Perunovich will fill in for Justin Faulk, who was a surprise scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Perunovich has two goals and two assists in 15 games this season.
Faulk was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Blues' game in Calgary on Thursday. Scott Perunovich will draw into the lineup in his place.
Lankinen will be in search of a fifth straight victory when the Canucks travel to Minnesota to take on the Wild on Tuesday. The Canucks' de facto starting netminder stopped 27 of the 31 shots he faced in a 5-4 overtime victory in Detroit on Sunday. Lankinen boasts an impressive 12-3-2 record to go along with a .907 SV% on the season. He and the Canucks enter action on Tuesday as slight underdogs at +120 on the money line.
Petry has played 11 straight for the Red Wings but his status for Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins was up in the air due to a lower-body injury. The 36-year-old Petry is averaging 19:00 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 27 hits, and 36 blocks in 20 games.
There was thought that Varlamov could miss some time after the Islanders have recalled goalie Marcus Hodberg from Bridgeport (AHL) on an emergency basis, but the 36-year-old netminder is fit enough to serve as the team's backup netminder on Tuesday. Varlamov owns a 3-4-3 record and an .889 SV% in ten games this season.
Cholowski will be the odd-man out on the Isles blue line when they travel to Montreal to take on the Canadiens on Tuesday. Cholowski has two goals and four assists in 17 games this season.
Cizikas is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Tuesday's game against Montreal was up in the air. The 33-year-old Cizikas is averaging 13:09 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 25 games this season.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau was a last-minute scratch on Friday due to a lower-body injury, but is set to return on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Pageau has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 23 games this season and is considered a game-time decision.
Luukkonen had the night off in the Sabres' last contest, a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday, attempting to snap the team's three-game losing skid. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has been solid between the pipes this season, posting a 2.54 GAA and .909 SV% in 16 appearances (8-5-2). The Sabres enter the action on Tuesday as +124 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club outscored 9-4 over their previous two games (0-2-0).
Kochetkov has not played since November 23rd due to a concussion but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.42 GAA and .904 SV% in 13 appearances this season (10-2-0). The Hurricanes have been outscored 12-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) but enter Tuesday's contest as -245 home favorites against a Kraken club averaging 2.84 goals per game.
Daccord will make his 18th start of the season when the Kraken travel to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Daccord struggled his last time out, allowing four goals on 23 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Sharks. The 28-year-old netminder owns a 10-6-1 record and a .912 SV% on the season. He will need to be at his best on Tuesday, as the Kraken enter action as +230 underdogs in Carolina.
With Semyon Varlamov out day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the Islanders crease belongs to Sorokin. The 29-year-old Sorokin has been solid between the pipes this season, posting a 2.52 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 games (6-6-3). He is coming off a 29-save save performance in a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres for his first shutout of the season. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -127 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens club that will welcome Patrik Laine into their lineup for his season debut.
Hronek has not played the last two games due to an upper-body injury and, after being further evaluated in Vancouver, will miss approximately eight more weeks. The 27-year-old Hronek has nine points (1G / 8A) in 21 games this season.
Lewis exited Saturday's 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators due to a lower-body injury after playing only 1:14 time-on-ice and will be sidelined for the next 4-6 weeks. The 37-year-old Lewis is averaging 10:50 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 25 games this season.
Whitecloud has been out of the lineup for a week and remains day-to-day. The 28-year-old Whitecloud was averaging 17:23 time-on-ice before his injury, recording two points (1G / 1A), 40 blocks, and 33 hits in 21 games.
Hardman is an undrafted 25-year-old from Boston College. He has 38 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player, including scoring eight points (5G / 3A) in 10 games with the Utica Comets this season.
Hyman is battling an undisclosed ailment and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday but appears to be nearing a return after participating in the Oilers' optional morning skate. The 32-year-old Hyman, coming off a career-best 54-goal campaign, has struggled in the 2024-25 campaign, with only eight points (3G / 5A) in eight games.
The Oilers will roll with Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Skinner has been inconsistent this season, posting a 3.09 GAA and .887 SV% in 16 games (8-6-2), but he has been stronger lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four (3-1-0) and posting a solid .915 SV%. The Oilers enter the action on Tuesday as -128 road favorites against a Golden Knights club coming off a disappointing 6-0 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.
Ilya Samsonov was between the pipes in a 6-0 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, and the Golden Knight will revert to Hill on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Hill has a 2.85 GAA and .894 SV% in 16 games this season (10-4-2) and saved 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Oilers on November 6th. The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as +116 home underdogs against an Oilers club riding a three-game winning streak.
Tokarski has been stellar with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season season, posting a 1.61 GAA and .933 SV% in five games (4-1-0). The 35-year-old NHL journeyman has played 80 career NHL games (23-34-12), posting a 3.15 GAA and .902 SV%.