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Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes at home versus the Oilers on Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

It's a matchup of top-five offenses, as the Oilers (3.30 goals per game) visit the Lightning (3.57 goals per game). Vasilevskiy may be the difference here, as he has played at an elite level in goal. He's 6-0-1 over his last seven goals with a 2.01 GAA and a .939 save percentage in that span. Vasilevskiy will have his hands full with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but the 30-year-old Russian netminder is one who could meet the challenge.

Gibson (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Sabres.

Gibson will miss a second straight game since he was injured Saturday versus the Bruins. Lukas Dostal will again get the start with Oscar Dansk filling the backup role in Buffalo on Tuesday. Gibson's next chance to play is Thursday at home versus the Canucks.

Dostal will defend the road net against Buffalo on Tuesday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Dostal has won five of his last six outings (5-0-1), stopping 163 of 177 shots. He has a 16-13-5 record with one shutout, a 2.92 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 34 appearances this season. Buffalo ranks 10th in the league with 3.22 goals per game in 2024-25.

Luukkonen will protect the home goal versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Luukkonen has won five of his last seven outings, allowing 20 goals in that span despite posting an .895 save percentage. The Ducks rank last in the league with 2.52 goals per game, so Luukkonen is an excellent option for fantasy managers despite Tuesday's heavy 12-game slate.

Soderblom is set to start on the road Tuesday versus Utah, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

Soderblom is mired in a four-game losing streak and has only one win in his last nine starts. The 25-year-old has conceded 13 goals on 107 shots over three appearances in February. Utah is tied for 22nd in the NHL with 2.79 goals per game in 2024-25, but the club now has its full complement of forwards -- the Hockey Club's top six has recently been bolstered by the return of Dylan Guenther and Logan Cooley to the lineup.

Daccord will guard the road goal against St. Louis on Tuesday, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

Daccord is coming off a 26-save performance in Saturday's 2-1 win over Florida. He has a 20-14-3 record with one shutout, a 2.45 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 39 appearances this season. The Blues rank 27th in the league with 2.71 goals per game in 2024-25.

Knight will defend the road net against the Predators on Tuesday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.

Knight has won his last two outings, stopping 51 of 56 shots. He has posted a record of 11-8-1 with two shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 22 appearances this season. Nashville sits 30th in the league with 2.59 goals per game in 2024-25.

Swayman was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, indicating he'll guard the home cage versus the Maple Leafs.

Swayman is stuck in a two-game losing streak during which he posted a 3.44 GAA and an .896 save percentage. Despite the recent slump, the 26-year-old netminder needs just two more wins to reach the 20-win mark for the fourth straight year and could top the personal best of 25 he recorded last season.

Vejmelka will guard the home crease against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.

Vejmelka has a favorable matchup against a Blackhawks club that's generated 2.65 goals per game in 2024-25, the fifth-worst mark in the league. The 28-year-old netminder has generally been solid through four appearances in February, posting a 3-1-0 record, .895 save percentage and 2.79 GAA. Vejmelka's numbers during that stretch don't look as good due to a rough performance against the Hurricanes on Feb. 8 -- he conceded six goals on 37 shots in that contest. He allowed two goals or less in the other three matchups.

Talbot will be in the road blue paint Tuesday versus the Wild, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Talbot will have a chance to avenge Saturday's loss to Minnesota in which he allowed four goals on 39 shots. The 37-year-old has a 2-1-1 record, .895 save percentage and 2.97 GAA across four outings in February. Minnesota is tied for 18th in the NHL with 2.89 goals per game this season. Talbot is 8-8-2 in 18 career games against the Wild.