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Binnington was excellent in the Blues' most recent contest, allowing a goal in the final minutes to narrowly miss out on his first shutout of the season, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Binnington likely returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, looking to build on a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% through four appearances (2-1-0). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -132 home favourites against a 1-3-2 Kings team.

Romanov did not play in the Islanders' previous game, but he was back at practice on Monday and appears to be nearing a return. That said, he will miss at least one more game, starting with Tuesday's contest against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Romanov has 12 blocks and 15 hits through four games this season.

The Penguins are off to a surprising 4-2-0 start to the 2025-26 season, riding a two-game winning streak, due in part to strong tandem netminding from Arturs Silovs and Tristan Jarry. The 23-year-old Silovs will tend the twine on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, looking to improve on his 2.67 GAA and .908 SV% through three games (2-1-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's matchup as slight -109 home favorites against a Canucks team riding a three-game winning streak.

The Senators have struggled defensively and between the pipes this season, outscored 30-20 through six games (2-4-0). Ullmark will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to return closer to his career averages, a 2.57 GAA and .916 SV%. The 32-year-old goalie is sporting a subpar 3.99 GAA and .848 SV% through five games in 2025-26 (2-3-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against an Oilers team battling through adversity amid a three-game losing streak.

Hampus Lindholm did not play on Sunday, given an extra day of maintenance after returning from an injury, but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. Jordan Harris will exit the lineup to accommodate Lindholm's return.

Milano has had spurts of impressive production at the NHL level, scoring 137 points (62G / 75A) in 317 games, but has been held of the scoresheet through four games in 2025-26. Ethen Frank will make his season debut on Tuesday, drawing in as Milano's replacement.

Sonny Milano will exit Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Frank to draw in for his season debut. The 27-year-old Frank made his NHL debut in 2024-25, playing 24 games with the Capitals and recording 7 points (4G/3A).

The Capitals are doing their best to prove their Eastern Conference-leading regular-season record in 2024-25 was not a fluke, as they have stormed out to a solid 4-2-0 start in 2025-26. Thompson has led the way between the pipes, picking up where he left off last season, posting a stellar 1.75 GAA and .922 SV% through four games (3-1-0). Thompson returns to the crease on Tuesday, with the Capitals entering their matchup as significant -268 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that was defeated 5-2 by the Philadelphia Flyers last night.

Cowan drew into Toronto's lineup for his NHL debut in their third game of the season, playing four straight, but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 20-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in four games. Calle Jarnkrok will draw into the lineup as Cowan's replacement.

Easton Cowan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Jarnkrok to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok has been effective in a bottom-six role this season, averaging 11:08 time-on-ice and scoring three goals through five games.

Stolarz allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken, and expressed frustration with the Maple Leafs' team performance following the game. The 31-year-old Stolarz has yet to recapture his magic from the 2024-25 season, showcasing a pedestrian 2.79 GAA and .897 SV% in five games (2-2-1) in 2025-26. Stolarz and the Maple Leafs hope to rebound on Tuesday, entering the contest as -113 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team riding a four-game winning streak (4-0-0).

Khusnutdinov drew into Boston's lineup in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth and recorded one assist, but will be sent to the press box as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old is averaging 10:39 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.

Beecher has been effective in his only two games this season, scoring one goal, but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 24-yera-old forward played a career-high 78 games in 2024-25, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A).

Mittelstadt was a healthy scratch in Boston's most recent outing, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Mittelstadt is averaging 13:50 time-on-ice, the lowest total since his age-21 season. He has two points (2G / 0A) in six games this season.

After being a healthy scratch in consecutive games, Viel will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old Viel played 11:50 time-on-ice and recorded a +2 plus/minus in his only game this season.

Beck was recalled from Laval (AHL) last week and drew into two games for the Canadiens, but will return to the AHL. The 21-year-old forward was the 33rd-overall pick by Montreal in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 44 points (15G / 29A) in 64 games with Laval.

Del Gaizo played a career-high 46 games with the Nashville Predators last season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A), but started his 2025-26 campaign in the AHL with Laval. The 26-year-old defenseman was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and has played 55 career games at the NHL level.

Roy has been used sparingly at the NHL level by the Canadiens the previous two season, scoring 11 points (6G / 5A) in 35 combined games, and could draw into the lineup for the first time in 2025-26 after being recalled from Laval (AHL) on Tuesday. The 22-year-old spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 35 points (20G / 15A) in 47 games with Laval.