Walker Duehr will draw into the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Kuzmenko to the press box as a healthy scratch. Kuzmenko has struggled to produce this season, scoring only 10 points (1G / 9A) in 29 games this season. He has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 13 games.
Andrei Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Duehr to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Duehr is averaging 9:07 time-on-ice and has one points (0G / 1A) in 10 games this season.
Daniil Miromanov will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Hanley to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Hanley is averaging 14:32 time-on-ice and has zero points in 11 games this season.
Ivan played a season-low 5:07 time-on-ice in Colorado's most recent game and was absent from practice on Monday and Tuesday, expecting to be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis. The 22-year-old Czech forward has eight points (5G / 3A) in 37 games this season.
Guentzel did not play on Sunday due to a lower-body injury but appears to be making progress after practicing on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Guentzel has been terrific in his first season with Tampa Bay, scoring 37 points (20G / 17A) in 33 games. Tampa Bay returns to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks.
Kochetkov has had a light load by his standards lately, starting only one of the last three games, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Kochetkov allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets on November 23rd. He has a 2.51 GAA and .900 SV% in 22 games this season (14-7-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -211 road favorites.
With Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) out of the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, Myeres will re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Myers is averaging 17:06 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in nine games this season.
With Pontus Holmberg (illness) out of the lineup, Reaves will return to the lineup for the Maple Leafs. Reaves has not played since December 21st and has one point (0G / 1A) in 24 games this season.
Pickering is progressing towards a return from his concussion but will remain out of the lineup for a third straight game on Tuesday when they Penguins visit the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old Pickering is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in 14 games in his first NHL season.
Colorado will turn to Blackwood between the pipes for a third straight game on Tuesday when they visit the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old Blackwood has been tremendous since joining the Avalanche earlier this month, posting a superb 1.82 GAA and .940 SV% in five games (4-1-0). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as sizeable -202 home favorites against a Jets club that played last night, defeating the Nashville Predators 3-0.
Nedeljkovic was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, and will be rewarded with a second consecutive start. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.18 GAA and .890 SV% in 15 games this season (6-5-3) but has a .921 SV% in his last four contests (3-1-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old netminder had started 12 straight before Sunday and has a 2.96 GAA and .898 SV% in 26 games this season (11-11-4). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +127 road underdogs.
The Maple Leafs have lost three of their last four (1-3-0) and will return to Woll between the pipes after losing with Matt Murray in net in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Woll has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign but has been reliable on most nights, posting a 2.57 GAA and .909 SV% in 16 games (10-6-0). Toronto enters Tuesday's contest as -141 home favorites against a New York Islanders club that has lost four of their last six (2-4-0).
After losing 13 straight (0-10-3), the Sabres have won three straight, outscoring their competition 17-5. Luukkonen has been stellar during that stretch, allowing five combined goals and posting a .939 SV% in three games (3-0-0). The 25-year-old netminder will likely be between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, a team he saved 28 of 30 shots against (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win on October 22nd.
Olofsson was a second-round pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft but has only played four NHL games since the 2019-20 season. The 30-year-old defenseman has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 27 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.
Skinner did not play on Sunday but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against Utah HC. Over the previous three seasons, Skinner has averaging a 64-point pace per 82-game season but has struggled in his first season with the Oilers. The 32-year-old Skinner only has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 35 games this season, a 28-point pace.
Dumba has not played since December 8th, missing the last eight games. The 30-year-old Dumba has not acclimated to Dallas' system as anticipated, spending lots of time on the third defensive pair after beginning the campaign playing alongside Miro Heiskanen. Dumba has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 15:33 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season. Lian Bichsel was reassigned to Texas (AHL) on Monday, making room for Dumba's return to the lineup.
DeSmith has only started two games in December but will get his third on Tuesday night when Dallas hosts the Buffalo Sabres. The 33-year-old DeSmith has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.41 GAA and .910 SV% in 10 appearances (4-4-0). He has a 2-0-0 record and a .957 SV% in December. The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -219 home favorites against a Sabres club that has responded from an atrocious 13-game losing skid (0-10-3) but outscoring their opposition 17-5 in their last three games (3-0-0).
The Flames are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and will revert to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Wolf has been excellent lately, remaining in the conversation for the Calder trophy, allowing only nine goals in his last four games (3-0-1) and posting a .923 SV%. He has a 2.70 GAA and .912 SV% in 18 games (11-5-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Canucks club that has lost four of their last five (1-2-2).
Nedeljkovic was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, and will be rewarded with a second consecutive start. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.18 GAA and .890 SV% in 15 games this season (6-5-3) but has a .921 SV% in his last four contests (3-1-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
