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Cossa was recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) on an emergency basis on Tuesday.

Cossa's recall suggests one of Cam Talbot or Alex Lyon will be unavailable for Tuesday's game in Colorado, as Petr Mrazek was already announced out with an undisclosed injury. The 15th-overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, has performed well at the AHL level this season, registering a 19-11-5 record and a .913 SV%.

Sebastian Cossa
Stolarz will start against the Flyers on Tuesday.

Stolarz has only started one of the previous four games but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 31-year-old Stolarz was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers. He has a solid 2.42 GAA and .918 SV% in 27 games this season (14-8-3) but has a less impressive 3.44 GAA and .876 SV% in his last five appearances (1-3-0). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -252 home favorites against a Flyers squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

Anthony Stolarz
Vasilevskiy will start against the Penguins on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.25 GAA and .919 SV% in 55 games this season (33-19-3). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as sizeable -270 home favorites against a Pittsburgh team with points in six of their previous seven games (5-1-1).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Saros will start in Carolina on Tuesday.

The Predators have lost five of their last six, but Saros was excellent in his previous outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.92 GAA and .896 SV% in 51 games this season (17-27-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +231 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad that is 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.

Juuse Saros
Reimer will start against the Senators on Tuesday.

Reimer will get the nod in consecutive games for the Sabres for just the second time this season when they host the Senators on Tuesday. Reimer secured the victory in his last start, stopping 33 of the 36 shots he faced in a 5-3 win in Winnipeg on Sunday. The 36-year-old netminder owns a 3-6-2 record and a .904 SV% in 13 appearances with the Sabres this season. Buffalo enters action on Tuesday at +135 on the money line.

James Reimer
Buffalo has signed Tyler Kopff to a two-year, entry-level contract starting in 2025-26.

Kopff is an undrafted 21-year-old forward that has spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey for Brown University (ECAC). He scored 28 points (9G / 19A) in 32 games with Brown University this season.

Tyler Kopff
McAvoy (shoulder) returned to Boston's practice in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday.

McAvoy has not played since suffering an injury at the 4Nations Face-Off, but skated with the Bruins in a non-contact jersey at practice on Tuesday. The 27-year-old had seven goals, 23 points, 98 SOG and 46 PIMs in 50 games to start the season. The Bruins have 10 games remaining this season and it's unclear when McAvoy could return to the lineup.

Charlie McAvoy
Saros was the first goalie off the ice at Nashville's morning skate.

The Predators have lost five of their last six, but Saros was excellent in his previous outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.92 GAA and .896 SV% in 51 games this season (17-27-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +231 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad that is 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.

Juuse Saros
Kochetkov will start vs. Nashville on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes have won nine of their last 10 (9-1-0) and will turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Kochetkov struggled in his previous outing, allowing seven goals on 25 shots (.720 SV%) in a 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old goalie has a 2.49 GAA and .902 SV% in 41 appearances this season (25-12-3). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -272 home favorites against a Predators squad that has scored fewer than two goals in five of their last six games (1-4-1).

Pyotr Kochetkov
Kolosov has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

Kolosov has split time between Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley (AHL) this season, posting a 3.45 GAA and .870 SV% in 15 appearances with the Flyers (4-8-1). The 23-year-old Kolosov will provide some depth for a Flyers team that has had trouble relying on Ivan Fedotov, who has allowed 14 goals on the last 77 shots he's faced (.818 SV%) in four appearances (0-3-0).

Aleksei Kolosov
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.

Kuemper had light work in his previous outing, facing only one shot in the third period, saving a total of 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Kuemper will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, looking to build on his solid 2.13 GAA and .917 SV% through 41 games this season (24-9-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Rangers squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).

Darcy Kuemper
Wood will be a healthy scratch vs. Detroit on Tuesday.

Wood has only played one game in the last two weeks and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year-old Wood is averaging 11:17 time-on-ice, recording 40 hits, 48 penalty minutes, and four points (2G / 2A) in 30 games this season.

Miles Wood
Martinez is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

Martinez exited Saturday's 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues with an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined day-to-day. The 37-year-old veteran defenseman is averaging 18:45 time-on-ice, recording 80 blocks and 12 points (5G / 7A) in 43 games this season.

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