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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.

Lundell (undisclosed) did not finish Tuesday's game versus the Mammoth, but the center is expected to be fine, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Lundell was limited to 12:19 of ice time in the contest. Head coach Paul Maurice had minimal concern for Lundell's status moving forward, but fantasy managers will want to check in ahead of Thursday's game versus the Blues.

Willander (illness) will be in the lineup versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Willander missed Sunday's game while ill, but that looks to be the extent of his absence. Pierre-Olivier Joseph will be scratched to make room for Willander on the third pairing for Tuesday's contest.

Roy (lower body) will not play Tuesday versus the Kraken.

Roy and Rasmus Sandin (lower body) are both out of action for Tuesday. The Capitals will have Declan Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath in action instead, while Trevor van Riemsdyk should see more ice time. Roy's next chance to play is Thursday in Detroit.

Sandin (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Kraken.

Sandin was injured Saturday versus the Oilers and won't be able to suit up for this game either. The 25-year-old will be replaced by Declan Chisholm in the lineup. Sandin's next chance to play is Thursday versus the Red Wings.

Neighbours (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Stars.

Neighbours was hurt late in the first period and was not able to return. The 23-year-old winger's status beyond Tuesday is not yet known, leaving him questionable to play Thursday versus the Panthers. The Blues don't have any healthy extras at forward on the roster, so they may need to make a roster move if Neighbours is out.

Lindholm (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Predators.

Lindholm appeared to get injured during a faceoff in the second period. The 31-year-old center should be considered day-to-day for now. Casey Mittelstadt would likely move back to center from the wing if Lindholm is forced to miss time.

Svechkov (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Bruins.

Svechkov was injured in the first period and didn't come out for the middle frame. The forward can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. If he misses time, Tyson Jost will likely draw in as the fourth-line center.

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.

Tsyplakov was obtained by New Jersey from the Islanders on Tuesday in exchange for Ondrej Palat, a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round selection, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

Tsyplakov has contributed one goal, one assist, 22 shots on net and 46 hits across 27 appearances this season. His current contract runs through the 2026-26 campaign with a $2.25 million cap hit.