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Wedgewood has been excellent lately for the Avalanche and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Wedgewood saved 17 of 18 shots in his most recent outing (.944 SV%), a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars. Since returning from the Olympic break, Wedgewood has an outstanding 1.65 GAA and .935 SV% in seven appearances (5-1-1). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as a -154 road favourite against a Penguins team that is 3-1-1 in its last five games.

Stolarz suffered an upper-body injury during warmups before Saturday's game and did not play, but has been cleared to play in their upcoming game on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Stolarz has had a disappointing season, a recurring theme for the entire Maple Leafs team, but has played better lately. Since returning from the Olympic break, Stolarz has a solid 2.75 GAA and .921 SV% in six appearances (1-2-2). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +165 road underdogs against a Bruins team with points in five straight games (3-0-2).

Colton has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 10th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Colton is averaging 12:49 time-on-ice and has 23 points (8G / 15A) in 60 games this season.

O'Connor underwent hip surgery last June and has yet to play this season. He started practicing two weeks ago and will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old O'Connor has been a reliable bottom-six forward for several seasons with Colorado. He has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 80 games last season.

With Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) returning from a multi-game absence, Sturm will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Sturm is averaging 10:53 time-on-ice and has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 46 games this season.

Haight played the last two games for Minnesota, recording one assist, but will exit the lineup to accommodate the return of Kirill Kaprizov (lower body). The 21-year-old Haight is averaging 9:59 time-on-ice and has on assist in seven games this season.

Stolarz suffered an upper-body injury during warmups before Saturday's game and did not play, but has been cleared to play in their upcoming game on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Stolarz has had a disappointing season, a recurring theme for the entire Maple Leafs team, but has played better lately. Since returning from the Olympic break, Stolarz has a solid 2.75 GAA and .921 SV% in six appearances (1-2-2). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +165 road underdogs against a Bruins team with points in five straight games (3-0-2).

The Kraken, losers of three straight, are doing themselves no favours in their race for a Wild Card spot, and hope to rebound on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Daccord saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Panthers two weeks ago and will hope to replicate that performance on Tuesday. That said, the 29-year-old Daccord has struggled lately, posting a 3.26 GAA and .893 SV% in nine games since the Olympic break (3-6-0). Seattle enters the action as +119 road underdogs.

Eriksson Ek has been sidelined since March 15th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Swedish forward has 44 points (17G / 27A) in 62 games this season, but has just two assists in his last nine games.

Kaprizov did not play in Minnesota's previous two games due to a lower-body concern, but he will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old forward has 80 points (38G / 42A) in 69 games this season, but has just one assist in his last three outings.

Gustavsson was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie has elevated his game since returning from the Olympic break, posting an otherworldly 1.76 GAA and .937 SV% in eight games (6-2-0). Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as +149 road underdogs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team they defeated 5-1 earlier this month.

Oettinger was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%), but suffered a 2-1 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old Oettinger has had a largely disappointing 2025-26 season, but he has been excellent since returning from the Olympic break, posting an impressive 1.81 GAA and .930 SV% in eight games (6-0-2). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -162 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils team that is 3-1-0 in their last four games.

Soderblom was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 45 of 49 shots (.918 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a one-sided affair, losing 4-1 to the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old Swedish goalie has allowed four or more goals in three of four games this month (1-2-1), but has a serviceable 3.01 GAA and .902 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +143 road underdogs against a New York Islanders team that has scored three or fewer goals in six consecutive games (3-3-0).

Silovs struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%), but still salvaged a 5-4 shootout win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in four of his last five games (3-2-0), posting an ugly 3.88 GAA and .843 SV%. That said, he was solid against the Colorado Avalanche last week, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 7-2 victory, and will return to the crease against them on Tuesday. The Penguins enter the action as +139 home underdogs.

Glendenning has not played in Philadelphia's previous two games, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old fourth-liner has two points (1G / 1A) in his last four games, but only has six points (1G / 5A) through 57 outings this season.

Couturier has not played in Philadelphia's previous two games and is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old veteran forward has 29 points (7G / 22A) in 66 games this season, but has just five points (2G / 3A) in his last 26 games.

Barkey was a third-round pick of the Flyers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut this season. After starting his career with moderate production, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) in his first 16 games, he has been in a slump, with only three points (1G / 2A) in his subsequent 16 outings.

The Jets remain within reaching distance of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, but will need Hellebuyck to improve his play if they have any intentions of returning to the postseason. The 32-year-old American goalie allowed four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has allowed three or more goals in 11 of his last 16 games (5-6-5), posting a disappointing 3.24 GAA and .885 SV%. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +116 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has only scored four combined goals in their last four games (1-3-0).

Forsling was scratched on Friday for unknown reasons. But with the injury to Niko Mikkola, Forsling is expected to draw back into the lineup on Tuesday. After scoring double-digit goals in four consecutive seasons, Forsling has just two goals in 68 games this season, shooting just 2.2%.

The Flyers are currently outside the playoff picture, but remain hopeful and will rely on Vladar on Tuesday against the high-flying Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old Vladar was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Czech goalie has been tremendous since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.22 GAA and .918 SV% in 10 games (6-3-1). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +121 home underdogs against a Blue Jackets team with just one regulation loss in their last 13 games (8-1-4).