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Stolarz (knee) was a full participant in morning skate on Tuesday and is a possibility to return vs. Seattle on Thursday.

Stolarz has not played since December 12th due to a knee injury but has progressively ramped up practicing over the previous two weeks. The 30-year-old Stolarz was heavily relied upon by the Maple Leafs before his absence, posting a stellar 2.15 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2).

Anthony Stolarz
Marner (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Calgary on Tuesday.

Marner played only 18:47 time-on-ice in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, well below his 21:28 average time-on-ice through 52 games this season. He was not at practice on Monday and his status is up in the air for Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames. The 27-year-old Marner has 19 points (3G / 16A) in his last 13 games.

Mitch Marner
Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Calgary.

Ekman-Larsson exited Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers after only 5:09 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury but could return to action on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and has 21 points (3G / 18A) in 51 games this season.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Woll will start in Calgary on Tuesday.

Woll was outstanding in Toronto's most recent outing, saving 45 of 48 shots (.938 SV%), including halting several high-danger scoring chances late in a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old Woll will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, attempting to build on his 2.66 GAA and .909 SV% in 28 games this season (18-10-0). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as -135 road favorites against a Flames squad coming off a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.

Joseph Woll
Terry (illness) is a game-time decision vs. Dallas on Tuesday.

Terry did not play on Sunday due to an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars is up in the air. The 27-year-old Terry is averaging 18:56 time-on-ice and has 39 points (16G / 23A) in 47 games this season.

Troy Terry
Gibson will start vs. Dallas on Tuesday.

The Ducks have won four of their last five (4-1-0) and will turn to Gibson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Gibson has a 2.78 GAA and .912 SV% in 22 appearances this season (8-9-2). The 31-year-old Gibson has played well lately, posting a .939 SV% in his last four outings (1-2-0). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +197 home underdogs against a Stars team riding a five-game winning streak.

John Gibson
Kochetkov was the first goalie off the ice at Carolina's morning skate.

The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will attempt to rebound on Tuesday, switching back to Kochetkov between the pipes. Kochetkov was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old netminder has a .921 SV% in his last four games (3-0-1). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Winnipeg Jets team riding a six-game winning streak.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Demko is expected to start on Tuesday vs. Colorado.

The Canucks have lost two straight and will attempt to return to the win column with Demko between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Demko struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 14 shots (.786 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Demko was last season's runner-up for the Vezina trophy but has failed to match that success this season, posting a 3.26 GAA and .873 SV% in 14 games (4-6-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +130 home underdogs against an Avalanche team outscoring their opposition 7-0 during a two-game winning streak.

Thatcher Demko
Dellandrea (upper-body) is out vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing three games, and will remain out of the lineup Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old Dellandra is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 41 games this season.

Ty Dellandrea
Poturalski will make his season debut on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Poturalski is an undrafted forward with only six games of NHL experience. The 31-year-old Poturalski has been one of the most prominent point producers in the AHL the past several seasons, including scoring 45 points (18G / 27A) in 41 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.

Andrew Poturalski
Georgiev will start vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight (1-7-0) and will hope for a better fate with Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Georgiev has allowed three or more goals in 10 of his last 12 games (1-10-0), posting a .881 SV%. The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +155 home underdogs against a Canadiens squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

Alexandar Georgiev
Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle will likely turn to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Daccord played well in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Daccord has a solid 2.45 GAA and .916 SV% in 35 games this season (18-13-2). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as a slight -110 home favorite against a red-hot Detroit team amid a six-game winning streak.

Joey Daccord
Ersson will start in Utah on Tuesday.

The Flyers have been outscored 10-0 in their previous three games (0-3-0) and will attempt to return to the win column with Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Ersson played well in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a .917 SV% in his last 12 games (8-4-0). Philadelphia enters Tuesday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Utah squad that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight (0-3-2).

Samuel Ersson
Barrie will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Tuesday vs. Toronto.

Barrie has been limited to only 12 games this season but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 33-year-old Barrie is averaging 15:53 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A). Daniil Miromanov will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Barrie's return.

Tyson Barrie

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