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Forsberg was excellent in his postseason debut, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in Sunday's 2-1 Game One loss to the Colorado Avalanche, and will return to the crease for Game Two. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie was excellent down the stretch for the Kings, helping his team secure a playoff berth by posting a stellar 1.40 GAA and .947 SV% in his last seven regular-season appearances (5-1-0). That said, the Kings enter Tuesday's contest as significant +226 road underdogs.

Wedgewood made his first career playoff start on Sunday in Game One and was less than three minutes away from recording his first postseason shutout, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Wedgewood ended the regular season with an absurd 0.64 GAA and .970 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0) and has clearly carried that momentum into the playoffs. The Avalanche enter Game Two on Tuesday as sizeable -256 home favourites.

Nine years into his career, O'Brien will finally get the chance to make his post-season debut on Tuesday after serving as a healthy scratch for the opening game of the series. He'll take the place of Jack McBain, who is out with an undisclosed injury.

McBain just returned from nearly a three-week absence for the opening game of Utah's round one series against the Golden Knights, and he unfortunately is once again unavailable on Tuesday. Liam O'Brien will draw into the lineup in his place.

Since reconnecting with his former bench boss, John Tortorella, from his days with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hart has been outstanding. Dating back to the end of the regular season, the 27-year-old goalie has won seven straight while posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%, including saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 Game One win over the Utah Mammoth. The Golden Knights enter Game Two on Tuesday as -147 home favourites.

Vejmelka played well in his postseason debut in Game One, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has consistently played well against the Golden Knights, including posting a stellar 1.67 GAA and .947 SV% in three regular-season games (2-1-0). He will look for his first-career postseason victory on Tuesday, with the Mammoth entering Game Two as +132 road underdogs.

Luukkonen didn't have to be spectacular in Game One for Buffalo, saving 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%), but made some timely saves as the Sabres rallied late in the third period to win 4-3. The 27-year-old Finnish goalie was excellent down the stretch for the Sabres, posting a 2.31 GAA and .917 SV% in his last 13 regular-season games (10-2-1) and will look to continue carrying that momentum into his first-ever postseason. The Sabres enter Game Two on Tuesday as -158 home favourites.

As expected, Dobes will be back between the pipes for the Habs tonight as they look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Lightning. Dobes turned in a steady performance in Montreal 1's Game 1 overtime victory, turning away 20 of the 23 shots he faced. He'll need to bring his A-game again on Tuesday night, as despite the series lead Montreal enters action as the underdogs at +150 on the money line.

Vasilevskiy will of course get the start in Game 2 on Tuesday as the Lightning look to even their series with the Habs at one game a piece. Vasilevskiy had a disappointing performance in Game 1's overtime loss, allowing four goals on just 19 shots. It was a continuation of a troubling playoff trend for the Lightning netminder, who owns a 4-8-4 record and an .882 SV% across his last three post-seasons. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning are the betting favourites on Tuesday despite the 1-0 series deficit, as they enter action at -180 on the money line.

Wallstedt allowed a weak goal in the first period of Minnesota's 4-2 Game Two loss to the Dallas Stars, one of three goals allowed on 31 shots (.903 SV%), but has otherwise played very well in his introduction to the NHL playoffs. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has saved 55 of 59 shots (.932 SV%) in two postseason games (1-1), picking up on his hot stretch to end the regular season, when he posted a tremendous 1.86 GAA and .934 SV% in his final six games (4-2-0). Minnesota enters Game Three as -130 home favourites, looking to take a 2-1 series lead.

Forsberg was excellent in his postseason debut, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in Sunday's 2-1 Game One loss to the Colorado Avalanche, and will likely return to the crease for Game Two. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie was excellent down the stretch for the Kings, helping his team secure a playoff berth by posting a stellar 1.40 GAA and .947 SV% in his last seven regular-season appearances (5-1-0). That said, the Kings enter Tuesday's contest as significant +226 road underdogs.

Procyszyn was a third-round pick, 68th overall, of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward recently finished his fourth season in the OHL, scoring 59 points (31G / 28A) in 65 games with the North Bay Battalion.

Vejmelka played well in his postseason debut in Game One, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has consistently played well against the Golden Knights, including posting a stellar 1.67 GAA and .947 SV% in three regular-season games (2-1-0). He will look for his first-career postseason victory on Tuesday, with the Mammoth entering Game Two as +132 road underdogs.

Since reconnecting with his former bench boss, John Tortorella, from his days with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hart has been outstanding. Dating back to the end of the regular season, the 27-year-old goalie has won seven straight while posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%, including saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 Game One win over the Utah Mammoth. The Golden Knights enter Game Two on Tuesday as -147 home favourites.

Henrique exited Game One on Monday after only 2:56 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 36-year-old forward will not play in Game Two, and Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch didn't seem optimistic about Henrique returning soon. Josh Samanski will likely draw into the lineup as Henrique's replacement.

Swayman was eight minutes away from recording a shutout in Game One, but the Buffalo Sabres rallied and scored four goals late in the third period to win the game 4-3. The 27-year-old Swayman has been excellent in the postseason during his career, posting an impressive 2.42 GAA and .922 SV% in 21 outings (9-11), and will look to rebound in Game Two. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +137 road underdogs.

Wedgewood made his first career playoff start on Sunday in Game One and was less than three minutes away from recording his first postseason shutout, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Wedgewood ended the regular season with an absurd 0.64 GAA and .970 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0) and has clearly carried that momentum into the playoffs. The Avalanche enter Game Two on Tuesday as sizeable -256 home favourites.

Swayman was eight minutes away from recording a shutout in Game One, but the Buffalo Sabres rallied and scored four goals late in the third period to win the game 4-3. The 27-year-old Swayman has been excellent in the postseason during his career, posting an impressive 2.42 GAA and .922 SV% in 21 outings (9-11), and will look to rebound in Game Two. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +137 road underdogs.

Beckman was a fourth-round pick, 97th overall, by the Senators in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old goalie recently completed a sensational 15-game stint in the QMJHL, posting a 13-1-0 record along with a 1.52 GAA and .940 SV% with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens.