Lindholm (upper body) is a possibility to return on Wednesday vs. Arizona.
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Vejmelka will start on Tuesday in Seattle.
The Coyotes have won two straight and will turn back to Vejmelka on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Vejmelka has allowed four or more goals in two straight but was victorious in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 7-4 win against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Coyotes enter action as +122 road underdogs.
Demko (lower body) returned to practice in full on Tuesday.
Demko has not played since March 9th due to a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. He was one of the league's top goaltenders when he went down with an injury, noticeable by his 34-13-2 record, 2.47 GAA, .917 SV% and five shutouts.
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Carpenter is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
Mike Hoffman will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday, making Carpenter a healthy scratch. Carpenter has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 58 games this season.
MacDonald is expected to be out on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
MacDonald will be a healthy scratch after playing the last two games for the Sharks. The 31-year-old MacDonald has eight points (6G / 2A) in 32 games this season.
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Hoffman is expected to draw back into the Sharks' lineup on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
Ryan Carpenter will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Hoffman to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Hoffman has zero points in his last five games.
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Allen will start on Tuesday vs. Toronto.
With Kaapo Kahkonen battling a lower-body injury, the Devils have an easy decision to turn to Allen between the pipes. Allen has been solid since joining the Devils, posting a 2.73 GAA and .913 SV% in 10 games (5-4-1), including saving 29 of 30 (.967 SV%) in relief of an injured Kahkonen on Sunday, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators. The Devils enter action on Tuesday as +103 home underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs
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Wolf will start on Tuesday in San Jose.
The Flames have lost three straight and will turn to Wolf to tend the twine in a matchup against the Sharks in his hometown of San Jose. Wolf has lost four straight, allowing four goals in three of four (0-4-0), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 40 of 44 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Flames enter action as -215 road favourites.
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Larsson (personal) is expected to return to Seattle's lineup on Tuesday vs. Arizona.
Larsson did not play in Seattle's last game for personal reasons but will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Larsson has 18 points (4G / 14A), 119 shots, 149 hits, and 143 blocks in 75 games this season.
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Blackwood will start on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
The Sharks have lost three of their last four (1-3-0) and will turn to Blackwood for the second straight game on Tuesday night against the Calgary Flames. Blackwood has lost three straight, with his worst performance coming in his most recent outing where he allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. The Sharks enter action as +191 home underdogs.
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Wolf is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.
The Flames have lost three straight and will turn to Wolf to tend the twine in a matchup against the Sharks in his hometown of San Jose. Wolf has lost four straight, allowing four goals in three of four (0-4-0), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 40 of 44 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Flames enter action as -215 road favourites.
Kostin (illness) will return on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
Kostin did not play on Sunday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Kotin has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 47 games this season.
Zuccarello (undisclosed) left practice early on Tuesday and will be a game-time decision vs. Colorado.
Zuccarello's status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche is up in the air after leaving practice early. The 36-year-old Zuccarello has 60 points (11G / 49A) in 67 games this season.
Bellemare will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Arizona.
Bellemare played for the first time in seven games in Seattle's most recent outing but will return to being a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 39-year-old Bellemare has six points (4G / 2A) in 37 games this season.
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Gustavsson will start on Tuesday vs. Colorado.
Minnesota has not started Gustavsson in the last two games but will turn back to him in the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Gustavsson's last outing was against Colorado on April 4th, where he allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in a 5-2 loss. Minnesota enters the action as a +165 road underdog.
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Swayman will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
The Bruins have won four straight and will turn to Swayman in between the pipes on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Swayman has won three straight, allowing three or fewer goals in each, including a stellar 28-save performance (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Hurricanes last week. The Bruins enter action as +104 home underdogs.
McCann (lower body) is out on Tuesday and still considered day-to-day.
McCann played 18:30 time-on-ice in Seattle's most recent outing, a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, but suffered an undisclosed injury at some point and will not play on Tuesday. The 27-year-old McCann has 60 points (28G / 32A) in 75 games this season.
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Vejmelka is expected to start on Tuesday vs. Seattle.
The Coyotes have won two straight and will turn back to Vejmelka on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Vejmelka has allowed four or more goals in two straight but was victorious in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 7-4 win against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Coyotes enter action as +122 road underdogs.
Montreal has signed Florian Xhekaj to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Xhekaj was the fourth-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old has 65 points (34G / 31A) in 63 games with the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) this season.
McDavid (lower body) missed Tuesday's practice and is considered day-to-day.
McDavid is battling a lower-body injury and could be at risk of missing Wednesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. McDavid is in the middle of a race of for the Art Ross Trophy, with 130 points (31G / 99A) in 74 games.
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