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Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Oilers, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.

Hellebuyck will get his first home start with New Jersey on Tuesday after picking up two road wins to begin his tenure with his new squad. Overall, the 33-year-old star has a 2-0-0 record, a 1.50 GAA and a .923 save percentage across 39 shots on net over two appearances this season. He'll look to carry his momentum into Tuesday's clash, which is slated to be a difficult outing against the Oilers, who rank second in the NHL with 4.20 goals per game this season. Hellebuyck remains a must-start Tuesday despite the tough matchup.

Mazur scored his first career NHL goal in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

The 24-year-old got to a dump-in from Moritz Seider that made it all the way around the boards and snapped a shot past Jacob Markstrom early in the first period. Mazur was held without a point in nine games during cups of coffee over the prior two seasons, but he's spotted on and off the fourth line to begin 2026-27 and has three points in nine contests as he looks to establish himself in a full-time role.

Seider recorded two assists in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

The star blueliner had a had in Detroit's first and last tallies of the night, setting up Carter Mazur for his first career NHL goal in the first period and then blocking a shot that caromed to Emmitt Finnie for an empty-netter late in the third. Seider has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, while he's still looking for his first goal of 2026-27, he's piled up 10 assists in 15 games so far while adding 40 blocked shots, 29 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-1 rating.

Tavares (lower body) resumed skating Tuesday and is now listed as day-to-day, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Tavares took part in his first team skate since going down with a lower-body injury in the Maple Leafs' clash against Buffalo on Oct. 15. The 36-year-old center was wearing a red non-contact sweater at morning skate, indicating that he's not quite ready to return. However, his activation from injured reserve is an indication that his return is near. When healthy this season, the 18-year NHL veteran has two goals, seven points, 17 shots on net and five blocked shots across seven appearances. He'll have shot to return in Saturday's clash against the Canadiens.

Faulk scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

The veteran blueliner helped set up Alex DeBrincat for a goal early in the second period before lighting the lamp himself early in the third. Faulk is on pace for another 40-point campaign, collecting three goals and eight points in 15 games so far with 20 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 11 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating.

Copp pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-3 win over Florida.

Both helpers came 45 seconds apart in the third period as Detroit broke open a 2-2 tie on tallies by Justin Faulk and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard. The assists were his first since Oct. 4, and Copp has just two goals and five points in 15 games to begin the season, despite a current assignment on the second line with Lucas Raymond.

Garand will guard the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Blues, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

Garand was handed his fourth consecutive loss in Sunday's clash, when he yielded three goals to the Oilers. Overall, the 24-year-old backstop has a 4-6-1 record, a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 11 appearances this season. He's slated to appear in his 11th consecutive game, which gives him unmatched volume in fantasy for managers looking for a high-upside backup option. He'll look to bounce back Tuesday against the Blues, who currently rank 16th in the NHL with 3.14 goals per game this season.

Brandsegg-Nygard scored the game-winning goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-3 victory over Florida.

The 21-year-old winger snapped a four-game point drought with a big shift in the third period, helping to set up Justin Faulk for a goal that broke a 2-2 tie before Brandsegg-Nygard potted what proved to be the GWG just 45 seconds later. Brandsegg-Nygard is off to a strong start to his first full NHL campaign, delivering three goals and 10 points in 15 games while skating in a top-six role, and he recorded a couple career firsts Monday with his game-winner and his power-play point.

Tarasov made 23 saves in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

Seeing his first action since Oct. 20 after recovering from an undisclosed injury, Tarasov gave up a goal in each period but got powered to a victory over the team he played for in 2025-26 when the Red Wings struck three times in the third. The 27-year-old netminder has yet to take a regulation loss this season, going 2-0-2 in five appearances with a 1.75 GAA and .927 save percentage, and if Tarasov can stay healthy and effective, he could push John Gibson (3.36 GAA, .860 save percentage in 10 outings) for the top job in the Detroit crease.

Fowler will guard the home goal in Tuesday's clash against the Jets, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Despite having his shakiest outing of the 2026-27 campaign Saturday, Fowler did enough to hold on for his seventh consecutive win. The 21-year-old netminder has been phenomenal otherwise, compiling a 7-1-0 record, a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage across eight appearances this season. As he's set to face the Jets, who currently rank 30th in the NHL with 2.27 goals per game this season, in Tuesday's clash, Fowler is a must-start in all fantasy formats given his recent hot streak.