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With the Panthers starting their first leg of a back-to-back Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Sergei Bobrovsky will take the crease for his third-straight start. The 35-year-old Vezina Trophy winner has been lights out when called upon in his fifth season with Florida, with his 25-10-2 record, 2.43 GAA, and .913 SV%. He heads to Pittsburgh to take on the struggling Penguins, who have lost five of their last seven games and are currently 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9) despite being fifth in SOG/GP (33.3).

Vasilevskiy will start for the seventh time in the last eight games when the Lightning face off against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Vasilevskiy saved 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in his last outing and has won four of his last five starts (4-1-0). That said, Vasilevskiy allowed six goals on 25 shots (.760 SV%) the last time he faced off against the Bruins and, as such, Tampa Bay is a +136 road underdog.

Mrazek will start for the fifth straight game as the Blackhawks attempt to snap a six-game losing skid. Despite being winless in his last five outings, Mrazek has played respectably, allowing fewer than three goals four times and posting a stellar .928 SV%. That said, the Blackhawks rank worst in the league offensively (2.08 GF / GP) and are significant +235 home underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks squad with points in 14 of their last 15 games (11-3-1).

Oettinger will start for the sixth time in the last seven games and attempt to extend his winning streak to six. After struggling for much of the season, Oettinger has strung together two excellent performances, allowing only three goals and saving 65 of his last 68 shots faced (.956 SV%). The Stars are slight -115 home favourites on Tuesday against a Carolina Hurricanes team that has won five of their last six (5-1-0).

MacKinnon fell awkwardly on his face and exited Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers but will return to the lineup on Tuesday. MacKinnon is the odds-on favourite to win this year's Hart Trophy due to his 32 goals, 85 points, 240 SOG, 30 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 53 games played this season.

Tinordi did not play on Friday due to a groin strain and has been in and out of the lineup the last month dealing with several different injuries. The 31-year-old Tinordi has six points (0G / 6A), 100 hits, and 62 blocks in 32 games this season.

Dadonov was limited to only 8:35 time-on-ice before exiting the game with a lower-body fracture. Dadonov had three points (2G / 1A) in his last five games. The opening in the Stars lineup could create an opportunity for the Stars to recall their top prospect, Logan Stankoven, who is currently the AHL scoring leader.

Bemstrom has been a healthy scratch the last two games for the Blue Jackets but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Bemstrom has had trouble producing offensively lately, being limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight games.

Tarasov will return to the crease on Tuesday after serving as the backup netminder for the past two games. In his last outing, Tarasov allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. The Blue Jackets are +154 road underdogs against a rolling Ottawa Senators club that has collected points in eight of their last nine games (6-1-2).

The Avalanche will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday night as they attempt to snap a four-game losing skid. Georgiev has allowed four goals in his last two contests but played well on Saturday, saving 39 of 43 shots (.907 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers. The Avalanche are -185 road favourites against a Capitals club that ranks bottom-five in the league offensively (2.37 GF / GP).

Zub has played every game for the Senators since January 11th and has been quietly productive from the blueline in that span, scoring seven points (0G / 7A) in his last 11 games. He has spent most of his time lately on the top defensive pair alongside Thomas Chabot.

Kampf has not played since the All-Star break but will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup on Tuesday night. The bottom-six forward has one assist in his last 10 games played and is having a down season by his standards with just four goals, eight points, and a -9 plus/minus in 46 games before his injury.

Giordano did not play on Saturday and has missed three of the last six games for the Maple Leafs with various injuries. The 40-year-old Giordano has zero points in his last 12 games while registering 15 shots and seven hits.

Olofsson has not played since January 20th, missing five games, but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. After posting a career-high 28 goals in 75 games last season, Olofsson has struggled offensively, tallying only 12 points (4G / 8A) through 33 games.

Jacob Bryson will draw back into the lineup in favour of Robinson on Tuesday night. Robinson has seven points (2G / 5A), 36 shots, and 49 hits through 25 games this season.

Bryson has been out of the lineup for the last two games but will return to the ice on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Bryson has two shots, nine hits, and a -4 plus/minus through five games this season.

Martin Jones is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not dress on Tuesday, prompting the Leafs to recall Hildeby from the Marlies (AHL). Hildeby has an impressive 2.35 GAA and .913 SV% in 24 games (12-7-4) with the Marlies.

Forsberg has not played since January 11th due to a groin injury but will return to the crease on Tuesday evening. The Senators are riding a three-game winning streak courtesy of Joonas Korpisalo and will attempt to extend that in a favourable matchup as -179 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Forsberg has a 3.55 GAA and .889 SV% through 16 games this season (7-8-0).