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Yaroslav Askarov was pulled early in the first period of San Jose's most recent game, a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing three goals on 10 shots (.700 SV%), but Nedeljkovic didn't fare any better, entering the game in relief, allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%). The Sharks have been leaky between the pipes over the last month and hope that Nedeljkovic can shut the door on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.14 GAA and .890 SV% in 18 appearances (5-8-2). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a rolling Blue Jackets team with points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).

The Kraken's goalie rotation will continue on Tuesday as Daccord draws the start at home against the Bruins. Daccord was credited with the victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 shootout win in Vancouver on Friday. The 29-year-old Daccord carries an 11-9-5 record and .902 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Kraken enter action at -105 on the money line.

Swayman will be in search of his third win in as many starts when the Bruins travel to Seattle on Tuesday. The 27-year-old goaltender was excellent in his last start, turning away 31 of the 33 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime win in Vancouver on Saturday. Swayman and the Bruins enter action on Tuesday at -115 on the money line.

Nashville will turn to their workhorse of a netminder for the 33rd time this season when they travel to Edmonton on Tuesday. Saros secured the victory in his last start, stopping 20 of the 23 shots he faced in a 4-3 win in Calgary on Saturday. The 30-year-old netminder owns a 16-13-3 record and an .896 SV% on the season. Saros and the Preds enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.

The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes when they host the Golden Knights on Tuesday, in hopes of earning him his first victory since December 13th. The reigning Hart Trophy winner remarkably lost his ninth consecutive start in his last outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots in a 4-3 loss in Ottawa on Saturday. Hellebuyck and the Jets enter action on Tuesday at -110 on the money line.

Hart will get the call between the pipes for the 11th time this season when the Golden Knights travel to Winnipeg on Tuesday. The 27-year-old netminder struggled in his last start, allowing four goals on 19 shots in a 4-3 loss in St. Louis on Friday. Hart brings a 4-3-3 record and an .876 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup with the Jets, where the Golden Knights enter action at -110 on the money line.

After being one of the few consistent pieces in an up-and-down season for the Maple Leafs, Woll finds himself battling some adversity, allowing four or more goals in three of his last four games, but has still managed to salvage a 3-0-1 record. The 27-year-old Woll has a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in 15 games this season. He will return to the crease on Tuesday, with the Maple Leafs entering action as +113 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers team coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

After a rare night off on Monday, Dostal will be back between the pipes for the Ducks when they travel to Philadelphia on Tuesday. Dostal lost his fourth consecutive start in his last outing, allowing five goals on 34 shots in a 5-2 loss to Minnesota on Friday. The 25-year-old netminder brings a 13-10-2 record and an .887 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Ducks enter action at +125 on the money line.

Wedgewood played well in Colorado's most recent game, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but the team did not offer ample goal support as they fell 2-1 to the Florida Panthers for just their third regulation loss of the season. The 33-year-old Wedgewood already has a career-high 18 wins this season, along with a 2.17 GAA and .918 SV%. The Avalanche enter the action on Tuesday as slight -108 road favorites against a Tampa Bay Lightning team on a seven-game winning streak.

The Lightning will hand Vasilevskiy his 26th start of the season when they host the Avalanche on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy was credited with his fifth win in as many starts in his last outing, stopping 19 of the 22 shots he faced in a 7-3 win in San Jose on Saturday. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns a 16-7-2 record and .911 SV% on the season. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning enter action on Tuesday at -105 on the money line.

Michkov did not practice on Monday due to a lower-body injury and will be sidelined on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. After a 63 point rookie season, Michkov has faced some adversity in his sophomore season, with only 23 points (9G / 14A) in 40 games. That said, he has played better lately, with seven points (1G / 6A) in his last 10 games.

The Sarbes' season-best 10-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, when Luukkonen allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Finnish goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, looking to build on a 2.58 GAA and .901 SV% through 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as -163 home favorites against a Canucks team on a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).

Bussi had his worst performance of the season in a 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on January 1st, allowing six goals on 22 shots (.727 SV%), but quickly rebounded in his following game, saving 28 of 29 (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old goalie's introduction to the NHL has been remarkable, posting a near-perfect 14-2-1 record, with a 2.25 GAA and .906 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -135 home favorites against a struggling Dallas Stars team that, despite still ranking second in the NHL, is on a season-worst five-game losing skid (0-2-3).

Berard was a fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has nine points (2G / 7A) in 20 games with Hartford (AHL) this season, but zero points in 12 games with the Rangers.