Crozier will draw out alongside Erik Cernak (lower-body). It's unclear whether Crozier is also injured or simply a healthy scratch. Declan Carlile and Steven Santini will draw into the Lightning lineup.
Daccord has not played since November 5th, recovering from an upper-body injury, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year-old Daccord has a 2.83 GAA and .900 SV% in 11 games this season (6-2-3). Seattle hopes to extend their winning streak to three games on Tuesday, entering the contest as +146 road underdogs against a Red Wings team that has points in three straight (2-0-1).
Cirelli has been sidelined for the last 12 days due to an upper-body injury, but willreturn to the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
Hedman has not played since November 8th, and will now miss a fourth consecutive game with an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old Hedman has 12 points (0G / 12A) through 15 games this season.
Blais will slot in for Matthew Knies, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Blais has one goal and one assist in six games this season.
The Devils will hand Markstrom his eighth start of the season when they travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning on Tuesday. Markstrom secured the victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 20 shots in a 4-3 overtime win in Chicago on Wednesday. The 36-year-old netminder brings a 5-2-1 record and an .870 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup in Tampa, where the Devils enter action at +140 on the money line.
Cernak was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Lightning not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day with the injury.
The Red Wings are coming off a tight 2-1 win over the New York Rangers and will roll with Talbot between the pipes on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Talbot was excellent in the win over the Rangers, albeit lightly tested, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%). The 38-year-old goalie has a 2.71 GAA and .896 SV% in 10 games this season (7-2-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Kraken team riding a two-game winning streak.
Despite having seven wins in their last 10 games (7-3-0), Tampa Bay has been outscored 14-6 in their last three games (1-2-0). Vasilevskiy returns to the crease on Tuesday, looking to build on a strong performance in his previous outing when he saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has battled inconsistencies this season, posting a 2.77 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 games (6-5-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Devils team on a two-game winning streak.
Knies was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Leafs only announcing his absence about an hour before puck drop. He joins a crowded injury list in Toronto that already contains the likes of Auston Matthews, Anthony Stolarz, Chris Tanev, and Brandon Carlo. Knies is considered day-to-day with the injury.
Lauzon was placed on IR after missing Sunday's game vs. Minnesota and his return date is up-in-the air. The 28-year-old is in his first season in Vegas and has four assists, 28 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 17 games before his injury.
The Jets have struggled to string wins together over the past few weeks, going 5-5-0 in their last 10, and will turn to Comrie on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Comrie has not played much this season and struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, his first loss of the season. The 30-year-old Comrie has a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Blue Jackets team that defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout last night.
Laczynski earned his called up from Henderson (AHL) after putting up four goals and 13 points in 13 games to start the season. The 28-year-old appeared in eight games for Vegas in 2024-25, scoring one goal and adding six PIMs.
With both Evgenii Dadonov and Connor Brown coming off IR on Tuesday, Nathan Legare was the odd-man out and has been sent down to Utica (AHL). The 25-year-old appeared in one game for the Devils during his brief call up, picking up two hits during his 8:15 TOI.
With Charlie McAvoy (upper-body) not heading with the Bruins on their upcoming road trip, Michael Callahan has been recalled from Providence (AHL) for defensive reinforcements. The 26-year-old has already spent some time with the Bruins' this season, appearing in three games and picking up a -2 plus/minus while averaging just 16:27 TOI.
Borgen missed the Rangers' previous two games with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision 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.
Chatfield last played on November 6th due to a concussion but has rejoined Carolina at practice on Tuesday and is one step closer to returning to their lineup. The 29-year-old stay-at-home defensemen is in his sixth season in Carolina and has three assists, eight PIMs and 20 SOG in 13 GP this season. He has the potential to return as early as Wednesday.
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.
Schmid has earned Vegas a point in his last five starts and will look to keep his recent success going as he takes on the New York Rangers in Vegas on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Swiss netminder has done an admirable job filling in for Adin Hill (IR) in his absence this season, with his 7-1-2 record, .900 SV% and 2.50 GAA in 10 appearances. He hosts the red-hot New York Rangers, who had a three game win streak snapped on Sunday after a 2-1 loss to Detroit.
