The Hurricanes will be without their captain for at least one month due to a calf tear. The 38-year-old veteran forward still plays a pivotal role for his team and is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice through six games.
If Dennis Hildeby (undisclosed) is unable to suit up on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, Sogaard will serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup. The 25-year-old Sogaardgoalie spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, posting a 3.69 GAA and .874 SV% in 27 games (7-13-4) with the Belleville Senators.
Jeffrey Viel will draw into Tampa Bay's lineup on Tuesday, sending Sabourin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Sabourin played 9:29 time-on-ice and recording five penalty minutes in his only game this season.
Despite failing to earn a point in Tampa Bay's first four games, Jeffrey Viel will return to the lineup on Tuesday, replacing Scott Sabourin on the Lightning's fourth line. Viel is with his fourth NHL organization in seven seasons and joined the team this offseason after posting three goals, 10 points, and 49 PIMs in 35 games with Anaheim last year.
Despite being an eight-year NHL veteran, Dennis Gilbert started the 2026-27 season in Rochester (AHL) but was recalled on Tuesday after Matt Grzelyck was placed on IR. Gilbert appeared in eight games for Ottawa last season, picking up an assist and two PIMs.
Grzelycyk has only appeared in one game with the Sabres this season and was placed on IR on Tuesday with a lower-body injury. The veteran defenseman signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Sabres after a successful PTO in the preseason, after he put up 12 points in 69 games played with Chicago last season.
McQueen was drafted 10th overall by the Ducks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game and ha six points (4G / 2A) in 11 game with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) over the past two seasons.
Joseph Woll has outplayed Vladar early in the 2026-27 season, but the team's struggles extend well beyond goaltending, as they have been outscored 28-8 over seven games this season (0-5-2). The 29-year-old Vladar will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking to improve on an abysmal 5.08 GAA and .857 SV% in three games (0-3-0). He allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in his previous outing, a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -113 home favourites against a Seattle Kraken team that has outscored opponents 26-17 through six games (4-2-0).
The Islanders are off to a subpar 2-3-0 start this season, but can't fault Sorokin, who has been tremendous between the pipes. The 31-year-old Russian goalie boasts an outstanding 1.77 GAA, .937 SV%, and one shutout in four games this season (2-2-0). He hasn't posted a save percentage above .909 since the 2022-23 season, when he finished as the runner-up for the Vezina Trophy. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -214 home favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team that has been outscored 35-24 through seven games (2-5-0).
Matt Rempe will re-enter New York's lineup on Tuesday, sending Chmelar to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Chmelar is averaging 8:11 time-on-ice, recording zero points and 11 hits in six games.
Jaroslav Chmelar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Rempe to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Rempe played 9:49 time-on-ice in his only game this season, recording six hits.
Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour started Brandon Bussi in the first two games of the season, but he seems to be easing into a more balanced goalie rotation, with Kochetkov returning to the crease on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Kochetkov has been solid early this season, posting a 1.64 GAA and .912 SV% in three games (3-0-0). He saved 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -149 home favourites against a 3-2-0 Washington Capitals team.
Gibson had a tremendous inaugural season with the Red Wings in 2025-26, nearly leading them to a postseason berth, but 2026-27 has started rocky for the team, including Gibson. The 33-year-old American goalie had a brutal previous outing, allowing five goals on 15 shots (.667 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken. He has a 3.43 GAA and .862 SV% in four games this season (1-3-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest at home with -105 odds against a New Jersey Devils team that lost 4-1 to the Ottawa Senators last night.
The Islanders are off to a subpar 2-3-0 start this season, but can't fault Sorokin, who has been tremendous between the pipes. The 31-year-old Russian goalie boasts an outstanding 1.77 GAA, .937 SV%, and one shutout in four games this season (2-2-0). He hasn't posted a save percentage above .909 since the 2022-23 season, when he finished as the runner-up for the Vezina Trophy. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -214 home favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team that has been outscored 35-24 through seven games (2-5-0).
Garland is battling an illness, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers is uncertain. The 30-year-old forward is averaging a career-low 12:25 of ice time through four games this season and has yet to record a point. Since the Blue Jackets acquired him last season, Garland has yet to find his offensive game, scoring just seven points (5G / 2A) in 25 combined games.
Jet Greaves has struggled early in the 2026-27 season, allowing veteran Cam Talbot to make his case for more playing time in his second start on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 39-year-old Talbot was solid in his only outing this season, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favourites against a Panthers team that has scored only 12 goals in its first six games (2-2-2).
Beck was recalled from Laval (AHL) earlier this week and will suit up for his season debut with the Canadiens on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 22-year-old forward played 15 games with Montreal last season, averaging 9:11 time-on-ice and scoring one goal.
The Canadiens have relied exclusively on Jacob Fowler between the pipes for their last three games, but they will turn to Dobes on Wednesday for his first start in over a week. Dobes struggled in his most recent game, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Czech goalie is coming off an impressive postseason run and earned a three-year deal worth $5,357,575 AAV ($16.073M total), but he has had an ugly start to the 2026-27 season, posting a 4.43 GAA and .856 SV% in three games (1-1-1). The Canadiens enter Wednesday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).
Matheson played 23:01 time-on-ice in Montreal's previous game, but he is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 24:09 time-on-ice and has one assist in five games this season.
Samuel Montembeault's disastrous 2025-26 season, which led to a demotion to the AHL, thrust Fowler into NHL action, but Montembeault started the 2026-27 season with the Canadiens, so Fowler played with Laval (AHL). That said, an early-season injury to Montembeault has given Fowler an NHL opportunity, and he has thrived in a small early-season sample. The 21-year-old Fowler stopped all 30 shots in his most recent outing, recording a shutout in a 1-0 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as -153 home favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team that improved to 3-3-0 yesterday after defeating the Florida Panthers 5-3.
