After a rare night off on Monday, Dostal will be back between the pipes for the Ducks when they travel to Philadelphia on Tuesday. Dostal lost his fourth consecutive start in his last outing, allowing five goals on 34 shots in a 5-2 loss to Minnesota on Friday. The 25-year-old netminder brings a 13-10-2 record and an .887 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Ducks enter action at +125 on the money line.
Wedgewood played well in Colorado's most recent game, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but the team did not offer ample goal support as they fell 2-1 to the Florida Panthers for just their third regulation loss of the season. The 33-year-old Wedgewood already has a career-high 18 wins this season, along with a 2.17 GAA and .918 SV%. The Avalanche enter the action on Tuesday as slight -108 road favorites against a Tampa Bay Lightning team on a seven-game winning streak.
The Lightning will hand Vasilevskiy his 26th start of the season when they host the Avalanche on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy was credited with his fifth win in as many starts in his last outing, stopping 19 of the 22 shots he faced in a 7-3 win in San Jose on Saturday. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns a 16-7-2 record and .911 SV% on the season. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning enter action on Tuesday at -105 on the money line.
Michkov did not practice on Monday due to a lower-body injury and will be sidelined on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. After a 63 point rookie season, Michkov has faced some adversity in his sophomore season, with only 23 points (9G / 14A) in 40 games. That said, he has played better lately, with seven points (1G / 6A) in his last 10 games.
The Sarbes' season-best 10-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, when Luukkonen allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Finnish goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, looking to build on a 2.58 GAA and .901 SV% through 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as -163 home favorites against a Canucks team on a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Bussi had his worst performance of the season in a 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on January 1st, allowing six goals on 22 shots (.727 SV%), but quickly rebounded in his following game, saving 28 of 29 (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old goalie's introduction to the NHL has been remarkable, posting a near-perfect 14-2-1 record, with a 2.25 GAA and .906 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -135 home favorites against a struggling Dallas Stars team that, despite still ranking second in the NHL, is on a season-worst five-game losing skid (0-2-3).
Berard was a fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has nine points (2G / 7A) in 20 games with Hartford (AHL) this season, but zero points in 12 games with the Rangers.
With Adam Fox (undisclosed) on LTIR, the Rangers have recalled Morrow from Hartford (AHL). The 23-year-old Morrow averaged 15:34 time-on-ice and had three assists in 16 games with the Rangers earlier this season.
With Igor Shesterkin (lower body) on Injured Reserve, the Rangers have recalled Spencer Martin from Hartford (AHL) to serve as Jonathan Quick's backup. The 30-year-old Martin had a 3.56 GAA and .883 SV% in 66 career NHL games (24-30-8).
Rifai is an undrafted 27-year-old defenseman that has played two career NHL games. He has spent the majority of the past four season in the AHL, and have two assists in five games with the Marlies in 2025-26.
Shesterkin was forced to leave Monday's game after being involved in a collision with Utah's JJ Peterka in the first period. Shesterkin struggled to put weight on his left leg while being helped off the ice and was quickly ruled out for the game. He will miss, at minimum, one week before he is eligible to be activated off of Injured Reserve.
Fox was just activated from LTIR and played only three games, and has been placed on LTIR again, meaning he will be sidelined for at least another month. It's unclear if his current injury is related to his previous injury, but nevertheless, it's a crushing blow for a Rangers team that is currently on the outside of the playoff picture. The 30-year-old Fox has 28 points (4G / 24A) in 30 games this season.
Marchment left Tuesday's morning skate early due to a lower-body injury and his status is up in the air for the Blue Jackets' meeting with the San Jose Sharks. The 30-year-old Marchment has been terrific since being traded to the Blue Jackets last month, with seven points (5G / 2A) in seven games.
Zac Jones has 28 points (4G / 24A) in 115 career NHL games, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 25-year-old defenseman has 30 points (2G / 28A) in 27 games this season with the Rochester Americans (AHL).
Parekh started the season in the NHL but struggled to acclimate before an injury sidelined him for a lengthy period. He was then sent to play for Team Canada at the U-20 World Junior Championship, where he excelled with 13 points (5G / 8A) in seven games. The Flames hope his bronze-medal success can give the 19-year-old some confidence at the NHL level.
Wedgewood played well in Colorado's most recent game, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but the team did not offer ample goal support as they fell 2-1 to the Florida Panthers for just their third regulation loss of the season. The 33-year-old Wedgewood already has a career-high 18 wins this season, along with a 2.17 GAA and .918 SV%. The Avalanche enter the action on Tuesday as slight -108 road favorites against a Tampa Bay Lightning team on a seven-game winning streak.
Greaves has been heavily relied upon by the Blue Jackets in recent weeks as the team has seemingly lost trust in Elvis Merzlikins, and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old Greaves allowed five goals on 43 shots (.884 SV%) in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, a low point in a four-week stretch where he had not allowed more than three goals in 11 straight games (5-6-0). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Tuesday as -127 road favorites against a Sharks team whose three-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday in a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Pittsburgh recently acquired Zamula in a trade, but he failed to report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), leading to the team placing him on waivers and terminating his contract. He has since since a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old defenseman averaged 14:02 time-on-ice and recorded one assist in 13 games with the Philadelphia Flyers.
