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Joel Hofer will tend the net for the St. Louis Blues in Tuesday's home matchup against the New York Islanders. Hofer enters the contest in excellent form, boasting a 4-0-0 record with a 1.00 GAA and a .962 save percentage over his last four starts. The Blues will also receive a boost to their defensive corps with the return of Colton Parayko from a back injury.
The Philadelphia Flyers have claimed 36-year-old forward Luke Glendening off waivers from the New Jersey Devils. Glendening, who recorded four assists in 52 games for New Jersey this season, made his Flyers debut on March 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. An undrafted veteran with 916 career NHL games, Glendening signed a one-year, $775,000 contract on Oct. 7, 2025, following a professional tryout.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin will miss his second consecutive game Tuesday against the Florida Panthers due to a leg injury sustained last Friday. The team expects to provide a more substantial update on his status by Thursday. In his absence, Andrew Copp and Marco Kasper are expected to continue filling top-six roles up the middle for the Red Wings.
William Nylander is navigating a difficult season as the Maple Leafs sit 11 points out of a playoff spot with 18 games remaining. Having missed 17 games due to a groin injury, Nylander has recorded 21 goals and 59 points in 47 games. Despite the team's struggles and a recent seven-game losing streak, Nylander is focused on finishing the season on a positive note, noting that the locker room environment has improved despite the adversity of missing the postseason.
Kuemper is confirmed to start in goal for Tuesday's road matchup against the Bruins. Coming off a 5-4 overtime win in Columbus where Anton Forsberg started, Kuemper faces a tough challenge against a Boston squad that is 24-8-1 on home ice. Kuemper previously faced the Bruins on Nov. 21 in Los Angeles, stopping 24 of 26 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss. He will look to secure a victory as the Kings continue their schedule.
Lyon will start in goal for Tuesday's home game against the Sharks. He enters the contest on a three-game winning streak, having stopped 77 of 83 shots during that span. Lyon holds a 17-8-3 record this season with two shutouts, a 2.64 GAA, and a .914 save percentage across 30 appearances. He continues to split starts with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as the Sabres prepare to face a San Jose offense averaging 3.07 goals per game.
Rantanen (lower body) has resumed skating on his own, marking his first time on the ice since suffering the injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Despite this progress, his return to the lineup is not imminent and he remains at least two weeks away from playing. Rantanen is currently on injured reserve and will miss his seventh consecutive game Tuesday against Vegas.
Blackwood is expected to start in goal for Tuesday's home game against the Oilers. The 29-year-old has featured in 10 of the Avalanche's last 14 games, posting a 5-4-0 record with a 2.50 GAA and one shutout during that stretch. Blackwood is currently closing in on the 20-win threshold for the second consecutive season, needing just two more victories to reach that mark.
Gibson (undisclosed) will start in goal for Tuesday's road game against Florida. He left Sunday's 3-0 win over New Jersey following a collision late in the second period but has been cleared to play. Gibson stopped all 21 shots he faced before his exit on Sunday. He enters Tuesday with a 24-13-2 record, four shutouts, a 2.52 GAA, and a .907 save percentage through 41 appearances this season.
Woll will defend the crease for Tuesday's road game against the Canadiens. He is currently on a three-game losing streak, having allowed 13 goals on 86 shots during that stretch, and has not recorded a win since Feb. 2. Woll is 3-1-0 against Montreal in his career, though he surrendered four goals on 25 shots in a 5-2 loss during his only previous start in Montreal this season on Nov. 22.
Askarov is expected to start in goal for Tuesday's road game against Buffalo. He is coming off a strong 32-save performance in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Islanders. Askarov holds a 19-16-3 record this season with a 3.52 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 39 appearances. He will face a Buffalo offense that currently ranks sixth in the league, averaging 3.47 goals per game.
Raddysh is unavailable for Tuesday's home game against the Blue Jackets due to personal reasons. He is attending the memorial service for his father, Dwayne. This marks the first game Raddysh has missed since Nov. 4. Victor Hedman is expected to take his place on the top power-play unit, while Charle-Edouard D'Astous will join the second group. The Lightning's next game is Thursday at home against Detroit.
Skinner will start in goal for Tuesday's road game against Carolina. He is currently mired in a four-game losing streak, posting an 0-1-3 record with a 2.90 GAA during that span. Skinner continues to split duties with Arturs Silovs. He faces a difficult task securing his 20th win of the season as the Penguins will be without key contributors Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension).
Miller (upper body) joined the Rangers for Tuesday's morning skate wearing a non-contact jersey, signaling progress in his recovery. Placed on IR on March 3, Miller has missed three games after being hit in the head with a puck on March 2. Coach Mike Sullivan noted Miller is skating with skill groups and anticipates a return to the lineup "sooner rather than later." Miller may join the team for their upcoming road trip to Winnipeg and Minnesota.
Connor Hellebuyck is confirmed as the starting goaltender for Tuesday's home game against the Anaheim Ducks. Hellebuyck has been in excellent form, winning three consecutive starts while stopping 64 of 69 shots for a .928 save percentage. On the season, the Michigan native holds a 16-16-9 record with a 2.73 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 41 appearances. He faces a Ducks offense that ranks 13th in the league, averaging 3.22 goals per game.
Jeremy Swayman will start in goal for the Bruins against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The 27-year-old netminder has been highly effective recently, posting a 5-1-1 record with a 2.41 GAA over his last seven appearances, suffering only one regulation loss in that span. As the Bruins battle to maintain their wild-card position, Swayman is expected to handle a heavy workload for the remainder of the season, sharing the crease primarily with Joonas Korpisalo.
Sam Reinhart will miss his first game of the 2025-26 season on Tuesday against Detroit due to an undisclosed injury. Despite the absence, head coach Paul Maurice expects the 30-year-old winger to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against Columbus. Vinnie Hinostroza is slated to make his Panthers debut in Reinhart's place. Reinhart has been a key contributor this year, recording 28 goals and 59 points across 63 appearances.
Aleksander Barkov took the ice Tuesday wearing a non-contact jersey as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury that required surgery in September. While the Panthers are currently out of playoff contention, the team is not rushing the veteran center's return. However, Barkov may look to get into a few games before the season concludes to regain his form, provided he receives medical clearance.
Jordan Kyrou is expected to remain a focal point of the Blues' offense in tonight's game against the New York Islanders. Kyrou has cleared 2.5 shots in 15 of his last 20 games since being paired with Jake Neighbours. He has averaged 3.4 shots on goal over his last seven home games and will look to exploit an Islanders defense that ranks 23rd in shots allowed in the slot. Betting projections favor him to record over 2.5 shots in tonight's matchup.
Andrei Vasilevskiy will start in goal for the Lightning against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy snapped a three-game losing streak in his last outing, stopping 27 of 29 shots in a 5-2 victory over Toronto. The Lightning are coming off a high-scoring 8-7 loss to Buffalo on Sunday, while the Blue Jackets are playing the second half of a back-to-back following an overtime loss to the Kings on Monday.
