After an incredible start to the season, filling in for an injured Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) as Colorado's de facto starting netminder, Wedgewood's play has fallen off lately. The 33-year-old Wedgewood is sporting a solid 2.42 GAA and .904 SV% in nine games (5-1-2), but has lost three straight (0-1-2), allowing 11 goals on 52 combined shots (.825 SV%). Colorado will be put to the test on Tuesday, entering their game as -159 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team leading the league with an 8-1-0 record.

The Stars will roster seven defenseman on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Capobianco to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 28-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A) in five games this season with the Texas Stars (AHL).

Foligno did not play in Minnesota's most recent game, tending to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Foligno has zero points, 29 hits, and a -7 plus/minus through nine games this season.

After losing four straight (0-3-1-), the Stars have won consecutive games, improving their record to 5-3-1 on the season. The team will return to Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, hoping he can elevate his game after a pedestrian start to the season, posting a 2.98 GAA and .899 SV% in seven games (4-2-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Capitals team leading the league defensively with only 21 goals allowed (2.33 GA / GP).

After starting their season with a dominant 5-0 over the St. Louis Blues, Minnesota has been outscored 24-39 in their following nine games (2-5-2). Gustavsson had an excellent 2024-25 season, but has struggled to start this 2025-26 season. The 27-year-old goalie returns to the crease Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets and hopes to improve on his 3.34 GAA and .897 SV% through seven games (2-5-0). Minnesota enters the contest as slight -104 home underdogs.

Toronto has had an inconsistent 4-4-1 start to the 2025-26 season and hopes to start a winning streak on Tuesday, turning to Stolarz between the pipes against the Calgary Flames. The 31-year-old Stolarz has battled through his own adversity this season, posting a 3.31 GAA and .885 SV% in seven games (2-4-1), a far cry from the elite numbers he posted a season ago. Still, the Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as -177 home favorites against a Flames team off to a miserable 2-7-1 start to the season.

Shepard was recalled from Belleville (AHL) on Monday to serve as the backup to Leevi Merilainen, allowing Linus Ullmark to rest before returning to the crease on Tuesday. The undrafted Shedpard played one NHL game with the Washington Capitals last season but spent most of the campaign in the AHL, posting a 2.80 GAA and .891 SV% in 39 games (23-11-4) with the Hershey Bears.

After ending the 2024-25 season with the second-worst record in the Western Conference, the Blackhawks are off to a pleasant 4-3-2 start to the 2025-26 season. Part of the success can be attributed to Spencer Knight's tremendous goaltending. The 24-year-old Knight is boasting an outstanding 1.97 GAA and .937 SV% through six games this season (3-2-1). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +122 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that blew up offensively last night, defeating the Boston Bruins 7-2.

The Predators are off to a 4-2-0 start to the 2025-26 season and will likely turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite the team's unspectacular start to the season, they have received adequate goaltending from Saros, who is coming off a poor 2024-25 season. The 30-year-old goalie has a 2.68 GAA and .909 SV% in eight games this season (4-2-2). Still, Nashville enters Tuesday's game as +138 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay team seemingly turning a corner, having won two straight after losing six of its first seven (1-4-2).

Miles Wood (upper body) returns from a multi-game absence on Tuesday, making Aston-Reese a healthy scratch against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Aston-Reese has three points (0G / 3A) in eight games this season.

Wood suffered a scary injury in the Blue Jackets third game of the season, exiting early after an errant stick caught him directly in his eye. Despite the scary scene, Wood avoided a significant injury and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Zach Aston-Reese will serve as a healthy scratch to accommodate Wood's return.

The Blue Jackets have had an up-and-down start to the season with a 4-4-0 record, but have benefited from some solid goaltending in the process. The 24-year-old Greaves has been unable to replicate the elite 1.91 GAA and .938 SV% he had in 11 games with the Blue Jackets last season (7-2-2), but has remained serviceable when called upon, posting a 2.79 GAA and .903 SV% in four games (1-3-0). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as +107 road underdogs against a Sabres team that is clicking offensively, outscoring their opposition 25-17 in their last six games (4-1-1).

The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions have battled adversity early in the 2025-26 season, plagued by a myriad of key injuries, and have fought their way to a 5-5-0 record. Tarasov will return to the crease for the Panthers on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old goalie continues his search for his first victory in a Panthers' jersey, posting a 3.08 GAA and .887 SV% in two games (0-2-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -183 home favorites against a Ducks team with a 4-3-1 record.

Jarnkrok showed no signs of an injury in Toronto's most recent game but he was absent from practice on Monday with a lower-body injury. He is considered day-to-day and will not play on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok is averaging 11:15 time-on-ice and has three points (3G / 0A) in eight games this season.

Kesselring left the Sabres' preseason game on October 1st after aggravating an injury that he'd been dealing with throughout camp and has been sidelined since. The 25-year-old Kesselring was acquired with Josh Doan in a trade that sent JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in the offseason. Kesslering has the potential to be a top-four defenseman as shown by his seven goals, 29 points, 89 PIMs and 150 SOG in 82 GP with Utah in 2024-25. He makes his Sabres debut on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Pickering was drafted 21st-overall by the Penguins in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 25 games. He has four points (1G / 3A) in seven games at the AHL level this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

The Bruins were embarrassed in a 7-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators last night and will try to rebound on Tuesday, turning to Korpisalo in net against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Korpisalo salvaged a victory in his first game of the season but has otherwise performed poorly, posting an ugly 4.03 GAA and .845 SV% in four games (1-3-0). The 4-7-0 Bruins will be desperate to return to the win column on Tuesday, entering the game as +128 home underdogs against a red-hot Islanders team with points in five straight (4-0-1).

After a dreadful 0-3-0 start to the season, the Sabres have rebounded, improving their record to 4-4-1 through nine games. The team's improved performance is closely correlated with Lyon's strong play between the pipes. The 32-year-old Lyon is boasting a solid 2.61 GAA and .922 SV% through seven games (3-4-0), keeping his team within reach of most contests. The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -116 home favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team with wins in three of their last four (3-1-0).

Adam Ginning will exit Philadelphia's lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, serving as a healthy scratch to allow Zamula to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Zamula has been in-and-out of the Flyers' lineup early in the 2025-26 season. He is averaging 14:03 time-on-ice, over two minutes less than his totals a year ago.

Nikita Grebenkin heads to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Deslauriers has only played two games this season, registering five penalty minutes and five hits.