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Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the ninth time in Minnesota's first 10 games. That said, the increased playing time hasn't hindered the 23-year-old Wallstedt, who has a dazzling 1.99 GAA and .922 SV% in eight games (1-1-0). Still, Minnesota enters Tuesday's matchup as slight +116 road underdogs against a 6-1-1 Edmonton Oilers team that is clicking offensively (4.63 GF/GP).

The Oilers have struggled between the pipes in recent seasons, but Devon Levi's play has been encouraging early in the 2026-27 season. That said, Levi is coming off his first loss as an Oiler, allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth. The 24-year-old goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in three of five games this season (4-1-0), posting a 2.83 GAA and .898 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -129 home favourites against a 6-2-1 Minnesota Wild team.

Duehr is an undrafted forward with 95 games of NHL experience, but he has spent most of his career in the AHL. The 28-year-old Duehr scored 34 points (17G / 17A) last season in 62 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL).

Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour started Brandon Bussi in the first two games of the season, but has leaned a bit more heavily on Kochetkov in recent games. The 27-year-old goalie returns to the crease on Tuesday for his sixth start in his last nine games and, deservedly, after posting a tremendous undefeated 5-0-0 record with a 1.78 GAA and .912 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's action as enormous -294 road favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in seven consecutive games (0-6-1).

Valimaki was the Calgary Flames' 16th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, but has struggled to become an NHL regular. The 28-year-old Finnish defenseman had a breakout 2022-23 season for the Arizona Coyotes, scoring 34 points (4G / 30A) in 78 games, but struggled to follow that up and has spent significant portions of the past two seasons in the AHL.

Hofer delivered a dazzling 25-save shutout in the Blues' season opener, validating Head Coach Jim Montgomery's decision to bench veteran Jordan Binnington, but Hofer has struggled since. The 26-year-old Hofer is coming off a season-worst performance, allowing five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.43 GAA and .906 SV% in five games (2-2-1). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favourites against a Winnipeg Jets team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Tampa Bay is on a hot 6-1-0 run, and they've done it without needing Vasilevskiy, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, to be spectacular. Vasilevskiy has uncharacteristically allowed three goals in each of his last three games (2-1-0). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.53 GAA and .886 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as slight -108 road favourites against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has outscored opponents 17-6 in their last three games (3-0-0).

The Golden Knights have rotated goalies in recent games, but they will turn to Hart on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hart was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Canadian goalie has a 2.35 GAA and .911 SV% in six games (4-2-0). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's matchup as slight -102 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that is 6-1-0 in their last seven games.

Luke Schenn will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Mancini being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Mancini is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games this season.

Victor Mancini will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Schenn to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Schenn has two assists, 20 hits, and is averaging 12:56 time-on-ice in seven games this season.

Emil Andrae will re-enter the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday, sending Soucy to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Soucy is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice, recording one assist and a -4 plus/minus in six game this season.

Carson Soucy will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Andrae to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Andrae is averaging 10:36 time-on-ice and has one assist in four games.

Nico Sturm will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Tuesday, sending Lorenz to the sidelines as healthy scratch. Lorenz made his NHL debut earlier this season and has one assist in five games. The 22-year-old scored 35 points (17G / 18A) in 43 games last year, his fourth and final season playing collegiate hockey for the University of Denver.

Rieger Lorenz will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Sturm to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Sturm is averaging 9:02 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games this season.

Montour played only 8:05 time-on-ice in Seattle's October 15th 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and has not played since due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 22:28 time-on-ice, recording five assists, 13 shots, and 27 penalty minutes in eight games.

Kevin Lankinen has started the 2025-26 season abysmal, posting a dreadful 6.40 GAA and .807 SV% in seven outings (1-6-0). As a result, the Canucks have increasingly turned to Merilainen, who has been the more reliable goalie. The 24-year-old Merilainen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. In six appearances this season (1-1-1), Merilainen has a solid 2.51 GAA and .925 SV%. Still, the Canucks enter Tuesday's matchup as significant +253 home underdogs against the 7-2-1 Carolina Hurricanes.

Johnston has not played since October 15th due to a lower-body injury. He has been retroactively placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least one more game before he is eligible to return. The 32-year-old forward is averaging 8:20 of ice time and has one assist in six games.

Stenberg was drafted 25th overall by the Blues in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old made his NHL debut last season, scoring 10 points (3G / 7A) in 32 games with St. Louis. He has four points (1G / 3A) in six games with Springfield (AHL) this season.

Kaskimaki was a third-round pick, 73rd overall, of the Blues in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Finnish forward has seven points (2G / 5A) in six games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season. He made his NHL debut last season, scoring zero points and recording a -6 plus/minus in five games.