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Grundstrom will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Buffalo.

Klim Kostin will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, sending Grundstrom to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:10 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 40 games this season.

Carl Grundstrom
Kostin will draw back into San Jose's lineup in Buffalo on Tuesday.

Carl Grundstrom will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Kostin to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:22 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 28 games this season.

Klim Kostin
Vanecek will back up Alexandar Georgiev on Tuesday in Buffalo due to trade related reasons.

Despite being in the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday, keeping Vitek Vanecek sidelined for trade-related reasons. The 29-year-old Vanecek has a 3.88 GAA and .882 SV% in 18 appearances this season (3-10-3).

Vitek Vanecek
Lindgren will make his Avalanche' debut vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Lindgren was acquired in a trade from the New York Rangers last week and will make his debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old defenseman averaged 19:56 time-on-ice and scored 19 points (2G / 17A) in 54 games with the Rangers this season.

Ryan Lindgren
Savoie will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Jeff Skinner will likely be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Savoie to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Savoie is averaging 12:13 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in three games with Edmonton this season.

Matthew Savoie
Smith is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. New Jersey on Tuesday.

With Lian Bichsel (concussion) expect to return to the Stars' lineup on Tuesday, Smith will be the odd-man out as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Smith is averaging 12:51 time-on-ice and has four points (0G / 4A) in 27 games this season.

Brendan Smith