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Askarov has struggled to start the 2026-27 season, but will return to the crease on Tuesday for his fifth start in six games. The 24-year-old goalie allowed three goals on 17 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 3.71 GAA and .860 SV% in four games (2-2-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as slight +109 home underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that has outscored opponents 11-2 in their last two games (2-0-0).

After finishing his first season with the Kings in 2024-25 as the second Vezina Trophy runner-up, Kuemper followed it with a disappointing 2025-26 season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .891 SV% in 50 games (19-14-15). Looking to get back on track in 2026-27, Kuemper's start hasn't been encouraging, posting an ugly 4.03 GAA and .868 SV% through three games (0-2-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as +177 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers, who have scored 20 goals during a four-game winning streak.

Arturs Silovs has been inconsistent early in the 2026-27 season and has been outperformed by Murashov's small sample size. The 22-year-old Murashov is coming off an outstanding outing, saving 45 of 47 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a 2.45 GAA and .939 SV% in two games (0-1-1). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -157 road favourites against a struggling 1-5-0 Chicago Blackhawks team that will welcome Connor Bedard (shoulder) into the lineup for his season debut.

After finishing his first season with the Kings in 2024-25 as the second Vezina Trophy runner-up, Kuemper followed it with a disappointing 2025-26 season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .891 SV% in 50 games (19-14-15). Looking to get back on track in 2026-27, Kuemper's start hasn't been encouraging, posting an ugly 4.03 GAA and .868 SV% through three games (0-2-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as +177 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers, who have scored 20 goals during a four-game winning streak.

Gauthier left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return. The 22-year-old Swedish goal scorer was at practice in a limited capacity on Monday, but will not play on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Gauthier has four points (2G / 2A) in five games this season.

Tuch scored three goals in his first three games with the Capitals, but hasn't scored in two since. The 30-year-old forward plays a key role in Washington's top-six, averaging 18:53 time on ice, but his status for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes is up in the air.

Thompson has quietly become one of the NHL's most consistent and reliable goalies over the past several seasons, coming off consecutive 31-win campaigns. The 29-year-old goalie hopes to continue his upward trajectory in 2026-27, but is coming off a disappointing outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Thompson has a 2.78 GAA and .902 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a 5-1-1 Carolina Hurricanes team.

Wolf finished as the Calder Trophy runner-up as a rookie in the 2024-25 season, but followed it with a disappointing 2025-26 season, posting a 3.01 GAA and .899 SV% in 57 games (23-29-3). Hoping to return to form in 2026-27, Wolf has played poorly, reflecting a struggling team in front of him that has scored only eight goals in five games (0-5-0). The 25-year-old American goalie has an ugly 5.42 GAA and .816 SV% in three games this season (0-3-0). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +148 road underdogs against a 4-1-0 Anaheim Ducks team.

Dahlin scored a goal in Monday's game against the Florida Panthers but exited the game after 9:06 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old Swedish defenseman has four points (2G / 2A) in six games this season. Head Coach Lindy Ruff didn't have a concrete update, but said that Dahlin is day-to-day.

McQueen was drafted 10th overall by the Ducks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game and has six points (4G / 2A) in 11 game with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) over the past two seasons.

Dostal's play hasn't been very encouraging to start the 2026-27 season, but he owns a solid 3-1-0 record and returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old Czech goalie was solid in his previous outing, saving 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, bouncing back after allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as -164 home favourites against a winless Calgary Flames team (0-5-0) that has been outscored 8-27.

Cale Makar (personal) will not play on Tuesday, allowing Juulsen to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Juulsen is averaging 12:55 time-on-ice and has one assist in three games this season.

With unproven rookie Sebastian Cossa as his backup, Vejmelka is likely due for a heavy workload again this season and will be between the pipes for the fifth time in seven games. The 30-year-old Vejmelka was excellent in his previous outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He has a 2.13 GAA and .907 SV% in five appearances this season (3-1-0). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as -156 home favourites against a rolling Toronto Maple Leafs team that has scored 14 goals in their last three games (2-0-1).

Cale Makar is tending to a personal matter and will not play on Tuesday, and it is unclear if his status will change for Wednesday's game. The 27-year-old Makar is off to another strong start, scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in five games this season. Noah Juulsen will draw into Colorado's lineup as Makar's replacement.

Sergei Bobrovsky has lost three of four outings (1-2-1), while Stolarz is 2-0-0 and will try to stay perfect on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old Stolarz had a disappointing, injury-plagued 2025-26 season and posted career-worst totals, but he is off to an encouraging start this season, with a 2.44 GAA and .904 SV% in two games (2-0-0). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +140 road underdogs against the 4-2-0 Mammoth.

Poehling played 11:49 time-on-ice in his previous outing, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but suffered a sprained MCL and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The 27-year-old bottom-six forward is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) this season.

Arturs Silovs has been inconsistent early in the 2026-27 season and has been outperformed by Murashov's small sample size. The 22-year-old Murashov is coming off an outstanding outing, saving 45 of 47 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a 2.45 GAA and .939 SV% in two games (0-1-1). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -157 road favourites against a struggling 1-5-0 Chicago Blackhawks team that will welcome Connor Bedard (shoulder) into the lineup for his season debut.