crosby returned to practice last week and continues to make strides towards a return, but will miss at least one more game. The Penguins have managed to stay afloat without their scoring leader, going 3-2-2, but they will be eager to welcome him back into the lineup as they continue their late-season push to return to the postseason.

The Maple Leafs have effectively played themselves out of playoff contention, losing seven straight since the Olympic break (0-5-2), and will likely need a heroic effort from Woll to return them to the victory column. That said, the 27-year-old Woll has been hard-pressed for strong performances lately as well, including allowing five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers. The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +149 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that has scored four or more goals in five of its last six games (3-1-2).