Fabbro sustained a hand fracture in the preseason and has been sidelined since, but will return on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blue Jackets signed Carson Soucy off a PTO during the preseason as a replacement for Fabbro. The 28-year-old Fabbro averaged 16:34 time-on-ice and scored 11 points (5G / 6A) in 74 games last season.
With Jacob Markstrom (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Florida will turn to Schmid for the third time in their past four games. Schmid was solid in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old Swiss goalie has a 3.34 GAA and .872 SV% in six games (3-2-1). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -126 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team on a five-game losing streak (0-3-2).
Adam Engstrom will enter Montreal's lineup on Tuesday, sending Xhekaj to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Xhekaj is averaging 11:50 time-on-ice, recording zero points, 16 hits, and 16 penalty minutes in 11 games this season.
Arber Xhekaj will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Engstrom to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Engstrom is averaging 11:24 time-on-ice and has zero points in five games this season.
Jakub Dobes had a breakout 2025-26 season, leading the Canadiens to an impressive playoff run, but his sluggish start to 2026-27 opened a door for Jacob Fowler. The 21-year-old Fowler was outstanding in his most recent game, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. He has a stellar 1.79 GAA and .924 SV% in six games this season (5-1-0). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as slight +101 road underdogs against a St. Louis Blues team coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Blues have deviated from veteran Jordan Binnington this season, leaning heavily on Joel Hofer for eight of 11 games. That said, Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking for his second win of the season. The 33-year-old Canadian goalie has an ugly 4.68 GAA and .831 SV% in three games (1-2-0). He allowed five goals on 24 shots (.792 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's action as -114 home favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).
Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the 12th time in Minnesota's first 14 games. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting a solid 2.08 GAA and .918 SV% in 11 games (7-2-2). He saved 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. Minnesota enters Tuesday's game as slight +104 road underdogs against a Utah Mammoth team that has scored five goals in each of its last three games (3-0-0).
Morrissey has not played since suffering an upper-body injury three weeks ago. He will accompany the Jets on their upcoming four-game road trip, but his status remains uncertain. The 31-year-old Morrissey has become a reliable point-producing defenseman and power-play quarterback in recent seasons, a role he should be able to return to when he is ready to suit up.
Hellebuyck joined the Devils for practice on Monday and will make his debut Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 33-year-old Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner, has yet to play this season, refusing to report to Winnipeg's training camp amid his trade request, and comes off a 2025-26 season with a 2.86 GAA and .895 SV% in 57 games (23-23-11). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -103 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team on a five-game winning streak. The Devils may ease Hellebuyck into action early, but expect him to carry a heavy workload as the season progresses and the Devils hope to return to the postseason.
Vejmelka hasn't been overly impressive this season, but sports a solid 6-3-0 record and will continue to be leaned on by the Utah Mammoth. The 30-year-old Czech goalie saved 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) in his most recent game, a 5-4 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 3.13 GAA and .313 SV% in 10 appearances. Utah enters Tuesday's contest as -113 home favourites against a Minnesota Wild team that has outscored opponents 9-3 in their last two games (2-0-0).
Kyle MacLean will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Mayfield to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Mayfield is averaging 13:39 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games this season.
Scott Mayfield will enter New York's lineup on Tuesday, sending MacLean to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old MacLean is averaging 9:32 time-on-ice, with zero points through three gams this season.
Daniil But will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing O'Brien to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old O'Brien has yet to play this season. He had four points (3G / 1A), 115 hits, and 43 penalty minutes in 38 games last season.
Liam O'Brien will make his season debut on Tuesday, sending But to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old But is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 12 games this season.
Thompson has quietly become one of the NHL's most consistent and reliable goalies over the past several seasons, coming off consecutive 31-win campaigns. Despite some struggles at the start of the 2026-27 season, allowing three or more goals in three of his last four (1-3-0) and posting a 3.58 GAA and .880 SV%, the Capitals are eagerly awaiting Thompson's return, as he has missed the past two games. They return to action on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
After being sidelined from November 2024 until the start of this season, the Islanders have used Varlamov sparingly, but he will return to the crease for his fourth start on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Varlamov was serviceable in his most recent game, saving 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He is still searching for his first win this season, posting a 2.25 GAA and .899 SV% in three games (0-1-2). The Islanders enter Tuesday's game as slight +106 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators team coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Toropchenko has not played since suffering an upper-body injury in the Blues' season opener. He will return to action on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, well ahead of his original six-week recovery timeline. The 27-year-old Toropchenko scored 11 points (4G / 7A) in 65 games last season.
Tyrel Bauer will re-enter Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Fleury being a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Fleury is averaging 16:13 time-on-ice and has one assist in seven games this season.
Haydn Fleury will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Bauer to re-enter the lineup. Bauer, a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, made his NHL debut this season, averaging 8:34 time-on-ice and scoring zero points in six games.
Oliver Moore will re-enter Chicago's lineup on Tuesday, sending Mangiapane to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Mangiapane returned from a multi-week absence due to a lower-body injury in Chicago's previous game. He has one assist in two games this season.
