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Harkins will draw back into the Ducks lineup on Tuesday.
Harkins will slot in for the suspended Trevor Zegras. Harkins has two goals and four assists in 39 games this season.
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Mintyukov will draw into the Ducks lineup on Tuesday.
Mintyukov will slot in for Olen Zellweger, who is listed as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Mintyukov will skate with Jacob Trouba on the team's second defensive pair and will likely quarterback the second power-play unit.
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Zellweger is listed as a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Buffalo.
Zellweger was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Pavel Mintyukov will draw into the lineup in his place.
Zucker (lower-body) is taking full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Ducks on Tuesday.
Zucker did not practice on Monday but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old Zucker is amid one of the best offensive campaigns of his career, scoring 44 points (18G / 26A) in 53 games this season. He has eight points (2G / 6A) during a five-game point streak.
Tuch (undisclosed) is taking full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Ducks on Tuesday.
Tuch left Saturday's blowout win over the Rangers with an undisclosed injury but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The Sabres did state post game that they were not "too concerned" about the injury so it is not expected to keep the 28-year-old out long-term. The 28-year-old Tuch is averaging 19:21 time-on-ice and has 43 points (19G / 24A) in 55 games this season.
Goalie Start
Andersen will start in Montreal on Tuesday.
The Hurricanes are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and will switch to Andersen between the pipes on Tuesday for his first action since before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 35-year-old Andersen has a 2.12 GAA and .914 SV% in nine games this season (6-3-0). The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -212 road favorites against a Canadiens squad coming off a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start against the Ducks on Tuesday.
Luukkonen was solid in the Sabres return to action on Saturday, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in an impressive 8-2 win over the New York Rangers, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.00 GAA and .895 SV% in 40 appearances this season (19-16-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -186 home favorites against a Ducks squad with points in five straight (4-0-1).
Goalie Start
Dostal will start in Buffalo on Tuesday.
With John Gibson (upper-body) unavailable, the Ducks will turn to Dostal between the pipes for the 32nd time this season. Dostal was busy his last time out, allowing five goals on 36 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss in Detroit on Sunday. The loss snapped a personal five-game winning streak for the 24-year-old netminder. Dostal will have to be at his best if he wants to get back in the win column on Tuesday as the Ducks enter action at +160 on the money line.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Swayman will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Swayman allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.98 GAA and .898 SV% in 41 outings this season (18-18-5). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that defeated them 6-4 on January 4th.
Imama (upper-body) has been placed on IR retroactive to February 7th.
Imama has not played since suffering the injury on February 7th. The 28-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, but has played six games with Pittsburgh, recording zero points while averaging 5:28 time-on-ice.
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Brodie will be a healthy scratch in Utah on Tuesday.
Ethan Del Mastro will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club, sending Brodie to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Brodie is averaging 15:48 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) and a -20 plus/minus rating in 52 games this season.
Del Mastro will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday.
T.J. Brodie will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club, allowing Del Mastro to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Del Mastro is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in seven games this season.
Goalie Start
Soderblom will start in Utah on Tuesday.
The Blackhawks have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Soderblom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 3.05 GAA and .905 SV% in 26 games this season (7-13-5). Chicago enters the action on Tuesday as sizeable +229 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Goalie Start
Daccord is expected to start in St. Louis on Tuesday.
Daccord was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Daccord has a 2.45 GAA and .917 SV% in 39 appearances this season (20-14-3). Seattle is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and enters Tuesday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a St. Louis Blues squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).
Waiver Move
Minnesota has placed Travis Dermott on waivers.
Dermott has only played one of the previous 13 games for Minnesota and has been placed on waivers. The 28-year-old Dermott is averaging 11:23 time-on-ice, recording zero points and six blocks in nine games with Minnesota this season.
Goalie Start
Swayman was the first goalie off the ice at Boston's morning skate.
Swayman will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Swayman allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.98 GAA and .898 SV% in 41 outings this season (18-18-5). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that defeated them 6-4 on January 4th.
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Reichel is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Utah.
Colton Dach will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Tuesday against Utah HC, sending Reichel to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Reichel is averaging 12:11 time-on-ice and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 50 games this season.
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Dach is expected to draw back into Chicago's lineup on Tuesday in Utah.
Lukas Reichel will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against Utah HC, allowing Dach to re-enter the lineup. Dach made his NHL debut on January 3rd and was a regular in the Blackhawks lineup for the entire month before being reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) at the beginning of February. The 22-year-old forward has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games with the Blackhawks this season.
Goalie Start
Soderblom is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
The Blackhawks have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will likely turn to Soderblom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Soderblom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 3.05 GAA and .905 SV% in 26 games this season (7-13-5). Chicago enters the action on Tuesday as sizeable +229 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Goalie Start
Knight will start in Nashville on Tuesday.
Knight will be between the pipes for the Predators on Tuesday when they visit the Nashville Predators, his first action since before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 23-year-old Knights has a 2.47 GAA and .906 SV% in 22 appearances this season (11-8-1). In his last eight appearances (5-2-0), he has an outstanding 1.75 GAA and .937 SV%. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -158 road underdogs against a Predators squad coming off a 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
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