Brad Lambert will re-enter Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday, sending Niederreiter to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Niederreiter is averaging 11:44 time-on-ice and has yet to record a point through eight games this season.
Nino Niederreiter will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Lambert to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Lambert has one assist in nine games with the Jets this season.
The Jets finally traded Connor Hellebuyck last week after his highly publicized trade request and subsequent team suspension, with goalie Nico Daws returning from New Jersey as one of the pieces. That said, at least for now, the Jets will stick with their original goalie tandem of Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson, turning to Stevenson on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Stevenson has been serviceable, albeit unspectacular this season, posting a 3.08 GAA and .893 SV% in three games (1-2-0). A strong performance from Stevenson on Tuesday will go a long way toward helping him secure playing time going forward. The Jets enter the action as +113 home underdogs.
Steel has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 22nd. He will miss at least one more game, but could be back as soon as Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old forward is averaging 15:55 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2) in 10 games this season.
Hall hasn't played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 13th, but he returned to practice on Monday and could play as soon as Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Hall has five points (3G / 2A) in eight games this season and hopes to continue as an effective depth contributor for the Hurricanes.
Jankowski has been sidelined for over a week with a lower-body injury but returned to morning skate on Tuesday and appears to be an option vs. Boston. The 32-year-old forward was off to a tremendous start before his injury, scoring seven points (6G / 1A) in nine games. He is coming off a 2025-26 season where he scored 21 points (11G / 10A) in 68 games.
The Stars are riding a league-best five-game winning streak, starting with a 25-save performance (.926 SV%) by Casey DeSmith in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on October 14th. The 35-year-old DeSmith has not played since, but he returns to the crease Tuesday, looking to build on a 1.94 GAA and .925 SV% over two games (1-1-0). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils team that has outscored opponents 11-5 over a three-game winning streak.
Saros has had consecutive disappointing seasons, finishing with sub- .900 SV% for the first two times in his career, but is off to an encouraging start in 2026-27. Despite a modest 3-2-3 record, Saros has been serviceable with a 2.82 GAA and .908 SV% in eight games. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as -116 home favourites against a New York Islanders team coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars.
The Blues have deviated from veteran Jordan Binnington this season, leaning heavily on Joel Hofer for eight of 11 games. That said, Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking for his second win of the season. The 33-year-old Canadian goalie has an ugly 4.68 GAA and .831 SV% in three games (1-2-0). He allowed five goals on 24 shots (.792 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's action as -114 home favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).
Knight played well in his previous game, stopping 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%), but didn't get enough goal support in a 3-2 loss to his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Knight has allowed three or more goals in six straight games (2-4-0), posting a 3.54 GAA and .891 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's game as slight +101 home underdogs against a low-scoring Los Angeles Kings team that exploded for a season-high six-goal output in yesterday's 6-3 win over the New York Rangers.
The Jets finally traded Connor Hellebuyck last week after his highly publicized trade request and subsequent team suspension, with goalie Nico Daws returning from New Jersey as one of the pieces. That said, at least for now, the Jets will stick with their original goalie tandem of Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson, turning to Stevenson on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Stevenson has been serviceable, albeit unspectacular this season, posting a 3.08 GAA and .893 SV% in three games (1-2-0). A strong performance from Stevenson on Tuesday will go a long way toward helping him secure playing time going forward. The Jets enter the action as +113 home underdogs.
Terry has yet to play this season, but appears to be on target with his original late November return date. The 29-year-old Terry is entering his 10th NHL season and has not appeared in fewer than 60 games in any of the last five seasons. He enjoyed an impressive, yet shortened campaign in 2025-26, with 19 goals and 57 points across 61 games played.
After a poor start to the season, struggling offensively, the Flyers signed free agent Michael Bunting to add an offensive punch to their lineup. That said, after tallying just one assist in seven games, Bunting has been a healthy scratch in the last two games. He will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Pittsburgh Penguins released a statement last Tuesday saying they had to divert a team flight due to a medical emergency involving Ben Kindel. He has since been placed on Injured Reserve due to a vasovagal issue. That said, he was back at practice one week later, seemingly nearing a return to action.
Soderblom played a season high 13:52 time-on-ice in Pittsburgh previous game, but he is battling an upper-body injury and will not practice on Tuesday. It is unclear if Soderblom will be available when Pittsburgh returns to action on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Swedish forward has one assist in six games this season.
Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour started Brandon Bussi in the first two games of the season, but has leaned more heavily on Kochetkov in recent games. The 27-year-old goalie returns to the crease on Tuesday for his eighth start in Carolina's last 11 games and, deservedly, after posting a tremendous undefeated 7-0-0 record with a 1.70 GAA and .916 SV%. He recorded his first shutout of the season in his most recent outing, saving 24 shots in a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues. The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -185 home favourites against a 9-2-1 Boston Bruins team.
York has not played in nearly three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:49 time-on-ice and has a -6 plus/minus in five games this season.
After allowing 15 goals on 105 shots (.857 SV%) in his first three games (0-3-0), Vladar has rebounded in recent games and hopes to continue the upward trend on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in three straight games (2-0-1), saving 81 of 85 combined shots (.953 SV%). The Flyers enter Tuesday's game as slight +109 home underdogs against a Blue Jackets team coming off a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
