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Sissons (undisclosed) is expected to draw back into Vegas' lineup vs. Detroit on Tuesday.

Sissons has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 26th, but should draw back into the lineup tonight against the Detroit Red Wings. The 31-year-old is averaging 11:06 time-on-ice and has one assist through his first nine games with the Golden Knights.

Colton Sissons
Garland (undisclosed) is skating on Tuesday and has a chance to return on Wednesday vs. Chicago.

Garland has not played since last Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers after a massive collision with Sam Carrick, exiting the game in the third period. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Garland was off to an outstanding start this season, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A) in 11 games while averaging a career-high 20:30 time-on-ice.

Conor Garland
Gibson will start in Vegas on Tuesday.

Gibson struggled in his last outing, a meeting with his former team, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, and hopes to redeem himself in Tuesday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old Gibson has had an inconsistent start to his tenure as a Red Wing, posting a 3.32 GAA and .875 SV% in seven games (4-3-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +172 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team with a 6-2-3 record.

John Gibson
Schmid was the first goalie off the ice at Vegas' morning skate.

With Adin Hill still sidelined with a lower-body injury, Schmid remains the go-to option for the Golden Knights, and he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Schmid has been serviceable when called upon, posting a 2.73 GAA and a .892 SV% in six games (5-1-0). The Golden Knights are 1-1-1 in their last three and enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -192 home favorites against a Red Wings team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).

Akira Schmid
Fleury is expected to be a healthy scratch in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Luke Schenn will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Fleury to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Fleury is averaging 15:42 time-on-ice, recording 17 blocks, 18 hits, and zero points in 11 games this season.

Haydn Fleury
Schenn will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Haydn Fleury will exit Winnipeg's lineup as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Schenn to re-enter. The 36-year-old Schenn is averaging 13:10 time-on-ice, recording 12 blocks, and 24 hits in 10 games this season.

Luke Schenn
Strome (upper-body) will travel with Anaheim on their upcoming road trip.

Strome has battled an upper-body injury that has delayed the start of the season, but he could make his debut on the Ducks' upcoming two-game road trip. The 32-year-old Strome is entering his fourth season with the Ducks and has been remarkably consistent, finishing each of his previous three seasons with 41 points.

Ryan Strome
Dostal will start vs. Florida on Tuesday.

The Ducks are off to a strong 7-3-1 start to the 2025-26 season, due in part to impressive goaltending from Lukas Dostal, who will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Dostal was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.55 GAA and .916 SV% in nine games this season (5-3-1). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Panthers team (6-5-1) that is averaging only 2.5 goals per game.

Lukas Dostal
Nielsen will make his NHL debut on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Nielsen is an undrafted forward that has exclusively spent the last five seasons in the AHL. The 25-year-old will suit up for his first NHL game on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has nine points (5G / 4A) in 11 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.

Tristen Nielsen
Wedgewood will start vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Mackenzie Blackwood made his season debut, returning from a lower-body injury, in Colorado's most recent outing, but the team will err on the side of caution, returning to Wedgewood on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old Wedgewood was solid in his last contest, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.53 GAA and .900 SV% in 11 games this season (7-1-2). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a red-hot Tampa Bay team riding a five-game winning streak.

Scott Wedgewood
Kravtsov has been placed on unconditional waivers for purpose of contract termination.

Kravstov was drafted ninth-overall by the New York Rangers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but has not been able to establish himself at the NHL level, scoring 12 points (6G / 6A) in 64 combined games. The 25-year-old has not played in the NHL since 2022-23 and spent the previous two seasons in the KHL. He scored four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games this season with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).

Vitali Kravtsov
Regula (undisclosed) has been activated from IR.

Regular has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury in Edmonton's second game of the season, but appears to be nearing a return after being activated from Injured Reserve on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Regula has zero points and is averaging 15:54 time-on-ice through two games this season.

Alec Regula
Vladar will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

With Samuel Ersson (undisclosed) still sidelined, Vladar remains the Flyers' number-one option between the pipes, and he will return there on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Vladar has been solid this season but is coming off his worst performance of 2025-25, allowing four games on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.11 GAA and .924 SV% in seven games this season (4-3-0). The Flyers enter Tuesday's matchup with the Canadiens as +139 road underdogs.

Dan Vladar
Faksa (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.

Faksa showed no signed of an ailment in the Stars' most recent outing, playing 11:55 time-on-ice, but could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday when the team hosts the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 12 games this season.

Radek Faksa
DeSmith will start vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.

With the birth of Jake Oettinger's first child, the Stars will turn to DeSmith on Tuesday for his second consecutive start. The 34-year-old DeSmith has been limited to only three games (1-1-1) and has shown some inconsistencies, posting a 3.28 GAA and .873 SV%. The Stars have points in six straight (3-0-3) and enter the action on Tuesday as -118 home favorites against an Oilers team playing the tail end of a back-to-back after losing 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues last night.

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