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Swayman was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, indicating he'll guard the home cage versus the Maple Leafs.

Swayman is stuck in a two-game losing streak during which he posted a 3.44 GAA and an .896 save percentage. Despite the recent slump, the 26-year-old netminder needs just two more wins to reach the 20-win mark for the fourth straight year and could top the personal best of 25 he recorded last season.

Vejmelka will guard the home crease against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.

Vejmelka has a favorable matchup against a Blackhawks club that's generated 2.65 goals per game in 2024-25, the fifth-worst mark in the league. The 28-year-old netminder has generally been solid through four appearances in February, posting a 3-1-0 record, .895 save percentage and 2.79 GAA. Vejmelka's numbers during that stretch don't look as good due to a rough performance against the Hurricanes on Feb. 8 -- he conceded six goals on 37 shots in that contest. He allowed two goals or less in the other three matchups.

Talbot will be in the road blue paint Tuesday versus the Wild, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Talbot will have a chance to avenge Saturday's loss to Minnesota in which he allowed four goals on 39 shots. The 37-year-old has a 2-1-1 record, .895 save percentage and 2.97 GAA across four outings in February. Minnesota is tied for 18th in the NHL with 2.89 goals per game this season. Talbot is 8-8-2 in 18 career games against the Wild.

Binnington will be between the home pipes Tuesday versus the Kraken, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Binnington turned in a great performance in Sunday's 3-1 win over Colorado, stopping 28 of 29 shots on goal. Through four outings in February, the veteran netminder has a 3-0-1 record, .912 save percentage and 2.43 GAA. The Blues' playoff chances are looking slim, but Binnington's strong play of late is keeping the team in the mix. The Kraken rank 17th in the NHL with 2.90 goals per game this campaign.

Nedeljkovic left the ice first Tuesday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports, indicating he'll guard the cage on the road against the Flyers.

Nedeljkovic is coming off a nightmare outing against the Capitals on Saturday in which he gave up five goals on 14 shots before being chased from the crease. Prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, the 29-year-old backstop was putting up decent numbers, going 3-1-1 with a 1.56 GAA and one shutout in five appearances. If Nedeljkovic can put together a strong performance Tuesday, he figures to stay in the crease when the Pens face the Flyers again Thursday, this time back in Pittsburgh.

Stolarz will defend the road net against the Bruins on Tuesday, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.

Stolarz has won his last two outings, stopping 57 of 61 shots. He has posted a record of 11-5-2 with one shutout, a 2.13 GAA and a .928 save percentage across 19 appearances this season. Boston is tied for 24th in the league with 2.74 goals per game in 2024-25.

Andersen will patrol the road blue paint Tuesday against the Canadiens, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Andersen will make his first start following the 4 Nations Face-Off break -- the veteran netminder holds a 6-3-0 record, .914 save percentage and 2.12 GAA through nine appearances in 2024-25. The 35-year-old has dropped his last two starts after winning six consecutive games. Montreal is tied for 15th in the league with 2.91 goals per game this season.

Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports, indicating he will defend the road net against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Shesterkin is coming off a 37-save performance in Sunday's 5-3 win over Pittsburgh. He has a 19-20-2 record with three shutouts, a 2.98 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 41 appearances this season. The Islanders rank 26th in the league with 2.73 goals per game in 2024-25.

Oettinger will start in Tuesday's road game against the Blue Jackets, Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports reports.

Oettinger will make his 42nd appearance of the campaign Tuesday -- the Minnesota native is sporting a 27-12-2 record, .912 save percentage and 2.37 GAA. He made 34 saves in a 4-3 win over the Islanders on Sunday. Columbus is generating 3.25 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks ninth in the NHL.

Vladar will tend the road twine Tuesday against the Capitals, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Vladar made 29 saves in a 3-2 win over Seattle in his last start Feb. 2. Prior to that, the Czech Republic native had lost six straight outings. The Capitals sit first in the league with 3.70 goals per game and defeated the Oilers 7-3 on Sunday.