Wilsby has not played since December 30th due to a lower-body injury and will now miss a fourth consecutive game. The 24-year-old Wilsby has played well in his first NHL season, averaging 18:43 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games.
Middleton has not played since December 12th, missing 11 consecutive games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Middleton was averaging a career-high 20:36 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 42 hits in 29 games this season.
Saros will make his 32nd start of the season when the Predators travel to Winnipeg to take on the Jets on Tuesday. Saros was spectacular his last time out, stopping all 27 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory in Vancouver on Friday. It was the fourth shutout but just the ninth win of the season for Saros. He's got a good chance of staying in the win column on Tuesday as the Predators enter action at +130 on the money line.
The Maple Leafs are riding a four-game winning streak, three with Woll between the pipes, and will return to him on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Woll has a solid 2.48 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 games this season (13-6-0). He has been excellent lately, posting a .933 SV% during a four-game winning streak. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Tuesday as -124 road favorites against a Flyers club they defeated 3-2 in overtime on Sunday.
Jenik will fill in on the Senators fourth line for Cole Reinhardt, who is a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Jenik will make his Senators debut after previously playing in the Coyotes organization, where he tallied four goals and two assists in 22 NHL games across parts of four seasons.
Kochetkov has lost three of his last four starts (1-2-1), allowing 11 goals and posting a .893 SV%, and will attempt to rebound on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.48 GAA and .901 SV% in 25 appearances this season (15-8-1). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Lightning club outscored 13-5 during a four-game losing skid. Tampa Bay defeated Carolina in their only other meeting this season, 4-1 on opening night.
Malkin was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day, putting his status in jeopardy for Pittsburgh's game against the Oilers on Thursday.
Tampa Bay is amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0) and will desperately try to return to the win column, with Vasilevskiy tending the twine in a challenging matchup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite losing three of his last four outings (1-3-0), Vasilevskiy has played well, posting a solid .922 SV%. He has a 2.37 GAA and .913 SV% in 29 outings this season (16-12-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Carolina team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
The Bruins have lost four straight and will attempt to return to the win column on Tuesday with Swayman between the pipes. Swayman struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.91 GAA and .891 SV% in 29 games this season (13-13-3). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +132 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club that has scored three or more goals in eight straight games (6-1-1).
With Mike Reilly being placed on LTIR, New York has recalled Grant Hutton from Bridgeport (AHL). The 29-year-old defensemen has played in 12 games for the Islanders this season, picking up two assists and four PIMs.
Gaunce was brought in as an extra player due to an illness running through the Minnesota roster but was not needed and will return to Iowa (AHL) on Tuesday. The 30-year-old veteran forward returns to the minors, where he has played well with 11 goals, 17 points and 12 PIMs in 22 games.
Boyd's time in Minnesota was very temporary as he was returned to Iowa (AHL) after just one day after he was brought in as an extra due to an illness running through the team. The 31-year-old returns to Iowa (AHL) where he has excelled this season with three goals, 20 points and eight PIMs in 22 games played.
Lambos was recalled on Monday due to Minnesota having a round of illness go across the team but was not needed for their matchup Tuesday vs. St. Louis and will return to Iowa (AHL). The 21-year-old will have to wait to make his NHL debut as he return to Iowa, where he has two goals and five points in 27 games played this season.
The Flames have lost two straight and will roll with Wolf for the second consecutive game. Wolf allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Wolf has had a solid rookie season and remains in the running for the Calder trophy, boasting a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in 20 games (12-6-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -141 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).
Ryan has only appeared in one of the Oilers' previous three games and will return to the press box on Tuesday in Boston as Corey Perry steps back into the lineup. The 38-year-old veteran has struggled to produce this season with just a goal and five points in 32 games played so far.
Derek Ryan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Perry to return to the lineup after not playing their previous game. The 39-year-old Perry is averaging 11:25 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (6G / 6A) and 16 hits in 38 games this season.
Josh Brown will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, sending Stecher to sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Stecher is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 35 games this season.
Troy Stecher will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Brown to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Brown has only played three games this season, averaging 12:13 time-on-ice.
The Flames have lost two straight and will roll with Wolf for the second consecutive game. Wolf allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Wolf has had a solid rookie season and remains in the running for the Calder trophy, boasting a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in 20 games (12-6-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -141 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).
Utah HC has lost six of their last seven games (1-5-1) and will turn to Vejmelka for a third straight contest on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Vejmelka allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.45 GAA and .914 SV% in 24 games this season (9-10-3).
