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Cholowski will take a seat on Tuesday in favour of Colton White. Cholowski has zero goals and one assist in 13 games this season.

White will draw back in on Tuesday as Dennis Cholowski draws out of the lineup. White is yet to register a point through 9 games this season.

Husso and the Ducks will be in search of a third straight victory when they travel to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Husso was superb in Sunday night's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks, stopping 19 of the 20 shots he faced. Anaheim's de facto starting netminder carries a 4-2-0 record into Tuesday night's matchup against the Penguins, where the Ducks enter action at an even +100 on the money line.

Tampa Bay will opt to roll with Johansson between pipes on consecutive nights instead of relying on the inexperienced Brandon Halverson, with Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve. The 30-year-old Johansson played well last night, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Johansson has a 2.68 GAA and .901 SV% in 11 games this season (5-5-0).

After starting the season with a league-best 8-1-0 record, the Devils have gone 8-11-1 since, tied heavily to the absence of superstar forward Jack Hughes (hand). Unfortunately for the Devils, Markstrom has not been able to solidify his game while the team has struggled offensively, allowing three or more goals in eight of his last nine games (4-4-1). The 35-year-old veteran goalie has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .876 SV% in 14 games this season (7-6-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +124 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost four of its last five (1-4-0).

Hart will be looking to remain undefeated when he makes his third start of the season on Long Island on Tuesday. Hart turned in a solid performance in New York on Monday, stopping 22 of the 24 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. He's got a good chance of maintaining his perfect record on Tuesday, as the Golden Knights enter action at -135 on the money line.

The Islanders have quietly been one of the better teams in the NHL over the last month, going 10-5-1, largely credited to the improved play of Ilya Sorokin. The 30-year-old Sorokin is coming off a 32-save performance for his third shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He boasts a solid 2.47 GAA and .912 SV% in 20 games this season (10-8-2). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +122 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team on a four-game winning streak.

Tampa Bay will likely opt to roll with Johansson between pipes on consecutive nights instead of relying on the inexperienced Brandon Halverson, with Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve. The 30-year-old Johansson played well last night, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Johansson has a 2.68 GAA and .901 SV% in 11 games this season (5-5-0).

With Jason Zucker (lower body) on IR, the Sabres have recalled Rosen from the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 22-year-old Rosen was productive in a 10-game stint with the Sabres earlier this season, scoring seven points (3G / 4A).

Demko has been sidelined for several weeks with a lower-body injury and if he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, it would mark his first appearance between the pipes since November 11th. The 29-year-old Demko has battled adversity with injuries over the past several seasons and will likely be eased back into action upon his return. He has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games (5-4-0) this season.

Salamonsson was drafted in the second-round, 55th overall, by the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Swedish defenseman made his NHL debut this season, playing four games with Winnipeg. He made his North American professional debut last season in the AHL, scoring 27 points (5G / 22A) in 53 games with the Manitoba Moose.

Pettersson participated in warmups on Saturday but was unable to play and has missed two straight games. He was reevaluated, and the indications are that the results were promising, as he aims to return to practice on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Pettersson was having a semi-resurgent season, with 22 points (8G / 14A) in 28 games.

Woo was drafted 37th overall by the Canucks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 25-year-old defenseman had 18 points (2G / 16A) in 67 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) last season.

Mark Jankowski will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Kotkaniemi to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Kotkaniemi recently returned from a multi-week absence due to an injury, and has a -2 plus/minus while averaging 12:22 time-on-ice in those two games.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing Jankowski to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Jankowski has four points (1G / 3A) and is averaging 11:05 time-on-ice through 17 games this season.

The Bruins will look to extend their winning streak to three games with Swayman tending the twine on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 27-year-old Swayman was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. He has a 2.70 GAA and .913 SV% in 19 games this season (12-7-0). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Blues team on a two-game winning streak.

The Blues' miserable 2025-26 season has some rare positive notes, riding a two-game winning streak and receiving impressive goaltending from Joel Hofer. The 25-year-old Hofer posted an ugly 3.70 GAA and .836 SV% in his first six games (1-5-0), but has been the most reliable goalie on the team in recent weeks, posting an excellent 2.00 GAA and .928 SV% in his last eight games (3-3-2). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -130 home favorites against a Boston Bruins team that defeated them 5-2 less than a week ago.

Necas has been outstanding in his first full season with Colorado, but could miss his first game due to illness. The 27-year-old forward had a career-high 83 points (27G / 56A) in 79 games last season and is pacing to shatter those totals in 2025-26, with 39 points (14G / 25A) in 29 games, a 110-point pace in 82 games.

Wedgewood has not played since suffering a lower-body injury a week ago, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 33-year-old Wedgewood is having a storybook season with Colorado, posting a superb 2.07 GAA and .920 SV% in 19 games (13-1-3). Colorado enters the action on Tuesday as sizable -202 road favorites against a Nashville Predators team amid their best six-game stretch of the season (4-2-0).

With Thomas Harley (lower body) returning from a multi-week absence, Kolyachonok will exit the lineup and serve as a healthy scratch. A myriad of injuries on the Dallas blueline allowed Kolyachonok to make his team debut last month, and he proved reliable in limited action, averaging 12:42 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games.