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Duda has been recalled from Tucson (AHL).

Duda has been rewarded for his top-pairing minutes in Tucson (AHL) after Utah announced the recall of 22-year-old Artyom Duda. The Russian defenseman earned the call-up after putting up a goal and three points in six games to start the season with the Roadrunners. If he plays for Utah during this stint, it will mark his NHL debut.

Artem Duda
Cagnoni will be a healthy scratch in Montreal on Tuesday.

Nolan Allan will draw into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday, sending Cagnoni to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Cagnoni showed promise in his first game of the season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but his effectiveness and playing time have since dipped. The 21-year-old defenseman has zero points and a -4 plus/minus in his last six games and has been demoted from the top power-play unit.

Luca Cagnoni
Wennberg (upper-body) is out vs. Montreal on Tuesday and considered day-to-day.

Wennberg left Monday's 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period with an upper-body injury and will remain sidelined on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Swedish forward has three assists in nine games this season. Ty Dellandrea will draw into San Jose's lineup.

Alexander Wennberg
Nedeljkovic will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

After a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Nedeljkovic on Tuesday following a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. Nedeljkovic has only started three of nine games to start the season, but has been more consistent than counterpart Yaroslav Askarov. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic has a solid 2.20 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-0-1). Still, the Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +179 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that has scored four or more goals in three straight games (2-1-0).

Alex Nedeljkovic
Kochetkov will start in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour started Brandon Bussi in the first two games of the season, but has leaned a bit more heavily on Kochetkov in recent games. The 27-year-old goalie returns to the crease on Tuesday for his sixth start in his last nine games and, deservedly, after posting a tremendous undefeated 5-0-0 record with a 1.78 GAA and .912 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's action as enormous -294 road favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in seven consecutive games (0-6-1).

Pyotr Kochetkov
Wallstedt is expected to start in Edmonton on Tuesday.

Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the ninth time in Minnesota's first 10 games. That said, the increased playing time hasn't hindered the 23-year-old Wallstedt, who has a dazzling 1.99 GAA and .922 SV% in eight games (1-1-0). Still, Minnesota enters Tuesday's matchup as slight +116 road underdogs against a 6-1-1 Edmonton Oilers team that is clicking offensively (4.63 GF/GP).

Jesper Wallstedt
Levi is expected to start vs. Minnesota on Tuesday.

The Oilers have struggled between the pipes in recent seasons, but Devon Levi's play has been encouraging early in the 2026-27 season. That said, Levi is coming off his first loss as an Oiler, allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth. The 24-year-old goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in three of five games this season (4-1-0), posting a 2.83 GAA and .898 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -129 home favourites against a 6-2-1 Minnesota Wild team.

Devon Levi
Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.

Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour started Brandon Bussi in the first two games of the season, but has leaned a bit more heavily on Kochetkov in recent games. The 27-year-old goalie returns to the crease on Tuesday for his sixth start in his last nine games and, deservedly, after posting a tremendous undefeated 5-0-0 record with a 1.78 GAA and .912 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's action as enormous -294 road favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in seven consecutive games (0-6-1).

Pyotr Kochetkov
Valimaki is expected to make his Hurricanes' debut in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Valimaki was the Calgary Flames' 16th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, but has struggled to become an NHL regular. The 28-year-old Finnish defenseman had a breakout 2022-23 season for the Arizona Coyotes, scoring 34 points (4G / 30A) in 78 games, but struggled to follow that up and has spent significant portions of the past two seasons in the AHL.

Juuso Valimaki
Hofer will start vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Hofer delivered a dazzling 25-save shutout in the Blues' season opener, validating Head Coach Jim Montgomery's decision to bench veteran Jordan Binnington, but Hofer has struggled since. The 26-year-old Hofer is coming off a season-worst performance, allowing five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.43 GAA and .906 SV% in five games (2-2-1). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favourites against a Winnipeg Jets team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Joel Hofer
Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at Tampa Bay's morning skate.

Tampa Bay is on a hot 6-1-0 run, and they've done it without needing Vasilevskiy, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, to be spectacular. Vasilevskiy has uncharacteristically allowed three goals in each of his last three games (2-1-0). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.53 GAA and .886 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as slight -108 road favourites against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has outscored opponents 17-6 in their last three games (3-0-0).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Hart will start vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Golden Knights have rotated goalies in recent games, but they will turn to Hart on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hart was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Canadian goalie has a 2.35 GAA and .911 SV% in six games (4-2-0). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's matchup as slight -102 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that is 6-1-0 in their last seven games.

Carter Hart

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