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Olofsson has cleared waivers and been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Olofsson was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the second round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, but has not been able to establish himself at the NHL level, playing only 63 total games. The 31-year-old defenseman has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 29 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.

Gustav Olofsson
Dostal will start vs. Colorado on Tuesday.

Dostal was excellent in Anaheim's previous game, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Czech goalie improved to 11-1-0 in his last 12 games, posting a solid 2.35 GAA and .917 SV%. That said, the Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +130 home underdogs against a league-leading Colorado Avalanche team they defeated 2-1 in their most recent meeting.

Lukas Dostal
Knight will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Knight was terrific in his previous outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old Knight will hope to build on his strong performance, his first time allowing fewer than three goals in eight games (2-5-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as +139 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team that has lost four of its last five games (1-2-2).

Spencer Knight
Seeler (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Utah on Thursday.

Seeler was limited to 6:01 time-on-ice in yesterday's 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, exiting the game early due to a lower-body injury. That said, Seeler's injury is not overly concerning and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 60 games this season.

Nick Seeler
Konecny (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Utah on Thursday.

Konecny is battling an upper-body injury and did not play in Philadelphia's previous game, but he could be an option on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 28-year-old forward is coming off a two-point performance (1G / 1A) in a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins, giving him 18 points (9G / 9A) in his last 13 games.

Travis Konecny
Rinzel (illness) is expected to return in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Rinzel has missed the last two games due to an illness, but should draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 21-year-old Rinzel is averaging 17:16 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 32 games this season. He has seen a steep uptick in deployment since his most recent recall from the AHL, averaging 22:22 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A) in four games.

Sam Rinzel
Parayko (back spasms) will remain out on Wednesday in Seattle but will travel with the team.

Parayko has missed the last two games and will miss at least one more due to back spasms. The 32-year-old Parayko is averaging 22:24 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (1G / 13A), 67 hits, and 141 blocks in 58 games this season.

Colton Parayko
Gustavsson will start vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Gustavsson fell out of favour for Team Sweden at the Olympics, but has returned from the NHL stoppage with stellar results, saving 65 of 68 shots (.956 SV%) in two combined games (1-1-0). Before the break, the 27-year-old Gustavsson was battling some adversity in his last 10 appearances despite a solid 6-1-2 record, posting a subpar 3.15 GAA and .891 SV%. Minnesota enters the action on Tuesday as +122 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team looking to rebound after a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Filip Gustavsson
Brodin (lower-body) is likely back vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday but will be a game-time decision

Brodin has battled injuries this season, with his most recent lower-body ailment keeping him sidelined since January 12th. The 32-year-old is averaging 21:20 time-on-ice, recording 15 points (3G / 12A) through 42 games this season, and is hopeful to return on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Jonas Brodin
Foligno is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Foligno did not play in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues and has subsequently been placed on Injured Reserve, set to be sidelined on a week-to-week basis. The 34-year-old forward is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 48 games this season.

Marcus Foligno
Parekh is expected to draw back into Calgary's lineup on Tuesday vs. Dallas.

Parekh did not play in Calgary's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, replacing Brayden Pachal. The 20-year-old Parekh, the ninth-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, has yet to make his presence felt at the NHL level, with just one assist through 15 games this season.

Zayne Parekh
Fabbri will make his Minnesota' debut on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Fabbri was acquired off of waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Monday and will make his debut with Minnesota on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old forward scored four points (1G / 3A) in 15 games with the Blues this season.

Robby Fabbri
Bjornfot (undisclosed) will draw back into Florida's lineup in New Jersey on Tuesday.

Bjornfot has not played since Florida returned to action from the Olympic break, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 24-year-old Swedish defenseman is averaging 11:20 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 10 games this season. Jeff Petry will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Bjornfot's return.

Tobias Bjornfot
Balinskis (lower-body) will draw back into Florida's lineup in New Jersey on Tuesday.

Balinskis did not play in Florida's previous game due to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:20 time-on-ice and has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 50 games this season. Donovan Sebrango will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Balinskis' return.

Uvis Balinskis
Nosek (knee) will make his season debut in New Jersey on Tuesday.

Nosek suffered a knee injury during the offseason and has yet to play in 2025-26, but will make his season debut on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. Nosek is entering his 11th NHL season after winning his first Stanley Cup with Florida last season in a complementary role, which saw him put up a goal and nine points in 59 games played.

Tomas Nosek
Bobrovsky will start in New Jersey on Tuesday.

Bobrovsky had a poor showing in his previous outing, continuing a lackluster 2025-26 season by allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders. The veteran 37-year-old goalie has allowed three or more goals in eight of his last 10 starts (4-6-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's action as -116 road favourites against a New Jersey Devils team that has struggled offensively, scoring three or fewer goals in nine straight games (2-7-0).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

Knight was terrific in his previous outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old Knight will hope to build on his strong performance, his first time allowing fewer than three goals in eight games (2-5-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as +139 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team that has lost four of its last five games (1-2-2).

Spencer Knight

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