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The Stars have lost two straight (0-1-1) but remain within reach of first place in the Western Conference and will turn to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. DeSmith was solid against the Canucks in a meeting last month, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win. The 33-year-old netminder is showcasing a career-best GAA (2.38) and SV% (.921) through 24 appearances this season (14-7-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

Ostman is an undrafted Swedish goalie that has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old netminder has a 2.00 GAA and .927 SV% in four games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season (2-1-1).

Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut this season, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 24 games with Vancouver, but will return to the AHL. The 20-year-old forward has 28 points (19G / 9A) in 32 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).

Winterton played nine games with Seattle this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), the first of his career, but has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 37 points (18G / 19A) in 55 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.

Graf played 33 games with the Sharks this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A), but will return to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 22-year-old Graf has 32 points (8G / 24A) in 35 gams with the Barracuda this season.

Knight saved 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday and will return to the crease in a rematch on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Knight has a 3.01 GAA and .895 SV% in 12 games (4-7-1) since joining the Blackhawks ahead of the trade deadline. The Blackhawks have lost five of their last six games (1-4-1) and enter Tuesday's contest as +178 road underdogs against a Penguins team with points in three of their previous four games (2-1-1).

Philp is an undrafted forward that made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Oilers. The 26-year-old Philp has 30 points (15G / 15A) in 52 games in his third season with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).

The Maple Leafs are riding a four-game winning streak and will turn to Woll between the pipes for his first start since March 30th, when he saved 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old Woll has a 2.78 GAA and .906 SV% in 39 games this season (25-13-1). The Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 3-2 last week and enter Tuesday's contest as +131 road underdogs. The Panthers will be welcoming Aleksander Barkov (upper body) and Sam Reinhart (rest) back into their lineup.

The Stars have lost two straight (0-1-1) but remain within reach of first place in the Western Conference and will likely turn to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. DeSmith was solid against the Canucks in a meeting last month, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win. The 33-year-old netminder is showcasing a career-best GAA (2.38) and SV% (.921) through 24 appearances this season (14-7-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

The Senators can clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday and will turn to Forsberg between the pipes in a contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Forsberg was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving all 39 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 2.57 GAA and .907 SV% in 27 appearances this season (10-11-2). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -116 road favorites against a Blue Jackets team they defeated 4-0 on Sunday.

Hamilton has already been ruled out of the lineup for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, but could be ready to return by the first round of the playoffs. The 31-year-old Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay.

Marchessault has a career-worst -26 plus/minus this season, echoing the struggles of many Predators this season. Still, he has 49 points (19G / 30A) and 197 shots on goal in 73 games this season. He will return to the lineup on Tuesday after missing the previous four games.

Swayman was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%), helping the Bruins snap a 10-game losing skid (0-9-1) in a 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Still, the 26-year-old Swayman has had a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.08 GAA and .895 SV% in 55 games (21-28-6) after finishing seventh in Vezina trophy voting in 2023-24, with a 2.53 GAA and .916 SV% in 44 games (25-10-8). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +219 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team riding a three-game winning streak.

Blake Lizotte (lower body) will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, allowing Nieto to re-enter the lineup for Pittsburgh. Nieto has spent a portion of his 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in 15 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The 32-year-old has 206 points (87G / 119A) in 704 career NHL games.

Tomasino did not play on Sunday due to a concussion and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year-old Tomasino is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 59 games this season.

Lizotte is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old Lizotte is averaging 12:43 time-on-ice and has 20 points (11G / 9A) in 59 games this season. Matthew Nieto will draw into the lineup as Lizotte's replacement.

The Predators have lost six straight (0-6-0) and will likely turn to Annunen between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Annunen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.97 GAA and .896 SV% in 21 appearances with the Predators this season (8-10-1). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +109 home underdogs against an Islanders team coming off a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Jarry was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars. Although better since returning from a prolonged stint in the AHL, Jarry has continued his inconsistent season with only five quality starts in those 11 games (6-3-2). Still, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -200 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that defeated them 3-1 on Sunday.

The Maple Leafs are riding a four-game winning streak and will likely turn to Woll between the pipes for his first start since March 30th, when he saved 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old Woll has a 2.78 GAA and .906 SV% in 39 games this season (25-13-1). The Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 3-2 last week and enter Tuesday's contest as +131 road underdogs. The Panthers will be welcoming Aleksander Barkov (upper body) and Sam Reinhart (rest) back into their lineup.

Savard did not play Montreal's previous game but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 34-year-old Savard is averaging 16:54 time-on-ice, recording 15 points (1G / 14A) and 173 blocks in 70 games this season.