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Kovacevic has played four straight for the Canadiens but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. In those four games, Kovacevic recorded one assist, a +4 plus/minus, and four hits.

Schmidt appeared in the last five games for the Jets, registering one assist, nine shots, and 10 hits, but will not play on Tuesday due to an illness. Logan Stanely will draw back into the lineup in Schmidt's absence.

Nate Schmidt is battling an illness that will keep him out of the lineup on Tuesday, allowing Stanely to play for the second time in the last three games. The 25-year-old Stanely has played 13 games with the Jets this season, tallying one assist, 17 hits, and 21 blocks.

Vilardi exited last Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in the second period with an upper-body injury and will miss a third straight game on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Vilardi had been productive lately, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last seven games.

Kampf played on Monday night but was not present at the Maple Leafs' morning skate due to an illness on Tuesday. Kampf has two points (1G / 1A) in his last 10 games while predominantly centring the teams' fourth line.

Fasching has been out of the lineup since before the All-Star break and was been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL) for conditioning last week. The depth right-winger has struggled offensively with the Islanders this season, with three goals, eight points, 30 SOG and a -8 plus/minus in 35 games played.

Evangelista's status was initially up in the air for Tuesday, but he has been deemed fit to play. The 22-year-old Evangelista has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 60 games this season and has recently been playing on a line with Mark Jankowski and Tommy Novak.

After a crushing 9-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on February 15th, the red-hot Predators have rolled off eight straight wins and will likely turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday night. Saros has allowed six total goals across his last five games and saved 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in an impressive 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The Predators are significant -208 home favourites against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

Harkins played 7:07 time-on-ice in Sunday's crushing 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers and will be a game-time decision after being evaluated on Monday. The 26-year-old Harkins has four points (0G / 4A) in 42 games this season and was unsuccessful on a penalty shot attempt in the loss.

Acciari returned to the lineup two weeks ago after a multi-week absence due to an injury, and after playing six games, will return to the sidelines with an upper-body ailment. The Penguins' bottom-six forward has one assist, six shots, and nine hits in his last six games.

Jarry will return to the crease on Tuesday for a Penguins club that has been outscored 12-4 during a three-game losing skid. Jarry allowed four goals on 20 shots (.800 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-3 regulation loss to the Calgary Flames, including a late tally in the final minute to seal the Penguins' fate. That said, the Penguins have a favourable matchup on Tuesday and are -243 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Palat played 15:10 time-on-ice in the Devils' last contest but suffered a lower-body injury at some point and will be unavailable on Tuesday night. The Czech forward has one point (0G / 1A) in his last four games.

Nico Daws has allowed eight goals on his last 27 shots (.704 SV%), prompting the Devils and their new coaching staff to turn to Schmid between the pipes on Tuesday. Schmid entered the crease in relief in each of the last two games and saved all 18 shots he faced. That said, with Schmid struggling as a whole on the season, the Devils enter action as +109 home underdogs against a red-hot Florida Panthers club riding a five-game winning streak, including a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers last night.

After several poor outings in mid-February, Skinner has turned in three consecutive wins and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday evening. Skinner has allowed fewer than three goals in three straight (3-0-0), including saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken in his last outing. The Oilers enter action as -129 road favourites against a Boston Bruins club that defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs last night.

Hellebuyck continues his reign as the odd-on Vezina trophy favourite and will return to the crease on Tuesday after having the day off in the Jets' last contest. Hellebuyck has allowed three or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0), including saving 32 of 35 (.914 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Jets are -161 home favourites on Tuesday as they host a Kraken club playing the back end of a back-to-back.

Martin exited Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins after playing only 6:37 time-on-ice but will be ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Martin has been held off the scoresheet in 20 consecutive games.

Seeler exited Monday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in the third period after playing 16:57. Any significance to his injury could be a tough blow for the Flyers as he has been an integral part of their defensive core and has also been a name actively circulating through trade rumours.

Mayfield has not played since February 22nd after suffering a lower-body injury and has been retroactively placed on LTIR. Before his injury, the 31-year-old defender amassed five points (0G / 5A), 66 hits, and 106 blocks in 41 games.

Jarry will likely return to the crease on Tuesday for a Penguins club that has been outscored 12-4 during a three-game losing skid. Jarry allowed four goals on 20 shots (.800 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-3 regulation loss to the Calgary Flames, including a late tally in the final minute to seal the Penguins' fate. That said, the Penguins have a favourable matchup on Tuesday and are -243 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.