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The Sabres have lost four of their last five (1-4-0) and will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. In his most recent outing, Luukkonen allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 35 appearances (15-15-4). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Bruins squad outscoring their opposition 5-1 during a two-game winning streak.

Sergachev has missed five straight games with an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging a monstrous 25:45 time-on-ice, a career-high, recording 30 points (8G / 22A), 81 blocks, and 23 hits in 44 games this season.

The Ducks have outscored their opposition 10-3 during a two-game winning streak and will roll with Dostal between the pipes on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Dostal was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The Czech netminder has a 2.93 GAA and .910 SV% in 29 games this season (12-13-4). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Kraken squad defeated 4-2 by the Edmonton Oilers last night.

The Stars have won two straight and will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite an unspectacular .857 SV%, saving 18 of 21 shots, Oettinger made several outstanding saves to secure a 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights in his most recent outing. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.28 GAA and .913 SV% in 36 games this season (24-11-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Golden Knights club coming off a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers.

Kozak made his NHL debut this season, scoring one goal in nine games, and has been recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 22-year-old Kozak has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 24 games with Rochester this season.

Brodin has not played since January 7th, missing nine straight games with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin is averaging 23:13 time-on-ice and has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 31 games this season. He had five points (1G / 4A) in his last four games before his injury.

The Golden Knights are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers when Hill saved 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) and will return to Hill between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Hill has a 2.60 GAA and .903 SV% in 31 games this season (19-9-3). He struggled in Vegas' 4-3 loss to the Stars last week, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%), but they enter Tuesday's rematch as -115 home favorites.

The Stars have won two straight and will likely turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite an unspectacular .857 SV%, saving 18 of 21 shots, Oettinger made several outstanding saves to secure a 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights in his most recent outing. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.28 GAA and .913 SV% in 36 games this season (24-11-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Golden Knights club coming off a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers.

Skinner sat out Monday's 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, attending to the birth of his child, but was back at practice on Tuesday. The Oilers return to action on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Aube-Kubel has been in and out of the lineup for the Sabres this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in 19 contests. The 28-year-old forward has 80 points (32G / 48A) in 301 career NHL games.

Raphael Lavoie will make his season debut for Vegas on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, resulting in Holtz being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Holtz is averaging 11:31 time-on-ice and has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 47 games this season.

Lavoie was the 38th overall pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut last season, playing seven games with the Oilers. The 24-year-old forward has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 29 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.

Pacioretty has missed several stints due to injuries this season and is expected to return from his most recent three-game absence, due to an upper-body injury, on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 36-year-old Pacioretty has 12 points (5G / 7A) and 89 hits in 32 games this season.

Saad has been in and out of the lineup lately for the Blues, a healthy scratch four times in the last 17 games, and has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 43 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight.

Bahl did not play on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury and will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Bahl is averaging 21:18 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (2G / 12A), 79 blocks, and 67 hits in 47 games this season.

Raty was a second-round pick, 52nd overall of the New York Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has split time between the AHL and NHL this season, including scoring four points (2G / 2A) in 20 games with Vancouver.

Keaton Middleton will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, accommodating de Haan's return to the lineup. The 33-year-old de Haan has not played since January 20th. He is averaging 15:03 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 37 games this season.

Calvin de Haan will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, sending Middleton to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Middleton is averaging 10:25 time-on-ice, recording one points (0G / 1A), 15 blocks, and 38 hits in 23 games this season.