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Karlsson has been placed on IR with a lower-body injury and is expected to be out for multiple weeks.

Karlsson has been having an excellent season for the Penguins, but has suffered a lower-body injury that will sideline him for several weeks. The 35-year-old Karlsson was averaging 23:46 time-on-ice and scored 33 points (4G / 29A) in 44 games before his injury. Expect Kris Letang to see increased deployment during Karlsson's absence.

Erik Karlsson
Bussi is expected to start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Bussi, the 27-year-old rookie, a career AHLer before this season, continues to be relied upon heavily for the Hurricanes and has earned the responsibility between the pipes with solid play. He has only lost three games this season (16-2-1) while posting a solid 2.28 GAA and .902 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -172 road favorites against a St. Louis Blues team that has been outscored 15-7 in their last three games (0-3-0).

Brandon Bussi
Greaves is in the starter's crease at Columbus' morning skate.

With new head coach Rick Bowness behind the bench for the Blue Jackets, they will turn to Greaves to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Greaves was solid in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth. He has a 2.71 GAA and .908 SV% in 31 games this season (13-12-6). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -135 home favorites against a Flames team that has scored just five combined goals in their last four games (1-3-0).

Jet Greaves
Robertson left Toronto’s game on Monday vs. Colorado with a lower-body injury and did not return.

Robertson suffered a lower-body injury early in Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, exiting the contest after just two shifts. The 24-year-old Robertson was pacing for career-best offensive totals before his injury, but an update has not yet been provided on the severity. He has 22 points (10G / 12A) in 43 games this season.

Nicholas Robertson
Point (lower-body) will travel with Tampa to Pittsburgh but is uncertain for their game on Tuesday.

Point scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but was injured on the play and exited the game after only 5:47 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old Point has had a down season, with 30 points (11G / 19A) in 37 games, but has started to produce at the elite rate expected of him in recent years, scoring 19 points (8G / 11A) in his last 15 games.

Brayden Point
Teravainen left Monday’s game vs. Edmonton with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

Teravainen exited Monday's 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers late in the first period after only 5:27 time-on-ice because of an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Finnish forward has 21 points (9G / 12A) in 45 games this season, but has struggled lately, scoring just four points (3G / 1A) in his last 20 games.

Teuvo Teravainen
Vasilevskiy will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Tampa Bay cruised to a 5-1 win, extending their season-best 10-game winning streak, with Jonas Johansson tending the twine last night against the Philadelphia Flyers, but they will revert to Vasilevskiy on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not needed to be spectacular during the team's recent run, posting a 2.45 GAA and .903 SV% in his last seven games (7-0-0). He has a 2.33 GAA and .912 SV% in 27 games this season (18-7-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Penguins team that has only scored two goals in their last two games (0-2-0).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Montembeault will start Tuesday in Washington.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Canadiens will turn to Montembeault on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old Montembeault had a horrible start to the season, but has played well in limited action since returning from a conditioning assignment with Laval (AHL), posting a 2.34 GAA and .917 SV% in three games (3-0-0). Still, the Canadiens enter Tuesday's action as +126 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of its last six games (2-3-1).

Sam Montembeault
Kuemper will start against the Stars on Monday.

Kuemper has been a driving force for a low-scoring Kings team all season, but he finds himself in a rough stretch, having allowed four or more goals in four of his last five games (2-2-1). Before this most recent rough patch, Kuemper was playing excellently, posting a 2.04 GAA and .924 SV% in his previous 20 games (10-5-5). The Kings enter Monday's contest as slight +106 home underdogs against a reeling Dallas Stars team that has lost seven of their last eight games (1-3-4).

Darcy Kuemper
Oettinger will start in Los Angeles on Monday.

Oettinger has allowed three or more goals in seven of his last eight games (2-4-2), posting a 3.33 GAA and .879 SV%, and hopes start with a clean slate on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Oettinger has seen his totals fall in recent weeks, boasting a 2.76 GAA and .900 SV% in 28 games (16-8-4). The Stars enter Monday's contest as -117 road favorites against a typically low-scoring Kings team that is on an offensive surge, averaging 3.5 goals per game over its past eight games (4-3-1).

Jake Oettinger
Point (lower-body) will not return to Monday's game in Philadelphia.

Point scored a power-play goal at the 4:29 mark of the second period on Monday, but appeared to hurt his knee on the play after an awkward collision with Flyers defenceman Cam York. Point struggled to put weight on his right leg after the play and had to be helped off the ice. We should get an update on his status ahead of Tampa's game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Brayden Point
Knight will start against the Oilers on Monday.

Knight did not dress in Chicago's previous two games because of an illness, but he will return to the crease on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old Knight has strung together three straight wins, posting a solid 2.74 GAA and .910 SV%. He has a 2.62 GAA and .910 SV% through 30 games this season (13-11-6). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +137 home underdogs against an Oilers team with points in three straight games (2-0-1).

Spencer Knight
Bedard (illness) will not play against the Oilers on Monday.

Bedard was a surprise scratch on Monday, as he becomes the latest victim of the flu that's ravaged the Blackhawks dressing room of late. It's an unfortunate break for the young phenom, who has just two games under his belt since returning from the shoulder injury that sidelined him for over a month. Colton Dach will draw into the lineup in his place.

Connor Bedard
Gibson will start against the Hurricanes on Monday.

Gibson has been sensational in recent weeks, leading the Red Wings to the top of the Atlantic Division, and he will return to the crease on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old Gibson is coming off his third shutout of the season, a 27-save performance in a 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Gibson has a stellar 2.03 GAA and .932 SV% in his last 14 games (12-2-0). The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +121 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team on a four-game winning streak.

John Gibson

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