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Greenway (undisclosed) will not play in Montreal on Tuesday.

Greenway has been a game-time decision each game since returning from an injury earlier this month and will not play on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 27-year-old Greenway is averaging 15:55 time-on-ice, recording seven points (3G / 4A) and 54 hits in 20 games this season.

Jordan Greenway
Hedman (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Hedman has not played the last two games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Hedman is averaging 23:21 time-on-ice and has 25 points (4G / 21A) in 26 games this season. In Hedman's absence, Darren Raddysh has occupied his role on the top powerplay unit.

Victor Hedman
Luukkonen will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

The Sabres are trapped in a season-worst 10-game losing skid (0-7-3) and, desperate for a win, will turn to Luukkonen between pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 21 games this season (8-9-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -119 road favorites against a Canadiens club that defeated them 7-5 on November 11th.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Kuemper will start in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

The Kings are amongst the hottest teams in the NHL and will turn to Kuemper between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a solid 2.27 GAA and .913 SV% in 13 appearances this season (13-7-2) and has won all three games since returning from injury, allowing only three goals and posting a stellar .960 SV%. The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -138 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.

Darcy Kuemper
Vasilevskiy will start against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay gave Vasilevskiy a rare night off on Saturday, a 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, but will return to their all-star netminder on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, an 8-3 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.41 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games this season (13-9-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -242 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club amid a four-game losing skid (0-2-2).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Barbashev is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Barbashev was limited to only 5:00 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild with an upper-body injury in the first period. The 29-year-old Barbashev is enjoying a tremendous season, on pace for career-best offensive totals, scoring 30 points (15G / 15A) in 31 games. Previously, his career-best season was in 2021-21 when he scored 60 points (26G / 34A) in 81 games with the St. Louis Blues.

Ivan Barbashev
Ullmark is expected to start in Seattle on Tuesday.

The Senators are suddenly amongst the hottest teams in the NHL, winning five of their last six, in part to strong play from Ullmark, who will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Ullmark has a 2.52 GAA and .910 SV% in 20 appearances this season (10-7-2) and has been outstanding lately, allowing three or fewer goals in seven straight (6-0-1) while posting an excellent .950 SV%. The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -125 road favorites against a Kraken club coming off a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Linus Ullmark
Kuemper is expected to start in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

The Kings are amongst the hottest teams in the NHL and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a solid 2.27 GAA and .913 SV% in 13 appearances this season (13-7-2) and has won all three games since returning from injury, allowing only three goals and posting a stellar .960 SV%. The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -138 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.

Darcy Kuemper
Swayman will start in Calgary on Tuesday.

Swayman was solid in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%), and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old Swayman has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign, with more bad than good, posting an ugly 3.16 GAA and .888 SV% in 22 games (10-10-2). That said, the Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as -128 road favorites against a Flames club coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers.

Jeremy Swayman
Georgiev will start vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Georgiev was serviceable in his Sharks debut last week, saving 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Georgiev has a 3.36 GAA and .873 SV% in 19 appearances this season (9-7-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +198 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club that has lost six of their last 10 (4-5-1).

Alexandar Georgiev
Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate on Tuesday.

Hellebuyck was solid in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, and will return to the crease on Tuesday for a fourth consecutive game. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck is a favorite to repeat as the Vezina Trophy winner, boasting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .926 SV% in 25 games this season (19-5-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -223 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).

Connor Hellebuyck
Dellandrea is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg.

Carl Grundstrom will draw back into the lineup for the Sharks on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Dellandrea to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Dellandrea is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A) and 70 hits in 29 games this season.

Ty Dellandrea
Grundstrom is expected to draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg.

Ty Dellandrea will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Grundstrom to play his first game in 10 games. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:09 time-on-ice, recording four points (0G / 4A) in 25 games.

Carl Grundstrom
Dowling is expected to be a healthy scratch in St. Louis on Tuesday.

With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid will be healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.

Justin Dowling
Markstrom will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

The Devils have outscored their opposition 7-2 during a two-game winning streak, both with Markstrom between the pipes, and will roll with him again on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Markstrom has been solid in his first season with the Devils, posting a 2.35 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games (15-6-2). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -178 road favorites against a Blues club coming off a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.

Jacob Markstrom

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