Veleno was a surprise scratch along with Brendan Gallagher on Tuesday night, with the Habs not announcing their absence prior to warmups. Kirby Dach and Alexandre Texier will draw into the lineup in their place.
The Lightning are on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Tuesday, so they will turn to Johansson between the pipes for their road matchup against the Senators. Johansson's last start came back on March 29th when he allowed just two goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 win over the Predators. The 30-year-old Johansson brings an 11-9-2 record and an .886 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup in Ottawa, where the Lightning enter action at +110 on the money line.
Markstrom has seen his playing time dwindle of late, but will get the opportunity to make a second consecutive start when the Devils host the Flyers on Tuesday. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe will understandably stick with the hot hand after Markstrom delivered a shutout performance in Montreal on Sunday. The 36-year-old goaltender carries a 23-18-1 record and an .885 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Devils enter action at -120 on the money line.
Samuel Montembeault has been an afterthought in Montreal lately, with Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler leading the way between the pipes. The 24-year-old Dobes was solid in his previous outing, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. It remains unclear which netminder the Canadiens will rely upon in the postseason, but Dobes is making his case, posting an outstanding 1.68 GAA and .949 SV% in his last seven games (6-1-0). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as sizable -205 home favourites against a Florida Panthers team that has been outscored 14-6 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Swayman has continued his excellent play, but the Bruins' struggles offensively have hindered his effectiveness. The 27-year-old Swayman saved 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in his most recent outing, but did not receive enough goal support, losing 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has lost three of his last five games (2-3-0) despite posting a serviceable 2.60 GAA and .906 SV%. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +166 road underdogs against the Carolina Hurricanes team, coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
Gibson was a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals that has yet to play an NHL game. The 26-year-old has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he has a 2.79 GAA and .907 SV% in 22 games (9-8-3). Gibson was recalled for precautionary reasons in case Charlie Lindgren (undisclosed) is not able to suit up as Logan Thompson's backup.
Some good fortune and two outstanding games from Vladar have catapulted the Flyers into third place in the Metropolitan Division, and they will look to solidify their positioning on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old Vladar will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking to build on the 0.98 GAA and .951 SV% he has in his last two games (2-0-0). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a surging Devils team that is 2-0-1 in its last three games.
Cooley was excellent in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%), and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Cooley has won three of his last four starts (3-0-1), posting a 2.42 GAA and .925 SV% in those outings. That said, the Flames enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +211 road underdogs against a Stars team that handily defeated them 6-1 in a game last month.
Weegar has not played in Utah's previous two games due to an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games since joining Utah before the trade deadline, but he has been especially effective in recent outings, tallying three points (1G / 2A) in four games before his injury.
With Colton Dach returning from an injury, Samanski will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Samanski, in his first NHL season, has three points (1G / 2A) through 20 games with the Oilers.
With Kevin Lankinen (upper body) sidelined, the Canucks' crease likely belongs to Tolopilo until he returns. The 26-year-old Tolopilo had a poor showing in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth. He has lost four straight games (0-4-0), posting a dreadful 5.69 GAA and .819 SV%. The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +221 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has outscored its opponents 15-6 in its last three games (3-0-0).
Curtis Douglas will re-enter Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, sending Mueller to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Mueller is averaging 9:38 time-on-ice through two games with Vancouver this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where appeared in 59 games with Abbotsford, tallying 16 goals and 19 assists.
Kane has been in and out of the lineup in recent games, and will return to the sidelines for Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 34-year-old Kane is averaging 16:25 time-on-ice and has 31 points (13G / 18A) in 71 games this season. Nils Hoglander will draw into the lineup as Kane's replacement.
Ty Mueller will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Douglas to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Douglas is averaging 7:59 time-on-ice through nine games with the Canucks and is still searching for his first point with the team.
Evander Kane (upper body) will not play on Tuesday, allowing Hoglander to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Hoglander only has four points (2G / 2A) through 32 games this season.
Elias Pettersson (D) will re-enter Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Joseph being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Joseph has been used sparingly this season, and has six points (1G / 5A) in 30 games with the Canucks.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Pettersson to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Pettersson is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) through 64 games this season.
Jordan Staal (undisclosed) will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday, sending Kotkaniemi back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Kotkaniemi is averaging 11:03 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 38 games this season.
