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After a poor start to the season, the Islanders have played better lately, riding a three-game winning streak, and will turn to Rittich on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. The 33-year-old Rittich struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 3.41 GAA and .886 SV% in five games this season (3-2-0). The Islanders enter Friday's contest as +176 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

The Islanders have won two straight and will turn to Sorokin on Thursday in the front end of a back-to-back when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights. After an awful start to the season, posting an ugly 3.70 GAA and .868 SV% in seven games (2-4-1), the 30-year-old Sorkin has rebounded nicely in recent games. He has a superb 1.50 GAA and .949 SV% in his last four games (3-0-1), reminding Islanders' fans of the elite ability that put him in the Vezina conversation in recent seasons.

Foerster was drafted 23rd overall by the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has shown strides towards becoming a reliable offensive producer at the NHL level. After scoring a career-high 43 points (25G / 18A) in 81 games last season, he was off to a strong start in 2025-26, with seven points (4G / 3A) in 11 games. He returned to practice on Tuesday and his return to the Flyers' top-six seems imminent. The team returns to action on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers.

Sundqvist was limited to 7:43 time-on-ice in the Blues' 6-1 loss to the Washington Capitals last Wednesday, exiting the game with an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old Sundqvist has five points (0G / 5A) in eight games this season. He returns from a two-game absence on Tuesday when the Blues face off against the Calgary Flames.

Joseph has been a regular for the Blues this season, playing 15 of 16 games, but will be sidelined on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:41 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) this season.

In the 2024-25 season, Stolarz was among the best goalies in the NHL, finishing with an outstanding 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% in 34 outings (21-8-3). However, in his second season with the Maple Leafs, he has struggled to rediscover that elite form. The 31-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Tuesday, aiming to improve on a 3.35 GAA and .889 SV% through 12 games (6-5-1). The Maple Leafs, entering Tuesday as -136 road favorites, face a Boston Bruins team that beat Stolarz four times on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 win on Saturday.

Larsson was drafted in the sixth-round, 167th-overall by the Detroit Red Wings, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has never played an NHL game and is expected to join Pittsburgh in Sweden to precautionarily serve as the team's third goalie. The 27-year-old Larsson has a 2.92 GAA and .891 SV% in five games (3-0-1) with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) this season.

In the 2024-25 season, Stolarz was among the best goalies in the NHL, finishing with an outstanding 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% in 34 outings (21-8-3). However, in his second season with the Maple Leafs, he has struggled to rediscover that elite form. The 31-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Tuesday, aiming to improve on a 3.35 GAA and .889 SV% through 12 games (6-5-1). The Maple Leafs, entering Tuesday as -136 road favorites, face a Boston Bruins team that beat Stolarz four times on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 win on Saturday.

With Charlie McAvoy (personal) expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Aspirot will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. Six games into his NHL career, the 26-year-old Aspirot is averaging 15:07 time-on-ice and remains in search of his first career point.

Despite being outplayed by counterpart Leevi Merilainen in recent games, Ullmark still has control of the Senators' crease and will tend the twine again on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Ullmark has been less than stellar this season, but has managed to record a point for his team in seven of his last eight outings (4-1-3), posting a 2.90 GAA and .878 SV%. He has a 3.24 GAA and .866 SV% in 13 games this season (6-4-3). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Stars team that has a point in nine of their last 10 games (6-1-3).

Legault appeared to suffer a laceration on his hand during a second-period scrum in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old rookie defenseman left a trail of blood on the ice as he skated off to the dressing room. He has since undergone successful surgery to repair multiple torn extensor tendons on his right hand and will be sidelined for three to four months.

After losing seven of eight (1-7-0), the Bruins have responded in a big way and are currently among the hottest teams in the NHL, riding a six-game winning streak. The 26-year-old Swayman is showcasing a pedestrian 3.09 GAA and .898 SV% in 10 games (6-4-0), but has played much better lately, recording a solid 2.30 GAA and .926 SV% during a three-game winning streak. Still, the Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +123 home underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that they defeated 5-3 on Saturday.

Despite being outplayed by counterpart Leevi Merilainen in recent games, Ullmark still has control of the Senators' crease and will tend the twine again on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Ullmark has been less than stellar this season, but has managed to record a point for his team in seven of his last eight outings (4-1-3), posting a 2.90 GAA and .878 SV%. He has a 3.24 GAA and .866 SV% in 13 games this season (6-4-3). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Stars team that has a point in nine of their last 10 games (6-1-3).

Montembeault has been outplayed by Jakub Dobes for most of the season, but has shown promise in recent games. The 29-year-old Montembeault has helped his team record a point in three straight outings (2-0-1), saving 77 of 86 shots in the process (.895 SV%). He has a 3.46 GAA and .864 SV% in eight games this season (4-3-1). The Canadiens enter the action on Tuesday as slight -107 home favorites against a Los Angeles Kings team that is 6-1-2 on the road this season.

Gostisbehere has only played one game in the past three weeks, battling through injuries, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Gostisbehere has been impressive offensively when in the lineup this season, with seven points (1G / 6A) in six games. He is expected to return to his familiar spot on the team's top powerplay unit.

The Hurricanes have kept Brandon Bussi in their netminding rotation despite the return of Pyotr Kochetkov, alternating all three goalies over the past week. That said, Andersen will likely be between the pipes on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 36-year-old Andersen saved 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.97 GAA and .892 SV% in eight games this season (5-3-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -157 home favorites against a Capitals team amid a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing three of their last four (1-2-1), and will continue their recent goalie rotation, turning to Lindbom on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Lindbom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Three games into his NHL career (0-2-1), Lindbom has a 3.36 GAA and .873 SV%. The Golden Knights enter the action on Monday as -132 home favorites against a Panthers team that defeated them 3-0 on October 25th.

Lundestrom will slot in along with Zach Aston-Reese as both Miles Wood and Cole Sillinger are unavailable due to an illness. Lundestrom has appeared in 13 games this season, registering zero goals and two assists.

Aston-Reese will slot in along with Isac Lundestrom as both Miles Wood and Cole Sillinger are unavailable due to an illness. Aston-Reese has appeared in ten games this season, registering zero goals and three assists.

An illness is circulating through the Blue Jackets dressing room, leaving the status of several players uncertain for their contest on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Wood has been effective in a limited role with Columbus, averaging only 11:45 time-on-ice and scoring four goals in nine games.