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Oshie has missed the Capitals' previous six games due to an upper-body injury and was a game-time decision Tuesday, but is expected to play. The 15-year veteran has five goals, six assists, 17 PIMs and 47 SOG through 22 games prior to the injury.

Binnington allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) and picked up his third loss in four starts as he dropped his last start vs. Minnesota. The 29-year-old has struggled to find his footing all year, with his 13-12-3 record, 3.16 GAA and .896 SV%. He faces the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won four of their last five games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.38).

Luukkonen stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) for his fourth straight win as he picked up a surprising victory over Boston in his last start. The 23-year-old has taken over Buffalo's starting crease due to his 7-3-1 record, 3.35 GAA and .896 SV%. He will take on the Washington Capitals, who have won six of their last seven games after a 9-2 thumping of Montreal in their previous game.

Shesterkin stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) but still took the hard-luck loss as he was defeated by Tampa Bay in his last time out. The 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner has been solid again this season, with his 17-6-5 record, 2.41 GAA and .918 SV%. He takes on the NHL's hottest team in Carolina, who has won their last 11 contests.

Oettinger stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his straight win as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been as solid as they come this season, with his 17-5-3 record, .921 SV% and 2.36 GAA. He will face the Los Angeles Kings, who were handed only their second loss in eight games, with a defeat to Philadelphia in their last game.

Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his second straight victory as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 29-year-old is a Vezina Trophy frontrunner so far this season, with his 18-9-1 season, 2.32 GAA and .928 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have won their last two games and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).

Sorokin allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was defeated by Seattle in his last start. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's best goaltenders this season, with his .926 SV%, 2.30 GAA and 13-12-1 record. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost their last two games but are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.39).

Jones stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a win over the New York Islanders in his last start. The 32-year-old has a great record despite struggling this season, with his 15-5-3 record, but .888 SV% and 2.96 GAA. He will have a tough task taking on the Edmonton Oilers, who are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.58).

Markstrom stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he beat Vancouver his last time out. The 32-year-old has been better as of late but still has an ugly stat line on the year with his 12-9-4 record, .895 SV% and 2.78 GAA. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who are winners of their last two games after a 2-1 victory over Edmonton their previous time out.

Kovacevic has a goal, four assists, 40 SOG and 18 PIMs through 34 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Nashville. David Savard (injury) will take his position in the Canadien's defensive pairings.

Martin allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Calgary in his last start. The 27-year-old has fought the puck all season but still has an impressive 11-6-1 record, albeit with a .886 SV% and 3.55 GAA. He takes on the New York Islanders, who just snapped a three-game winning streak with a 4-1 loss to Seattle in their previous contest.

Armia will be the odd man out and head to the press box as a healthy scratch as Anthony Richard rejoins the Canadiens' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 29-year-old has struggled to make an impact at all this season, with three assists, 45 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 26 games.

Richard was a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Predators. The 26-year-old has one goal, four SOG and a +2 plus/minus through four games played so far with Montreal this season.

Draisaitl missed the last two games but will be back in the Oilers' lineup vs. the Kraken. Draisaitl will be back on the second line with Warren Foegele and Kailer Yamamoto on his wings. Draisaitl has recorded a point in 30 of 36 games this season, totalling 57 points (21G / 36A).

Jankowski will be replacing Cole Smith (upper body) as he is day-to-day with an injury in the Predators' lineup Tuesday. The 28-year-old has three goals, three assists, 21 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 19 games this season.

Fabbro will head to the press box for the second time this season as a healthy scratch as the Predators take on the Canadiens Tuesday. The 24-year-old has one goal, six assists, 18 PIMs and 49 SOG through 34 games prior to the scratching.

McKeown has not played since Dec. 15th due to being a healthy scratch but will draw back into the Predators' lineup Tuesday. Through three games this season, he is yet to pick up a point and has six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus.

Smith has eight assists, 37 SOG and 32 PIMs through 34 games but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Montreal as he is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Mark Jankowski will be taking his spot in the Predators' lineup.