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Husso will start Tuesday in Washington.

Husso allowed four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) to snap a four-game winning streak as he beat Seattle in his previous start. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, which has led to his 21-13-5 record, 2.95 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the slumping Washington Capitals, who have lost four straight games after a 4-1 loss to Carolina last game.

Ville Husso
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

Samsonov allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) for his first loss in three games as he was defeated by Chicago in his last start. The 25-year-old has been incredibly solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 19-7-2 record, 2.38 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the rival Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last two games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.7).

Ilya Samsonov
Vrana will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Tuesday.

Vrana had six goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and will return to the Red Wings lineup Tuesday. Vrana had a goal and two points in two games prior to entering the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on October 19th.

Jakub Vrana
Bryson will be back in the Sabres' lineup on Tuesday.

Bryson has been a healthy scratch for the Sabres' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old has a goal, seven assists, 22 SOG, and a -19 plus/minus through 43 games played this season.

Jacob Bryson
Johnson is in concussion protocol and will not play Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.

Johnson has four goals, two assists, 41 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 46 games played but will not play Tuesday as he is still yet to leave concussion protocol. Johnson is considered day-to-day until Chicago has any more updates.

Reese Johnson
Mrazek is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.

Mrazek stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a six-game losing streak as he beat Ottawa in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23 season, with his 6-15-2 record, 3.95 GAA and .885 SV%. He takes on one of the league's hottest teams in the Vegas Golden Knights, who will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Petr Mrazek
Gustavsson will start Tuesday vs. the Kings.

Gustavsson allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Nashville in his previous start. The 24-year-old has essentially snaked the Wilds' starting role away from Marc-Andre Fleury, due to his strong 14-8-2 record, 2.16 GAA and .926 SV%. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who have won four straight contests after a 6-5 win over Arizona last game.

Filip Gustavsson
Dowd (lower-body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Dowd has not played since January 16th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Detroit. The 32-year-old has been enjoying his most productive season to date, with his 10 goals, nine assists, 42 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 44 games prior to his injury.

Nic Dowd
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the Capitals morning skate.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Carolina in his previous start. The 32-year-old has played well despite his losing record in his first season in Washington, with his 16-17-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .914 SV%. He will face the surprisingly hot Detroit Red Wings, who just snapped a five-game winning streak with a 4-2 loss vs. Seattle last game.

Darcy Kuemper
Vasilevskiy will likely start Tuesday vs. the Ducks.

Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his first loss in four starts as he was defeated by Vegas the Lightnings' previous contest. The 28-year-old has led the NHL in wins for each of the last five seasons and is back on pace to potentially do so again with his 26-14-1 record, 2.56 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Anaheim Ducks, who are in the midst of a five-game losing skid after a 4-3 overtime loss to Florida last game.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.

Luukkonen stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a win over San Jose in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has struggled nightly but still manages to win consistently, with his 14-7-2 record, 3.41 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face their rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost their last game 5-3 to Chicago but have the fourth-best powerplay in the NHL (25.4).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his 12th win in 13 games as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible in his first season in New Jersey, with his 24-5-3 record, 2.30 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost their last two games and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.63).

Vitek Vanecek
Andersen is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.

Andersen stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he beat Washington in his previous start. The 33-year-old has improved his numbers as of late, which has led to a 13-4-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .903 SV%. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who lost their last two games and are 28th in the NHL in shots per game (28.9).

Frederik Andersen
Cale Makar is in concussion protocol and will miss at least Colorado's two games this weekend.

Makar missed the Avalanche's game Sunday due to being placed on the concussion protocol and will now be forced to miss at least their two games this weekend (Winnipeg, Calgary). The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.

Cale Makar

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