David Jiricek will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Spacek to re-enter the lineup against the Montreal Canadiens. The 22-year-old Spacek recently made his NHL debut, playing 11:59 time-on-ice on the third defensive pair.
After an otherworldly six-week run in which he posted an outstanding 1.74 GAA and .949 SV% in 11 games (9-2-0), Wallstedt has seen a significant decline in his performance. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has a concerning 3.81 GAA and .864 SV% in his last six games (2-2-2). Minnesota enters the action on Tuesday as +118 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that has lost two of its last three games (1-1-1).
Howden has been productive in primarily a bottom-six role for the Golden Knights this season, scoring 15 points (9G / 6A) in 39 games. That said, he will be sidelined for at least a week because of a lower-body injury. Jonas Rondbjerg was recalled from Henderson (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Adam Gaudette will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, sending Chernyshov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Chernyshov has been solid since making his NHL debut last month, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A) in 15 games, including a two-assist performance in yesterday's 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers.
Igor Chernyshov will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gaudette to re-enter the lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Gaudette is averaging 12:00 time-on-ice and has 17 points (10G / 7A) in 38 games.
The Sharks will turn to Askarov between the pipes for the 31st time this season when they travel to Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Askarov took the loss in his last start, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 4-2 loss in Detroit on Friday. The 23-year-old carries a 16-12-1 record and an .890 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Sharks enter action as massive underdogs at +240 on the money line.
Lundestrom has not played in over four week because of a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing an imminent return after being activated from Injured Reserve. He has five points (1G / 4A) in 35 games this season.
Rondbjerg was drafted in the third round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Golden Knights. The 26-year-old forward played 13 games with the Golden Knights last season, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 35 games with Henderson.
Letang recently saw an uptick in ice-time, including deployment on the top powerplay unit, because of an Erik Karlsson (lower body) injury. That said, the 38-year-old Letang will head to the sidelines himself because of an upper-body issue. The veteran defenseman had been productive lately, tallying nine points (1G / 8A) in his last 14 games.
Soucy is averaging 17:18 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 44 games this season. The 31-year-old defenseman leads the Rangers with a +5 plus/minus. He has missed the past three games, but should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings.
Kovacevic recently made his season debut after knee surgery, but has been a healthy scratch a couple times as he continues to acclimate to game speed. Kovacevic will replace Luke Hughes, who is out with a shoulder injury.
Kiviranta has battled several injuries this season, most recently one that has kept him out of the lineup for over three weeks, but he could draw back in on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 9:29 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games this season.
Solovyov was often the odd-man out of the lineup for the Avalanche this season, mostly drawing in due to injuries, and will hope for a more defined role with the Penguins. The 25-year-old Belarusian defenseman averaged 11:34 time-on-ice and had three points (1G / 2A) in 16 games with Colorado this season.
Puustinen has 24 points (7G / 17A) in 66 career NHL games, all with Pittsburgh, but he has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 26-year-old Finnish forward has 26 points (7G / 19A) in 35 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
Kesslering returned from a three-week absence due to an injury on Saturday, but did not play on Monday and could miss a second consecutive game. Jacob Bryson drew into the lineup as Kesselring's replacement on Monday. Lindy Ruff stated after the Saturday's game that Kesselring had tweaked something and is a possibility to play on Tuesday.
Sundqvist suffered a scary injury on Sunday, a cut that narrowly missed his Achilles, which would have likely ended his season. The 31-year-old Sundqvist will not play on Tuesday, but is not expected to be out long-term. He is averaging 13:20 time-on-ice and has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 39 games this season.
Fabbri has not played in over two weeks, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 29-year-old Fabbri is averaging 12:43 time-on-ice and has three assists in nine games this season.
Berggren will draw back into the Blues lineup after being a healthy scratch for one game. The 25-year-old started his tenure with the Blues by scoring four points (2G / 2A) in his first three games, but has just one goal in 10 games since.
Koppanen has one assist in 10 games with Pittsburgh this season, but will return to a familiar place in the AHL. The 27-year-old Finnish forward has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 22 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
Holloway returned from a five-week absence due to an ankle injury in the Blues' most recent game, but he will return to the sidelines as he continues his recovery. The 24-year-old Holloway has 17 points (8G / 9A) in 34 games this season.
