Washe is an undrafted forward that has spent the previous five seasons playing collegiate hockey. The 23-year-old scored 38 points (16G / 22A) in 42 games with Western Michigan University (NCHC) this season.
Seattle is coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues and will try to end the 2024-25 season on a positive note, likely turning to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Daccord was solid in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.69 GAA and .908 SV% in 56 games this season (27-22-5). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Los Angeles team that defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 last night.
The Ducks have been outscored 10-3 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Dostal between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 3.11 GAA and .902 SV% in 53 games this season (23-23-6). Anaheim enters Tuesday's contest as significant +228 road underdogs against a Minnesota team that can clinch a playoff berth with a single point.
Vilardi has not played since late March but could be nearing a return to the lineup, an encouraging sign for a Jets team that announced earlier today that Nikolaj Ehlers (undisclosed) will be out week-to-week. The 25-year-old Vilardi was having a tremendous season for the Jets before his injury, scoring 61 points (27G / 34A) in 71 games.
Ehlers recently returned from a multi-game absence due to an injury and seemingly reaggravated it on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Ehlers has 63 points (24G / 39A) in 63 games this season will be a major loss for the Jets if his absence extends deep into the postseason.
The Blues can clinch a playoff berth with a regulation victory and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old goalie has an uninspiring 2.95 GAA and .880 SV% in four April games (2-1-1). Still, St. Louis enters Tuesday's contest as -140 home favorites against a Utah team that played last night and defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4.
Kailer Yamamoto will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, resulting in O'Brien being a healthy scratch. O'Brien returned to the lineup yesterday from a one-month absence due to injury, recording three shots and two hits in 11:54 time-on-ice.
Liam O'Brien will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, allowing Yamamoto to re-enter the lineup. Yamamoto has played 11 games with Utah this season, averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A).
Robert Bortuzzo will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, sending DeSimone to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old DeSimone is averaging 15:35 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 20 games this season.
Nick DeSimone will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, allowing Bortuzzo to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Bortuzzo is averaging 10:53 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 16 games this season.
Vejmelka did not play in yesterday's 7-3 win over the Nashville Predators, his first rest in nearly two months, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.52 GAA and .906 SV% in 57 games this season (26-21-8). Utah HC enters Tuesday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a hungry St. Louis team that can clinch a playoff berth with a regulation victory.
Martinook did not play in Carolina's previous game but he could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Martinook is averaging 15:18 time-on-ice and has a career-high 36 points (15G / 21A) in 79 games this season.
McCabe has not played since April 2nd due to an undisclosed injury and his status for game one of the playoffs is up in the air. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:31 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (2G / 21A), 135 blocks, 118 hits, and a +23 plus/minus in 66 games this season.
Ekman-Larsson showed no signs of an injury in last Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing a team-high 25:14 time-on-ice, but did not play Toronto's following two games, and is uncertain for game one of the playoffs. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 21:04 time-on-ice and has 29 points (4G / 25A) in 77 games this season.
Tucker has been a lineup regular for the Blues lately but has a -3 plus/minus in his last four games and will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Tucker is averaging 14:35 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 38 games this season.
Chisholm has been a lineup regular for Minnesota lately, but he will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Chisholm is averaging 17:00 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 66 games this season.
Minnesota can clinch a playoff spot by recording a single point against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. Gustavsson will be tending the twine, looking to build on his 2.57 GAA and .914 SV% through 57 games this season (31-19-6). After a stellar March performance, the 26-year-old Gustavsson has struggled in April, posting a 3.33 GAA and .881 SV% in five games (2-2-1). Still, Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as sizeable -251 home favorites against an Anaheim team outscored 10-3 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
The Flames have no room for error, need help from others around the league, and find themselves in a must-win game on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights to keep their playoff hopes alive. Wolf was solid in a meeting against the Golden Knights earlier this month, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss. The 23-year-old netminder has a 2.62 GAA and .910 SV% in 52 games this season (28-16-8). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as +111 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team with points in five straight games (4-0-1).
Dowling has already played a career-high 51 games this season, tallying seven points (2G / 5A), and will return to the sidelines on Tuesday as a healthy scratch. Marc McLaughlin will draw into the lineup as Dowling's replacement.
Sprong has played the previous several games for the Devils but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 28-year-old Sprong has one point (0G / 1A) in 10 games with the Devils this season.
