With Thatcher Demko rounding into form after returning from injury, the Canucks have opted to roll with him and Kevin Lankinen as their goaltending tandem, resulting in Silovs being assigned to Abbotsford (AHL). The 23-year-old Silovs has had a rocky 2024-25 campaign with the Canucks, posting a 4.11 GAA and .847 SV% in seven appearances (1-4-1).
Friedman was a healthy scratch on Monday and was reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Friedman has only played three games this season, averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and recording a -2 plus/minus rating.
Carrier has not played since December 7th and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday but appears to be nearing a return to action. The 28-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice, recording seven points (1G / 6A), a -14 plus/minus, and 31 blocks in 28 games this season.
Lauzon has not played since November 25th but appears to be nearing a return to the linuep. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:33 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and a monstrous 103 hits in 22 games this season.
Josi has not played since December 10th and will not play on Tuesday but appears to be inching closer to a return. The 34-year-old Josi has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 29 games this season. The Predators have opted to run a five-forward group on their top powerplay unit with Josi out of the lineup.
Horvat did not play on Sunday but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Horvat is averaging 20:13 time-on-ice, scoring 22 points (8G / 14A) in 31 games this season.
The Sabres are trapped in a season-worst 10-game losing skid (0-7-3) and, desperate for a win, will likely 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.
Wolf was phenomenal in his last outing, saving all 32 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a quality candidate for the Calder trophy, posting a solid 2.65 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 games this season (9-5-1). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club coming off an impressive 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Drury has been out of the lineup since suffering an injury last Tuesday. The 24-year-old Drury is averaging 13:09 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 28 games this season. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has seen his deployment increase since Drury has been sidelined.
Kampf has not played since November 16th and will return from a one-month absence on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Kampf was averaging 12:18 time-on-ice before his injury, recording three points (0G / 3A) and 15 hits in 18 games.
He becomes the first Chinese-born player in history to sign an NHL contract. The 18-year-old winger was a fourth-round pick, 109th overall, of the Jets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He has 43 points (23 / 20A) in 29 games with the Niagara IceDogs (OHL) this season.
Alexandre Texier will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Sundqvist to re-enter the lineup after a one-game absence. The 30-year-old Sundqvist is averaging 12:17 time-on-ice, recording three points (2G / 1A).
Oskar Sundqvist will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Texier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Stolarz was able to play the first period of last Thursday night's game but did not join his teammates for the start of the second due to a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old netminder's absence from the team will be a tough loss for a club that has relied on him, posting a stellar 2.15 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2). Joseph Woll will likely see the majority of the action between the pipes while Stolarz is out of the lineup, with Dennis Hildeby serving as his backup.
Binnington has lost his last three games but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.93 GAA and .899 SV% in 23 games this season (8-11-3). He has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (1-2-2), posting a .899 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +161 home underdogs against a Devils squad outscoring their opposition 7-2 during a two-game winning streak.
Foligno missed his first game of the season on Sunday due to an illness but appears ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 37-year-old Foligno is averaging 16:49 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (7G / 6A) and 86 hits in 30 games this season.
With Semyon Varlamov (lower body) still away from the team, the Islanders will roll with Sorokin between the pipes for a ninth consecutive game. Sorokin struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) in a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.71 GAA and .906 SV% in 22 games (9-9-4) and has battled adversity lately, allowing three or more goals in four of his last six (3-3-0), posting an ugly .878 SV%. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +193 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes club that is 5-5-0 in their last 10.
Pachal is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A), 27 penalty minutes, 34 blocks, and 72 hits in 31 games this season, earning himself a two-year contract extension. The 25-year-old defenseman has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 93 career NHL games.
Svechkov has played nine games with the Predators this season, the first of his career, scoring two goals. The 21-year-old forward was the 19th overall draft pick of the Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has eight points (5G / 3A) in seven games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.
Jack Johnson (upper body) will not play on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Harris to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Harris is averaging 12:16 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 22 blocks, and 16 hits in 19 games.
