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).
Ristolainen exited Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after 12:06 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury but is not expected to be sidelined long. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.
Deslauriers has not played since early November due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 33-year-old Deslauriers was averaging 6:05 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and 15 hits in seven games before his injury.
Seattle will likely turn to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Daccord played well in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Daccord has a solid 2.45 GAA and .916 SV% in 35 games this season (18-13-2). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as a slight -110 home favorite against a red-hot Detroit team amid a six-game winning streak.
Tippet has not played the previous two games due to an upper-body injury and remains day-to-day. The 25-year-old Tippett has 30 points (14G / 16A) and 75 hits in 52 games this season.
The Flyers have been outscored 10-0 in their previous three games (0-3-0) and will attempt to return to the win column with Ersson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Ersson played well in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a .917 SV% in his last 12 games (8-4-0). Philadelphia enters Tuesday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Utah squad that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight (0-3-2).
Tyson Barrie will draw back into the lineup for Calgary on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resulting in Miromanov being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Miromanov is averaging 18:36 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 34 games this season.
Barrie has been limited to only 12 games this season but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 33-year-old Barrie is averaging 15:53 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A). Daniil Miromanov will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Barrie's return.
Utah HC has lost five straight (0-3-2) and will attempt to change their fortunes on Tuesday with Vejmelka between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Vejemlka has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five games (1-3-1), posting a .882 SV%. Still, the Czech netminder is sporting a solid 2.48 GAA and .911 SV% through 31 appearances this season (11-14-4). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as -140 home favorites against a Philadelphia team that has failed to score in three straight games (0-3-0).
Smith has been limited to only four games since December 12th due to a nagging back issue but will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 35-year-old forward is averaging 11:41 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 30 games this season.
With Dylan Guenther (lower body) return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Crouse will be a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Crouse is averaging 14:16 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (7G / 4A), 24 penalty minutes, and 105 hits in 52 games this season.
Guenther has not played since January 8th, missing 12 games, but will likely make his return on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 21-year-old Guenther has had a productive 2024-25 campaign, scoring 34 points (16G / 18A) in 40 games. That said, he only has two points (0G / 2A) in his last eight contests. Lawson Crouse will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Guenther's return to the lineup.
Joseph is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers is up in the air. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:05 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 35 games this season.
The Jets are riding a six-game winning streak and will likely turn to Comrie between the pipes on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Comrie was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old Comrie has a 2.79 GAA and .905 SV% in 12 games this season (4-7-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +113 home underdogs against a Hurricanes squad coming off a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Tucker played only 10:34 time-on-ice in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club and will not play on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers due to an upper-body injury. Nick Leddy (lower body) will return from a multiple-month absence, replacing Tucker on the blue line.
Leddy has not played since mid October due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 33-year-old Leddy was averaging 22:09 time-on-ice in four games before his injury. Tyler Tucker is battling an upper-body injury and will be the odd man out of the lineup, accommodating Leddy's return.
The Flames are coming off a strong outing with Dan Vladar between the pipes in a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken but will return to rookie phenom Wolf on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Wolf has been excellent in his first NHL season, posting a 2.50 GAA and .917 SV% in 30 games (19-9-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +131 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that has scored only one goal in three of their last four games (1-3-0).
The Blue Jackets' three-game winning streak snapped in their most recent outing when Merzlikins allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. Merzlikins will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 30-year-old Merzlikins has been solid lately, posting a .915 SV% in his last nine games (7-2-0). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +152 road underdogs against a Sabres team without offensive threat Tage Thompson (upper body).
