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Jarry will protect the road goal versus the Predators on Tuesday, Paige Martin of Oilers TV reports.

Jarry was activated off long-term injured reserve earlier in the day and will make the start. This is the second half of a back-to-back for the Oilers, who won 4-1 over the Blackhawks on Monday. Jarry missed 11 games because of a lower-body injury, but it looks like he'll head a three-man goaltending committee in the immediate future.

Talbot will guard the road goal versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

Talbot hasn't appeared in any of the last five games, with John Gibson in goal for those contests with a 4-1-0 record over that span. The 38-year-old Talbot has won two of his last five outings, allowing 15 goals on 147 shots in that stretch, but it's clear he's in the backup role currently.

Lankinen will guard the road goal versus the Senators on Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Lankinen will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Nikita Tolopilo played Monday in a 6-3 loss to the Canadiens. Lankinen is winless in his last three outings, allowing nine goals on 64 shots in that span, which makes him a risky fantasy option for Tuesday's schedule.

DeSmith will defend the road net against the Ducks on Tuesday, according to Stars beat writer Robert Tiffin.

DeSmith will get the second half of Dallas' back-to-back after Jake Oettinger played in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings. The 34-year-old DeSmith has a 10-2-5 record, a 2.48 GAA, a .911 save percentage and one shutout through 18 appearances this season. Anaheim ranks 11th in the league with 3.24 goals per game this campaign.

Hill (lower body) won't play in Wednesday's road matchup against the Kings, but he is nearing a return to the lineup, per SinBin Vegas on Tuesday.

Hill has been out since Oct. 20 against Columbus and could be an option for Thursday's home contest against Toronto. He has a 1-0-2 record while stopping 79 of the 89 shots he has faced in five appearances this season. With Carter Hart (lower body) week-to-week, Hill could seize control of Vegas' No. 1 goalie role once he receives the green light to play.

Dostal will patrol the home crease against Dallas on Tuesday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Dostal has surrendered 29 goals on 194 shots over his last eight appearances (0-5-1). He has a 13-13-2 record this campaign with a 3.25 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 29 outings. Dallas sits third in the league with 3.41 goals per game this season.

Hofer will tend the home twine against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Hofer has surrendered at least three goals in three straight outings, a span in which he is 1-2-0 with a 3.41 GAA and an .877 save percentage. The 25-year-old will face a Carolina squad that is on the second half of a back-to-back -- the Hurricanes lost in overtime in Detroit on Monday by a 4-3 score. Carolina is 12-6-3 away from home in 2025-26 and has generated 3.35 goals per game, which ranks seventh in the NHL.

Vejmelka was the first netminder off during Tuesday's morning skate, according to Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports, which indicates he'll defend the home crease against Toronto.

Vejmelka has been playing well over the last month, winning three straight games and eight of his last 10. The 29-year-old has posted a 2.40 GAA and a .910 save percentage during that stretch. He got the night off Sunday against Columbus, so he should be fresh against a Maple Leafs club that is on the second half of a back-to-back. Toronto defeated Colorado 4-3 in overtime Monday and has won four consecutive games.

Jarry (lower body) has been removed from long-term injured reserve Tuesday.

Jarry's activation doesn't mean the Oilers are going to immediately deploy him in the crease against the Predators on Tuesday, especially considering they didn't send Connor Ingram back to the minors. Still, fantasy managers should anticipate seeing Jarry between the pipes sooner rather than later.

Wallstedt turned aside 24 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to New Jersey.

The game was close through two periods, but the Devils broke it open with three goals in just over two minutes during the third. Wallstedt didn't get a lot of help from his defense on the night -- all five New Jersey tallies came from in close, as Minnesota couldn't keep the front of the crease clear. It was Wallstedt's first regulation loss since Dec. 21, and on the season, he's gone 12-3-4 in 19 outings with a 2.42 GAA and a .921 save percentage.