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Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Calgary on Tuesday.

Ekman-Larsson exited Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers after only 5:09 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury but appears ready to return to action on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and has 21 points (3G / 18A) in 51 games this season.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Vejmelka will start against the Flyers on Tuesday.

Utah HC has lost five straight (0-3-2) and will attempt to change their fortunes on Tuesday with Vejmelka between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Vejemlka has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five games (1-3-1), posting a .882 SV%. Still, the Czech netminder is sporting a solid 2.48 GAA and .911 SV% through 31 appearances this season (11-14-4). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as -140 home favorites against a Philadelphia team that has failed to score in three straight games (0-3-0).

Karel Vejmelka
Kochetkov will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will attempt to rebound on Tuesday, switching back to Kochetkov between the pipes. Kochetkov was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old netminder has a .921 SV% in his last four games (3-0-1). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Winnipeg Jets team riding a six-game winning streak.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Skinner will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Skinner will make his 36th start of the season when the Oilers travel to St. Louis on Tuesday. Skinner struggled his last time out, allowing four goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 loss in Toronto on Saturday. The 26-year-old netminder owns a 19-12-4 record and a .902 SV% on the season. He's a good bet to get back in the win column on Tuesday as the Oilers enter action at -170 on the money line.

Stuart Skinner
Comrie will start against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

The Jets are riding a six-game winning streak and will turn to Comrie between the pipes on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Comrie was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old Comrie has a 2.79 GAA and .905 SV% in 12 games this season (4-7-1). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as +113 home underdogs against a Hurricanes squad coming off a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

Eric Comrie
Samsonov will start on Long Island on Tuesday.

The Golden Knights will turn back to Samsonov for Tuesday's game on Long Island after Adin Hill was saddled with the loss against the Rangers on Sunday. Samsonov performed well his last time out, stopping 22 of the 24 shots he faced in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. The 27-year-old netminder owns a 12-6-2 record and an .899 SV% on the season. He's got a good chance of getting back in the win column on Tuesday as the Golden Knights enter action at -140 on the money line.

Ilya Samsonov
Jensen (lower-body) will return to the Senators lineup on Tuesday.

Jensen has not played since January 23rd due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 34-year-old Jensen is averaging 20:49 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (3G / 15A), 58 blocks, and 42 hits in 48 games this season.

Nick Jensen
Haula (ankle) will return to the Devils lineup on Tuesday.

Haula has not played since January 4th due to an ankle injury but has been practicing the past several days and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 14:27 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (5G / 6A), 22 blocks, and 67 hits in 42 games this season.

Erik Haula