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Samsonov will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Islanders, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Samsonov will make his second start in the last three games, which could be a signal that the Golden Knights are resuming a goalie rotation. Samsonov took a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jackets in his last outing, stopping 22 of 24 shots. The Islanders have scored 20 goals over their last six games, winning five of them.

Ullmark will guard the road goal versus the Lightning on Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Ullmark will make his long-awaited return to the crease after missing 18 games. He suited up Monday in Nashville as the backup to Anton Forsberg for the Senators' 5-2 win over the Predators. Ullmark is 12-7-2 with a 2.38 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 23 appearances this season and will get a tough matchup right away against a Lightning team that's averaging 3.45 goals per game, third-best in the NHL.

Reimer will patrol the home crease against Columbus on Tuesday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Reimer has a 1-4-1 record with a 2.63 GAA and a .905 save percentage across his last eight appearances. Buffalo recalled Felix Sandstrom from AHL Rochester to occupy the backup role because Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) is unavailable. Columbus is tied for eighth in the league with 3.26 goals per game in 2024-25 but will be without integral offensive contributors Zach Werenski (undisclosed), Kirill Marchenko (jaw), Sean Monahan (wrist) and Yegor Chinakhov (upper body).

Luukkonen (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's home game against Columbus, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Luukkonen is dealing with a minor injury, meaning there's a chance he could return in Saturday's road matchup versus Nashville. Buffalo placed Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) on injured reserve to recall Felix Sandstrom from AHL Rochester on Tuesday. Due to Luukkonen's absence, Sandstrom will be James Reimer's backup against the Blue Jackets.

Oettinger will tend the twine on the road versus Anaheim on Tuesday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Oettinger will look to extend his three-game winning streak, during which he has registered a 2.99 GAA and .885 save percentage. With a back-to-back on the schedule before the break, Oettinger figures to split Saturday and Sunday's matchups against the Kings and Sharks, respectively, with Casey DeSmith.

Head coach Craig Berube stated that Stolarz (knee) is a possibility to return to the lineup Thursday in Seattle, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Tuesday.

Stolarz last suited up against the Ducks on Jan. 12 -- he's missed 23 consecutive games due to his knee injury. While Toronto could opt to keep Stolarz out of action until after the 4 Nations Face-Off, the fact that he's an option for Thursday indicates he is close to full strength. The New Jersey native was enjoying a strong season before landing on the shelf, having gone 9-5-2 with a .927 save percentage and a 2.15 GAA across 17 appearances.

Talbot will be between the pipes on the road versus Seattle on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Talbot is riding a four-game winning streak and has lost just once in his last 10 outings, posting a 9-1-0 record, 2.46 GAA and one shutout. The veteran backstop should continue to see the bulk of the workload for the surging Red Wings, making him a strong fantasy option moving forward.

Woll will defend the road net against the Flames on Tuesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Woll is coming off a 45-save performance in Saturday's 4-3 win over Edmonton. He has posted a record of 18-10-0 with one shutout, a 2.66 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. Calgary sits 28th in the league with 2.65 goals per game in 2024-25.

Kochetkov was the first netminder off at Tuesday's morning skate, which indicates he'll draw the road start in Winnipeg, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Kochetkov made 18 saves on 20 shots in his last start Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old has a 19-9-3 record, .903 save percentage and 2.47 GAA through 32 appearances this campaign. He'll have a tough assignment against a Winnipeg club that ranks first in the NHL with 3.61 goals per game.

Gibson will protect the home net against Dallas on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Gibson has posted a record of 8-9-2 with a 2.78 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 22 appearances this campaign. He went 0-2-1 versus the Stars last season, allowing 13 goals on 104 shots. Dallas sits 10th in the league with 3.21 goals per game in 2024-25.