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Barbashev was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Cole Schwindt will draw into the lineup in his place.

Rondbjerg will slot in for Brett Howden, who was a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Rondbjerg is yet to register a point in 11 NHL games this season.

Howden was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Jonas Rondbjerg will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Golden Knights are coming off a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will switch to Samsonov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Samsonov recorded a 22-save shutout in his most recent outing, a 4-0 win over the Penguins. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.80 GAA and .891 SV% in 25 games this season (15-8-2). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -205 road favorites against a Penguins squad coming off a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.

The Senators will turn to Forsberg for the tail-end of their back-to-back in Philadelphia on Tuesday. It will be Forsberg's first appearance since February 22nd, when he relieved Linus Ullmark in a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens. The 32-year-old netminder owns an 8-10-1 record and an .895 SV% on the season. Forsberg and the Senators enter action on Tuesday as slight favourites at -120 on the money line.

Swayman is coming off his fourth shutout of the season, saving 26 shots in a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old goalie has a 2.93 GAA and .898 SV% in 46 games this season (19-21-6). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +195 home underdogs against a red-hot Panthers team riding a six-game winning streak.

With Andrei Svechnikov sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, Jost will re-enter the lineup for Carolina. The 26-year-old Jost is averaging 9:40 time-on-ice and has two points (2G / 0A) in 22 games this season.

Orlov has missed the previous two games due to an undisclosed ailment but was initially a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning but will remain sidelined for a third consecutive contest. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.

Svechnikov played only 12:41 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets, has not practiced since, and will be sidelined in Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay due to undisclosed ailment. The 24-year-old Svechnikov has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 63 games this season. He has been held off the score sheet in five straight games.

Husso served as Lukas Dostal's backup on Sunday and could return to the same role in Tuesday's contest against the Washington Capitals if John Gibson (lower body) isn't ready to return. The 30-year-old Husso has a 3.27 GAA and .894 SV% in four games (3-1-0) with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).

MacDonell was a sixth-round pick, 189th overall, of the Dallas Stars in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has spent the past four seasons in the OHL, including scoring 47 points (24G / 23A) in 39 games with the Brampton Steelheads this season.

Beck has been a regularly in the lineup lately, averaging 9:59 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A) in 12 games for the Canadiens, but will return to the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 32 points (13G / 19A) in 47 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.

The Sharks have been outscored 11-5 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Georgiev has allowed 11 goals on 60 shots (.817 SV%) in his last two games (0-2-0). He has a 3.65 GAA and .875 SV% in 38 appearances this season (12-21-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a Predators squad riding a three-game winning streak.

Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.

The Canucks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars when Lankinen allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%). The 29-year-old Lankinen will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, looking to build on his 2.53 GAA and .905 SV% through 40 games this season (22-11-7). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as -141 home favorites against a Canadiens team that has lost two straight (0-1-1).

Dostal saved 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%), minutes away from recording his second shutout of the season, in a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Czech goalie will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.83 GAA and .912 SV% in 40 appearances this season (19-16-5). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +167 home underdogs against a Capitals team riding a four-game winning streak.

Hintz exited Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after taking a puck to the face and has not played since. The Stars received positive news after he was evaluated, revealing no fracture, but he will still be out of the lineup for roughly one week. Before being injured, the 28-year-old Hintz was playing his best hockey of the season, with 16 points (3G / 13A) during a six-game point streak.

The Capitals have won four straight and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Thompson has had an excellent season, posting a 2.31 GAA and .917 SV% in 36 games (27-4-5), but has a sub- .900 SV% in six of his last eight (4-2-2), allowing 26 goals on 221 combined shots (.882 SV%). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as -187 road favorites against a Ducks squad coming off a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders.

Roy has nine points (4G / 5A) in 27 career games, including four this season, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 35 points (20G / 15A) in 46 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.

Laine will miss a second consecutive game due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Laine is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has 24 points (14G / 10A) in 34 games this season.