The Penguins have been outscored 10-2 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will hope for a better fate on Tuesday with Jarry tending the twine against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Jarry has a 3.32 GAA and .886 SV% in 21 appearances this season (8-7-4). Even so, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -135 home favorites against a Kraken squad that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1).
As he has been all season, Hellebuyck was tremendous in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche, saving all 22 shots he faced for his league-leading sixth shutout. The 31-year-old netminder is the leading candidate to win the Vezina trophy this season, boasting an extraordinary 2.02 GAA and .928 SV% in 34 games (26-6-6). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -152 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks squad coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
After an impressive first season with Montreal in 2023-24, scoring 34 points (15G / 19A) in 55 games, Newhook has only scored nine points (7G / 2A) in 42 games this season. Micheal Pezzetta will draw into Montreal's lineup on Tuesday as Newhook's replacement.
Emil Heineman will be out of the lineup four three-to-four weeks with an upper-body injury, allowing Pezzetta to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Pezzetta has been limited to seven games this season, averaging 6:25 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
The red-hot Red Wings are amid a season-best seven-game winning streak and will turn to Husso between the pipes on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Husso has not played an NHL game since December 14th, when he saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.47 GAA and .877 SV% in eight appearances this season (1-4-2). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -212 home favorites against a Sharks squad outscored 9-4 during a three-game losing skid.
The Penguins have been outscored 10-2 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will hope for a better fate on Tuesday with Jarry tending the twine against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Jarry has a 3.32 GAA and .886 SV% in 21 appearances this season (8-7-4). Even so, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -135 home favorites against a Kraken squad that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1).
With Linus Ullmark still sidelined with a back injury, Merilainen has taken the crease in Ottawa, likely starting the third straight game on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old netminder has a 2.34 GAA and .913 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0), including saving 53 of 55 shots (.964 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as +104 road underdogs against an Islanders squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 8th.
Lindholm remains sidelined without a definitive update on when he may return to the lineup. The 30-year-old defenseman was averaging 20:51 time-on-ice and had seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 games before his injury this season.
With Charlie McAvoy (undisclosed) sidelined, Boston has recalled Callahan from the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 25-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He has six points (1G / 5A) in 35 games with Providence in the AHL this season.
With Mark Kastelic (upper body) sidelined, Boston has recalled Poitras from the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 20-year-old Poitras began the season in Boston but has spent the latter half in the AHL, tallying 20 points (8G / 12A) in 23 games with Providence.
Kastelic signed a three-year, $4.701 million contract extension on January 3rd and was injured less than a week later. The heavy-hitting 6'4 forward is averaging 11:19 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (4G / 8A) and 167 hits in 43 games this season.
McAvoy played 21:54 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins, recording an assist, but will be sidelined for at least a week due to an undisclosed ailment. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games.
George has missed the previous three games due to an upper-body injury but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 20-year-old George is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games this season.
Hogberg was excellent in the Islanders' 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%), and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Hogberg has been excellent in limited action this season, posting a 1.56 GAA and .950 SV% in four appearances (1-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -114 home favorites against a Senators club outscoring their opposition 8-2 during a two-game winning streak.
An unfortunate incident will keep Heineman out of the lineup for three-to-four weeks. The 23-year-old has been impressive in his rookie season, averaging 11:09 time-on-ice and scoring 17 points (10G / 7A) in 41 games.
Thompson has undoubtedly been the Capitals' best goalie, and despite being in a timeshare with Charlie Lindgren most of the season, he will start for the fourth straight game on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Thompson was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. He has an impressive 2.32 GAA and .919 SV% in 23 games this season (18-2-3). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as significant -255 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks squad coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Tarasov has returned from a conditioning stint with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and will tend the twine for the Blue Jackets on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 25-year-old Tarasov played reasonably in a two-game stint in the AHL (1-1-0), posting a 2.96 GAA and .908 SV%. He has a 4.23 GAA and .857 SV% in 10 appearances with the Blue Jackets this season (3-6-1). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as slight -103 home underdogs against a Flyers club that defeated the Florida Panthers 4-3 last night.
Smith is an offensive-minded defenseman that has had trouble solidifying himself in the NHL since being drafted 17th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games with the Hurricanes this season.
Frederik Andersen (knee) returned to the ice last Wednesday, his first time skating since undergoing knee surgery on November 22nd. He’s about seven weeks into an 8-to-12-week timetable, indicating that his recovery is still on schedule.
Hogberg was excellent in the Islanders' 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%), and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Hogberg has been excellent in limited action this season, posting a 1.56 GAA and .950 SV% in four appearances (1-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -114 home favorites against a Senators club outscoring their opposition 8-2 during a two-game winning streak.
