Tokarski has been stellar with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season season, posting a 1.61 GAA and .933 SV% in five games (4-1-0). The 35-year-old NHL journeyman has played 80 career NHL games (23-34-12), posting a 3.15 GAA and .902 SV%.
Buchnevich suffered a lower-body injury after falling awkwardly midway through the second period of last Wednesday's game and has not played since. He skated on Tuesday but will remain out of the lineup. The 29-year-old Buchnevich has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 24 games this season.
Nathan Walker will return to the lineup for the Blues on Tuesday, sending Texier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier has been limited to 13 games this season, averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A).
Alexandre Texier will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Walker to draw into the lineup for the first time since November 27th. The 30-year-old Walker is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 19 games this season.
Hofer has only played one of the last six games but was excellent, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old Hofer has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, limited to only seven games (4-3-0), posting a 3.23 GAA and .899 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +191 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club coming off a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.
The Blue Jackets have on five of their last six and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes for the seventh consecutive game. The 30-year-old Merzlikins has a 3.07 GAA and .894 SV% in 15 appearances this season (8-5-2). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +111 road underdogs against a Calgary Flames club on a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).
Guentzel left practice early on Tuesday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 30-year-old Guentzel has been productive in his first season with Tampa Bay, scoring 22 points (10G / 12A) in 23 games.
Glass has not played since suffering a concussion on November 7th but appears to be nearing an imminent return after being activated from Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old Glass has four points (0G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
St. Ivany started the season as a regular for the Penguins but has been in and out of the lineup lately. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:22 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 25 blocks, and 38 hits in 19 games.
Haula is battling an undisclosed ailment but, with the Devils not playing for several days, could be a option on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The 33-year-old Haula has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 28 games this season.
With Ryker Evans battling an undisclosed ailment, Mahura will re-enter the lineup for Seattle. The 26-year-old Mahura has played 19 games this season, averaging 12:52 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 12 blocks, and 21 hits.
Burakovsky has struggled to produce offensively this season and will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Burakovsky has nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 12 of his last 15.
Evans seemingly played through an injury on Saturday, ending the contest with 20:17 time-on-ice, but was not at practice on Monday. The 22-year-old Evans is averaging 20:53 time-on-ice, recording an impressive 16 points (3G / 13A), 42 blocks, and 40 hits. Josh Mahura will draw into the lineup as his replacement.
Ryan Winterton will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Sprong being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Sprong is averaging 12:50 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in six games with Seattle.
Daniel Sprong will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Winterton to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Winterton has only played three games this season, averaging 10:08 time-on-ice.
Stephenson did not play on Saturday due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Stephenson has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 24 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in 13 of his last 18.
For the first time this season, Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch. After scoring 74 points (39G / 35A) in 81 games in his rookie season in 2022-23 with the Vancouver Canucks, Kuzmenko has failed to find that same scoring touch. The 28-year-old has nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in nine straight.
Ehlers exited Friday's game against Vegas, did not play on Sunday against Dallas, and will be out of the lineup for approximately 7-10 more days. The 28-year-old Ehlers was pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 25 points (9G / 16A) in 24 games. The Jets have recalled Brad Lambert from Manitoba (AHL) in the interim.
Brad Lambert will make his season debut for the Jets, resulting in Gustafsson being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played two games this season, averaging 7:56 time-on-ice.
Colorado has lost two straight and will turn to Georgiev between the pipes for the fourth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Georgiev has an ugly 3.31 GAA and .875 SV% in 16 appearances this season (7-7-0). That said, he has been better lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five of his last seven (5-2-0), posting a .897 SV%. Colorado enters the action on Tuesday as -150 road favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club struggling to score, being shut out in two of their last three games (0-2-1).
