With Mavrik Bourque (upper body) out of the lineup, Blackwell will return to the mix on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:37 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 46 games this season.
The Stars are riding a five-game winning streak and will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Oettinger has not needed to be spectacular lately, requiring only a .885 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). The 26-year-old American goalie has a 2.32 GAA and .912 SV% in 38 games this season (26-11-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -222 road favorites against a Ducks squad that defeated them 4-2 on November 18th.
Bourque was hit in the face with a puck in the third period on Sunday, leaving a pool of blood behind him before exiting the playing surface. Dallas head coach Pete DeBoer was optimistic after the game, indicating that the injury looked worse than it actually was and that Bourque will likely travel with the team on their upcoming six-game road trip. The 23-year-old Bourque has started to find his game at the NHL level, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 14 games after only scoring seven (2G / 5A) in his first 33.
The Canucks have lost two straight and will attempt to return to the win column with Demko between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Demko struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 14 shots (.786 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Demko was last season's runner-up for the Vezina trophy but has failed to match that success this season, posting a 3.26 GAA and .873 SV% in 14 games (4-6-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +130 home underdogs against an Avalanche team outscoring their opposition 7-0 during a two-game winning streak.
Hughes suffered a lower-body injury late in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars and has not played since. He will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Hughes is amid another Norris trophy caliber season, posting 59 points (14G / 45A) in 47 games.
With Mark Kastelic returning to the lineup from an undisclosed injury, Lettieri has been reassigned to the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 29-year-old Lettieri has been excellent at the AHL level this season, scoring 35 points (14G / 21A) in 35 games with Providence.
The Red Wings have received stellar goaltending from Talbot and Alex Lyon during their current six-game winning streak, but the club will turn to Talbot to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Talbot was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 37-year-old netminder has an outstanding .957 SV% in his last four games (4-0-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Kraken team coming off a 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Stolarz has not played since December 12th due to a knee injury but has progressively ramped up practicing over the previous two weeks. The 30-year-old Stolarz was heavily relied upon by the Maple Leafs before his absence, posting a stellar 2.15 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2).
Marner played only 18:47 time-on-ice in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, well below his 21:28 average time-on-ice through 52 games this season. He was not at practice on Monday and his status is up in the air for Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames. The 27-year-old Marner has 19 points (3G / 16A) in his last 13 games.
Ekman-Larsson exited Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers after only 5:09 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury but could return to action on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and has 21 points (3G / 18A) in 51 games this season.
Woll was outstanding in Toronto's most recent outing, saving 45 of 48 shots (.938 SV%), including halting several high-danger scoring chances late in a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old Woll will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, attempting to build on his 2.66 GAA and .909 SV% in 28 games this season (18-10-0). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as -135 road favorites against a Flames squad coming off a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Terry did not play on Sunday due to an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars is up in the air. The 27-year-old Terry is averaging 18:56 time-on-ice and has 39 points (16G / 23A) in 47 games this season.
The Ducks have won four of their last five (4-1-0) and will turn to Gibson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Gibson has a 2.78 GAA and .912 SV% in 22 appearances this season (8-9-2). The 31-year-old Gibson has played well lately, posting a .939 SV% in his last four outings (1-2-0). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +197 home underdogs against a Stars team riding a five-game winning streak.
The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will attempt to rebound on Tuesday, switching back to Kochetkov between the pipes. Kochetkov was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old netminder has a .921 SV% in his last four games (3-0-1). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Winnipeg Jets team riding a six-game winning streak.
The Canucks have lost two straight and will attempt to return to the win column with Demko between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Demko struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 14 shots (.786 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Demko was last season's runner-up for the Vezina trophy but has failed to match that success this season, posting a 3.26 GAA and .873 SV% in 14 games (4-6-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +130 home underdogs against an Avalanche team outscoring their opposition 7-0 during a two-game winning streak.
Ekholm did not play in Edmonton's previous game but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A) in his last four games.
Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing three games, and will remain out of the lineup Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old Dellandra is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 41 games this season.
Toffoli did not practice on Sunday and his status for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens is uncertain. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has 32 points (18G / 14A) in 51 games this season.
Poturalski is an undrafted forward with only six games of NHL experience. The 31-year-old Poturalski has been one of the most prominent point producers in the AHL the past several seasons, including scoring 45 points (18G / 27A) in 41 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight (1-7-0) and will hope for a better fate with Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Georgiev has allowed three or more goals in 10 of his last 12 games (1-10-0), posting a .881 SV%. The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +155 home underdogs against a Canadiens squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).
