Blais left Tuesday’s game vs. St.Louis with an upper-body injury and did not return.
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Florida has recalled Jack Devine from Charlotte (AHL).
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Parssinen will draw into the Rangers lineup on Tuesday.
Parssinen will slot in for the first time since November 8th. He has appeared in 12 games this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist.
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Edstrom is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Vegas.
Edstrom will take a seat on Tuesday as Juuso Parssinen draws into the lineup. Edstrom is yet to score a goal and has just two assists in 18 games this season.
Borgen (upper-body) will play in Vegas on Tuesday.
Borgen missed the Rangers' previous two games with an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup in Vegas on Tuesday. The 28-year-old defender will make a welcome addition back to the Rangers' lineup, with his three points (1G/2A), eight PIMs and +4 plus/minus in 18 games played this season.
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O'Brien is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in San Jose.
O'Brien will take a seat on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Kailer Yamamoto will dress in his place.
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Yamamoto will draw into the Mammoth lineup on Tuesday.
Yamamoto will draw back in on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Liam O'Brien will sit in his place.
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Simashev is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in San Jose.
Simashev will take a seat on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Olli Maatta will dress in his place.
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Maatta will draw into the Mammoth lineup on Tuesday.
Maatta will slot in on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dmitri Simashev will sit in his place.
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Shesterkin will start in Vegas on Tuesday.
Shesterkin will return to New York's crease after he took the night off on Sunday and will look to continue his personal three game winning streak in Vegas on Tuesday. The 29-year-old netminder has been back to his Vezina winning form of years previous in 2025-26, posting a 7-6-2 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .913 SV% in 15 starts this season. He heads to Vegas to take on the struggling Golden Knights, who have lost five of their last six games.
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Vanecek will start in San Jose on Tuesday.
The Mammoth are playing their second game in as many nights on Tuesday, so it will be Vanecek getting the start between the pipes in relief of Karel Vejmelka. Vanecek was tagged with the loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-2 defeat in Ottawa on November 9th. The 30-year-old netminder has appeared in five games this season, posting a 2-3-0 record and an .875 SV%. The Mammoth enter action on Tuesday at -135 on the money line.
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Soderblom will start against the Flames on Tuesday.
The Blackhawks have points in five straight (4-0-1) and will turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old netminder was sensational in his previous outing, saving a whopping 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Soderblom has a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in five games this season (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 home underdogs against a Flames team that has scored only seven goals in its last five games (1-3-1).
Tsyplakov will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Tsyplakov will slot in for Simon Holmstrom, who is out with an illness. Tsyplakov has just a single goal and no assists in 12 games this season.
Holmstrom (illness) will not play in Dallas on Tuesday.
Holmstrom had a breakout 2024-25 season, scoring 45 points (20G / 25A) in 75 games, and is producing at a similar, albeit slightly lower rate, in 2025-26, with nine points (4G / 5A) through 19 games. He is currently battling an illness will be unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars.
Brown (upper-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Brown played the first 11 games for the Devils this season, but has not played since. The 31-year-old Brown is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice and has six points (5G / 1A) in 11 games this season.
Dadonov (hand) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Dadonov has not played since suffering a hand injury in the first game of the season, but will make his return on Tuesday. Before his injury, Dadonov was playing on the top line alongside Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt.
Dillon (undisclosed) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Dillon is battling an undisclosed injury, but was able to practice on Monday, and will be in the lineup on Tuesday. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:13 time-on-ice, recording 33 blocks, 49 hits, and seven points (2G / 5A) in 18 games this season.
Hamilton (undisclosed) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Hamilton has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on November 6th, but will make his return to the lineup on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Hamilton is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and has seven points (4G / 3A) in 14 games this season. Hamilton will likely return to his role on the top powerplay unit, a spot that was occupied by Simon Nemec in his absence.
Santini will make his Lightning debut on Tuesday.
Santini will draw in and skate alongside Declan Carlile on the third pair, who is also making his season debut. Maxwell Crozier and Erik Cernak (lower-body) will draw out of the Lightning lineup.
Carlile will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Carlile will draw in and skate alongside Steven Santini on the third pair, who is also making his season debut. Maxwell Crozier and Erik Cernak (lower-body) will draw out of the Lightning lineup.
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