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Gregor will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Tuesday in New Jersey.

Gregor has been a healthy scratch for Toronto's last six games but will draw back into the lineup for the second-half of their back-to-back Tuesday in New Jersey. The 25-year-old signed after a successful PTO earlier this season and has five goals, 11 points, 104 SOG and 17 PIMs in 60 games in 2023-24.

Noah Gregor
Lyubushkin will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New Jersey.

With Toronto on the back end of a back-to-back and Lyubushkin struggling with injuries as of late, Conor Timmins will replace him in the Maple Leafs lineup Tuesday. Lyubushkin was acquired at the trade deadline and has settled in nicely during his second tenure with the Maple Leafs, with four assists, eight SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 15 games played.

Ilya Lyubushkin
Woll will start on Tuesday in New Jersey.

Woll will get his first start in three games as he takes on New Jersey for the second half of Toronto's back-to-back on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has struggled through injuries all season but still holds an impressive 11-10-1 record, 2.92 GAA and .907 SV%. He heads to New Jersey to take on the Devils, who have lost three of their last four contests and just announced their star forward Jack Hughes (shoulder) would be out for the remainder of the season.

Joseph Woll
Jenik is expected to draw back into the Coyotes' lineup on Tuesday in Seattle.

Jenik was the 65th overall pick of the Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has played 18 career NHL games. The 23-year-old Jenik has 36 points (16G / 20A) in 54 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL). He'll appear in his second game of the season on Tuesday.

Jan Jenik
Szuber is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday in Seattle.

Szuber was Arizona's 2022 sixth-round pick (163rd overall) and will make his NHL debut on Tuesday in Seattle after it was announced Travis Dermott would be out for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old German defenseman excelled in his first season with Tucson before his call-up, with six goals, 24 points, 48 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 67 games played.

Maksymilian Szuber
Jones is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Jones has appeared in only one of the Rangers' previous three games and will return to the press box on Tuesday as Erik Gustafsson returns to the lineup. The 23-year-old has set career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with two goals, nine points, 42 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 31 games played.

Zac Jones
Rempe is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Rempe will continue his pattern of going in and out of the Rangers' lineup on Tuesday as he is replaced by Jack Roslovic vs. the New York Islanders. The 21-year-old has been the talk of the NHL with his aggressive style this season and has a goal, an assist, 11 SOG and 69 PIMs in 15 games played.

Matt Rempe
Roslovic will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Roslovic will return to New York's lineup after one game and has stated he is "a little more motivated" as he replaces Matt Rempe on Tuesday. The 27-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline and has settled in decently with his two goals, seven points, 22 SOG, and two PIMs in 15 games since being dealt.

Jack Roslovic
Gustafsson will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders as he replaces Zac Jones. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New York, with six goals, 24 assists, 86 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 72 games played.

Erik Gustafsson
Shesterkin will start on Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Shesterkin will look to extend his two-game win streak as he takes the Rangers' crease for the third time in four games on Tuesday vs. interstate rivals, the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old will look for his 35th win of the season on Tuesday for a third straight season as he has a 34-16-2 record, 2.64 GAA and .911 SV%. He'll host the red-hot New York Islanders, who have won their last four games but are 23rd in the NHL in goals per game (2.95).

Igor Shesterkin
Dermott (upper body) is likely out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.

Dermott left the Coyotes' previous game due to an upper-body injury after just 10:46 TOI and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The 27-year-old will close out his season with seven points (2G/5A) for the second time in three campaigns.

Travis Dermott
Bjugstad (undisclosed) is out on Tuesday and is expected to be out a bit longer than day-to-day.

Bjustad will miss his first game of the season on Tuesday in Seattle due to an undisclosed injury and is expected to be out a bit longer than day-to-day. The 31-year-old is having his best statistical season since 2017-18 with his career-high 22 goals, 45 points, 165 SOG, 59 PIMs and +11 plus/minus in 76 games this season.

Nick Bjugstad
Vejmelka will start on Tuesday in Seattle.

The Coyotes have won two straight and will turn back to Vejmelka on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Vejmelka has allowed four or more goals in two straight but was victorious in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 7-4 win against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Coyotes enter action as +122 road underdogs.

Karel Vejmelka
Allen will start on Tuesday vs. Toronto.

With Kaapo Kahkonen battling a lower-body injury, the Devils have an easy decision to turn to Allen between the pipes. Allen has been solid since joining the Devils, posting a 2.73 GAA and .913 SV% in 10 games (5-4-1), including saving 29 of 30 (.967 SV%) in relief of an injured Kahkonen on Sunday, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators. The Devils enter action on Tuesday as +103 home underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs

Jake Allen
Wolf will start on Tuesday in San Jose.

The Flames have lost three straight and will turn to Wolf to tend the twine in a matchup against the Sharks in his hometown of San Jose. Wolf has lost four straight, allowing four goals in three of four (0-4-0), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 40 of 44 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Flames enter action as -215 road favourites.

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