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With Igor Shesterkin (lower body) out for the season, and Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) still several weeks away from returning, Garand has been thrust into the spotlight for the Rangers. The 24-year-old goalie cleared waivers earlier this season, but now thrives as the Rangers' de facto starter. Garand saved 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in his previous outing, a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks to improve to 2-1-0 with a 1.20 GAA and .945 SV% this season. The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +144 home underdogs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are riding a four-game winning streak.

Skinner has been stellar early in his tenure with the Jets and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old goalie was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Skinner has a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-0-1) this season. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as slight -108 home favourites against a Wild team off to a strong 4-1-1 start.

Jacob Markstrom exited yesterday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres early in the second period for precautionary reasons and was replaced by Akira Schmid, who saved 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) in the losing effort. The 26-year-old Schmid hasn't been tested much this season, and will likely start for just the second time. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +109 road underdogs against the 2-2-0 Columbus Blue Jackets.

Hill saw limited action in the latter half of last season and into the playoffs as Carter Hart became the team's go-to guy between the pipes, but Hill returns to the crease Tuesday for his third start in eight games. The 30-year-old Hill hasn't been spectacular this season, but has been serviceable when called upon, posting a 2.41 GAA and .886 SV% in two outings (2-0-0). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -121 road favourites against the 2-1-2 Nashville Predators.

The Devils are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators yesterday and will return to Allen on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Allen has been serviceable early in the 2026-27 season, outdueling counterpart Nico Daws, posting a 2.65 GAA and .896 SV% in three games (2-1-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -105 road favourites against a Detroit Red Wings team that has scored only 10 goals in five games this season (1-3-1).

Johnson appeared in 47 NHL games with the Sabres across the previous three seasons but now finds himself a part of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization after being acquired on Monday for Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch. The 25-year-old has started 2026-27 in Rochester (AHL), where he has yet to pick up a point in four games played.

After two seasons in Pittsburgh's organization, Caleb Jones now finds himself a member of the Buffalo Sabres after being acquired alongside Daniel Laatsch on Monday for Ryan Johnson. Jones appeared in seven games with the Penguins last season, but had start this year in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), where he had three assists in four games played.

McAvoy was suspended after the Bruins were eliminated from the playoffs last season for slashing Zach Benson in Game 6. The Bruins have played well in McAvoy's absence, outscoring their opponents 20-13 in their first six games (4-2-0), but will be eager to have their top-unit power-play quarterback back.