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After turning things around and having a winning record since late November, the Penguins have lost three straight and will attempt to return to the win column with Jarry tending the twine on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jarry was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.939 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers. He has a 3.47 GAA and .886 SV% in 18 appearances this season (8-6-3). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -147 home underdogs against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets have won two of their last three (2-1-0) and will likely roll with Merzlikins between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Merzlikins allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old netminder has a 3.18 GAA and .888 SV% in 26 games this season (13-10-3). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Penguins club they defeated 6-2 on November 15th.

Reilly has not played since the beginning of November, first missing time due to a concussion, and subsequently being out after underdoing a heart procedure in mid-November. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Reilly had played 11 games, averaging 15:45 time-on-ice. There is no timeline for his return.

With Igor Shesterkin (upper body) still sidelined, Quick will likely start for the third time in the last four games. Quick struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. That said, the 38-year-old Quick has been serviceable when called upon on most nights, posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 appearances (6-5-0). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team they defeated 3-1 three weeks ago.

Tampa Bay is amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0) and will desperately try to return to the win column, with Vasilevskiy tending the twine in a challenging matchup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite losing three of his last four outings (1-3-0), Vasilevskiy has played well, posting a solid .922 SV%. He has a 2.37 GAA and .913 SV% in 29 outings this season (16-12-1). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Carolina team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).

Holmstrom has not played since December 29th, missing the last three games due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Holmstrom has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 37 games this season and has been one of the top offensive contributors for the Islanders lately. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in his last 14 games.

The Bruins have lost four straight and will attempt to return to the win column on Tuesday with Swayman between the pipes. Swayman struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.91 GAA and .891 SV% in 29 games this season (13-13-3). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +132 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club that has scored three or more goals in eight straight games (6-1-1).

The Oilers have outscored their opposition 11-5 during a three-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Skinner has played well lately, recording a .924 SV% in his past five games (4-0-1). He has a 2.78 GAA and .898 SV% in 26 contests this season (15-8-3). The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -147 road favorites against a Bruins club amid a four-game losing skid.

Puljujarvi had been limited only 21 games with Pittsburgh this season, scoring eight points (3G / 5A) while being in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. After spending the first five seasons of his career with the Edmonton Oilers, Puljuarvi has played on three different teams over the course of the last three seasons. He has 126 points (57G / 69A) in 377 career games. Anthony Beauvillier will exit the lineup to accommodate Puljujarvi's return.

With one game left in his eight-game suspension, Rempe will be recalled by the Rangers. The 22-year-old Rempe has been limited to five NHL games this season. He has five points (3G / 2A) in 18 contests with Hartford in the AHL.

Kreider did not play on Sunday and will be out of the lineup until at least January 14th against the Colorado Avalanche. The 33-year-old Kreider has struggled this season with only 15 points (13G / 2A) in 34 games but was playing better lately, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in three games before his injury.

The Red Wings are riding a four-game winning streak, three with Lyon between the pipes, and will likely turn to him again on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Lyon was solid in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. That said, the 32-year-old Lyon has battled adversity this season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% in 15 appearances (8-5-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Senators squad outscored 8-2 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Fedotov played his first game in over a month in the Flyers' previous outing, a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will be rewarded with another start on Tuesday in a rematch against the Maple Leafs. The towering 6'6 Fedotov has struggled at the NHL level, posting a 3.42 GAA and .877 SV% despite salvaging a serviceable 4-4-2 record. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +112 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs club riding a four-game winning streak.

Guenette was a seventh-round pick of the Senators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He has played eight career NHL games but has primarily been an AHL player. The 23-year-old defenseman has nine points (3G / 6A) in 27 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL).

With Joey Daccord (upper body) still sidelined, Seattle will roll with Grubauer between the pipes for a fifth straight game. Grubauer has been serviceable in Daccord's absence, posting a .886 SV% in four contests (2-1-1). He has a 3.47 GAA and .879 SV% in 17 games this season (5-11-1). Seattle enters Monday's contest as +208 home underdogs against a New Jersey Devils squad amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0).

Markstrom will make his 30th start of the season when the Devils travel to Seattle to take on the Kraken on Monday. Markstrom took a disappointing loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 3-2 defeat to the Sharks. The 15-year-veteran owns a 19-8-2 record and a .911 SV% in his first season as a Devil. He's a good bet to get back in the win column on Monday as the Devils enter action at -250 on the money line.

The Avalanche travel to Chicago, Minnesota, and Winnipeg on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday respectively, meaning Nichushkin should return by the weekend at the latest. Nichushkin has not played since suffering the injury on New Year's Eve against the Jets. The 29-year-old winger has 11 goals and six assists in 21 games this season.

With Aaron Ekblad and Niko Mikkola both sidelined with undisclosed injuries, Bjornfot will get the opportunity to make his season debut on Monday against the Avalanche. Bjornfot has two goals and nine assists in 27 AHL games this season.

Mikkola has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on December 23rd, and will now miss his fifth straight game. The 28-year-old Mikkola has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 36 games this season.