Gustavsson stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The Wild's backup netminder has been incredible this season, with his 10-6-1 record, 2.17 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders last game and are 13th in the NHL in goals per game (3.22).
Stalock was expected to start for the Blackhawks on Tuesday but is back in concussion protocol. Stalock already missed a month and a half with a concussion earlier in the season, so expect the Blackhawks to be very cautious with him.
Montembeault stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Canadiens' win over the Rangers on Sunday. It ws another strong performance from Montembeault, who has not stopped 150 of the last 159 shots (.943 SV%) that he's faced in his last four outings. Tonight he'll make his fifth consecutive start and faces a Jets team that has won eight of their last nine games.
Stauber has a 6-4-0 record, .896 SV% and 3.06 GAA in 12 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) but has been recalled by the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday. He will replace Alex Stalock, who was placed in concussion protocol for the second time this season on Tuesday.
Sandin has three goals, 12 assists, 15 PIMs, 44 SOG and a +7 plus/minus through 40 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Florida as he deals with an illness.
McMann was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Florida. McMann is still looking to pick up his first career points after four SOG across his first two games played.
Drouin has 12 assists, 34 SOG, two PIMs and is a -14 plus/minus across 28 games played but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury.
Matheson hasn't played since Dec. 17th due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old was enjoying a solid start to the season prior to being shortened by injuries, with one goal, five assists, and 24 SOG through 10 games played.
Murray allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by Boston in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.56 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last four games after a 4-1 victory over Buffalo on Monday.
Murray allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by Boston in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.56 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last four games after a 4-1 victory over Buffalo on Monday.
Koppanen has six goals, 14 assists, 22 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus in 36 games with Providence (AHL) but has been recalled to Boston for a second time this season. In his previous stint, he played one game with the Bruins, where he failed to pick up a point.
Evans was forced to leave the Canadiens' previous game vs. the Islanders due to a lower-body injury after just 7:04 TOI and he has now been placed on the injured reserve. The 26-year-old depth piece has two goals, nine assists, 20 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 43 games prior to the injury.
Armia has three goals, four assists, 56 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will now be forced to miss time for the second time this season as he deals with an upper-body injury. He has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to January 15th.
Slafkovsky left the Canadiens' last game vs. the New York Rangers after just 9:04 TOI with a lower-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve Tuesday. It is another chapter in a very disappointing opening season for the 2022 1st overall pick, who had four goals, six assists, and 42 SOG through his first 39 games prior to his injury.
Pitlick has five goals, 17 assists, 20 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 18 games with Laval (AHL) but has been recalled Tuesday by Montreal. In 14 games with the Canadiens, the 25-year-old has one goal, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus so he'll be hoping to improve on those totals.
Harvey-Pinard has 15 goals, 10 assists, 20 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 37 games with Laval (AHL) and has been recalled by Montreal for the first time in 2022-23. He previously played in four NHL games throughout his career and he picked up a goal during those games.
Hellberg stopped four of five shots (.800 SV%) in a relief role Monday as he played the third period in a loss vs. Colorado. The 31-year-old travelling netminder has been mediocre this season, with his 3-3-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .901 SV%. He takes on the struggling Arizona Coyotes, who are in the midst of a nine-game losing skid.
