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Gibson will guard the home paint in Tuesday's clash against New Jersey, per Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News.

Gibson will look to get back on track Tuesday after he was pulled from Friday's game against Seattle, where he allowed five goals. Overall, the 33-year-old netminder has a 1-3-0 record, a 3.43 GAA and an .862 save percentage across four outings. While things are looking bleak for the Red Wings early in the season, Tuesday's matchup could be a bounce-back spot for the team, as New Jersey is playing on the second half of a back-to-back after being held to one goal by the Senators on Monday. Therefore, Gibson has some upside in fantasy for Tuesday's slate, but he remains a relatively risky play.

Garland (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's home clash against the Panthers, per Mark Scheig.

Head coach Rick Bowness stated that Garland is dealing with an illness, and if he can't go, then Luca Del Bel Belluz would take his spot in the lineup. The 30-year-old Garland has been held off the scoresheet through four games this season, where he's posted just one shot on net, one hit and one blocked shot while averaging 12:25 of ice time per game. If he is kept out of Tuesday's matchup, he would have plenty of time to recover ahead of Saturday's clash against the Rangers.

Talbot will guard the crease at home against the Panthers on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Talbot stopped 20 of 22 shots in a win over the Penguins on Friday, his only appearance of the 2026-27 campaign. Firmly entrenched as the No. 2 option in Columbus, the 39-year-old backstop would need to significantly outplay Jet Greaves in order to take over as the starter.

Fowler will guard the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Sabres, per Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada.

Fowler will look to stay hot after his 30-save shutout in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Red Wings. Entering Tuesday's matchup, the 21-year-old netminder has a 1-1-0 record, a 1.45 GAA and a .938 save percentage across 48 shots on net between two appearances. He should continue to see frequent appearances with Sam Montembeault (lower body) on injured reserve. Fowler will face off against a Sabres offense that has struggled to begin the new season with 2.67 goals per game, which makes him a solid start in fantasy.

Dobes will defend the cage on the road against Washington on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Dobes will get the second night of the back-to-back while Jacob Fowler features versus the Sabres on Tuesday. In three outings this year, the 25-year-old Dobes is 1-1-1 with a 4.43 GAA and .856 save percentage. He should continue to see the bulk of the workload, though Fowler might get some more opportunities if Dobes can't get his GAA down.

Compher (undisclosed) will not be available versus the Devils on Tuesday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Compher had been practicing with the team, leading to speculation that he would be ready in time to face New Jersey. Still, it's a step in the right direction for the 31-year-old center and leaves open the possibility that he plays against the Flyers on Thursday.

Matheson is dealing with a lower-body injury that will sideline him versus Buffalo on Tuesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Matheson has yet to find the back of the net through five games this season while registering just one helper despite averaging 24:09 of ice time. With the 32-year-old blueliner on the shelf, the Habs will get back to utilizing just six defensemen, which means Owen Beck will get into the lineup Tuesday. With the team heading into a back-to-back, Matheson may be hard-pressed to get into the lineup against the Caps on Wednesday.

Allen will tend the twine for Tuesday's road tilt with the Red Wings, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Allen comes into Tuesday's contest well rested after Nico Daws took the first game of the Devils' back-to-back against Ottawa on Monday. In his three outings this year, the 36-year-old Allen is sporting a 2-1-0 record, 2.65 GAA and .896 save percentage. Barring an injury, Allen could see action in more than 40 games for the first time since 2022-23 when he was with Montreal.

Garand will be between the home pipes for Tuesday's tilt versus Tampa Bay, per Jim Cerny of NHL.com.

Garand has looked solid to start the season, posting a 2-1-0 record, 1.20 GAA and one shutout. With Igor Shesterkin (knee) out for the season and Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) still a month from returning, the Rangers will have to turn the crease over to Garand for the time being. If he continues to perform well, Garand could secure his spot as the No. 1 option the rest of the way.

Skinner will get the starting nod at home versus the Wild on Tuesday, per Jamie Thomas of NHL.com.

Through three games this year, Skinner remains undefeated in regulation, going 2-0-1 with a 2.62 GAA and .920 save percentage. The 27-year-old backstop figures to continue seeing the bulk of the workload in Winnipeg, and could give the team the confidence in goal it needs to trade Connor Hellebuyck.