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Lankinen will be between the home pipes Tuesday against Winnipeg, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Lankinen turned in a serviceable performance in a 3-1 loss to Utah on Sunday but received minimal offensive support. It's been an up-and-down month for the Finnish netminder -- Lankinen is 3-4-0 with an .886 save percentage and a 2.72 GAA over seven outings in March. The Jets have won three consecutive contests and sit third in the NHL with 3.47 goals per game in 2024-25. Lankinen surrendered six goals on 33 shots during his first career appearance against Winnipeg on Jan. 14.

Demko (lower body) will travel with Vancouver on its upcoming six-game road trip, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports Tuesday.

Demko has been on injured reserve since Feb. 23 after suffering his lower-body injury against Toronto on Feb. 8. The Canucks' road trip starts Thursday in St. Louis and concludes in Winnipeg on March 30, but it's not yet known if Demko will be available for any of those contests. Arturs Silovs will continue to operate as the No. 2 goaltender behind Kevin Lankinen while Demko works his way back to full health.

Gibson (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's road matchup versus the Stars, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

If Gibson is able to suit up Tuesday, he will be the No. 2 option behind Lukas Dostal. Gibson's last appearance was March 5 against Vancouver. Once he's given the green light, Ville Husso will probably be relegated to AHL San Diego.

Vejmelka was the first netminder off at Tuesday's morning skate, per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune, indicating that he'll defend the road crease against the Oilers.

Vejmelka has been a workhorse for a Utah squad that is battling to make the postseason -- this will mark his 11th consecutive start. The 28-year-old has alternated wins and losses over his last four contests, with his last outing being an 18-save effort in a 3-1 victory over Vancouver on Sunday. The Oilers have won back-to-back games and will have Zach Hyman and Mattias Ekholm back in the lineup Tuesday. Vejmelka is 1-3-1 with a 4.50 GAA and an .875 save percentage across five career appearances against Edmonton.

Hofer will tend the road twine Tuesday in Nashville, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Hofer was solid in Saturday's 5-1 win over Minnesota, turning aside 17 of 18 shots on goal. The Manitoba native has a 12-7-3 record, 2.78 GAA and .901 save percentage through 26 outings in 2024-25. He has a favorable assignment against a Nashville squad that has generated 2.58 goals per game this season, the second-worst mark in the NHL.

Binnington will patrol the home crease against Vancouver on Thursday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Binnington has won three of his last four outings (3-1-0) despite allowing 11 goals on 91 shots. He has a 21-21-4 record with three shutouts, a 2.81 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 47 appearances this season. Vancouver ranks 23rd in the league with 2.73 goals per game in 2024-25.

Dostal is expected to tend the twine on the road against the Stars on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Dostal looks to be back in the crease after getting the hook against the Blues on Sunday. In that appearance, the 24-year-old netminder gave up five goals on 14 shots (.643 save percentage). Still, the Czech native has already set a new personal high with 20 wins this year and is currently sporting a career-best 2.94 GAA that he'll look to maintain the rest of the way.

Pickard will guard the home cage against Utah on Tuesday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Pickard stopped 24 of 25 shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Islanders. The 32-year-old is 2-1-0 with a .917 save percentage and a 2.52 GAA across three appearances in March. Utah ranks 21st in the league with 2.82 goals per game in 2024-25 and has won two of its last three contests.

Oettinger will patrol the home blue paint Tuesday versus the Ducks, according to Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest.

Oettinger has surrendered at least four goals in three consecutive games while turning in a record of 0-2-1, which matches his longest losing streak of the season. The 26-year-old has a chance to get back on the right track Tuesday against an Anaheim squad that has produced 2.63 goals per game this season, the fourth-worst mark in the NHL. Oettinger has fared well against the Ducks in his career, owning an 8-1-0 record, 1.87 GAA and .930 save percentage.

Saros is slated to start against the Blues on Tuesday, per Emma Lingan of The Hockey News.

Saros will make his 50th appearance of the campaign Tuesday -- he's sporting a 16-26-6 record, 2.92 GAA and .897 save percentage. He was on the losing end of a low-scoring affair against the Ducks in his last start, which followed up a three-game winning streak. The Blues have played well lately, going 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.