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Vanecek will get a surprise start on Tuesday as projected starter Karel Vejmelka was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Vanecek was tagged with a fourth consecutive loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 23 shots in a 4-1 loss in Boston on December 16th. The 30-year-old goaltender heads into Tuesday's game with a record of 2-7-1. The Mammoth enter action at +212 on the money line.

The Predators will turn to Saros for the 28th time this season when they travel to Minnesota on Tuesday. Saros secured the victory in his last start, stopping 19 of the 22 shots he faced in a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The 30-year-old netminder brings a 13-11-3 record and .897 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup with the Wild, where the Preds enter action at +150 on the money line.

Engstrom falls right back out of the Habs lineup after slotting in on Saturday. Jayden Struble will skate in his place.

Struble will slot right back into the Habs lineup after serving as a healthy scratch on Saturday. Adam Engstrom will sit in his place.

Arvidsson has not played in nearly two weeks, but will return to the lineup in Boston's final game before the Holiday Break. The 32-year-old Arvidsson is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 25 games this season.

Milano will slot in for Tom Wilson, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Milano will start the game on Washington's fourth line.

Chisholm will slot in for Rasmus Sandin, who was a surprise scratch with an upper-body injury. Chisholm will skate with Trevor van Riemsdyk on Washington's third pair.

Sandin was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Capitals not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Declan Chisholm will slot into the lineup in his place.

The Sabres are rolling heading into the Holiday Break, largely due to stellar play from Alex Lyon, and hope to enter the Holiday Break on a seven-game winning streak. The 33-year-old Lyon has an excellent 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his last four games. He has a 2.92 GAA and .906 SV% through 19 games this season (8-6-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Senators team that is also rolling, outscoring its opponents 19-8 in its last four games (4-0-0).

Carrier is dealing with an illness and is unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Carrier is averaging 11:27 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 29 games this season.

The Devils are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games and hope to enter the Holiday Break with a victory, turning to Markstrom to tend the twine against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Markstrom has been wildly inconsistent this season, posting an ugly 3.40 GAA and .881 SV% in 18 games (9-7-1). That said, the veteran goalie is coming off one of his better outings, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Mammoth. New Jersey enters Tuesday's contest as -128 road favorites against a New York team on a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Wilson is battling an undisclosed ailment and will miss his first game of the season. The 31-year-old Wilson is having an outstanding season, pacing for career bests in nearly all offensive categories, tallying 34 points (17G / 17A), 97 hits, and 84 shots in 36 games.

Adam Gaudette will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Cardwell to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Cardwell has one goal in six games this season.

Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing the veteran Leddy to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Leddy has been in and out of the lineup all season, averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and scoring three assists through 14 games.

Ethan Cardwell will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Gaudette to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Gaudette has been effective in a limited role this season, averaging 12:04 time-on-ice and scoring 12 points (8G / 4A) through 31 games.

Nick Leddy will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in Iorio being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Iorio has one assist in 12 games this season.

Graf left practice early after an errant puck hit him in the face on Tuesday. He needed stitches, but will be ready to play on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 23-year-old Graf has been impressive for the Sharks lately, scoring nine points (6G / 3A) in his last eight games while spending some time on the team's top line alongside Macklin Celebrini.