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The Blackhawks have lost three straight and will likely 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.

The Hurricanes have rotated netminders since Andersen returned from an injury and will likely 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.

Gravel has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL but played three games with the Predators earlier this season, recording one point (0G / 1A). He has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 35 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.

Bellows was the 19th overall pick of the New York Islanders in the 2016 NHL Draft. He has not played an NHL game since the 2022-23 season and has 22 points (12G / 10A) in 31 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.

Perunovich was acquired for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from the St. Louis Blues. Perunovich, a talented offensive defenseman, was the 45th overall pick of the Blues in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but had trouble establishing his game at the NHL level with the club. He has six points (2G / 4A) in 24 games with the Blues this season and provides needed depth for the Islanders blue line.

Despite losing two straight (0-1-1), the Canadiens have played well lately, collecting points in nine of their last 11 games (7-2-2). Montembeault will be between the pipes on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, looking to improve his 2.99 GAA and .899 SV% through 37 games this season (17-17-3). The 28-year-old Montembeault has been busy lately, saving 74 of 80 shots (.925 SV%) in his last two games (1-1-0). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as +144 home underdogs against a Jets club riding a three-game winning streak.

The Rangers' 10-game point streak snapped in their previous outing (7-1-3), and they will roll with Shesterkin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Shesterkin struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 22 shots (.773 SV%), including the game-deciding goal in the final seconds of a 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Before that contest, Shesterkin performed excellently, allowing three or fewer goals in seven straight (6-0-1) while posting a .948 SV%. The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +125 home underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with points in five straight (4-0-1).

The Sabres have lost four of their last five (1-4-0) and will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. In his most recent outing, Luukkonen allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 35 appearances (15-15-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Bruins squad outscoring their opposition 5-1 during a two-game winning streak.

Rust missed Saturday's game with a lower-body injury but will return to the Penguins lineup on Monday. The 32-year-old forward is enjoying a productive season, racking up 19 goals and 19 assists in 43 games.

Hayden immediately re-enters the Kraken lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Penguins. Tye Kartye will sit in his place.

Kartye will take a seat on Monday as John Hayden draws in. Kartye has three goals and three assists in 43 games this season.

Nurse is battling an illness and his status for Monday's game against the Seattle Kraken was up in the air. The 29-year-old Nurse is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice and 21 points (4G / 17A) in 46 games this season.

The Kraken will turn to Daccord for the seventh consecutive game when they take on the Oilers in Edmonton on Monday. Daccord turned in another stellar performance his last time out, stopping 28 of the 29 shots he faced in a 4-1 victory over the Penguins on Saturday. The 28-year-old netminder has been a rock in goal all season long, compiling a 17-11-2 record and a .916 SV%. He'll have to be at his best again on Monday as the Kraken enter action at +260 on the money line.

Askarov will make his 11th start of the season when the Sharks host the Penguins on Monday. The young netminder struggled in his last start, allowing six goals on 38 shots in a 6-5 loss to his former team, the Nashville Predators. Askarov owns a 3-5-2 record and an .899 SV% on the season. He's got a decent chance of getting back in the win column on Monday as the Sharks enter action at +140 on the money line.

Joshua has not played since January 3rd, missing 10 games with a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup as he was a game-time decision on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Joshua has four points (2G / 2A), 20 penalty minutes, and 83 hits in 24 games this season.

Lankinen will make his 32nd start of the season when the Canucks travel to St. Louis to take on the Blues on Monday. Lankinen was spectacular in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 33 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Capitals on Saturday. The 29-year-old netminder is enjoying a successful first season with the Canucks, boasting a 17-8-6 record and a .905 SV%. Lankinen and the Canucks enter action on Monday at +115 on the money line.

Skinner will sit out Monday's game due to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will get the start and amateur goaltender Tyler Palmer will dress as the Oilers backup.

An incredible story of perseverance, Shine will be making his NHL debut for his hometown team at 31-years-old after spending the last nine seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Red Wings AHL affiliate. He has 11 goals and 21 assists in 40 AHL games this season. Shine will draw in for Vladimir Tarasenko, who is out with an illness.

With Patrick Kane (upper body) sidelined, Tarasenko has seen an increase in deployment, including being on the top powerplay unit, but will be sidelined as well on Monday due to an illness. Tarasenko is averaging only 14:44 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2012-13. He has 20 points (6G / 14A) in 48 games this season.

The Red Wings have outscored their opposition 6-2 in their last two games (2-0-0), with Talbot between the pipes, and will roll with him on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Talbot was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 28 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning for his second shutout of the season. The 37-year-old goalie has a 2.90 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games this season. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +125 home underdogs against a Kings club that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).