Kartye will draw in for Kailer Yamamoto on Tuesday as the Kraken look to get fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Kartye has eight goals and seven assists in 49 games this season.
Grubauer will be back between the pipes for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury on December 9th against the Lightning. Grubauer still had a weak grip on the Kraken starting job prior to his injury, but Joey Daccord has since taken full control of Seattle's crease. Grubauer lost his previous four starts prior to the injury, and Daccord excelled in his absence, posting a .935 SV% across 22 starts. Grubauer draws a difficult matchup in his return, with the Kraken being +145 underdogs on Long Island.
Rielly received an in-person hearing for his impending suspension, meaning he could have potentially been suspended for six or more games, but the Department of NHL Player Safety has settled on five. Because it is less than a six-game suspension, Rielly's only option to appeal will be directly to Commissioner Gary Bettman. It remains to be seen whether or not the Leafs' defenseman will choose to do so.
Mintyukov has been out of the lineup since January 9th, missing 10 games with a shoulder injury, but appears to be nearing a return. The rookie defender was enjoying an impressive first season in the NHL, registering 19 points (2G / 17A), 56 hits, and 43 blocks in 40 games.
Steeves was recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis with both John Tavares and Mitch Marner set to miss Tuesday's game to an illness, and will slot right into the lineup on the Leafs' fourth line. Steeves has 18 goals and 20 assists in 38 AHL games this season.
Schultz sat out the last two games but will replace Brian Dumoulin on Tuesday after he picked up a lower-body injury on Monday. Schultz, who will skate with Ryker Evans on the third pairing, has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 42 games this season.
The Ducks will turn to Dostal on Tuesday after John Gibson got the starting nod in each of the team's previous two games. Dostal relieved Gibson in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers after the latter was forced to leave the game with a lower-body injury. Dostal did pick up the win in his last start, allowing just two goals on 37 shots as the Ducks edged the Wild 3-2. He draws a a decent matchup on Tuesday with the Ducks having even odds to pick up the win in Montreal.
Dumoulin picked up a lower-body injury early in Monday's game in New Jersey and will not play Tuesday against the Islanders. Justin Schultz is back from an absence due to personal reasons and will replace Dumoulin on the Kraken's third pair.
MacDermid will draw in for Logan O'Connor, who is out with an undisclosed injury. MacDermid has two goals and no assists in 26 games this season.
O'Connor was a late scratch for Tuesday's game, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. There is no timetable for his return, though it does not appear to be a long-term injury.
Luukkonen will continue his reign over the Sabres' crease on Tuesday night, starting for the ninth time in their last 10 games. Despite being a clear favourite between the pipes, Luukkonen has a sub-.500 record in his last nine contests (4-5-0), due mostly to a lack of goal support as he has allowed three or fewer goals in each contest, posting an excellent .930 SV%.
Rittich will continue his reign over the Kings' crease and start his fourth straight game on Tuesday evening. The Czech netminder is riding a two-game winning streak and is coming off a tremendous performance in his last outing, saving all 26 shots he faced in a 4-0 shutout victory over the typically high-scoring Edmonton Oilers. The Kings are -131 road favourites against a Buffalo Sabres club that has scored only two goals in their last two games (0-2-0).
Zub has played every game for the Senators since January 11th and has been quietly productive from the blueline in that span, scoring seven points (0G / 7A) in his last 11 games, but he will be unavailable on Tuesday. He has spent most of his time lately on the top defensive pair alongside Thomas Chabot.
The Avalanche will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday night as they attempt to snap a four-game losing skid. Georgiev has allowed four goals in his last two contests but played well on Saturday, saving 39 of 43 shots (.907 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers. The Avalanche are -185 road favourites against a Capitals club that ranks bottom-five in the league offensively (2.37 GF / GP).
Hildeby will fill a vacant roster spot after John Tavares and Mitch Marner were both announced as late scratches for Tuesday's game due to an illness. serve as the backup for Ilya Samsonov against the Blues.
Steeves was recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis with both John Tavares and Mitch Marner set to miss Tuesday's game to an illness, and will slot right into the lineup on the Leafs' fourth line. Steeves has 18 goals and 20 assists in 38 AHL games this season.
Marner and captain John Tavares were both announced as late scratches for Tuesday's game against the Blues due to illness. The Leafs will have their hands full on Tuesday, as they are already without Morgan Rielly due to his impending suspension.
Tavares and Mitch Marner were both announced as late scratches for Tuesday's game against the Blues due to illness. The Leafs will have their hands full on Tuesday, as they are already without Morgan Rielly due to his impending suspension.
McTavish missed the Ducks' previous game due to an upper-body injury but will return on Tuesday vs. Montreal. The 21-year-old Sophmore is enjoying another breakout season on a less-than-stellar Ducks team, with 13 goals, 31 points, 97 SOG, 62 PIMs and a -17 plus/minus through 43 games before the injury. He will resume his top-six role in Anaheim's lineup.
Shattenkirk was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous two games but will draw back in Tuesday as he replaces Parker Wotherspoon. The 35-year-old veteran defenseman has struggled to produce in his first season in Boston, with five goals, eight assists, 61 SOG, 12 PIMs and -5 plus/minus through 42 games played.
