Mancini will take a seat on Tuesday in order to make way for Pierre-Olivier Joseph's return from an upper-body injury. Mancini is yet to register a point through 19 games this season.
Joseph has not played since March 2nd due to an upper-body injury, but will return on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 24 games this season.
Vejmelka let in a weak goal in the third period of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Kings to send the game to overtime, but recovered and salvaged a 4-3 victory, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%). The 29-year-old Vejmelka is riding a two-game winning streak, boasting an impressive 1.47 GAA and .953 SV%. He will look to continue his stellar play on Tuesday, with Utah entering the action as -125 home favourites against an Edmonton Oilers team that has been outscored 9-2 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Kempe has been battling a lower-body issue that has made him a game-time decision on most nights over the past week. The 29-year-old Swedish forward only has one assist in his last three outings, but is a point-per-game player since Artemi Panarin joined the game, scoring 13 points (6G / 7A) in 13 games.
The Kings have struggled lately, but are still within reach of a Wild Card spot, and will turn to Kuemper on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 35-year-old Kuemper allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth. That said, he has helped his team collect a point in six of his last seven games (3-1-3), despite posting unspectacular numbers of 2.69 GAA and .894 SV%. The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -137 road favourites against a Calgary Flames team on a three-game winning streak.
Allen has not played much since returning from the Olympic break, but has been serviceable when called upon, 2.40 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He saved 26 of 27 shots in his most recent outings (.963 SV%), but came up short in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +145 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has struggled offensively lately, scoring three or fewer goals in five consecutive games (2-2-1).
Thompson allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but has been excellent in recent weeks and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Thompson has an impressive 2.10 GAA and .923 SV% in 10 games since the Olympic break (5-3-2). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as +100 road underdogs against the Blues.
Bjorkstrand was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being reported prior to warmups. Scott Sabourin will draw into the lineup in his place.
Sabourin was a surprise addition to Tampa's lineup, taking the place of the scratched Oliver Bjorkstrand. Sabourin will skate with Nick Paul and Corey Perry on the fourth line.
The Lightning will unsurprisingly turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes when they host the mighty Wild on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy secured his league-leading 33rd win of the season in his last start, turning away 25 of the 27 shots he faced in a 5-2 win in Edmonton on Saturday. The 31-year-old netminder owns a .913 SV% and 2.29 GAA across 48 appearances, and could well be on his way to collecting his second Vezina Trophy. Vasilevskiy and the Wild enter action on Tuesday at -165 on the money line.
Fleury will slot into the Kraken lineup on Tuesday as the seventh defenceman. Jani Nyman will sit in his place.
Nyman will take a seat on Tuesday as the Kraken opt to dress an extra defenceman. Cade Fleury draws into the lineup in his place.
Veleno will take a seat on Tuesday in order to make way for the return of Josh Anderson (upper-body). Veleno has two goals and two assists in 51 games this season.
The Kraken, losers of three straight, are doing themselves no favours in their race for a Wild Card spot, and hope to rebound on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Daccord saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Panthers two weeks ago and will hope to replicate that performance on Tuesday. That said, the 29-year-old Daccord has struggled lately, posting a 3.26 GAA and .893 SV% in nine games since the Olympic break (3-6-0). Seattle enters the action as +119 road underdogs.
Anderson is a surprise addition to Montreal's lineup on Tuesday as he is set to return from an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Anderson is averaging 14:11 time-on-ice, recording 22 points (13G / 9A), 78 shots, and 112 hits in 61 games this season.
Shea exited Saturday's 5-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets after only 8:45 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury, but will be available on Tuesday, sporting a full cage against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:57 time-on-ice and has 28 points (4G / 25A) in 69 games this season.
Larkin has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury on March 6th, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The Red Wings have stayed afloat without Larkin, going 3-3-1, but will be eager for him to return and add some much needed offense. The 29-year-old Larkin has 55 pints (28G / 27A) in 63 games this season.
Ullmark will start the tail-end of Ottawa's back-to-back tonight after getting the night off on Monday. Ullmark secured the victory in his last outing, stopping 12 of the 14 shots he faced in a 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Sunday. The 32-year-old carries a 22-10-7 record and an .885 SV% into Tuesday night's must-win game in Detroit, where the Sens enter action at +105 on the money line.
Jeannot was limited to 8:48 time-on-ice in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings due to an undisclosed injury, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs was uncertain. The 28-year-old forward is averaging 12:55 time-on-ice, recording 21 points (6G / 15A) and 206 hits in 66 games this season.
Roy was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Avalanche not announcing his absence prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of Colorado's game in Winnipeg on Thursday.
