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Lindgren will start in Boston on Tuesday.

The Capitals have lost three straight and will hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Lindgren tending the twine against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Lindgren allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.65 GAA and .897 SV% in 32 games this season (16-12-3). The Capitals enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a struggling Bruins team amid an eight-game losing skid (0-7-1).

Charlie Lindgren
Staal (lower-body) missed practice on Tuesday and is doubtful to dress vs. Washington on Wednesday.

Staal did not play in Carolina's previous and will likely miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Staal is averaging 15:26 time-on-ice and has 33 points (12G / 21A) in 71 games this season.

Jordan Staal
Swayman will start vs. Washington on Tuesday.

The Bruins are amid an eight-game losing skid and will hope for a better result on Tuesday, with Swayman tending the twine against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Swayman was serviceable in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 3.10 GAA and .893 SV% in 52 games this season (20-26-6). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +182 home underdogs against a Capitals team coming off a disappointing 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Jeremy Swayman
Norris will remain in Buffalo and out on Tuesday vs. Ottawa as he continues to rehab his mid-body injury.

Norris has not played since March 12th and remains sidelined with a mid-boy injury and no certainty as to when he may return to the lineup. Norris was productive early in his tenure with Buffalo, recording two points (1G / 1A) and averaging 18:36 time-on-ice but has been limited to only three games.

Josh Norris
Binnington will start vs. Detroit on Tuesday.

The Blues are the hottest team in the league, riding a nine-game winning streak, and will have Binnington tending the twine on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 31-year-old Binnington was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. He has an 8-2-0 record, posting a 2.21 GAA and .910 SV% since the beginning of March. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -165 home favorites against a Red Wings team that has lost four of their last six (2-4-0).

Jordan Binnington
Snuggerud will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.

Snuggerud was the Blues' 23rd overall pick int he 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He just finished his third year at the University of Minnesota with 24 goals and 27 assists (51 points) in 40 games. The 20-year-old Snuggerud joined the Blues on Monday and will make his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Jimmy Snuggerud
Reimer is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

Reimer has started four of the last five games for the Sabres, all wins (4-0-0), and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 37-year-old Reimer has seen limited action this season but recently came off an 11-appearance stretch (3-5-1) where he posted a solid 2.60 GAA and .911 SV% from mid-December to mid-March. Still, the Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Senators team without Brady Tkachuk (upper body).

James Reimer
Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at Tampa Bay's morning skate.

Tampa Bay is chasing first place in the Atlantic Division and will likely turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 25 shots he faced for his sixth shutout of the season in a dominant 8-0 victory over the Utah Hockey Club. He has a stellar 2.18 GAA and .921 SV% in 57 games this season (35-19-3). Tampa Bay enters the action on Tuesday as -171 road favorites against an Islanders team amid a five-game losing skid (0-3-2).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Ullmark will start vs. Buffalo on Tuesday.

The Senators are coming off a 1-0 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and will hope to rebound on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, turning to Ullmark between the pipes. The 31-year-old Ullmark was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a 2.76 GAA and .909 SV% in 39 games this season (21-13-3). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -189 home favorites against a Sabres team coming off an 8-5 win over the Washington Capitals.

Linus Ullmark
Tkachuk is out on Tuesday vs. Buffalo with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

Tkachuk was absent from the morning skate on Tuesday and will not play against the Buffalo Sabres due to an upper-body injury. In Ottawa's previous game, Tkachuk was playing on a line with Shane Pinto and Ridly Greig, a spot that has been filled by Michael Amadio. The 25-year-old Tkachuk has 55 points (29G / 26A) in 71 games this season.

Brady Tkachuk
Montembeault will start vs. Florida on Tuesday.

The Canadiens are desperately fighting to secure a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Montembeault on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Montembeault was solid in an impressive 4-2 win over the Panthers on Sunday, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%). The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.91 GAA and .898 SV% in 55 games this season (26-23-6). Still, the Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as +159 home underdogs against a Panthers team that is 5-5-0 in their last 10 games.

Sam Montembeault
Ullmark was the first goalie off the ice at Ottawa's morning skate.

The Senators are coming off a 1-0 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and will hope to rebound on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, likely turning to Ullmark between the pipes. The 31-year-old Ullmark was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a 2.76 GAA and .909 SV% in 39 games this season (21-13-3). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -189 home favorites against a Sabres team coming off an 8-5 win over the Washington Capitals.

Linus Ullmark
Fabbro (undisclosed) will return vs. Nashville on Tuesday.

Fabbro has been battling an undisclosed injury but will be ready to play on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Fabbro is averaging a career-high 21:53 time-on-ice, recording 20 points (6G / 14A), 118 blocks, and 60 hits in 52 games with the Blue Jackets this season.

Dante Fabbro
Merzlikins will start vs. Nashville on Tuesday.

The Blue Jackets are desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 30-year-old Merzlikins struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) despite recording the victory in a 7-6 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 3.09 GAA and .895 SV% in 48 appearances this season (24-19-5). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -191 home favorites against a Predators team that lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers last night.

Elvis Merzlikins