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Markstrom is scheduled to tend the road twine Tuesday against the Avalanche, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Markstrom returned to the lineup Sunday as the backup to Jake Allen in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Colorado. The 35-year-old Markstrom will get the nod in Tuesday's rematch, and it'll be his first appearance since he suffered a lower-body injury Oct. 13 in Columbus. The Avalanche have lost four straight games (0-1-3) and rank 13th in the NHL with 3.30 goals per game in 2025-26.

Miner was put on waivers Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

While filling in as Scott Wedgewood's backup to begin the 2025-26 NHL season, Miner posted a record of 0-0-2 while surrendering four goals on 44 shots in two appearances. The Avalanche will have Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) back in the lineup in Tuesday's home matchup versus New Jersey, so the 24-year-old Miner will report to AHL Colorado if he clears waivers.

Demko was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he'll tend the twine at home versus the Rangers.

Demko will make consecutive starts for only the second time this season, having split the last eight games with Kevin Lankinen. For his part, the 29-year-old Demko is sporting a 4-2-0 record, 2.36 GAA and .922 save percentage through six appearances this year. Eventually, Demko figures to take a larger share of the workload, though Vancouver figures to take a cautious approach given the netminder's injury history.

Wedgewood will be between the home pipes Tuesday versus New Jersey, according to Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports.

Wedgewood has seen workhorse usage early in 2025-26, but that will change soon, as Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) is set to serve as the backup for Tuesday's game. The 33-year-old Wedgewood is 5-1-2 with a .904 save percentage and a 2.42 GAA over nine appearances this year. The veteran netminder will have a tough test Tuesday, as the Devils have won eight consecutive contests and have scored no less than three goals in all nine of their games in 2025-26.

Blackwood (lower body) will be the backup behind Scott Wedgewood in Tuesday's home game against New Jersey, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports.

Following a 10-game absence to begin the season, Blackwood will return to the lineup and should be back between the pipes soon. He was excellent for the Avalanche last year and could wrestle the No. 1 job away from Wedgewood after getting back into a rhythm.

Hellebuyck was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports, indicating he will defend the road net against Minnesota on Tuesday.

Despite allowing only four goals on 58 shots, Hellebuyck has lost his last two outings. As a result, his record has slipped to 4-3-0, but he has been superb between the pipes while stopping 193 of the 208 shots he has faced. Minnesota sits 27th in the league with 2.70 goals per game this campaign.

Skinner will defend the home cage Tuesday versus the Mammoth, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Skinner has registered a 2-3-1 record with one shutout, a .903 save percentage and a 2.31 GAA over six appearances to begin 2025-26. The Alberta native will face a red-hot Utah squad that has won seven straight games and is tied for fifth in the NHL with 3.70 goals per game this season.

Thompson is expected the patrol the road blue paint versus the Stars on Tuesday.

Thompson has been phenomenal so far this year, as he's riding a five-game winning streak while allowing two goals or less in all six of his appearances, including exactly one marker in each of his past three starts. The 28-year-old netminder holds a 1-1-1 record, 2.00 GAA and .929 save percentage over three career regular-season appearances versus the Stars. Dallas has won back-to-back games after losing four in a row.

Oettinger will patrol the home crease against Washington on Tuesday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Oettinger is coming off a 26-save performance in a 3-2 win over Carolina on Saturday. He has a 4-2-1 record through seven appearances this season while surrendering 21 goals on 207 shots. Washington is tied for 16th in the league with 3.00 goals per game this campaign.

Gustavsson will defend the home cage Tuesday versus the Jets, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Gustavsson has struggled during the early portion of 2025-26, as he's lost four of his last five outings, which puts him at 2-5-0 with one shutout, a 3.34 GAA and an .897 save percentage through seven appearances on the season. The task won't get any easier against a Winnipeg team that is 6-3-0 and has generated 3.33 goals per game this year, which is tied for 11th in the league.