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Ullmark is expected to start in Seattle on Tuesday.

The Senators are suddenly amongst the hottest teams in the NHL, winning five of their last six, in part to strong play from Ullmark, who will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Ullmark has a 2.52 GAA and .910 SV% in 20 appearances this season (10-7-2) and has been outstanding lately, allowing three or fewer goals in seven straight (6-0-1) while posting an excellent .950 SV%. The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -125 road favorites against a Kraken club coming off a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Linus Ullmark
Kuemper is expected to start in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

The Kings are amongst the hottest teams in the NHL and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a solid 2.27 GAA and .913 SV% in 13 appearances this season (13-7-2) and has won all three games since returning from injury, allowing only three goals and posting a stellar .960 SV%. The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -138 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.

Darcy Kuemper
Swayman will start in Calgary on Tuesday.

Swayman was solid in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%), and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old Swayman has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign, with more bad than good, posting an ugly 3.16 GAA and .888 SV% in 22 games (10-10-2). That said, the Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as -128 road favorites against a Flames club coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers.

Jeremy Swayman
Georgiev will start vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Georgiev was serviceable in his Sharks debut last week, saving 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Georgiev has a 3.36 GAA and .873 SV% in 19 appearances this season (9-7-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +198 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club that has lost six of their last 10 (4-5-1).

Alexandar Georgiev
Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at Winnipeg's morning skate on Tuesday.

Hellebuyck was solid in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, and will return to the crease on Tuesday for a fourth consecutive game. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck is a favorite to repeat as the Vezina Trophy winner, boasting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .926 SV% in 25 games this season (19-5-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -223 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club that has lost four of their last five (1-4-0).

Connor Hellebuyck
Dellandrea is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg.

Carl Grundstrom will draw back into the lineup for the Sharks on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Dellandrea to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Dellandrea is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A) and 70 hits in 29 games this season.

Ty Dellandrea
MacDermid is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in St. Louis.

With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid will be healthy scratches. The 30-year-old MacDermid has played 14 games this season, averaging 5:26 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.

Kurtis MacDermid
Dowling is expected to be a healthy scratch in St. Louis on Tuesday.

With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid will be healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.

Justin Dowling
Markstrom will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

The Devils have outscored their opposition 7-2 during a two-game winning streak, both with Markstrom between the pipes, and will roll with him again on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Markstrom has been solid in his first season with the Devils, posting a 2.35 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games (15-6-2). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -178 road favorites against a Blues club coming off a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.

Jacob Markstrom
Vaakanainen (upper-body) will make his Rangers' debut on Tuesday in Nashville.

Vaakanainen was acquired in a trade last week that sent Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks and will make his debut on Tuesday against the Nashville Predaotrs. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen was the 18th overall pick of the Boston Bruins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He played a career-high 68 games with the Ducks last season, tallying 14 points (1G / 13A). Connor Mackey will be a healthy scratch for the Rangers.

Urho Vaakanainen
Shesterkin will start in Nashville on Tuesday.

Shesterkin has struggled lately, a byproduct of poor team play from the Rangers, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has a 3.08 GAA and .907 SV% in 22 games this season (10-11-1) and has allowed four more goals in four of his last eight (2-6-0), posting an ugly .893 SV%. The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +125 road underdogs against a Predators club that has lost nine of their last 10 (1-6-3).

Igor Shesterkin
Tater (undisclosed) is expected to return to New Jersey's lineup on Tuesday vs. St. Louis.

Tatar was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. He has missed two games but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Tatar has nine points (3G / 6A) in 29 games this season.

Tomas Tatar
Lazar (knee) will return to New Jersey's lineup in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Lazar underwent knee surgery at the end of October and has not played since. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in 12 games.

Curtis Lazar
Fleury will start vs. Florida on Wednesday.

With Filip Gustavsson (lower body) still sidelined, Fleury will return to the crease for the second time in the last three games. The 40-year-old Fleury has been solid when called upon this season, posting a 2.51 GAA and .909 SV% in nine appearances (6-1-1). He was excellent in his last outing, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Minnesota enters Wednesday's contest as +126 home underdogs against a Florida Panthers club that has been shut out in two of their last three games (1-2-0).

Marc-Andre Fleury
Gustavsson (lower-body) will remain out for a second game on Wednesday vs. Florida as he continues to be evaluated.

Gustavsson was scheduled to start on Sunday but was unexpectedly sidelined due to a minor lower-body injury. The 26-year-old Gustavsson is amid a Vezina-worthy season, posting a 2.24 GAA and .922 SV% in 22 games (14-5-3) and is not expected to be out of the lineup for long. Marc-Andre Fluery will likely be between the pipes for Minnesota on Wednesday.

Filip Gustavsson

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