Rempe received a five-minute major for fighting with San Jose's Ryan Reaves last Thursday and did not return to the game, finishing with only 19 seconds of ice time. The 23-year-old Rempe has not played since and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. He is averaging 9:48 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in nine games this season.
After losing their first six games of the season (0-4-2), the Sharks have been better lately, winning two of three (2-1-0), but have continued to struggle keeping the puck out of their net. The Sharks have started the 2025-26 season as the worst defensive team in the league, allowing 42 goals in nine games (4.7 GA / GP). Askarov returns to the crease on Tuesday and hopes to return to the form that made him an 11th-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.79 GAA and .855 SV% in five games this season (1-3-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +184 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
The Rangers are off to a disappointing 3-5-2 start this season, but can't pin the blame on either of the goaltenders, who have regularly been effective between the pipes. The veteran 39-year-old Quick has seen limited action but been solid when called upon, showcasing a 2.03 GAA and .911 SV% in two games (1-1-0). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as -111 road favorites against a Vancouver Canucks team with a 5-5-0 record to start the season.
With John Klingberg (lower body) returning to the Sharks' lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, Iorio will be the odd man out, serving as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Iorio is averaging 16:20 time-on-ice and has zero points in six games this season.
Foegele exited the Kings' 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday early in the first period due to an upper-body injury after only 1:29 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old forward had a breakout campaign in 2024-25, his first season with the Kings, scoring 46 points (24G / 22A). He has not had the same offensive prowess early in 2025-26, averaging nearly three minutes less ice time per game and scoring only one point (1G / 0A) through 10 games.
Urho Vaakanainen will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Tuesday, sending Robertson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Robertson has already played a career-high seven games this season and has one point (1G / 0A).
Jonny Brodzinski will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Othmann to sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Othmann made his season debut in New York's most recent game, recording a -1 plus/minus in 12:31 time-on-ice.
Andrae was drafted 54th-overall by the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft but has has trouble establishing himself as a full-time NHL presence. The 23-year-old defenseman has five points (0G / 5A) in six games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
Brennan Othmann will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup. Brodzinski has zero points in two games this season and is expected to return to a familiar spot on the team's second powerplay unit.
Matthew Robertson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Vaakanainen to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen has not played in over a week. He has zero points and is averaging 15:02 time-on-ice in seven games.
After 10 games (7-3-0), Montreal has been pleasantly surprised by the play of Dobes between the pipes and will turn to him for his sixth start of the season on Tuesday when they face off against the Seattle Kraken. Dobes has been near perfect to start the 2025-26 season, posting a stellar 1.77 GAA and .940 SV% in five games (5-0-0). The Czech goalie started last season with a similar 5-0-0 record. The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as -121 road favorites against a Kraken team off to a solid 5-2-2 start.
Hughes did not play in Vancouver's most recent game and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday for a second consecutive contest. The 26-year-old Hughes showed no signs of injury in his most recent game, tallying two assists and playing 26:25 time-on-ice. Filip Hronek has filled in on Vancouver's top powerplay unit in the interim, but Hughes is not expected to be sidelined for long.
Chaffee played a career-high 66 games with Tampa Bay last season, tallying 16 points (12G / 6A). The 27-year-old forward started the season with Tampa Bay but was held off the scoresheet in seven straight games, resulting in him being a healthy scratch for multiple contests, and ultimately being placed on waivers on Monday. He will report to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
Sabourin is an undrafted 33-year-old forward with eight points (2G / 6A) in 47 career NHL games. He spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, where he scored 25 points (10G / 15A) in 68 games with the San Jose Barracuda.
Pesce exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche in the first period after only 6:07 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old defenseman has been a stabilizing force on New Jersey's blueline, averaging 19:39 time-on-ice and scoring three points (0G / 3A) in nine games. Seamus Casey draws into the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, filling in for Pesce on the blueline.
After losing their first six games of the season (0-4-2), the Sharks have been better lately, winning two of three (2-1-0), but have continued to struggle keeping the puck out of their net. The Sharks have started the 2025-26 season as the worst defensive team in the league, allowing 42 goals in nine games (4.7 GA / GP). Askarov likely returns to the crease on Tuesday and hopes to return to the form that made him an 11th-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.79 GAA and .855 SV% in five games this season (1-3-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +184 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Klingberg has not played since October 14th but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Klingberg had been productive from the blueline early in his tenure with the Sharks, scoring two points (1G / 1A), both on the powerplay, in his first three games. He is expected to return to his spot on the team's top powerplay unit.
Leason started his career in the Capitals organization but spent the previous three seasons with the Anaheim Ducks. He signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Capitals on Monday, his second stint with the team, providing some organizational depth on a two-way contract. The 26-year-old forward has 54 points (25G / 29A) in 220 career NHL.
Gaudette was limited to only 6:39 time-on-ice in San Jose's most recent game, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Gaudette will not play on Tuesday, with Jeff Skinner drawing into the lineup as his replacement. Gaudette has four points (3G / 1A) in nine games this season. His injury is considered more than day-to-day.
With Adam Gaudette battling an upper-body injury, Skinner will return to San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Skinner is off to a decent start to the 2025-26 season, with four points (3G / 1A) in eight games, but found himself on the sidelines as a healthy scratch in San Jose's most recent game.
