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Monahan (maintenance) is expected to return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.

Monahan has not played in over a week, but will return to action on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old Monahan had a tremendous 2024-25 season, scoring 57 points (19G / 38A) in 54 games, but has not been able to replicate that production in 2025-26, with only 19 points (5G / 14A) through 37 games.

Sean Monahan
Fleury was stretchered off the ice during Tuesday's game against the Golden Knights after falling awkwardly into the boards.

The Jets announced shortly after Fleury's departure that he was transported to a hospital via ambulance. Fleury was fully alert and able to move his extremities. An update on his status is expected in the coming days.

Haydn Fleury
Nedeljkovic will start against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Yaroslav Askarov was pulled early in the first period of San Jose's most recent game, a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing three goals on 10 shots (.700 SV%), but Nedeljkovic didn't fare any better, entering the game in relief, allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%). The Sharks have been leaky between the pipes over the last month and hope that Nedeljkovic can shut the door on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.14 GAA and .890 SV% in 18 appearances (5-8-2). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a rolling Blue Jackets team with points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).

Alex Nedeljkovic
Daccord will start against the Bruins on Tuesday.

The Kraken's goalie rotation will continue on Tuesday as Daccord draws the start at home against the Bruins. Daccord was credited with the victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 shootout win in Vancouver on Friday. The 29-year-old Daccord carries an 11-9-5 record and .902 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Kraken enter action at -105 on the money line.

Joey Daccord
Swayman will start in Seattle on Tuesday.

Swayman will be in search of his third win in as many starts when the Bruins travel to Seattle on Tuesday. The 27-year-old goaltender was excellent in his last start, turning away 31 of the 33 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime win in Vancouver on Saturday. Swayman and the Bruins enter action on Tuesday at -115 on the money line.

Jeremy Swayman
Saros will start in Edmonton on Tuesday.

Nashville will turn to their workhorse of a netminder for the 33rd time this season when they travel to Edmonton on Tuesday. Saros secured the victory in his last start, stopping 20 of the 23 shots he faced in a 4-3 win in Calgary on Saturday. The 30-year-old netminder owns a 16-13-3 record and an .896 SV% on the season. Saros and the Preds enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.

Juuse Saros
Hellebuyck will start against the Golden Knights on Tuesday.

The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes when they host the Golden Knights on Tuesday, in hopes of earning him his first victory since December 13th. The reigning Hart Trophy winner remarkably lost his ninth consecutive start in his last outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots in a 4-3 loss in Ottawa on Saturday. Hellebuyck and the Jets enter action on Tuesday at -110 on the money line.

Connor Hellebuyck
Hart will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Hart will get the call between the pipes for the 11th time this season when the Golden Knights travel to Winnipeg on Tuesday. The 27-year-old netminder struggled in his last start, allowing four goals on 19 shots in a 4-3 loss in St. Louis on Friday. Hart brings a 4-3-3 record and an .876 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup with the Jets, where the Golden Knights enter action at -110 on the money line.

Carter Hart
Woll will start against the Panthers on Tuesday.

After being one of the few consistent pieces in an up-and-down season for the Maple Leafs, Woll finds himself battling some adversity, allowing four or more goals in three of his last four games, but has still managed to salvage a 3-0-1 record. The 27-year-old Woll has a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in 15 games this season. He will return to the crease on Tuesday, with the Maple Leafs entering action as +113 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers team coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Joseph Woll

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