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Swayman was the first goalie off the ice at Boston's morning skate.

The Bruins will likely turn to Swayman between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games. Partially a byproduct of poor team play, Swayman has struggled this season, posting a 3.13 GAA and .896 SV% in 11 outings (4-5-2), a far cry from the 2.53 GAA and .916 SV% he recorded in 44 games last season (25-10-8) to help him secure an eight-year, $66 million contract extension. That said, the Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as -168 road favorites against a St. Louis Blues club coming off a disastrous 8-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Jeremy Swayman
Skinner will start on Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

The Oilers will roll with Skinner in their crease for a third straight game on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, highlighted by a pedestrian 3.25 GAA and .883 SV% in 10 games (4-5-1). The 26-year-old netminder has allowed three or more goals in eight of his 10 starts this season. That said, the Oilers enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -217 home favorites against an Islanders club that ranks in the bottom five of the league offensively, averaging 2.6 goals per game.

Stuart Skinner
Lyon (lower-body) returned to practice in full on Tuesday after missing the last two games.

Lyon appears to be nearing a return to the lineup after returning to practice on Tuesday, which will likely result in Ville Husso being sent back down to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The Red Wings have lost two straight, splitting starts between Husso and Cam Talbot. They return to action on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Alex Lyon
Markstrom will start on Tuesday in Florida.

The Devils gave Markstrom the night off on Sunday, a 1-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks, snapping their three-game winning streak, and will revert to Markstrom on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Markstrom has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (4-1-0), and has a 2.67 GAA and .902 SV% in 12 games this season (7-4-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a Panthers club riding a seven-game winning streak.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom was the first goalie off the ice at New Jersey's morning skate.

The Devils gave Markstrom the night off on Sunday, a 1-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks, snapping their three-game winning streak, and will likely revert to Markstrom on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Markstrom has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (4-1-0), and has a 2.67 GAA and .902 SV% in 12 games this season (7-4-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a Panthers club riding a seven-game winning streak.

Jacob Markstrom
Binnington will start on Tuesday vs. Boston.

Despite allowing eight goals on 27 shots (.704 SV%) in the Blues' previous game, an 8-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Skewed significantly from his previous outing, Binnington is sporting an ugly 3.28 GAA and .886 SV% through 11 games this season (4-6-0). The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +151 home underdogs against a Bruins club with a -12 goal differential through 16 games this season (7-7-2).

Jordan Binnington
Dewar (shoulder) will make his season debut on Tuesday vs. Ottawa.

After suffering a shoulder injury that prevented him from participating in training camp, Dewar has returned from a one-game conditioning stint with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), where he scored two points (1G / 1A), and is ready to make his season debut with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Dewar had five points (1G / 4A) in 17 games with the Maple Leafs last season and is expected to skate on a line with Nicholas Robertson and Pontus Holmberg.

Connor Dewar
Stanley is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New York.

Stanley will serve as a healthy scratch on Tuesday, ending a streak of 11 straight games. The 26-year-old Stanley is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 11 games this season. Haydn Fleury will draw into the lineup as Stanley's replacement.

Logan Stanley
Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate.

The red-hot Jets, boasting an NHL-record 14-1-0 start to the season, will likely turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Partial a byproduct of stellar team play, Hellebuyck is an early-season favorite to repeat as the Vezina-trophy winner, boasting an immaculate 1.83 GAA and .935 SV% through 12 games this season (11-1-0). The Jets enter the action on Tuesday as slight +104 road underdogs against the Rangers.

Connor Hellebuyck
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

After giving Shesterkin the night off on Saturday, a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings courtesy of a Jonathan Quick shutout, the Rangers will revert to Shesterkin on Tuesday in a battle against the league's first-place team, the Winnipeg Jets. Shesterkin has battled some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in two of his previous four outings (2-2-0). Even so, Shesterkin has still had an impressive campaign, posting a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% in 10 games (6-3-1). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -115 home favorites over the Jets.

Igor Shesterkin
Knight will start on Tuesday vs. New Jersey.

The Panthers are riding a seven-game winning streak and will turn to Knight between the pipes for the third time in eight games. The 23-year-old Knight has been serviceable between the pipes in limited action for the Panthers this season, posting a 2.79 GAA and .902 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils club that was shut out 1-0 by the San Jose Sharks in their most recent contest.

Spencer Knight
Ullmark will start on Tuesday in Toronto.

Ullmark has only played two of the previous four games for the Senators. He has had trouble establishing himself in his first season in Ottawa, being outplayed at times by Anton Forsberg. However, he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Ullmark has a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% in eight appearances this season (3-4-0). The Senators enter the action on Tuesday as +112 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs club without Auston Matthews (upper body) for a fourth consecutive game.

Linus Ullmark
Stolarz is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.

With the Maple Leafs riding a three-game winning streak, Stolarz will likely return to the crease on Tuesday after having the night off in their previous game. Stolarz has been solid all season, posting a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in 10 games (6-2-2), but has somehow outperformed those stats in his previous three games (2-0-1), allowing only three combined goals and posting a .964 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Tuesday as -123 home favorites against an Ottawa Senators club that has scored only six goals in their past three games (1-2-0).

Anthony Stolarz
Steeves has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Steeves is an undrafted 24-year-old from St. Paul, Minnesota with seven games of NHL experience in his career. He has become an offensive standout at the AHL level, with 12 points (9G / 3A) in 10 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) this season.

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