Marc-Andre Fleury has controlled Minnesota's crease lately, but the team will turn to Gustavsson on Tuesday in the front end of a back-to-back. Gustavsson last played on March 8th when he allowed two goals on 40 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota and Gustavsson have a favourable matchup as -215 road favourites against an Anaheim Ducks club that has been shut out twice in their last three games.
The Golden Knights will turn to Hill for the sixth time in the last seven games. Hill has rebounded somewhat after a poor February and has won two of his last four starts despite losing his last outing a 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames when he allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%). The Golden Knights enter action as a -129 home favourite against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Kaiser was a third-round pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has split time this season between the Blackhawks and the IceHogs (AHL). In 23 games with the Blackhawks, the 21-year-old Kaiser has four points (0G / 4A).
Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy for the eighth straight game as they search for their fourth consecutive victory. Vasilevskiy has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five of his last six, including saving 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay enters action as a +116 road underdog against the Vegas Golden Knights.
McTavish has missed two straight and four of the last eight but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. In his last four games, McTavish has zero points, four shots, and seven hits.
Phil Di Giuseppe will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Aman to re-enter the lineup for the first time since February 27th. Aman has six points (2G / 4A) while averaging 10:24 time-on-ice through 35 games this season.
The Ducks, losers of six straight, will return to Gibson between the pipes on Tuesday. Gibson has been abysmal lately, allowing six goals in each of his last three starts. The Ducks have been outscored 12-2 in their last three games (0-3-0) and enter action as sizeable +190 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club that defeated them 2-0 less than a week ago.
The Kings will turn to Talbot between the pipes for the ninth time in the last 11 games on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. In his last outing, Talbot was incredible, saving all 28 shots he faced in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Kings enter action as sizeable -385 home favourites.
With Thatcher Demko still sidelined, DeSmith will likely continue his reign over the Canucks crease. DeSmith has lost both starts since taking over for Demko (0-1-1), but played well in his last outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Canucks enter action as -194 home favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team that defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2 last night.
Pavel Dorofeyev will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Cotter to re-enter the lineup. Cotter did not play the last two games and has been held without a point in four straight contests.
Paul Cotter will replace Dorofoyev on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning as the forward deals with a minor undisclosed ailment. Dorofeyev played the last four games for the Golden Knights, tallying two points (2G / 0A) and six shots on goal.
The Maple Leafs will turn to Samsonov for the fourth straight outing on Tuesday. Samsonov's four-game winning streak ended on Saturday in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes when he allowed four goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%), only the second time he has allowed more than three goals in his last 11 games. The Maple Leafs enter action as -129 road favourites against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Devils will turn to Allen for the third time in the last four games since he made his team debut less than a week ago. Allen has been tremendous in two games (1-1-0) as a Devil, saving 69 of 73 combined shots (.945 SV%). The Devils' offence has been limited to only one goal in three of their last four games (1-3-0), but they enter action against the Penguins as -125 home favourites.
Michael Pezzetta will replace Pearson, who will watch from the press box as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Pearson has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 48 games this season.
Johnathan Kovacevic will replace Struble on Tuesday night against the Edmonton Oilers. Struble had played five of the last six games for the Canadiens, averaging fewer than 15 minutes of ice time and being held off the scoresheet.
Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kovacevic to return to the lineup after a one-game absence. Kovacevic has only played twice in the last six games, being held off the scoresheet while averaging fewer than 15 minutes of ice time.
Tanner Pearson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Pezzetta to re-enter the lineup. Pezzetta has only suited up twice in the last month, averaging fewer than seven minutes of ice time.
Hertl is currently sidelined with a lower-body injury after undergoing a procedure in his left knee at the beginning of February but is expected to start skating shortly and return before the end of the season to make his Golden Knights' debut. The talented Czech forward has 34 points (15G / 19A) while averaging 20:54 time-on-ice through 48 games this season.
Rutta has not played since March 7th, missing five games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. In 56 games this season, Rutta has 15 points (3G / 12A), 57 hits, and 90 blocks.
