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Kuemper will start against the Islanders on Tuesday.

The Kings have won two straight and will turn to Kuemper between the pips on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. After three consecutive losses, Kuemper was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a 2.32 GAA and .912 SV% in 35 appearances this season (19-8-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -193 home favorites against an Islanders squad coming off a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

Darcy Kuemper
Sorokin will start in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Sorokin had a rare night off in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.43 GAA and .926 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Kings team riding a two-game winning streak.

Ilya Sorokin
Dostal will start against the Capitals on Tuesday.

Dostal saved 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%), minutes away from recording his second shutout of the season, in a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Czech goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.83 GAA and .912 SV% in 40 appearances this season (19-16-5). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +167 home underdogs against a Capitals team riding a four-game winning streak.

Lukas Dostal
Johnson is a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Johnson will be scratched along with Jimmy Vesey and Miles Wood as the Avalanche opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Logan O'Connor, Parker Kelly, and Sam Malinski will all draw in.

Erik Johnson
Vesey is a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Vesey will be scratched along with Miles Wood and Erik Johnson as the Avalanche opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Logan O'Connor, Parker Kelly, and Sam Malinski will all draw in.

Jimmy Vesey
Kelly will draw into the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday.

Kelly will draw into the lineup on Tuesday along with Sam Malinski and Logan O'Connor as the Avalanche opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Erik Johnson, Miles Wood, and Jimmy Vesey will all be scratched.

Parker Kelly
Blackwood will start in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Blackwood will get the nod between the pipes for the Avs on Tuesday after Scott Wedgewood picked up a shutout in the front-end of their back-to-back in Chicago on Monday. Blackwood is in the midst of a personal four-game winning streak, most recently guiding the Avalanche to a 7-4 victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The 28-year-old netminder has been outstanding since joining Colorado earlier this season, posting an 18-7-2 record and a .917 SV%. He's a good bet to stay in the win column tonight as the Avalanche enter action at -150 on the money line.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Hedman (undisclosed) took full part in warmups and is expected to return to the Lightning lineup on Tuesday.

Hedman is set to return to the Lightning lineup on Tuesday after being a late scratch for Saturday's game due to an undisclosed ailment. The 34-year-old Hedman is averaging 23:05 time-on-ice, recording 50 points (11G / 39A), 141 shots, and 104 blocks in 6 games this season.

Victor Hedman
Samsonov will start in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

The Golden Knights are coming off a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will switch to Samsonov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Samsonov recorded a 22-save shutout in his most recent outing, a 4-0 win over the Penguins. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.80 GAA and .891 SV% in 25 games this season (15-8-2). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -205 road favorites against a Penguins squad coming off a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.

Ilya Samsonov
Forsberg will start in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

The Senators will turn to Forsberg for the tail-end of their back-to-back in Philadelphia on Tuesday. It will be Forsberg's first appearance since February 22nd, when he relieved Linus Ullmark in a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens. The 32-year-old netminder owns an 8-10-1 record and an .895 SV% on the season. Forsberg and the Senators enter action on Tuesday as slight favourites at -120 on the money line.

Anton Forsberg
Swayman will start against the Panthers on Tuesday.

Swayman is coming off his fourth shutout of the season, saving 26 shots in a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old goalie has a 2.93 GAA and .898 SV% in 46 games this season (19-21-6). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +195 home underdogs against a red-hot Panthers team riding a six-game winning streak.

Jeremy Swayman