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  • Eeli Tolvanen RW | SEA

    Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Out of action Tuesday

    Tolvanen won't play versus the Lightning on Tuesday, Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum reports, and the team added that the winger is dealing with an upper-body injury.

    Tolvanen missed the third period of Sunday's game versus the Panthers, and he'll be forced to miss a full contest as well while he recovers. Jacob Melanson is set to enter the lineup on the fourth line, while Frederick Gaudreau is poised to move into the middle six to cover Tolvanen's all-situations minutes.

  • Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: In goal Tuesday

    Vasilevskiy will protect the road goal versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum reports.

    Vasilevskiy will look to shake off a rough patch -- he's 2-5-0 with a 3.50 GAA and an .880 save percentage over his last seven games. The Kraken have won just two of their last six games, but they have scored 20 goals in that span.

  • Tanner Pearson LW | BUF

    Sabres' Tanner Pearson: Out again Tuesday

    Pearson (lower body) won't suit up Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

    Pearson is set to miss his second straight game due to the injury. Even once he's healthy, there's no guarantee he'll be in the lineup often. He'll have to compete for bottom-six minutes.

  • Colten Ellis G | BUF

    Sabres' Colten Ellis: Set for backup duties

    Ellis (undisclosed) will back up Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

    Ellis hasn't played since Feb. 3 versus the Lightning, but he was recently bothered by an injury. Even now that he's healthy, Ellis is unlikely to see much playing time as long as Luukkonen and Alex Lyon continue to play well.

  • Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Set to return

    Samuelsson (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

    Samuelsson missed one game due to the injury. He'll return to his usual top-four role with a spot on the penalty kill. The 26-year-old has had a career year on offense, but he has earned just two points over his last 10 outings.

  • Alex Tuch RW | BUF

    Sabres' Alex Tuch: Not playing Tuesday

    Tuch (illness) won't suit up Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

    Tuch appears to need at least one game off to recover from his illness. Tyson Kozak is set to return from an undisclosed injury Tuesday, while Josh Doan will likely get a boost in ice time due to Tuch's absence. Tuch's next chance to play is Thursday in San Jose.

  • Ty Emberson D | EDM

    Oilers' Ty Emberson: Out again Tuesday

    Emberson (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Sharks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

    Emberson is expected to return at some point this week. The 25-year-old defenseman is set to miss his fourth straight contest. Once he returns, he'll likely compete with Spencer Stastney for playing time.

  • Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Set to play Tuesday

    Wennberg (upper body) is slated to play Tuesday versus the Oilers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

    Wennberg was hurt Saturday in Montreal, but it looks like he'll return after just a one-game absence. He has a goal and three assists over three outings prior to the injury. Wennberg is set to play in his usual middle-six role and should be expected to play in all situations.

  • Bobby Brink RW | MIN

    Wild's Bobby Brink: Not in lineup Tuesday

    Brink (upper body) is set to sit out Tuesday versus the Blackhawks, per the NHL media site.

    Brink is slated to miss his fourth straight game. The 24-year-old winger's next chance to play is in a rematch against the Blackhawks on Thursday in Minnesota. Robby Fabbri will get back in the lineup in a depth role for Tuesday's contest.

  • Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Facing Wild

    Knight will patrol the home crease against Minnesota on Tuesday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Knight is coming off a 28-save effort in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Vegas. He has a 17-19-8 record this campaign with three shutouts, a 2.64 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 44 appearances. Minnesota sits 12th in the league with 3.26 goals per game this season.

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