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Allen will not be available versus Toronto on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

While Allen is not expected to be sidelined long-term, the Devils did need to call up Isaac Poulter from the minors to serve as the backup to Jacob Markstrom versus the Leafs. In 10 appearances this season, the 34-year-old Allen is 5-4-1 with a 2.74 GAA, which would be his best mark since 2020-21 if that numbers hold throughout the rest of the campaign. Despite his decent run of form, Allen remains firmly entrenched behind Markstrom for the starting job in New Jersey.

Stolarz will guard the road goal against New Jersey on Tuesday, per Claire Hanna of TSN.

Stolarz has alternated wins and losses over his last five outings, going 2-3-0 with a .912 save percentage. The New Jersey native has posted a record of 8-5-2 with one shutout, a 2.22 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 15 appearances this season. The Devils sit eighth in the league with 3.40 goals per game in 2024-25.

Hellebuyck is slated to tend the home twine versus the Bruins on Tuesday, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.

Hellebuyck is coming off of his lightest workload of the season, as he made 12 saves on 14 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over Chicago. The 31-year-old is the early favorite to win the Vezina Trophy -- he has a 17-5-0 record, .925 save percentage and 2.14 GAA through 22 appearances. Hellebuyck's 17 wins lead the NHL. The Michigan native has a 4-7-1 record against the Bruins in his 10-year NHL career.

Ersson will be between the pipes in Tuesday's road tilt against the Blue Jackets, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Ersson allowed four goals on 25 shots in his return to the lineup Sunday versus Utah after missing 11 games with a lower-body injury. The Flyers are currently carrying three goalies on their roster, and it remains unclear if that will continue now that Ersson is healthy. Either way, Ersson appears to be the No. 1 option in net for Philadelphia, as he'll make back-to-back starts. The Blue Jackets rank 7th in the NHL with 3.41 goals per game through 27 contests.

Montembeault stopped 27 of 29 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks.

Montembeault gave up goals in the first and second periods, both to Troy Terry, but he came up clutch in the shootout and stopped both attempts -- to Terry and Mason McTavish -- to lift the Canadiens to victory. Montembeault is going through his most productive stretch of the season in recent weeks. He's gone 3-1-0 with a 1.71 GAA and a .944 save percentage over four starts in December.

Shesterkin made 30 saves in Monday's 2-1 loss to Chicago.

The netminder bailed out the Rangers' struggling defense more than once, but on the game-winner in the second period, Shesterkin inadvertently deflected the puck into his own net after it slipped off Taylor Hall's stick on a 2-on-1 rush. Shesterkin's 2.95 GAA and .910 save percentage on the season aren't up to his usual standards, but with his focus firmly back on the ice after his wife gave birth Sunday and he signed an eight-year contract extension Saturday, a hot streak could be on its way.

Dostal stopped 19 of 21 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canadiens.

Dostal gave up goals in the first and second periods, and while he looked solid the rest of the way, he was beaten twice in the shootout as well. Dostal has lost three of his last five starts, but the 24-year-old has posted a solid 2.54 GAA and .916 save percentage in that span. Anaheim provided him with just two goals worth of offensive support in each of those three defeats.

Jarry will be in goal at home against the Avalanche on Tuesday, according to Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

After opening the campaign with one win in his first six appearances, Jarry has won four consecutive contests. The British Columbia native has a 5-3-1 record, .888 save percentage and 3.68 GAA through 10 appearances. Jarry will face a Colorado club that ranks 11th in the NHL with 3.24 goals per game through 29 outings.

Merzlikins will get the starting nod at home against the Flyers on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Merzlikins will make his 10th appearance in the Jackets' last 11 contests, having posted a 6-2-1 record and an .887 save percentage along the way. While the 30-year-old backstop has been far from perfect as evidenced by his sub-.900 save percentage, he has still managed to secure a standings points in seven of his last nine outings. While it will likely be Merzlikins net versus the Caps on Thursday, a back-to-back against Anaheim and Carolina on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, should give Daniil Tarasov the chance to start.

Soderblom turned aside 29 shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Will Cuylle banged a shorthanded goal past him on a rebound inside the final minute of the first period, but otherwise, Soderblom had an answer for everything New York fired at him -- Artemi Panarin, in particular, had a frustrating night, getting denied on all seven of his shots. The 25-year-old netminder is in line for a heavy workload in the short term with Petr Mrazek (groin) sidelined, and he seems up to the task. Through nine appearances this season, Soderblom has a 2.41 GAA and a .921 save percentage, although just a 2-6-1 record to show for it.