Jonas Rondbjerg will make his season debut on Tuesday, sending Lavoie to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Lavoie is averaging 11:06 time-on-ice and has two assists in nine games this season.
Ville Heinola will make his season debut on Tuesday, sending Coghlan to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Coghlan is averaging 15:12 time-on-ice and has one assist in seven games this season.
Dylan Coghlan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesady, allowing Heinola to make his team debut. The 25-year-old Heinola started the season with Henderson (AHL), where he has five points (1G / 4A) in five games. He has 12 points (1G / 11A) in 58 career NHL games, all with the Winnipeg Jets.
Ronbjerg has played 80 NHL games, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A), but has been unable to stick at the NHL level. The 27-year-old forward spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he scored 26 points (13G / 13A) in 43 games with Henderson. Raphael Lavoie will be a healthy scratch.
Still without Alex Lyon (upper body), the Sabres have mostly relied on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, but they will turn to Ellis on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Ellis has not played since October 12th, when he allowed two goals on nine shots (.778 SV%) in a relief performance in a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. Ellis has a 3.19 GAA and .864 SV% in three appearances (1-1-0). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -143 road favourites against a San Jose Sharks team that has scored 16 goals in their past three games (2-1-0).
Dostal has played eight of 11 games for the Ducks this season and will return to the crease on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Czech goalie was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 32 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 3.27 GAA and .880 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -208 home favourites against a league-worst 2-10-1 Vancouver Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in nine of its last 10 games (0-9-1).
Askarov started the season with a dreadful 4.00 GAA and .848 SV% in his first five games (2-3-0), but has turned things around in recent outings. In his past two games (1-1-0), the the 24-year-old Russian goalie has stopped 70 of 74 shots (.946 SV%) and hopes to carry that momentum into Tuesday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. The Sharks enter Tuesday's game as +129 road underdogs against a Sabres team on a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
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).
With Linus Ullmark (lower body) expected to miss another week, the Senators will continue to roll with Samuel Ersson and Jonas Johansson, turning to Johansson on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 31-year-old was far from stellar in his only outing this season, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the New York Rangers. The Senators enter Tuesday's game as +139 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has scored only three goals in its past two games (0-1-1).
After a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers last night, the Kings will turn to Forsberg tonight as the back-to-back winds down. Forsberg was solid in his most recent game, stopping 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but fell short in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has a 2.48 GAA and .894 SV% in four appearances this season (0-2-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's game as -112 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has scored two or fewer goals in three straight games (0-3-0).
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).
