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Bobrovsky will start in Seattle on Tuesday.

Bobrovsky was away from the team for several games due to personal reasons but was excellent in his return to action on Saturday, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.93 GAA and .894 SV% in 18 games this season (12-5-1). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -176 road favorites against a Seattle Kraken club averaging 4.2 goals over their last six games (3-3-0).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Shattenkirk has retired after 14 NHL seasons.

Shattenkirk was the 14th overall pick of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. The 35-year-old Shattenkirk played 61 games with the Boston Bruins last season, scoring 24 points (6G / 18A) in 61 games. He won the Stanley Cup in the 2019-20 season with the Tampa Bay Lightning and completes his career with 484 points (103G / 381A) in 952 games.

Kevin Shattenkirk
Forbort (lower-body) took part in Vancouver's game-day skate but is not ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday.

Forbort is nearing a return to the lineup, not playing since November 4th, but will miss at least one more game. The 32-year-old Forbort has one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 16:30 time-on-ice through four games this season.

Derek Forbort
Vladar is expected to start in Nashville on Tuesday.

Dustin Wolf was beaten six times in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, and the Flames will likely revert to Vladar between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Vladar has started four of the last six games (1-2-1) and has a 2.74 GAA and .900 SV% in 14 games this season (5-5-4). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Predators club they defeated 2-0 on November 15th.

Dan Vladar
Skinner is expected to start vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.92 GAA and .892 SV% in 18 games (9-7-2), but has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0) and posting a stellar .945 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Lightning club outscoring their opposition 12-3 over their last two games (2-0-0).

Stuart Skinner
Demko will make his first start of the season on Tuesday vs. St. Louis.

Demko has not played yet this season due to a knee injury but will debut on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Demko was tremendous for the Canucks last season, posting a career-best 2.45 GAA and .918 SV% in 51 games (35-14-2). Given the strong play of Kevin Lankinen in Demko's absence, Lankinen will likely continue to see a moderate workload while Demko acclimates back to game speed. The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as -169 home favorites against the Blues.

Thatcher Demko
Demko was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.

Demko has not played yet this season due to a knee injury but will likely debut on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Demko was tremendous for the Canucks last season, posting a career-best 2.45 GAA and .918 SV% in 51 games (35-14-2). Given the strong play of Kevin Lankinen in Demko's absence, Lankinen will likely continue to see a moderate workload while Demko acclimates back to game speed. The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as -169 home favorites against the Blues.

Thatcher Demko
Smith is expected to make his Avalanche debut on Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Smith was an additional piece in a trade with Mackenzie Blackwood that sent Alexandar Georgiev and Nikolai Kovalenko to San Jose Sharks on Monday. The 26-year-old Smith was limited to only six games with the Sharks this season, averaging 6:17 time-on-ice in a fourth-line role, and will likely serve a similar role in his new home with the Avalanche.

Givani Smith
Cirelli (undisclosed) is doubtful to play in Edmonton on Tuesday.

Cirelli was injured in Sunday's game after playing only 4:37 time-on-ice, exiting in the first period with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Cirelli had been playing on Tampa Bay's second line with Brandon Hagel and Nick Paul, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in his last 19 games before his injury.

Anthony Cirelli
Kovalenko (trade) will be a game-time decision in Carolina on Tuesday.

Kovalenko could make his Sharks debut after being acquired in a trade from the Colorado Avalanche yesterday. The 25-year-old Kovalenko showed glimpses of the talent that made him an offensive standout with Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo (KHL), but limited deployment in Colorado likely stunted the opportunity for true success. In 28 games, Kovalenko has eight points (4G / 4A) and will likely get an opportunity for better deployment in his new home with the Sharks.

Nikolai Kovalenko
Lauko (lower-body) will return in Utah on Tuesday.

Lauko has not played since November 25th, missing seven straight games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 24-year-old Lauko is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

Jakub Lauko
Gustavsson will start in Utah on Tuesday.

Minnesota's five-game winning streak snapped in their most recent outing, a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Gustavsson will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking to improve his immaculate start to the 2024-25 season, boasting a Vezina-worthy 1.99 GAA and .931 SV% in 20 games (13-4-3). Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against a Utah team that has scored three or more goals in five of their last six (4-1-1).

Filip Gustavsson
Swayman will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

The Bruins are riding a season-best four-game winning streak and will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Swayman is sporting an unimpressive 3.02 GAA and .893 SV% in 20 games (9-9-2) but has been better lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-2-0), posting a solid .918 SV%. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a Jets club coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Jeremy Swayman
Daccord will start vs. Florida on Tuesday.

Daccord was battling an illness and did not play the last two games (1-1-0) but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old Daccord has been solid between the pipes for Seattle this season, posting a 2.50 GAA and .913 SV% in 19 games (12-6-1). He has won two straight contests, allowing four goals and posting a .917 SV%. Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as +168 home underdogs against a Florida team averaging 5.2 goals per game over their last six (5-0-1).

Joey Daccord
Samuelsson (lower-body) is expected to return to the Sabres' lineup on Wednesday vs. New York.

Samuelsson has battled several injuries lately, limiting him to only three games since the beginning of November. Before his most recent injury, the 24-year-old Samuelsson was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had one point (1G / 0A) in 12 games this season.

Mattias Samuelsson
Vejmelka will start vs. Minnesota on Tuesday.

The Coyotes have outscored their opposition 9-4 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 28-year-old Vejmelka is putting up career-best numbers, posting a stellar 2.35 GAA and .917 SV% in 14 appearances (4-7-1). He has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last seven (3-3-1), posting a .919 SV%. Utah enters Tuesday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Minnesota club coming off a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

Karel Vejmelka

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