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Gauthier was a surprise absence on Tuesday, as the Ducks did not his absence prior to warmups. It's a tough break for Anaheim, who will already be without Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry for Tuesday's game against the Stars.

Carlsson did not finish practice on Monday, though reports suggested he would be available for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 21-year-old Carlsson is having an excellent season for Anaheim, with 44 points (18G / 26A) in 44 games, but has drifted off in recent weeks as the Ducks have struggled, being held off the scoresheet in nine of the team's last 11 games.

Terry has been sidelined for a week because of an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return as he was a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Terry is having an excellent season, with 42 points (13G / 29A) in 43 games. He had seven points (3G / 4A) in his last five games before his injury.

Heiskanen was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, as the Stars did not announce his absence prior to warmups. Ilya Lyubushkin will draw into the lineup in his place.

Vejmelka has been excellent lately for Utah, allowing two or fewer goals in six of his last eight games (6-2-0) while posting an impressive 2.12 GAA and .920 SV%. The 29-year-old Czech goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, looking to build on a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% through 34 games this season (20-11-2). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as a -142 home favorite against a Toronto team on an impressive 8-0-2 run.

Jarnkrok will slot in for Nick Robertson, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Jarnkrok has appeared in 27 games this season, logging five goals and zero assists.

Robertson suffered a lower-body injury early in Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, exiting the contest after just two shifts. The 24-year-old has 22 points (10G / 12A) in 43 games this season.

The Maple Leafs will hand Hildeby his 12th start of the season when they travel to Utah on Tuesday. Hildeby turned in another fantastic effort in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 23 shots in a 2-1 win in Philadelphia on Thursday. The 24-year-old netminder is easily in the midst of the best season of his young career, posting a .914 SV% across 16 appearances. Hildeby and the Maple Leafs enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.

The transaction does not change the injury timeline for Marchessault. He has not played since December 17th but is still considered day-to-day. The 34-year-old Marchessault has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 28 games this season.

Barron was a surprise addition to the lineup, filling in for Nicolas Hague (illness). Barron has zero goals and four assists in 21 games this season.

Hague was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Preds not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Justin Barron will dress in his place.

Saros is coming off a frustrating 3-0 shutout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, where he saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%), and will hope for some goal support when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has been serviceable in recent weeks, posting a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% in his last 16 games (10-6-0). That said, the Predators enter Tuesday's contest as slight +104 home underdogs against an Oilers team that defeated them 6-2 one week ago.

The Jets have the worst record in the NHL since mid-November (5-15-5), but hope their current two-game winning streak is a sign of an upward trend. Hellebuyck, their three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goalie, has not impressed lately as well, posting an ugly 3.33 GAA and .864 SV% in his last nine outings (1-5-3). That said, the Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a New York Islanders team that has points in four straight games (3-0-1).

Lazar will take a seat on Tuesday as the Oilers look to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Isaac Howard will dress in his place.

Howard will draw in on Tuesday as the Oilers look to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Curtis Lazar will sit in his place.

Jarry will make his long-awaited return to the crease for the Oilers on Tuesday after missing the last 11 games with a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old was off to a promising start to his Oilers career after being acquired from the Penguins, going 3-0-0 in three games with a 3.08 GAA and .887 SV%. Jarry and the Oilers enter action on Tuesday at -125 on the money line.

Slavin just recently returned after missing ten games with an upper-body injury, so the Hurricanes will give him the night off for the tail-end of their back-to-back on Tuesday. Mike Reilly will draw into the lineup in his place.

Talbot will get the nod for the tail-end of Detroit's back-to-back after serving as John Gibson's backup on Monday. Talbot was tagged with the loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss in Pittsburgh on New Year's Day. The 38-year-old brings an 11-6-3 record and .888 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Red Wings enter action at +110 on the money line.

Struble was a surprise addition to the lineup on Tuesday, filling for Kaiden Guhle (maintenance). Struble has zero goals and six assists in 35 games this season.