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The Blackhawks have lost four straight and will turn to Knight between the pipes on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 23-year-old Knight allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a disappointing 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Knight has a 2.24 GAA and .928 SV% in four games (2-2-0) with the Blackhawks. Chicago enters Tuesday's contest as +139 home underdogs against a Seattle team with points in four of their last five games (3-1-1).

Callahan made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring zero points in 11 games with Boston, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old defenseman has eight points (1G / 7A) in 43 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.

Lysell made his NHL debut this season, playing one game for Boston, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 22-year-old was Boston's 21st-ovreall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has 34 points (11G / 23A) in 51 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.

The Capitals are coming off a one-sided 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks, where Thompson saved 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%). The 28-year-old Thompson will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, looking to build on an excellent 2024-25 campaign, boasting a 2.32 GAA and .916 SV% in 38 outings (29-4-5). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Red Wings squad coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Strome did not practice on Monday due to an illness but will suit up for Monday's contest against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Strome has 65 points (21G / 44A) in 67 games this season, just two points short of the career-high 67 points he scored last season.

The Islanders are desperately hoping to stay in the race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sorokin was solid in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.73 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (25-20-5). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as slight +101 road underdogs against a Penguins squad riding a four-game winning streak.

The Rangers are in a heated battle for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will roll with Shesterkin between the pipes for a fifth consecutive contest. Despite a modest 3-2-2 record in his last seven games, Shesterkin has played well, allowing only 14 total goals and posting a .922 SV%. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.80 GAA and .907 SV% in 50 games this season (23-23-4). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -207 home favorites against a Flames squad that lost 6-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night.

The Capitals are coming off a one-sided 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks, where Thompson saved 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%). The 28-year-old Thompson will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, looking to build on an excellent 2024-25 campaign, boasting a 2.32 GAA and .916 SV% in 38 outings (29-4-5). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Red Wings squad coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Kopanen has one point (0G / 1A) in nine career NHL games but has primarily played in the AHL the previous several seasons. The 27-year-old forward has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 53 games with the Wilke-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) this season.

The Penguins have won four straight with Jarry tending the twine, and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Jarry has been excellent since making his return from a stint in the AHL, posting a stellar 2.24 GAA and .930 SV% in four outings (4-0-0), a vast improvement of the 3.13 GAA and .892 SV% he has through 26 games this season (12-8-4). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -111 home favorites against an Islanders club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers.

Juuso Parssinen will draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Othmann to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Othmann is averaging 9:23 time-on-ice and has zero points in 11 games this season.

Brennan Othmann will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Parssinen to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Parssinen has only played four games with the Rangers this season, averaging 10:35 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.

Kaliyev suffered the injury last week in a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 23-year-old Kaliyev ends a disappointing 2024-25 campaign with four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games with the Rangers this season.

Greaves was between the pipes for the Blue Jackets last night, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, but will return to the AHL. The 23-year-old Greaves has a 2.84 GAA and .915 SV% in 34 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season (16-10-6).

Rosen was the 14th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is still searching for his first career point through 10 NHL games. The 22-year-old played three games with the Sabres this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 51 points (27G / 24A) in 52 games with Rochester.

Gaunce will slot in for Marcus Foligno, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Gaunce is yet to register a point in seven games this season.

Foligno was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Wild not announcing his absence until the start of warmups. Brendan Gaunce will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Maple Leafs have lost five of their previous six games (1-4-1) and will turn to Woll between the pipes on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old Woll was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the Utah Hockey Club. He has a 2.78 GAA and .905 SV% in 34 games this season (22-12-0). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as sizeable -201 home favorites against a Flames squad with points in five of their previous six games (2-1-3).

The Sabres are coming off an impressive 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, where Luukkonen saved 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%). He will return to the crease on Monday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.19 GAA and .888 SV% in 49 appearances this season (22-21-4). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as -120 road underdogs against a Bruins club outscored 12-5 in their last two games (0-2-0).

Tampa Bay snapped a three-game losing skid on Saturday when Vasilevskiy saved 10 of 12 shots (.833 SV%) in a dominating 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Vasilevskiy will return to the crease on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old netminder has a solid 2.28 GAA and .918 SV% in 52 games this season (31-18-3). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as sizeable -280 home favorites against a Flyers team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-6-0).