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Varlamov allowed five goals on 29 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Capitals on January 18th. Thomas Greiss has started the last three games but it looks like they'll go with Varlamov tonight vs. the Stars. Varlamov has lost his last four starts (0-3-1) while posting a 4.44 GAA and .864 SV%. Dallas comes into Tuesday having won six of their last eight road games (6-2-0) while averaging 2.63 goals for and 2.38 goals against per game.

Asplund, who had one goal and two assists in 28 games with the Sabres earlier this season, is expected to replace Johan Larsson in the lineup on Tuesday. The 22-year-old has nine points (1G / 8A) in his 18 AHL games.

There is no word who will replace Lazar on Tuesday because the Sabres often go with 11 forward and seven defensemen, so that could be the strategy tonight.

With Larsson out, Rasmus Asplund was recalled from the AHL and is expected to draw into the lineup vs. the Avalanche. Larsson is considered day-to-day.

The Sabres will be without their top defenseman when they host the Avalanche on Tuesday night. Zach Bogosian is expected to draw into the lineup to replace Dahlin and Colin Miller could see more power-play time.

Folin was recalled from the AHL on Monday and will play in his sixth NHL game of the season tonight. The 28-year-old has four points (1G / 3A) in 15 AHL games and one assist in five NHL games this season. He’ll replace Victor Mete, who is out with the flu.

Mete stayed back at the team hotel and will miss Tuesday’s game in New Jersey. Christian Folin will take his spot on the blueline.

Weegar has been out since December 23rd but will play tonight in Columbus. Weegar has scored three goals with nine assists (12 points) in 28 games this season while averaging 1.6 shots and 1.4 blocked shots per game.

Lindgren allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Blackhawks on January 15th. With Carey Price out with the flu, Lindgren will make his fourth start of the season in New Jersey. He is 0-3-0 with a 3.40 GAA and .892 SV% in his first three starts. He catches a break with the Devils without Nico Hischier and Sami Vatanen.

Bobrovsky surrendered three goals on 34 shots in the Panthers win in Toronto last night. With Chris Driedger still out, Bobrovsky is expected to face his former team and start for a second straight night. Bobrovsky has won five of his last six (5-1-0) while posting a 2.84 GAA and .914 SV%. In two games vs. the Blue Jackets this season, Bob has gone 1-1 while stopping 57 of the 62 shots (.919 SV%) that he's faced.

Suomela played 13:07 TOI vs. the Lightning on Saturday but will be replaced by Maxim Letunov on Tuesday.

True is expected to centre the Sharks third line in his NHL debut in Calgary. He has 25 points (11G / 14A) in 40 AHL games this season.

Letunov was a second-round pick of the Blues in 2014 but was traded to the Coyotes in 2015 and to the Sharks in 2016. The 23-year-old has 10 goals and 20 assists (30 points) in 39 AHL games this season.

The Hurricanes continue to rotate a forward out of the lineup, first, it was Nino Niederreiter than Ryan Dzingel and tonight it will be Wallmark.

The Hurricanes continue to rotate a froward in and out of the lineup, so tonight Dzingel will replace Lucas Wallmark. Dzingel, who has 27 points (8G / 19A) in 51 games this season, will skate on the fourth line and PP2.

Mrazek allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Golden Knights last Friday. Mrazek struggled in January, going 2-5-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .910 SV% in seven games. Tonight he'll face a Blues team that his suddenly struggling. They've lost five of their last six (1-4-1) while scoring just 2.67 goals per game.

Hellebuyck stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Jets win over the Blues on Saturday. It was a terrific outing for Hellebuyck, who snapped a three-game losing streak in the process. On Tuesday he'll face the Predators for the third time this season and was excellent in the first two meetings, stopping 69 of the 71 shots (.972 SV%) that he faced.

Saros allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Predators win in Washington last Wednesday. Saros has given up at least three goals in four of his last five games, the one exception was a 28-save shutout vs. the Jets, who he'll face again tonight. Saros comes into Tuesday's game at 5-4-3 with a 3.40 GAA and .895 SV% on the road this year.