Peterka's status for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings is uncertain after missing practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Peterka showed no signs of an ailment in Monday's 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, playing 17:31 time-on-ice. He has a career-high 51 points (19G / 32A) in 61 games this season.
The Jets have lost four of their last six (2-3-1) and will look to return to consistency with Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has a 2.01 GAA, .926 SV%, and six shutouts in 49 games this season (37-9-3). He has 2.11 GAA and .921 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -189 home favorites against a Rangers squad coming off a disappointing 7-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Rangers are coming off crushing losses to the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators, hurting their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Shesterkin will tend the twine on Tuesday and hope for a better result against the Winnipeg Jets. The 29-year-old Shesterkin has a 2.89 GAA, .905 SV%, and four shutouts in 46 games this season (21-21-4). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as +169 road underdogs against a Jets team that has lost four of their last six (2-3-1).
Namestnikov exited Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has 30 points (10G / 20A) in 61 games this season.
Brett Berard will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Kaliyev to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Kaliyev is averaging 11:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 13 games with the Rangers this season.
Arthur Kaliyev will draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Berard to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Berard is averaging 11:11 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 23 games this season.
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 likely 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.
The Hurricanes are riding a four-game winning streak and will turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kochetkov was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old goalie has a 2.47 GAA and .903 SV% in 38 games this season (23-11-3). The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -132 home favorites against a Lightning squad coming off a 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins.
The Blue Jackets are coming off a crucial 7-3 win over the New York Rangers in their race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 30-year-old Merzlikins was solid in his most recent outing despite being on the wrong end of a 3-0 score to the Florida Panthers, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%). He has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 42 games this season (22-16-4). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +144 road underdogs against a Devils team that snapped a three-game losing skid in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Panthers have outscored their opposition 20-5 during a five-game winning streak and will lean on Bobrovsky tending the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Bobrovsky was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 16 shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.49 GAA and .907 SV% in 42 games this season (27-13-2). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -220 road favorites against a Bruins team that defeated them 4-3 on January 11th.
Minnesota has lost two straight and will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes in a heated battle for third place in the Central Division against the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has a 2.60 GAA and .914 SV% in 42 games this season (24-14-3). He allowed two goals on 19 shots (.895 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Minnesota enters the action on Tuesday as +137 home underdogs against a Colorado team riding a six-game winning streak, including a 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last night.
Marchand participated at practice, not wearing a non-contact jersey, but will likely still be sidelined week-to-week. The 36-year-old Marchand was acquired in a trade from the Boston Bruins last week and is awaiting his Panthers' debut. He scored 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games with the Bruins this season.
The Devils turned to Jake Allen in their previous game and snapped a three-game losing skid, but will return to Markstrom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Markstrom has struggled since returning from an injury earlier this month, posting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .850 SV% in three games (0-3-0). He has a 2.34 GAA and .907 SV% in 39 appearances this season (21-12-5). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -159 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad coming off a 7-3 win over the New York Rangers.
Shea showed no signs of an injury in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, playing a season-high 24:18 time-on-ice, but he will be sidelined week-to-week due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:55 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 30 games.
On Sunday, in his second game as a Penguin, Novak played 12:01 time-on-ice before exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old forward is averaging 13:14 time-on-ice and has 22 points (13G / 9A) in 54 games this season.
Jarry was excellent in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) while playing his first NHL game in nearly two months. The 29-year-old Jarry has a 3.20 GAA and .888 SV% in 23 games this season (9-8-4) and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +182 home underdogs against a Golden Knights squad coming off a roller-coaster 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Hedman participated in warmups for Tampa Bay on Saturday but was a late scratch due to an undisclosed ailment. The 34-year-old Hedman is averaging 23:05 time-on-ice, recording 50 points (11G / 39A), 141 shots, and 104 blocks in 6 games this season.
Tampa Bay is coming off a disappointing 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins when Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%). They will attempt to rebound, rolling with Vasilevskiy between the pipes against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has a 2.25 GAA and .920 SV% in 50 games this season (30-17-3). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as +119 road underdogs against a Carolina team coming off a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Haydn Fleury will likely draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, resulting in Stanley being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Stanley is averaging 15:41 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 51 games this season.
Logan Stanley will likely be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, allowing Fleury to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Fleury is averaging 16:31 time-on-ice and has six points (0G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
