Arber Xhekaj will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday, prompting the Canadiens to make Harris a healthy scratch. Harris played 16:20 time-on-ice in his last outing and recorded two penalty minutes and one hit.
Gignac will play his second career NHL game on Tuesday, filling a void in the Canadiens lineup after they traded Sean Monahan to the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Gignac has had a tremendous season with the Laval Rocket of the AHL, scoring 42 points (14G / 28A) in 43 games.
After representing his team at the All-Star weekend, Hellebuyck will return to the crease on Tuesday evening. After being the most dominant goalie in the league for two months, Hellebuyck is riding a two-game losing streak for the first time since November, allowing six goals on 49 shots (.878 SV%). The talented netminder will look to return to form on Tuesday as the Jets enter action as slight +103 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Forbort missed Boston's previous game as he dealt with an undisclosed injury but has used the break to heal up and was a full participant in Boston's practice Sunday. With the Bruins returning to action Tuesday vs. Calgary, Forbort will return to the lineup as he looks to pick up his first goal of the campaign despite having four assists, 15 SOG, and a +12 plus/minus in 24 games played.
DeBrusk missed the last game before the All-Star break due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. DeBrusk has five points (3G / 2A) in his last five games while playing primarily on a line with Charlie Coyle and Brad Marchand.
Poitras missed the Bruins' previous game before the All-Star break due to an undisclosed injury but, despite being a full participant in practice Sunday, will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 19-year-old rookie left the Bruins briefly in December to attend this year's World Jr Tournament and has made a solid impact in his rookie season with five goals and 15 points in 33 games played.
Jarry will return to the crease on Tuesday, his seventh start in the last eight games. In his last outing, Jarry saved 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, snapping a three-game losing skid for the Penguins. Entering Tuesday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets, losers of three straight, the Penguins are slight -111 home favourites.
Kochetkov has missed the last seven games with a concussion but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Kochetkov was playing tremendously in the games leading up to his injury, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (4-0-0), posting a dazzling .936 SV%. The Hurricanes, riding a three-game winning streak, are -141 home favourites against the Vancouver Canucks, who lead the Pacific Division and have points in 11 straight (9-0-2).
Despite being active at the All-Star game over the weekend, the Bruins will return to Swayman to tend the twine on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Swayman is having a stellar season, highlighted by a five-game winning streak where he has allowed three or fewer goals in each game and posted an excellent .944 SV%. The Bruins are sizeable -193 home favourites entering Tuesday's contest against the Calgary Flames.
After representing his team at the All-Star weekend, Hellebuyck will likely return to the crease on Tuesday evening. After being the most dominant goalie in the league for two months, Hellebuyck is riding a two-game losing streak for the first time since November, allowing six goals on 49 shots (.878 SV%). The talented netminder will look to return to form on Tuesday as the Jets enter action as slight +103 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Pacioretty exited the Capitals' last game before the All-Star break with a lower-body injury, playing only 10:25 time-on-ice. The injury is unrelated to the Achilles injury responsible for him missing most of the last two seasons. As such, he participated in practice on Monday and will return to the lineup on Tuesday. Before his injury, Pacioretty registered four points (0G / 4A) in his last five games.
Sgarbossa has been amongst the AHL's top point producers over the last several seasons but has been limited in his NHL exposure and will play his first game since the 2021-22 campaign. In 44 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL), Sgarbossa has 43 points (7G / 36A) this season.
Rooney had an assist, 14 SOG, seven PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Calgary in 2022-23 but has been forced to miss all of the 2023-24 season thus far due to off-season shoulder surgery. He will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins.
Cousins was the recipient of a controversial hit from Arizona's Jason Zucker, which led to a three-game suspension. Cousins has been out of the lineup since, missing 12 games due to a concussion. The 30-year-old scrappy centre has struggled to produce offensively in 2023-24 with only two goals, three assists, 20 PIMs, 63 SOG and a -10 plus/minus in 37 games.
Raska has not played since Frederick Gaudreau returned to the lineup on January 23rd and will return to the Iowa Wild of the AHL. The 22-year-old Raska has zero points and 11 hits in five games with Minnesota this season.
Stolarz, who started the last game before the All-Star break, will start again for the Panthers in their return to the ice on Tuesday. Stolarz has been tremendous lately, winning two straight and allowing three total goals while saving 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%). The Panthers, winners of four straight, are sizeable -204 home favourites against a Philadelphia Flyers club that has dropped five straight (0-5-0).
The Capitals will turn to Lindgren on Tuesday, his third straight start, in their return to action from the All-Star break. Despite being favoured in between the pipes lately, starting four of the last five games (1-2-1), Lindgren has allowed three or more goals three times, posting an ugly .861 SV%. That said, the Capitals are -150 home favourites against Lindgren's former squad, the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
After straight three straight games (1-2-0), Markstrom will be well-rested in the Flames' return to the ice after the All-Star break. In his last outing, Markstrom saved all 32 shots he faced in a 1-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, his second shutout of the season. The Flames, in their first game since trading talented two-way center Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks, are +164 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club riding a two-game winning streak.
Milano has not played since December 10th, missing 22 games with an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup imminently. Milano had been held to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last nine games before his injury, firing only six shots on goal and averaging 11:19 time-on-ice.
Hughes has not played since January 5th but has a chance to return to the lineup this week as he is considered day-to-day. Regardless of his exact return date, his presence as a full participant at practice on Tuesday is an encouraging sign for a Devils club that has struggled in his absence. Hughes has been limited to only 32 games in an injury-plagued 2023-24 campaign but has 45 points (15G / 30A) in that span.
