Malenstyn showed no signs of an ailment in Buffalo's previous game but he will be sidelined on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old is averaging 10:32 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 76 games this season.

The Blue Jackets playoff hopes are slim, but they need a victory to stay alive on Tuesday and will likely turn to Greaves between the pipes. Greaves has been excellent for the Blue Jackets lately, posting a stellar 1.00 GAA and .968 SV% in three April games (3-0-0). The 24-year-old goalie has a 2.22 GAA and .927 SV% in nine games (5-2-2). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -139 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team with points in six of their last seven (5-1-1).

After a brief two-game stint with the Colorado Eagles (AHL), scoring two points (1G / 1A), Landeskog has returned to the Avalanche. The 32-year-old Landeskog looked poised in controlled deployment in the AHL but it's unclear if he will be an option for the Avalanche in game one of the playoffs. Landeskog missed the entire 2022-23 regular season as he recovered from knee surgery and followed that up with a cartilage transplant in his right knee during the offseason. He has 571 points (248G/323A) and a +77 plus/minus across 738 career NHL games.

Pelech exited New York's previous game due to an upper-body injury after only 9:06 time-on-ice, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old Pelech is averaging 21:10 time-on-ice and has 21 points (0G / 21A) in 59 games this season.

Hodgson made his season debut last week but will return to the sidelines after suffering an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Hodgson only has nine games of NHL experience. He has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 43 games with the Belleville Senators.

With the Senators locked into the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rest Giroux on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 37-year-old Giroux is averaging 18:16 time-on-ice and has 50 points (15G / 35A) in 80 games this season, marking the 13th 50-point campaign of his career.

With the Senators locked into the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will rest Sanderson on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old Sanderson is averaging 24:24 time-on-ice and has a career-high 55 points (11G / 44A) in 79 games this season.

The Senators have won two straight and will have Forsberg tending the twine on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Forsberg has been solid lately, posting a .936 SV% in his last four games (2-1-1). He has a 2.67 GAA and .904 SV% in 29 appearances this season (11-12-2). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -277 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout last night.

The Islanders are coming off a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils, a 25-save shutout performance by Sorokin, his fourth of the season. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.72 GAA and .906 SV% in 60 games this season (30-23-6). He will return to the crease on Tuesday against a Washington Capitals team he saved 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) against in a 4-1 win less than two weeks ago. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as slight -104 home underdogs against the Capitals.

Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres but will likely return for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.

Vasilevskiy has allowed four goals in consecutive games (0-0-2), saving 49 of 57 shots (.859 SV%), and will hope for a better result tending the twine on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Still, the 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has been stellar most of the season, posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .920 SV% in 62 games (37-20-5). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest, a potential first-round playoff preview, as -182 home favorites against a Florida team that lost 5-3 to the New York Rangers last night.

The Sabres are coming off a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Luukkonen has not played much lately but was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.20 GAA and .886 SV% in 54 appearances this season (24-23-5). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs team riding a three-game winning streak.

Wright recently reached the NCAA Frozen Four with the University of Denver, registering nine goals and eight assists in 44 games as a Junior. His contract will begin with the 2025-26 season.

Petry will slot back into Detroit's lineup after sitting out Friday's game in Tampa Bay. William Lagesson will sit in his place.

Lagesson will take a seat on Monday after drawing in for Friday's game in Tampa Bay. Jeff Petry will play in his place.

In their second last game of the season, Soderblom will be tending the twine for the Blackhawks against the Montreal Canadiens. Soderblom was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Soderblom has a 3.19 GA and .899 SV% in 35 appearances this season (9-18-7). The Blackhawks enter the action on Monday as sizeable +244 road underdogs against a Canadiens team that can clinch a playoff berth with a victory.

Oettinger will be between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings for a Stars team desperate to snap a five-game losing skid (0-3-2) before they head into the playoffs. Oettinger allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.48 GAA and .912 SV% in 56 games this season (36-16-4). The Stars enter Monday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Red Wings team coming off a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Zac Jones will draw back into New York's lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers, resulting in Vaakanainen being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen is averaging 16:22 time-on-ice and has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 50 games this season.