Skinner stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks easily in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native and rookie has been rock-solid in his first season as the Oilers' starter, with his 27-14-5 record, 2.80 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who are in the midst of a five-game winning streak and have won eight of their last nine contests.
Vanecek stopped 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 32-11-4 record, 2.46 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last three games and five of their last six.
Vasilevskiy allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak with a loss to the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old has been solid yet again this season as he nears his third career 60 GP season, with his 34-21-4 record, 2.63 GAA and .916 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last four games and are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).
Brodie missed the Wilds' previous game for rest related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Brodin has three goals, 11 assists, 89 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 59 games played this season.
Dumba sat out the Wilds' previous game due to rest related reasons and will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Dumba has four goals, 10 assists, 95 SOG, 79 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 77 games this season
Spurgeon did not suit up last game due to rest related reasons but will be in the Wilds' lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Spurgeon has 11 goals, 23 assists, 147 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +32 plus/minus through 78 games played.
Kaprizov missed the Wilds' previous game due to rest related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. The 25-year-old is having a sensational season, with his 39 goals, 35 assists, 253 SOG, 45 PIMs and +6 plus/minus through 66 games played this season.
Zuccarello missed the Wilds' previous game due to rest reasons but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Zuccarello has 22 goals, 45 assists, 195 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 77 games this season.
Fleury allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Wild's loss in Pittsburgh last Thursday. Fleury has now allowed at least three goals in five of his last six outings while going 3-2-1 with a .907 SV%. Tonight he faces a Jets team that has won four of their last five games while averaging 4.2 goals per game.
Kulikov has been out since March 12th due to a lower-body injury and is expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday vs. Chicago. The 32-year-old had only been able to play in four games with Pittsburgh before going down with injury and has three goals, and 13 assists. 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games with Anaheim and Pittsburgh this season.
Nyquist returned from a lengthy injury absence for a two-game debut with the Wild over the weekend and will be out of the lineup Tuesday for rest related reasons. The 33-year-old has 11 goals, 14 assists, 99 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 50 games between Columbus and Minnesota this season.
