Raphael Lavoie will make his season debut for Vegas on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, resulting in Holtz being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Holtz is averaging 11:31 time-on-ice and has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 47 games this season.
Lavoie was the 38th overall pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut last season, playing seven games with the Oilers. The 24-year-old forward has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 29 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Pacioretty has missed several stints due to injuries this season and is expected to return from his most recent three-game absence, due to an upper-body injury, on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 36-year-old Pacioretty has 12 points (5G / 7A) and 89 hits in 32 games this season.
Saad has been in and out of the lineup lately for the Blues, a healthy scratch four times in the last 17 games, and has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 43 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight.
Bahl did not play on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury and will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Bahl is averaging 21:18 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (2G / 12A), 79 blocks, and 67 hits in 47 games this season.
Raty was a second-round pick, 52nd overall of the New York Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has split time between the AHL and NHL this season, including scoring four points (2G / 2A) in 20 games with Vancouver.
Keaton Middleton will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, accommodating de Haan's return to the lineup. The 33-year-old de Haan has not played since January 20th. He is averaging 15:03 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 37 games this season.
Calvin de Haan will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, sending Middleton to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Middleton is averaging 10:25 time-on-ice, recording one points (0G / 1A), 15 blocks, and 38 hits in 23 games this season.
Colorado is coming off a roller-coaster 5-4 win over the New York Rangers and will roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Blackwood was outstanding to start his tenure with the Avalanche, allowing fewer than three goals in 12 straight (9-2-1) and posting a sublime .938 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has not been as dominant since, allowing three or more in four straight (1-2-1), posting a .879 SV%. Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as a -135 road favorite against a New York team amid a four-game winning streak.
The Islanders have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 13-5, and will roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent start, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 2.75 GAA and .904 SV% in 34 games this season (16-14-4). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +122 home underdogs against an Avalanche team they defeated 6-2 on October 14th.
Hellebuyck had the day off in Winnipeg's 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has been tremendous this season, the leading candidate for the Vezina trophy, boasting a sensational 2.02 GAA and .926 SV% in 39 games (30-7-2). The Jets have won three straight and enter Tuesday's contest as -159 road favorites against a Canadiens squad they defeated 4-2 on December 14th.
Rooney will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, accommodating Adam Klapka's return to the lineup. The 31-year-old Rooney is averaging 9:30 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 39 games this season.
The Blackhawks have lost three straight and will turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite losing three straight (0-1-2), Soderblom has played well lately, posting a .913 SV%. He has a 2.97 GAA and .906 SV% in 21 appearances this season (6-11-3). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as significant +296 road underdogs against a Lightning squad that defeated them 4-3 last week.
Roslovic is battling an illness, did not practice on Monday, and could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old Roslovic has 26 points (18G / 8A) in 50 games this season. In recent games, Roslovic has been playing on Carolina's fourth line.
The Hurricanes have rotated netminders since Andersen returned from an injury and will continue that trend on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, turning to Andersen between the pipes. Andersen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%), but salvaged a 7-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 35-year-old Andersen has a 2.15 GAA and .912 SV% in six games this season (5-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -130 road favorites against a Rangers team they defeated 3-1 on December 22nd.
Landon Slaggert with make his season debut with the Blackhawks on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lighting, resulting in Dach being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Dach is averaging 11:37 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games this season.
Nolan Allan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Brodie to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Brodie is averaging 15:53 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 44 games this season.
T.J. Brodie will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, resulting in Allan being a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Allan is averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) through 40 games in his rookie season.
Colton Dach will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Slaggert to make his season debut. The 22-year-old Slaggert has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 25 points (10G / 15A) in 39 games with the Rockford IceHogs.
Barrie had not played since mid-November and was assigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) for a conditioning loan, where he scored three points (1G / 2A) in two games. The 33-year-old Barrie is averaging 15:20 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in two games with the Flames this season. This recent two-game stint was his first AHL game since the 2013-14 season when he had three points (0G / 3A) in six games with the Lake Erie Monsters.
