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Mrazek allowed seven goals on 31 shots (.774 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine decisions as he was handed the defeat by the Seattle Kraken in his last start. The 31-year-old has had a season to forget in 2022-23, with his 9-22-3 record, 3.71 GAA and .892 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won four of their last six contests and are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.3).

Timmins has been a healthy scratch since April 2nd but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay as a forward. The 24-year-old has two goals, 12 assists, 17 SOG, eight PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 25 games with Toronto and Arizona this season.

Borgstrom had eight goals, 13 assists, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 54 games with Hershey (AHL) this season and has been called up to Washington to make his Capitals debut Tuesday. The 25-year-old has previously played in 110 NHL games, picking up 13 goals, 13 assists, and 104 SOG.

Bellows has three goals, 32 SOG, six PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 28 games with with Philadelphia and the New York Islanders and will be out Tuesday vs. Columbus due to illness. He will be replaced by Adam Ginning in the Blue Jackets' lineup.

Jarnkrok has missed the Maple Leafs' previous two games due to a head injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay. The 31-year-old centre had 19 goals, 18 assists, 104 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 71 games prior to his injury.

Raanta allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was defeated by Buffalo in his previous start. The 33-year-old Hurricanes' backup has been solid when called upon, with his 18-3-3 record, 2.28 GAA and .909 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red WIngs, who have lost three-straight and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.95).

Hutchinson allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was defeated by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been historically bad through his 13 game stint with Columbus, with his 1-6-2 record, 4.53 GAA and .868 SV%. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who are in the midst of an ugly seven game losing streak and are 29th in the NHL in goals (2.64).

Ovechkin missed the Capitals' previous two games due to an upper-body injury and will not play Tuesday vs. Columbus. The 37-year-old is day-to-day with the injury and has 42 goals, 32 assists, 290 SOG and a -14 plus/minus through 72 games played this season prior to his injury.

Hart allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was handed the defeat by the New York Islanders in his last start. The 24-year-old has had an up-and-down season yet again in Philadelphia, with his 21-23-10 record, 2.94 GAA and .907 SV%. He will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost seven of their last eight games and are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.59).

Woll stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been sensational during his few times called upon, with his 4-1-0 record, 2.02 GAA and .932 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost three-straight contests but are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).

Samsonov is 27-10-5 with a .919 SV% and 2.33 GAA but will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Tampa Bay and Thursday's game vs. the New York Rangers due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old will be replaced by Joseph Woll as the Maple Leafs' starter Tuesday.

Tinordi has two goals, six assists, 32 SOG, 40 PIMs and a -17 plus/minus through 44 games this season and has signed a 1-year, $1.25 million contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks. It is the first team the 31-year-old has stuck with, as he has played for six teams in the last seven seasons.

Woll had a 16-4-1 record, .927 SV% and 2.37 GAA and has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on Tuesday as Ilya Samsonov deals with an injury (undisclosed). The 24-year-old netminder returns to the Maple Leafs, where he was sensational during his previous call-ups with his 4-1-0 record, .932 SV% and 2.02 GAA.

Brossoit stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been sensational during his short eight-game showing so far this season, with his 5-0-3 record, 2.44 GAA and .921 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who is in the middle of a five-game winning streak and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).

Groulx had 18 goals, 21 assists, 41 PIMs and a -20 plus/minus through 61 games played with San Diego (AHL) and has been recalled to Anaheim for the first time this season and is expected to make his season debut Tuesday. The 23-year-old has previously played in 18 NHL games prior to this season, with a goal, three points and 17 SOG.

LaCombe had nine goals, 26 assists, 13 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 37 games with the University of Minnesota (NCAA) and will make his NHL debut with the Ducks Tuesday. The 22-year-old was Anaheim's 2019 second-round pick (39th overall).