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Swayman will start on the road for Tuesday's preseason contest against the Flyers.

Swayman will make his 2026-27 preseason debut Tuesday after Michael DiPietro helped guide the Bruins to a shootout win in the team's preseason opener. The 27-year-old Swayman took a big step forward last season, as he posted a 31-18-4 record, a 2.71 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 55 regular-season outings. He proved that he can handle a true starter's workload, which he will likely see in the early stages of 2026-27 as DiPietro ramps up to speed as Boston's projected new backup.

Del Bel Belluz (shoulder) wore a non-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Del Bel Belluz has dealt with a shoulder stinger since last Friday, but he has still participated in recent practices. He generated one assist, 11 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and three hits in 14 appearances for Columbus during the 2025-26 regular season. He is competing for a fourth-line role with the Blue Jackets at training camp.

Wolf will patrol the home crease in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Canucks, per Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM.

Wolf will make his preseason debut Tuesday after Devin Cooley was the lone netminder to play Calgary's exhibition opener. The 25-year-old Wolf battled in the 2025-26 campaign, compiling a 23-29-3 record, a 3.01 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 57 regular-season games. He kept the Flames in countless games last season, and if the roster as a whole can take a step up in 2026-27, the young netminder could see better numbers in the upcoming campaign.

Shesterkin is expected to start at home in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Islanders, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

Head coach Mike Sullivan stated that Shesterkin will play two periods Tuesday before Spencer Martin takes over in the third. The 30-year-old Shesterkin maintained solid numbers despite the Rangers' struggles in 2025-26, as he posted a 25-19-6 record, a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 51 regular-season appearances. He'll look to help keep the team on track in the 2026-27 campaign and is an excellent fantasy option in all formats.

Bussi will guard the home crease in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Panthers, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

Bussi will get his first reps of preseason action Tuesday after Pyotr Kochetkov played in the team's opener. The 28-year-old Bussi was the surprise of the 2025-26 NHL season, where he posted a 31-6-2 record, a 2.47 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 39 regular-season games. He's coming off a solid postseason as well, where he anchored the Hurricanes in the final four games of the Stanley Cup. He's in line to serve as the team's top option between the pipes to open the 2026-27 campaign.

Silovs will get the home start against Detroit for Tuesday's preseason contest, per Dan Potash of SportsNet Pittsburgh.

Head coach Dan Muse stated that Silovs will play the full game Tuesday. The 25-year-old netminder is coming off a solid first full campaign in the NHL, where he posted a 19-12-8 record, a 3.07 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 39 regular-season outings. Because the team chose to extend him in July to a one-year deal, he likely has an inside track to make the roster ahead of Opening Night. However, both Sergei Murashov and Joel Blomqvist will post challenges to his playing time, making Silovs a hit-or-miss fantasy option to begin the 2026-27 campaign.

Sorokin will patrol the road crease in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Rangers, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Sorokin will make his 2026-27 preseason debut against the Isles' in-state rival Tuesday after Vitek Vanecek played in the preseason opener. The 31-year-old Sorokin was excellent in 2025-26, when he compiled a 29-24-2 record, a 2.68 GAA, a .906 save percentage and seven shutouts across 55 regular-season games. With the Islanders getting Kyle Palmieri back from injury and the team expecting to welcome a plethora of high-ceiling young talent to the roster, Sorokin could see his win total rise in the 2026-27 campaign.

Vladar will start on the road against Boston for Tuesday's preseason contest, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Head coach Rick Tocchet stated that Vladar will play in the first two periods of Tuesday's clash before Aleksei Kolosov tends the road crease in the third. Vladar is coming off a career year in 2025-26, where he exploded for a 29-14-7 record, a 2.42 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 52 regular-season outings. He has provided stability to Philadelphia's crease, and the team invested in a quality backup option in Joseph Woll to fill the gaps when Vladar needs rest. The 29-year-old Vladar might have peaked late, but he remains a solid fantasy option in all formats heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

Skinner halted 31 of 32 shots on net in Monday's 3-1 preseason win over the Avalanche.

Skinner excelled in his debut with Winnipeg, as he upheld a shutout through the first 54 minutes of the contest. Across 50 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, he posted a 23-17-9 record, a 2.92 GAA and an .888 save percentage. The 27-year-old netminder has been the victim of mixed opinions over the past few seasons, but he's currently looking sharp as the projected No. 1 option between the pipes to open the season due to Connor Hellebuyck (suspension) absence from the team. Provided Hellebuyck doesn't rejoin the Jets, Skinner looks poised to handle a hefty workload in the 2026-27 campaign.

Barkey (lower body) will not play in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Bruins, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Barkey picked up the lower-body injury late in Monday's first period on a hit from Washington's Martin Fehervary. The 21-year-old Barkey made the most of his opportunities in 2025-26, where he posted five goals, 17 points, 43 shots on net and 43 hits across 43 regular-season outings before playing in all 10 postseason games. The Flyers' faith in the young center down the stretch makes him a safe bet to make the Opening Night roster, but his status will be monitored closely with the regular season quickly approaching. If he is to return in the preseason, his next chance to do so is Thursday against Boston.