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The Blackhawks have struggled in recent weeks, and Knight has been the recipient of his team's poor play. The 24-year-old goalie has lost 12 of his last 15 games (3-8-4) and has allowed three or more goals in 12 of those games while posting a subpar .896 SV%. That said, he has seen a slight uptick lately, posting a 3.30 GAA and .909 SV% in his last four games (1-2-1). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +135 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team that is desperately battling for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.

With Nikita Kucherov (illness) hopeful to return to Tampa Bay's lineup on Tuesday, Bjorkstrand will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Bjorkstrand has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 72 games this season, but has just one point (1G / 0A) and a -8 plus/minus in his last 14 games.

Kampf was acquired in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks at the trade deadline, but personal logistics have delayed his team debut by nearly four weeks. The 31-year-old Czech forward scored six points (2G / 4A) and averaging 15:02 time-on-ice in 38 games before being traded this season.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Injuries thrust Uvis Balinskis into a larger role this season, but has been sidelined for three weeks due to an undisclosed injury and is not expected to play again this season. He scored 15 points (5G / 10A) in 54 games this season.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Anton Lundell has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for nearly two weeks and will likely be out for the remainder of the season. The 24-year-old Finnish forward scored 44 points (18G / 26A) in 64 games this season, just one point short of the career-high 45 points he scored in 2024-25.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Sam Reinhart's availability has been in question for weeks, but Head Coach Paul Maurice provided some clarity on Tuesday, indicating that Reinhart will likely miss the remainder of the season. The 30-year-old forward scored 61 points (29G / 32A) in 64 games this season.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Brad Marchand has been sidelined for over three weeks due to a lower-body injury, and is now likely to miss the remainder of the season. The 37-year-old veteran forward was having an outstanding season with the Bruins, scoring 54 points (27G / 27A) in 52 games.

Greenway has not played since January due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Greenway had five points (1G / 4A) and 49 hits in 33 games before his injury.

The Bruins have relied heavily on Swayman lately as they hope to lock up a playoff spot in the final games of the regular season. The 27-year-old American goalie played both ends of a back-to-back this weekend (2-0-0), and will get the night off on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 31-year-old Korpisalo has been far from spectacular this season, but has been serviceable in recent games, helping his team collect a point in four of his last five outings (2-1-2) despite posting an ugly 3.82 GAA and .885 SV%. The Bruins enter Tuesday's game as +109 home underdogs against the Stars.

The Sabres have evenly alternated goalies in each game since returning from the Olympic break, but that will end on Tuesday, with Luukkonen tending the twine for a second consecutive game. The 27-year-old Finnish goalie has outplayed his counterpart, Alex Lyon, in recent weeks and was excellent in his previous outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Seattle Kraken. Luukkonen has a 2.41 GAA and .915 SV% in seven games (5-1-1) this month. The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -185 home favourites against a New York Islanders team that played last night and lost 8-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Rangers have had a terribly disappointing and inconsistent season, but Shesterkin has remained reliable between the pipes. The 30-year-old goalie was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. He has a 2.80 GAA and .909 SV% in his last 11 games (6-4-1). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +106 home underdogs against a surging New Jersey Devils team that has scored four or more goals in seven of its last nine games (6-3-0).

With Sam Bennett (personal) returning to the lineup, Foote will be the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Foote is averaging 10:27 time-on-ice and has one goal in six games this season.

Bennett did not play in Florida's previous game, tending to personal matters, but he will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Bennett has benefited from injuries this season, resulting in more playing time, which has translated into a career-high 54 points (25G / 29A) through 70 games.

With the Panthers effectively accepting their impending fate of missing the playoffs, the team has been more liberal with their goalie rotation. For the sixth time in the last 11 games, Tarasov will tend the twine for the Panthers. He has lost three straight (0-3-0) while facing more than 35 shots per game, posting a 4.17 GAA and .905 SV%. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +153 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost two straight (0-1-1) while desperately fighting for a Wild Card spot.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers has been capped off by a series of injuries, most recently Rodrigues, who will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery. The 32-year-old Rodrigues was thrust into a bigger role this season due to injuries, seeing his ice-time creep up to 17:00 per game. He scored 31 points (11G / 20A) in 69 games this season.

Kucherov did not play in two games for Tampa Bay over the weekend due to an illness, but he could be an option to return on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Kucherov is having another fantastic season, scoring 121 points (40G / 81A) in 67 games. He has 25 points (8G / 17A) in his last 11 games.

The Devils are likely out of contention for a playoff spot, but they have played well lately and have received more consistent netminding from Markstrom. The 36-year-old Swedish goalie allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but he has a serviceable 2.70 GAA and .895 SV% in his last 13 games (8-5-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -117 road favourites against a New York Rangers team that has outscored opponents 9-2 in its last two games (2-0-0).

Greaves played well in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%), but allowed three unanswered goals in the third period of an eventual 4-3 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Greaves has been exceptional in guiding the Blue Jackets into playoff contention, but they will need him at his best in the final weeks of the season in an ultra-tight Eastern Conference playoff race. In March, Greaves has a 2.20 GAA and a .916 SV% in 10 games (6-2-2). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +116 home underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team they defeated 5-1 two weeks ago.

Steen was a seventh-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Norwegian forward is currently playing in Sweden, where he has 22 points (12G / 10A) in 52 games with Orebro HK (SweHL).

Carrier has been a stabilizing presence on Montreal's blueline this season, appearing in all 73 games, but he is battling an upper-body injury and could be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:05 time-on-ice and has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 73 games this season.