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Annunen has emerged as the most reliable option in the crease for the Avalanche but has allowed seven goals on 53 shots (.868 SV%) in his last two games (1-1-0) and will need a strong outing on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken to solidify his position. In seven appearances this season (4-2-0), the 24-year-old Annunen has a serviceable 2.58 GAA and .899 SV%, which are more impressive when considering the Avalanche allow a league-worst 4.25 goals per game. Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as -175 home favorites against a Seattle club riding a three-game losing skid.

Raty has played three games with Vancouver this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in Abbotsford (AHL), tallying seven points (3G / 4A) in eight games. The 21-year-old Raty was the 52nd overall pick of the New York Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Bains has been serviceable in Vancouver this season, scoring one goal in seven games, but continues to be a part of paper transactions sending him back to Abbotsford (AHL) due to salary cap implications. Last season with Abbotsford (AHL), Bains was an offensive stalwart, producing 55 points (16G / 39A) in 59 games, but the 23-year-old has played exclusively at the NHL level this season.

Minnesota is riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Gustavsson in the crease for the third consecutive contest. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has allowed fewer than two goals in four of his last six games (5-1-0), and has a tremendous 2.12 GAA and .924 SV% through eight games this season (6-1-1). Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Los Angeles Kings club that played last night, defeating the Nashville Predators 3-0.

Zub has not played since suffering a concussion in the third game of the season but is nearing a return to the lineup. That said, he will miss at least one more game, sidelined on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, limited to 53 and 69 games respectively.

After a 3-0 shutout victory over the Seattle Kraken courtesy of Anton Forsberg in their previous game, the Senators will switch back to Ullmark between the pipes on Tuesday night against the team that drafted him, the Buffalo Sabres. Ullmark has showcased mixed results in his first season with the Senators, showcasing a respectable 2.62 GAA and .902 SV% through six games (2-3-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -116 road favorites against a Sabres club riding a three-game losing skid.

Chisholm played two straight games but will return to being a healthy scratch as Jon Merrill will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old Chisholm has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice through eight games this season.

Declan Chisholm will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Merrill to return to the lineup after a two-game absence. The 32-year-old Merrill had been a lineup-regular for Minnesota this season before being scratched for two straight games, averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A) in nine games.

After a 3-0 shutout victory over the Seattle Kraken courtesy of Anton Forsberg in their previous game, the Senators will switch back to Ullmark between the pipes on Tuesday night against the team that drafted him, the Buffalo Sabres. Ullmark has showcased mixed results in his first season with the Senators, showcasing a respectable 2.62 GAA and .902 SV% through six games (2-3-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -116 road favorites against a Sabres club riding a three-game losing skid.

The Flames strayed away from their even goalie rotation for the first time this season in their previous contest, starting Dan Vladar in consecutive games, but will likely return to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Wolf has allowed three or more goals in his last three outings (1-2-0) but has been serviceable between the pipes for the Flames, posting a 3.19 GAA and .907 SV% in five contests (3-2-0). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a Canadiens club riding a three-game losing skid.

The Blues, coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs when Binnington saved 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%), will roll with Binnington between the pipes for the sixth time in the last seven games. Despite an unspectacular 3-5-0 record, Binnington has been serviceable between the pipes for the Blues, posting a 2.87 GAA and .903 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning club that could be without Brayden Point (lower body).

The Penguins, winners of two straight, will roll with Nedeljkovic between the pipes for a third consecutive game on Tuesday when they visit the New York Islanders. Despite an unspectacular 2.75 GAA and .903 SV% through five games (2-2-1), Nedeljkovic has been tremendous in his last two outings (2-0-0), saving a combined 47 of 49 shots (.959 SV%). The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday as +112 road underdogs against an Islanders club with only 28 goals through 12 games this season, the second-fewest in the NHL.

After a PTO with the Providence Bruins (AHL), the Boston Bruins signed 12-year NHL veteran Tyler Johnson to a one-year, $775,000 contract yesterday. The 33-year-old Johnson spent the last three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, tallying 70 combined points (32G / 38A) and a -64 plus/minus across 149 games. His best season was in 2014-15 with the Tampa Bay Lightning when he scored 72 points (29G / 43A) in 77 games.

Ryan Poehling is away from the team for personal reasons, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the Flyers' lineup for the first time since October 27th. The 33-year-old Deslauriers has one point (0G / 1A), five penalty minutes, and nine hits through four games this season.

Nicolas Deslauriers will draw into the Flyers lineup on Tuesday, replacing Poehling, who is away from the team for personal reasons. The 25-year-old Poehling has played all 12 games this season, tallying five points (0G / 5A), while averaging 13:31 time-on-ice.

Egor Zamula will draw into the Flyers' lineup on Tuesday, sending Johnson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Johnson has been a regular most of the season for the Flyers, playing 10 games, but is averaging only 12:55 time-on-ice, the lowest total in his 17-year career.

Veteran Erik Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Zamula to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Zamula has two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 18:19 time-on-ice through eight games this season.

With Samuel Ersson (lower-body) sidelined, the Flyers will turn to Kolosov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite an 0-2-2 record to start his NHL career, Kolosov was serviceable in his most recent outing, replacing Ersson midway through the first period and continuing to save 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in an eventual 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. That said, the Flyers have allowed 44 goals this season, fifth most in the league, and enter Tuesday's contest against the Hurricanes as significant +258 road underdogs.

Romanov is inching closer to a return, being a game-time decision in the last two contests, but will remain out of the lineup for a fifth straight game. The 24-year-old Romanov has two points (0G / 2A), 19 blocks, and 14 hits in eight games this season.

Despite being one of the league's top netminders to start the 2024-25 season, Hellebuyck has faced some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in two of his last three but has salvaged a 2-1-0 record. That said, those two blips have been minor in an otherwise Vezina-worthy season, as Hellebuyck boasts a stellar 2.33 GAA and .917 SV% through nine games (8-1-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -197 home favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, losers of five of their last six (1-3-2).