Ellis was pressed into duty in the first period Tuesday after starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen exited because of a lower-body injury. He made 16 saves in relief and allowed two goals.

Alex Lyon will step into the injury void with UPL on the shelf, but Ellis is a capable spot starter. His .898 save percentage is league average (.897), and he has three wins in his last four appearances (3-1-0).

Oettinger stopped 23 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blues.

Oettinger let a three-goal lead slip away in the third period, but Thomas Harley saved the day with a goal at 18:53 of the third period. This was Oettinger's third straight win, a span in which he's allowed seven goals on 66 shots. The 27-year-old netminder improved to 20-10-4 with a 2.66 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 34 starts overall. The Stars' road trip continues in Vegas on Thursday.

Bobrovsky made 16 saves in a 4-3 loss to Utah on Tuesday. He allowed three goals.

The Mammoth scored into an empty net to push the score to 4-2 before Florida notched its third goal in the last minute of play. Bobrovsky is tied for fifth in the NHL in wins with 20, but his 3.08 GAA and .874 save percentage are well below league averages (2.86; .897) this season. This future Hall-of-Famer's fantasy value is tied up in those wins, a little like Alexandar Georgiev's was a few seasons ago. Bob is a far better goalie, but we could be witnessing the wear-and-tear of three long Stanley Cup runs, including two championships, on a now 37-year-old twinetender. Your league settings will determine where his value lands.

Vanecek made 25 saves in a 4-3 win over Florida on Tuesday.

The elephant is off his back -- the win ended a personal 10-game losing streak. It was Vanecek's first victory since Oct. 26, and it was even sweeter that it came against the Panthers, who honored him in the first period for his contribution to their Stanley Cup win last year. It's great that Vanecek snapped his 0-8-2 skid, but it's not enough for us to use the word trust. He's 2-9-2 with a 2.92 GAA and an .883 save percentage this season, and he was a combined 5-14-4 with a 3.62 GAA and an .884 in 2024-25. Vanecek's New Jersey success is very much in the rear-view mirror.

Thompson will guard the road goal versus the Kraken on Tuesday, per Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site.

Thompson is slated to get the nod after going 1-1-0 with five goals allowed on 51 shots over his first two starts during this road trip. He'll face a Kraken team that is 2-4-0 with 18 goals scored over the last six games.

Luukkonen (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs.

Luukkonen allowed two goals on five shots in 12:14 of ice time and didn't look comfortable as he left the ice. The goalie was replaced by Colten Ellis, who would likely slot into the backup role behind Alex Lyon if Luukkonen misses time. The Sabres' next game is Thursday at home versus the Kings.

Schmid will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road matchup against Montreal, SinBin.vegas reports.

Schmid is coming off a 25-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Boston. He has posted a 15-5-5 record in 2025-26 with a 2.51 GAA, an .896 save percentage and two shutouts through 26 appearances. Montreal sits fifth in the league with 3.37 goals per game this season.

Luukkonen will defend the road net against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Luukkonen is coming off a 32-save effort in Thursday's 4-2 win over Montreal. He has gone 11-7-2 this campaign with a 2.66 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 20 appearances. Toronto ranks 11th in the league with 3.27 goals per game this season.

Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Panthers on Tuesday.

Vanecek hasn't seen any action over the last six games. He is looking to shake off a 10-game skid (0-8-2), in which he's given up 31 goals on 247 shots (.874 save percentage). The Mammoth are in the second half of a back-to-back against a Panthers team that is as healthy as it has been all season, making this a tough matchup.

Saros will protect the road goal versus the Bruins on Tuesday.

Saros has won three of his last five games, but he's allowed at least three goals in each of those contests. That could make this matchup challenging. The Bruins' offense has been humming with 22 goals over their last six games, going 4-1-1 in that span.