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The Panthers are 3-5-1 in their last nine games and hope to string together consecutive wins for just the second time this season when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. Bobrovsky was serviceable in his most recent game, saving 19 of 22 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over the Dallas Stars, and will return to the crease on Tuesday. The 37-year-old netminder has a 2.34 GAA and .899 SV% in nine games this season (6-3-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -156 road favorites against a Ducks team that is riding a three-game winning streak.

Ferraro played a season-low 16:48 time-on-ice in San Jose's most recent game, and was also absent from practice on Tuesday for maintenance purposes, but should be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 27-year-old Ferraro is averaging 20:53 time-on-ice, recording 32 blocks, 24 hits, and three points (1G / 2A) in 13 games this season.

Dellandrea is travelling with the Sharks to Seattle but his status is up in the air for Wednesday's contest. The 25-year-old Dellandrea has contributed five points (0G / 5A) through 13 games in a bottom-six role for the Sharks this season.

With Colton Sissons returning from an undisclosed injury, Holtz will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 23-year-old Holtz is averaging 11:57 time-on-ice and has been held off the scoresheet through six games this season.

Sissons has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 26th, but should draw back into the lineup tonight against the Detroit Red Wings. The 31-year-old is averaging 11:06 time-on-ice and has one assist through his first nine games with the Golden Knights.

Eklund did not play in San Jose's most recent game due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least one more contest, as he remains day-to-day. The 23-year-old Eklund is to a great start this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 12 games.

Garland has not played since last Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers after a massive collision with Sam Carrick, exiting the game in the third period. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Garland was off to an outstanding start this season, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A) in 11 games while averaging a career-high 20:30 time-on-ice.

Gibson struggled in his last outing, a meeting with his former team, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, and hopes to redeem himself in Tuesday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old Gibson has had an inconsistent start to his tenure as a Red Wing, posting a 3.32 GAA and .875 SV% in seven games (4-3-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +172 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team with a 6-2-3 record.

With Adin Hill still sidelined with a lower-body injury, Schmid remains the go-to option for the Golden Knights, and he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Schmid has been serviceable when called upon, posting a 2.73 GAA and a .892 SV% in six games (5-1-0). The Golden Knights are 1-1-1 in their last three and enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -192 home favorites against a Red Wings team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).

Gaudette was limited to only 6:39 time-on-ice in San Jose's 6-5 win over Minnesota on October 26th, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury, and has not played since. The 29-year-old Gaudette has four points (3G / 1A) in nine games this season.

Luke Schenn will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Fleury to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Fleury is averaging 15:42 time-on-ice, recording 17 blocks, 18 hits, and zero points in 11 games this season.

Haydn Fleury will exit Winnipeg's lineup as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Schenn to re-enter. The 36-year-old Schenn is averaging 13:10 time-on-ice, recording 12 blocks, and 24 hits in 10 games this season.

Strome has battled an upper-body injury that has delayed the start of the season, but he could make his debut on the Ducks' upcoming two-game road trip. The 32-year-old Strome is entering his fourth season with the Ducks and has been remarkably consistent, finishing each of his previous three seasons with 41 points.

The Ducks are off to a strong 7-3-1 start to the 2025-26 season, due in part to impressive goaltending from Lukas Dostal, who will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Dostal was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.55 GAA and .916 SV% in nine games this season (5-3-1). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Panthers team (6-5-1) that is averaging only 2.5 goals per game.

Makar made his NHL debut last week, playing 6:07 time-on-ice, but will exit the lineup on Tuesday as a healthy scratch. Tristen Nielsen will draw into the lineup as Makar's replacement.

Nielsen is an undrafted forward that has exclusively spent the last five seasons in the AHL. The 25-year-old will suit up for his first NHL game on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has nine points (5G / 4A) in 11 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.

Mackenzie Blackwood made his season debut, returning from a lower-body injury, in Colorado's most recent outing, but the team will err on the side of caution, returning to Wedgewood on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old Wedgewood was solid in his last contest, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.53 GAA and .900 SV% in 11 games this season (7-1-2). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a red-hot Tampa Bay team riding a five-game winning streak.

Kravstov was drafted ninth-overall by the New York Rangers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but has not been able to establish himself at the NHL level, scoring 12 points (6G / 6A) in 64 combined games. The 25-year-old has not played in the NHL since 2022-23 and spent the previous two seasons in the KHL. He scored four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games this season with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).

Sandin was limited to only 15:01 time-on-ice in an October 21st contest and has not played since. The 25-year-old Sandin is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) through seven games this season.