Oskar Sundqvist will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Texier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Stolarz was able to play the first period of last Thursday night's game but did not join his teammates for the start of the second due to a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old netminder's absence from the team will be a tough loss for a club that has relied on him, posting a stellar 2.15 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2). Joseph Woll will likely see the majority of the action between the pipes while Stolarz is out of the lineup, with Dennis Hildeby serving as his backup.
Binnington has lost his last three games but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.93 GAA and .899 SV% in 23 games this season (8-11-3). He has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (1-2-2), posting a .899 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +161 home underdogs against a Devils squad outscoring their opposition 7-2 during a two-game winning streak.
Foligno missed his first game of the season on Sunday due to an illness but appears ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 37-year-old Foligno is averaging 16:49 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (7G / 6A) and 86 hits in 30 games this season.
With Semyon Varlamov (lower body) still away from the team, the Islanders will roll with Sorokin between the pipes for a ninth consecutive game. Sorokin struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) in a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.71 GAA and .906 SV% in 22 games (9-9-4) and has battled adversity lately, allowing three or more goals in four of his last six (3-3-0), posting an ugly .878 SV%. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +193 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes club that is 5-5-0 in their last 10.
Pachal is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A), 27 penalty minutes, 34 blocks, and 72 hits in 31 games this season, earning himself a two-year contract extension. The 25-year-old defenseman has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 93 career NHL games.
Svechkov has played nine games with the Predators this season, the first of his career, scoring two goals. The 21-year-old forward was the 19th overall draft pick of the Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has eight points (5G / 3A) in seven games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.
Jack Johnson (upper body) will not play on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Harris to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Harris is averaging 12:16 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 22 blocks, and 16 hits in 19 games.
Johnson played only 2:45 time-on-ice on Sunday before exiting the game after taking a stick to the face in the first period. The 37-year-old Johnson hasn't been in the lineup much lately, limited to only 18 games this season, averaging 13:32 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A). Jordan Harris will draw into the lineup as his replacement.
The Blue Jackets have lost four straight and will turn to Greaves between the pipes for the third time in the last four games. Despite losing his first two starts of the season last week (0-0-2), Greaves has been serviceable in net, posting a 2.90 GAA and .906 SV%. That said, the Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +214 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team outscoring their opposition 13-4 during a two-game winning streak.
Soderblom was solid in his previous outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Soderblom has a 2.76 GAA and .909 SV% in 11 games this season (3-7-1). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +172 home underdogs against a Capitals club coming off a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars last night.
Tristan Jarry has been between the pipes for the Penguins' previous four games, but the club will turn to Nedeljkovic on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a subpar 3.37 GAA and .882 SV% in 13 appearances (4-5-3). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +124 home underdogs against the Kings, one of the hottest teams in the NHL, sporting an 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games.
Tampa Bay gave Vasilevskiy a rare night off on Saturday, a 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, but will return to their all-star netminder on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, an 8-3 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.41 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games this season (13-9-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -242 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club amid a four-game losing skid (0-2-2).
Tristan Jarry has been between the pipes for the Penguins' previous four games, but the club will likely turn to Nedeljkovic on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a subpar 3.37 GAA and .882 SV% in 13 appearances (4-5-3). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +124 home underdogs against the Kings, one of the hottest teams in the NHL, sporting an 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games.
The Canadiens have been outscored 13-4 in their last two games (0-2-0) but will roll with Montembeault between the pipes for a seventh consecutive game. The 28-year-old Montembeault is tied for the league lead with three shutouts but has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.01 GAA and .900 SV% in 24 games (9-13-2). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres club amid a 10-game losing skid (0-7-3).
Hedman has not played the last two games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Hedman is averaging 23:21 time-on-ice and has 25 points (4G / 21A) in 26 games this season. In Hedman's absence, Darren Raddysh has occupied his role on the top powerplay unit.
Moser only played 12:23 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with an undisclosed injury and subsequently missing the following game on Saturday. The 24-year-old Moser has been productive from the blueline for Tampa Bay this season, averaging 19:54 time-on-ice and recording 10 points (2G / 8A) and a 13 plus/minus rating in 27 games.
The Hurricanes gave Kochetkov the night off in their previous outing, a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but will likely revert to him on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.61 GAA and .895 SV% in 18 appearances (12-5-0) this season. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -217 home favorites against an Islanders club coming off a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Clurman was a sixth-round pick, 161st overall, of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has yet to play an NHL games. The 26-year-old defenseman has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
Carlile is an undrafted defenseman with two games of NHL experience, including one game with Tampa Bay this season. The 24-year-old scored a goal in his only NHL game this season and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
