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Tampa Bay is chasing first place in the Atlantic Division and will turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 25 shots he faced for his sixth shutout of the season in a dominant 8-0 victory over the Utah Hockey Club. He has a stellar 2.18 GAA and .921 SV% in 57 games this season (35-19-3). Tampa Bay enters the action on Tuesday as -171 road favorites against an Islanders team amid a five-game losing skid (0-3-2).

It's unclear if Lysell is dealing with some sort of undisclosed injury or if he is simply a healthy scratch. Jeffrey Viel will draw into the lineup in his place.

Viel will make his first appearance since March 4th when the Bruins host the Capitals on Tuesday. He is yet to register a point in four games this season.

Reimer has started four of the last five games for the Sabres, all wins (4-0-0), and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 37-year-old Reimer has seen limited action this season but recently came off an 11-appearance stretch (3-5-1) where he posted a solid 2.60 GAA and .911 SV% from mid-December to mid-March. Still, the Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Senators team without Brady Tkachuk (upper body).

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after losing 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Saros allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.89 GAA and .897 SV% in 53 games this season (18-28-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +177 road underdogs against a Blue Jackets team coming off a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Chytil joined Vancouver via trade in February but unfortunately will likely end his campaign with six points (2G / 4A) through 15 games with the club. The 25-year-old Chytil has battled concussion concers over the past few seasons, a trend that has unfortunately followed him to his new team.

Pettersson has missed four straight games and did not practice on Tuesday but remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury. After a mostly disappointing 2024-25 campaign with 35 points (11G / 24A) in his first 55 games, Pettersson was finally starting to produce with the elite ability he's shown in recent seasons, with 10 points (4G / 6A) in the nine games before his injury. Pius Suter has stepped up in Pettersson's absence with eight points (2G / 6A) during a four-game point streak.

The Sharks have been outscored 14-2 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Georgiev allowed six goals on 33 shots in his most recent outing (.818 SV%). He has a 3.66 GAA and .874 SV% in 44 games this season. The Sharks enter the action on Tuesday as +170 road underdogs against a Ducks team that has won four of their last six (4-2-0).

McDavid will miss a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights but appears to be inching closer to a return. Few updates have been provided surrounding McDavid's injury but his presence at practice on Tuesday an encouraging sign. The 28-year-old McDavid is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has 90 points (26G / 64A) in 63 games this season.

The Kings are battling for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Tuesday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing but didn't receive ample goal support, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has an impressive 2.10 GAA and .918 SV% in 43 appearances this season (25-10-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Jets team they defeated 2-1 in overtime on January 10th.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings is up in the air. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

The Jets, trying to secure first place in the Western Conference, have won three straight and will roll with Hellebuyck between the pipes on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has an elite 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% in 57 games this season (43-10-3). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a Kings club with an outstanding 27-4-4 record at home this season.

Laferriere did not play in the Kings' previous game but could re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 23-year-old Laferrier is averaging 16:41 time-on-ice and has 35 points (16G / 19A) in 68 games this season.

After allowing five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in a 6-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken, Pickard responded in his next outing, saving 26 of 28 (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.71 GAA and .899 SV% in 30 appearances this season (18-8-1). The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as +139 road underdogs against a Golden Knights squad riding a six-game winning streak.

Pionk has not played since March 11th but is nearing a return after practicing in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Pionk was having an impressive season on the Jets' blueline before his injury, averaging 22:09 time-on-ice, recording 37 points (9G / 28A) and 109 hits in 66 games.

The Golden Knights are riding a six-game winning streak and will try to keep their momentum going on Tuesday, with Hill tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old Hill was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators. He posted an impressive 2.00 GAA, .927 SV%, and two shutouts in 10 games (8-1-1) since the beginning of March. The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against an Oilers team that is still without Connor McDavid (undisclosed).

Kiviranta has missed three straight due to a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 29-year-old Kiviranta has a career-high 23 points (16G / 7A) in 72 games this season, including seven points (5G / 2A) in his last 14.

Pietrangelo will miss a fourth straight game on Tuesday as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.

The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and will hope to return to the win column with Dostal tending the twine on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old Dostal has not played against the Sharks since late October but was tremendous in two contests against them (2-0-0), recording a shutout and saving 57 of 58 combined shots (.983 SV%). He has a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% in 47 games this season (21-20-6). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as -190 home favorites against a Sharks team coming off an 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

Maatta did not play in Utah's previous game but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.