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Lindholm (foot) will be back in the Bruins lineup on Tuesday.

Lindholm missed the Bruins' previous game due to a foot injury and will draw back into Bostons' lineup Tuesday as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old has eight goals, 34 assists, 133 SOG, 46 PIMs and a +40 plus/minus through 64 games this season.

Hampus Lindholm
Ullmark will start Tuesday in Chicago.

Ullmark stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his eighth straight victory as he beat Detroit in his previous start. The 29-year-has all but locked up the Vezina Trophy this season, leading the NHL in wins (33-4-1), GAA (1.89) and SV% (.938). He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost seven of their last eight games after a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay last game.

Linus Ullmark
Skinner will start Tuesday vs. the Senators.

Skinner allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) to snap a four-game winning streak as he took a loss from Toronto in his last start. The 24-year-old Oilers' starter will be looking to surpass the 20-win plateau Tuesday, with his 19-14-4 record, 2.92 GAA and .911 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three of their last four games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.0).

Stuart Skinner
Lemieux (undisclosed) is expected to return to the Flyers lineup on Tuesday.

Lexieux has missed the Flyers' previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to the Flyers' lineup Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 26-year-old bruising winger has a goal, three assists, 25 SOG, 53 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 29 games with both Los Angeles and Philadelphia this season.

Brendan Lemieux
Evangelista (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

Evangelista has two goals, two assists, and 14 SOG through six games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Detroit as he deals with an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old has been enjoying a great first run in the NHL after receiving his first call-up just a few weeks ago.

Luke Evangelista
Ullmark will likely start Tuesday in Chicago.

Ullmark stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his eighth straight victory as he beat Detroit in his previous start. The 29-year-has all but locked up the Vezina Trophy this season, leading the NHL in wins (33-4-1), GAA (1.89) and SV% (.938). He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost seven of their last eight games after a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay last game.

Linus Ullmark
Vasilevskiy is expected to start Tuesday in New Jersey.

Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) for his fourth defeat in five games as he took the loss vs. Winnipeg in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been strong, but not his usual dominant self this season, yet still is second in the NHL in wins due to his 29-17-4 record, 2.70 GAA and .914 SV%. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have won four of their last five games and are fourth in the NHL in both goals per game (3.53) and shots per game (34.5).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Saros will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Saros allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Anaheim Ducks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player this season, with his 25-18-6 record, .917 SV% and 2.78 GAA. He will face the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost seven of their last nine games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.98).

Juuse Saros
Murphy (personal) will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday.

Murphy had missed the Blackhawks' previous two games due to personal matters but will be back in Chicago's lineup Tuesday as they take on the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old has five goals, five assists, 62 SOG and a career-high 56 PIMs through 64 games prior to missing the last two games.

Connor Murphy
Hardman will make his season debut on Tuesday.

Hardman had four goals, 12 assists, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 49 games with Rockford (AHL) and was recalled to Chicago Monday and will make his season debut Tuesday. The 24-year-old has previously played in 29 career NHL games, picking up a goal and four assists, with 17 SOG.

Mike Hardman
Robinson will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday.

Robinson had nine goals, 10 assists, 57 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 45 games played with Rockford (AHL) and was recalled for a second time this season Monday and will draw into the lineup Tuesday. Robinson has played in one game with the Blackhawks this season, failing to pick up a point and collecting a -1 plus/minus.

Buddy Robinson
Mrazek will start Tuesday vs. the Bruins.

Mrazek allowed two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as Tampa Bay handed him another loss in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had a nightmarish 2022-23 season, with his 8-19-3 record, 3.69 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have surprisingly lost two of their last three games but are still second in the NHL in goals per game (3.74).

Petr Mrazek
Morrissey (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

Morrissey left the Jets' previous game vs. Florida after just 16:40 TOI and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Winnipeg takes on Carolina. The 27-year-old is enjoying a breakout season with 15 goals, 67 points, 140 SOG and 33 PIMs through 66 games this season.

Josh Morrissey
Montembeault will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Montembeault stopped 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%) in a relief appearance in his last game, picking up the no-decision as he attempted to stop the bleeding against the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old Canadiens backup has been the better of the two goalies in Montreal, with his 12-13-3 record, .905 SV% and 3.28 GAA. He will face the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won seven of their last nine games and are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (33.9).

Sam Montembeault
Kulikov is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Kulikov left the Penguins' previous game due to a lower-body injury after just 8:13 TOI and is now expected to be week-to-week as he recovers. The 32-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline for Pittsburgh and has a goal, 13 assists, 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games this season.

Dmitry Kulikov
Jarry will start Tuesday vs. the Canadiens.

Jarry allowed two goals on 29 shots (.931 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over the New York Rangers in his last start. The 27-year-old has battled injuries all year but is solid when healthy, as shown by his 20-7-6 record, 2.86 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Montreal Canadiens, who are in the midst of a seven-game losing skid after a 8-4 loss last night.

Tristan Jarry
Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Jets morning skate.

Rittich allowed three goals on 24 shots for his third-straight loss as San Jose got the best of him in his previous start. The 30-year-old Jets' backup has been decent when called upon, with his 9-6-1 record, 2.57 GAA and .906 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who haven't scored in two-straight games but are still third in the NHL in shots per game (35.1).

David Rittich
Mrazek is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.

Mrazek allowed two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as Tampa Bay handed him another loss in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had a nightmarish 2022-23 season, with his 8-19-3 record, 3.69 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have surprisingly lost two of their last three games but are still second in the NHL in goals per game (3.74).

Petr Mrazek
Lazar is expected to make his Devils debut on Tuesday.

Lazar was dealt to the Devils at the trade deadline for a 2024 fourth-round pick and will make his Devils' debut Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old had three goals, five points, 54 SOG and 14 PIMs across 45 games with Vancouver prior to being dealt.

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