Mackenzie Blackwood to Start in Goal Against Calgary
Mackenzie Blackwood has been confirmed as the starting goaltender for Tuesday's road game against the Calgary Flames. He will look to anchor the Avalanche defense in this matchup.
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Tuesday, April 14
Jordan Binnington to Start in Home Finale Against Penguins
Jordan Binnington will get the start in goal for the St. Louis Blues during their home finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.
Lukas Dostal Confirmed as Starter Against Wild
Lukas Dostal will guard the net for the Anaheim Ducks in Tuesday's road game against the Minnesota Wild, according to the NHL media site.
Roope Hintz to Miss First Two Playoff Games
Stars forward Roope Hintz will be unavailable for the first two games of the team's upcoming playoff run due to a lower-body injury, as reported by Robert Tiffin of D Magazine. The team will have to navigate the start of their postseason series without his presence in the lineup.
Brock Faber Sits Out Tuesday Against Ducks
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber will not play in Tuesday's home matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. The team has designated his absence as rest, according to Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Quinn Hughes Out Tuesday for Rest
Quinn Hughes will remain out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The decision is for rest purposes, as reported by Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Joel Eriksson Ek Resting for Third Straight Game
Joel Eriksson Ek will miss his third consecutive game Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The Wild forward is being held out for rest, per reports from Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Mats Zuccarello Out for Third Consecutive Game
Mats Zuccarello will not suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Anaheim Ducks, marking his third straight game sidelined for rest. The update was provided by Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Ryan Hartman Absent From Lineup Tuesday
Ryan Hartman will not suit up for the Minnesota Wild in Tuesday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The forward is being held out for rest, as confirmed by Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Matt Boldy Sidelined Again Tuesday
Matt Boldy will remain out of the Minnesota Wild lineup for Tuesday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The forward is being rested, according to reporting from Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Kirill Kaprizov Resting Again Tuesday
Kirill Kaprizov is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The star forward is being rested, according to Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Charlie McAvoy Returns to Action Tuesday
Charlie McAvoy will return to the Bruins' lineup for Tuesday's home clash against the New Jersey Devils. McAvoy, who was previously held out for rest, is confirmed to be back in action for the matchup.
Christian Dvorak Ruled Out for Tuesday's Game
Christian Dvorak is not expected to play in Tuesday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. The Flyers forward is currently dealing with an undisclosed injury that will keep him out of the lineup for the contest.
Shayne Gostisbehere Cleared to Play Tuesday
Shayne Gostisbehere is expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders. Despite previous concerns regarding an undisclosed issue, he is not listed among the Hurricanes' scratches, indicating he is available for the contest.
Kochetkov Ineligible for Tuesday's Start Despite IR Activation
Although Pyotr Kochetkov was officially activated from injured reserve following his recovery from a hip injury, he will not defend the net against the Islanders on Tuesday. A roster technicality has rendered him ineligible to start the contest, delaying his return to the Hurricanes' lineup despite his clearance from the injury report.
Andrei Svechnikov Ruled Out Tuesday vs. Islanders
Andrei Svechnikov will not play in Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes forward has been ruled out due to an undisclosed injury.
Sebastian Aho Ruled Out Tuesday vs. Islanders
Sebastian Aho will not participate in Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes forward has been ruled out of the lineup due to an undisclosed injury.
Seth Jarvis Remains Out for Tuesday's Matchup
Seth Jarvis will not play in Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes forward continues to be sidelined by an undisclosed injury.
Evander Kane Unlikely to Return This Season
Barring a significant influx of injuries to the roster, the Vancouver Canucks are not expected to play Evander Kane for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Nolan Foote Set for Group 6 UFA Status
Florida Panthers forward Nolan Foote is slated to become a Group 6 unrestricted free agent upon the conclusion of the 2025-26 NHL season.