Karlsson has not played since the first half of November, out with a lower-body injury, and will likely remain sidelined for another month. The 32-year-old Karlsson was averaging 15:09 time-on-ice and had seven points (4G / 3A) in 14 games before his injury.
Pickford was drafted in the third round, 81st overall, by the Canadiens in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman is in his fourth WHL season and has 44 points (25G / 19A) through 31 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Hart is coming off his worst performance since debuting with the Golden Knights at the beginning of the month, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. That said, the Golden Knights seem committed to the 27-year-old goalie, who has a 2.56 GAA and .903 SV% in six games (3-1-2). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -203 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).
Jones has been a regular in Minnesota's lineup the past month, but has become the odd man out of the lineup with several regulars returning from injuries. The 26-year-old Jones played 20 games with Minnesota and scored zero points.
Alexander Holtz will draw back into the Vegas lineup on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks, sending Reinhardt to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Reinhardt has four points (1G / 3A) in 26 games this season.
Cole Reinhardt will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks, allowing Holtz to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Holtz has not played in nearly four weeks. He has zero points through eight games this season.
After an otherworldly November, posting a 1.88 GAA and .944 SV% in 10 games (8-2-0), Askarov has fallen off to a 3.98 GAA and .879 SV% in six December games (3-3-0). While the 23-year-old Askarov's elite November remains the highlight, Askarov has been a cornerstone for a young Sharks team that continues to hover around playoff contention. He has a 3.22 GAA and .900 SV% in 22 games this season (12-9-1). The Sharks enter the action on Tuesday as +180 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team on a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Skinner’s introduction with the Penguins has been a messy one, allowing eight goals on 42 combined shots (.810 SV%) in his first two games with Pittsburgh—both losses (0-2-0). He searches for his first victory with the Penguins on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Penguins enter Tuesday’s contest as +110 road underdogs against a struggling Maple Leafs team that has been outscored 14-4 in their last three games (0-3-0).
Utah has won four of its last six (4-2-0) and will likely turn to Vejmelka to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has won four of his last five starts (4-1-0) while posting a 2.60 GAA and .899 SV%. He has a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-2). The Mammoth enters Tuesday's contest as significant +212 road underdogs against a scary Avalanche team that has yet to slow down this season, with only two regulation losses (26-2-7).
Tanev has not played since November 1st, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Regularly one of the league's best shot blocked, Tanev will provide needed stability on a Maple Leafs' blueline that has been plagued with injuries.
After a horrendous start to the season, Wolf has played significantly better lately, winning five of his last six (5-1-0) while posting a solid 2.25 GAA and .916 SV%. The 24-year-old sophomore goalie has a 2.92 GAA and .896 SV% in 27 games this season (11-13-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +144 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers, whom they defeated 4-3 in a shootout in their only meeting this season.
Coghlan has 112 games of NHL experience, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The undrafted 27-year-old defenseman has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 23 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Foligno has not played since November 15th and will remain out of the lineup until after the Holiday Break. The 38-year-old Foligno has been limited to 15 games this season and has six assists, but is still searching for his first goal.
Trent Frederic will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Lazar back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Lazar has two goals in 19 games this season.
Curtis Lazar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, resulting in Frederic returning to the lineup. The 27-year-old Frederic was scratched for the first time on Sunday after a poor start to the season, with only three points (2G / 1A) through 36 games.
The league-leading Colorado Avalanche will head into their final game before the Holiday Break with Wedgewood tending the twine. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has been outstanding for the Avalanche this season, posting a 2.10 GAA and .920 SV% in 22 games (15-1-4). The career backup and journeyman goaltender, not even midway through the 2025-26 season, has a chance of tying his career-high 16 wins that he recorded in the 2023-24 season with the Dallas Stars. Colorado enters the action on Tuesday as sizable -241 home favorites against a Utah Mammoth team on a three-game winning streak.
It took an injury to the newly acquired Tristan Jarry for Ingram to be called up from Bakerfield (AHL), but he played well in his Oilers debut on Sunday, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 28-year-old Ingram has a 3.13 GAA and .902 SV% in 103 career NHL games (40-44-15), but had an atrocious 4.04 GAA and .856 SV% in 11 games (4-5-2) with the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL this season. The Oilers enter Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames as -161 home favorites.
Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in five of his last six games, but has salvaged a serviceable 3-2-1 record with a pedestrian .893 SV%. The 29-year-old goalie boasts a 2.54 GAA and .908 SV% in 29 games this season (15-11-3). Despite his unspectacular stats, Shesterkin is recording a quality start in 66 percent of games, above the 62 percent he had in his career entering the season. The Rangers enter Tuesday's action as +138 road underdogs against a Capitals team that defeated them 1-0 in their only meeting this season.
Samoskevich did not play in Florida's most recent game due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 15:02 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), 66 hits, and 75 shots in 34 games this season.
Bobrovsky has yet to put together a spectacular stretch of play this season, but he is currently riding a five-game winning streak despite a pedestrian 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in that span. The 37-year-old veteran goalie has a 2.81 GAA and .888 SV% through 24 games this season. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +122 road underdogs against the Carolina Hurricanes, whom they defeated 4-3 in a shootout less than a week ago.
