Gustavsson has been tremendous all season, among the NHL's best netminders, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Gustavsson boasts an immaculate 2.05 GAA and .929 SV% through 18 games this season (11-4-3). Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as -139 home favorites against a Vancouver club that has won four of their last five (4-1-0).
Gadjovich has not played since November 27th but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Gadjovich is averaging 7:15 time-on-ice, recording one point (1G / 0A), 10 penalty minutes, and 38 hits in 12 games.
Knight was stellar on Saturday, saving all 20 shots he faced in a 6-0 shutout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, and will start consecutive games for the first time this season. The 23-year-old Knight is sporting a solid 2.31 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances this season (4-4-0), outplaying counterpart Sergei Bobrovsky's 3.04 GAA and .890 SV% in 17 games (11-5-1). The Panthers, riding a three-game winning streak, enter the action on Tuesday as -170 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club also riding a three-game winning streak.
Over the past few weeks, the Bruins have turned to Korpisalo once every three games, a trend that will continue on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. After a rough start to his tenure as a Bruin, allowing nine goals in his first two games (1-1-0) and posting a .850 SV%, Korpisalo has been solid, posting a .928 SV% in seven appearances since (4-1-1). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as -179 home favorites against a Red Wings club forced to turn to Ville Husso between the pipes as Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon are both sidelined with lower-body injuries.
With Semyon Varlamov injured, day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the Islanders crease belongs to Sorokin. The 29-year-old Sorokin has been solid between the pipes this season, posting a 2.52 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 games (6-6-3). He is coming off a 29-save save performance in a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres for his first shutout of the season. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -127 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens club that will welcome Patrik Laine into their lineup for his season debut.
Hryckowian is an undrafted 23-year-old out of Northeastern Unveristy. He made his professional debut last season with the Texas Stars (AHL) and has been excellent with the club in 2024-25, scoring 16 points (5G / 11A) in 17 games.
Hellebuyck was solid in his last outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck is a quarter-season favorite for the Vezina Trophy, posting an immaculate 2.11 GAA and .928 SV% in 19 games (15-4-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club they defeated 3-2 on October 22nd.
Kochetkov has not played since November 23rd due to a concussion but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.42 GAA and .904 SV% in 13 appearances this season (10-2-0). The Hurricanes have been outscored 12-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) but enter Tuesday's contest as -245 home favorites against a Kraken club averaging 2.84 goals per game.
Blackwood was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old Blackwood is sporting a 3.06 GAA and .904 SV% in 16 games this season (5-8-3). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +240 road underdogs against a Capitals club that leads the league offensively, averaging 4.2 goals per game.
Talbot exited Sunday's game against the Vancouver Canucks due to a lower-body injury and did not return. With Alex Lyon (lower body) also sidelined, the Red Wings crease will belong to Ville Husso in the interim. The Red Wings also recalled Sebastian Cossa from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Ehlers will be out of the lineup until at lest December 7th after being placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old Ehlers was pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 25 points (9G / 16A) in 24 games. The Jets have recalled Brad Lambert from Manitoba (AHL) in the interim.
Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve, creating space for the Jets to recall Lambert from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 20-year-old Lambert has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 16 games with Manitoba this season.
Petry has played 11 straight for the Red Wings but his status for Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins is up in the air due to a lower-body injury. The 36-year-old Petry is averaging 19:00 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 27 hits, and 36 blocks in 20 games.
The Penguins have turned things around lately, outscoring their opposition 13-7 over their last three games (3-0-0), and will turn to Jarry between the pipes on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.88 GAA and .881 SV% in eight appearances this season (3-3-1) but has a .911 SV% in his last four (2-1-1). The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday as +153 home underdogs against a Panthers club that has outscored their opposition 17-4 during their three-game winning streak.
Matinpalo is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman that has spent the previous two seasons in Ottawa's organization. He played four games with Ottawa last season but has primarily been an AHL player, scoring 20 points (6G / 14A) in 84 combined games with Belleville.
Laine has yet to play this season after spraining his left knee towards the end of training camp, but will make his Canadiens debut on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old winger was acquired from Columbus in late August for a 2026 2nd-round pick and Jordan Harris after he put up six goals, nine points, and 41 SOG in 18 games in 2023-24. He is expected to suit up on a line with Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky.
Montembeault will attempt to snap a three-game losing skid when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Montembeault has showcased mixed results this season, posting a 3.12 GAA and .897 SV% in 18 games (6-10-2). The Canadiens, welcoming Patrick Laine into their lineup on Tuesday, enter the action as +115 home underdogs against an Islanders team that defeated them 4-3 on October 19th.
The Capitals have evenly alternated goalies for most of the season and will continue that trend on Tuesday, switching to Thompson between the pipes. Thomson struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%), but salvaged a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old Thompson boasts a 2.56 GAA and .911 SV% in 12 games (10-1-1). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -280 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks club with a -18 goal differential through 27 games (9-13-5).
Luukkonen had the night off in the Sabres' last contest, a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders, but he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday, attempting to snap the team's three-game losing skid. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been solid between the pipes this season, posting a 2.54 GAA and .909 SV% in 16 appearances (8-5-2). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as +124 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club outscored 9-4 over their previous two games (0-2-0).
Manson exited Friday's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars after playing only 7:13 time-on-ice and will be out of action until, at earliest, December 7th against the Detroit Red Wings. The 33-year-old Manson is averaging 17:52 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 24 games this season.
