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Colorado's de facto starting netminder to open the campaign, Wedgewood has thrived in Mackenzie Blackwood's absence, and he's making an argument to continue seeing substantial playing time even once Blackwood is cleared to return. Wedgewood is yet to be tagged with a regulation loss and leads the league with five wins across his six starts, while also posting an otherworldly .938 SV% and 1.48 GAA. He's a great bet to stay in the win column on Tuesday as the Avalanche enter action at -150 on the money line.

Johnston will re-enter Anaheim's lineup on Tuesday after serving as a healthy scratch on Sunday. He will slot in for Chris Kreider, who was a surprise scratch due to an illness.

Kreider was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Ducks not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Ross Johnston will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Ducks will hand Dostal the reigns between the pipes for the fifth time this season when they head to Nashville to take on the Predators on Tuesday. Dostal was unfortunate not to secure a victory in his last start, allowing just two goals on 30 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss in Chicago on Sunday. His record now sits at 1-2-1 to go along with his .898 SV% and 3.02 GAA. Dostal and the Ducks enter action on Tuesday at +115 on the money line.

After missing the last two games due to a lower-body injury, Kuemper will return to the crease on Tuesday for the first time since October 13th. Kuemper turned away 23 of the 26 shots he faced in that game, as the Kings fell to the Wild 4-3 in a shootout. The 35 year-old netminder is still in search of his first victory of the season as the Kings enter action on Tuesday at +110 on the money line.

Hampus Lindholm did not play on Sunday, supposedly given an extra day of maintenance after returning from an injury, but will now unexpectedly remain sidelined on Tuesday. Jordan Harris will exit the lineup to accommodate Lindholm's return

After a 3-0-0 start to the season, the Bruins have lost four straight (0-4-0) and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Swayman tending the twine against the Florida Panthers. Swayman has maintained a serviceable 2-2-0 record and been reliable between the pipes, posting a 2.76 GAA and .917 SV%. The 26-year-old netminder is coming off a 34-save performance (.919 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +134 home underdogs against a Panthers team also amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0).

Hayden will make his third appearance of the young season when Seattle visits Washington on Tuesday. He'll slot in for Mason Marchment, who was a late scratch with an undisclosed injury.

Gaudette is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders was up in the air. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) through five games this season.

Marchment was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of Seattle's game in Winnipeg on Thursday.

Murray is set to make his Kraken debut on Tuesday after signing a one-year contract with Seattle in the off-season. Murray appeared in just two NHL games with the Maple Leafs last season, posting a 1-1-0 record and an .879 SV%. He spent the majority of the season with the AHL's Toronto Marlies, where he compiled a 10-5-4 record with a rather impressive .934 SV%. He'll have his hands full in his debut on Tuesday, as the Kraken enter action as substantial underdogs at +230 on the money line.

Meyers is an undrafted forward that has played 75 career games in the NHL, recording eight points (6G / 2A). The 26-year-old Meyers spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, where he scored 51 points (23G / 28A) in 57 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Gostisbehere was limited to only 4:06 time-on-ice in Carolina's 4-3 win over Los Angeles on Saturday, and did not play in their subsequent game on Monday. The 32-year-old defenseman will not play in Carolina's next two games, but he is not expect to miss significant time. He is off to a tremendous start in the 2025-26 season, scoring seven points (1G / 6A) in five games.

Kopitar suffered a foot injury last Monday and was initially listed as week-to-week. Kopitar is not expected to play on Tuesday but he was placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to last week, so he is eligible to return at nay time. The 38-year-old Slovenian had four points (0G / 4A) in four games this season.

With the integration of Zayne Parekh as a regular on the Flames blueline, Miromanov surfaced on waivers yesterday and will report to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 28-year-old Miromanov played a career-high 44 games with the Flames last season, recording nine points (2G / 7A), 55 blocks, and 19 hits.

Through five games this season, Bogosian is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice, recording zero points and a +3 plus/minus. The 35-year-old defenseman did not play on Monday and will be sidelined for at least a week after surfacing on Injured Reserve.

Haight made his NHL debut at the beginning of October, playing two NHL games and averaging 9:22 time-on-ice, but has since been with the Iowa Wild (AHL). In a corresponding move, Minnesota Zach Bogosian has been placed on Injured Reserve.

Back has not played yet in 2025-26 but appears to be nearing his return to the lineup after practicing on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Back made his NHL debut last season, scoring 16 points (4G / 12A) in 73 games in a fourth-line role with Dallas.

Girgensons suffered an undisclosed injury in Tampa Bay's preseason finale and has been sidelined since. The 31-year-old Girgensons played all 82 games in his first season with Tampa Bay in 2024-25, tallying six points (2G / 4A).

Binnington was excellent in the Blues' most recent contest, allowing a goal in the final minutes to narrowly miss out on his first shutout of the season, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, looking to build on a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% through four appearances (2-1-0). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -132 home favourites against a 1-3-2 Kings team.