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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.

Black was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, Alex Baumgartner of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Black is expected to serve as the backup behind Akira Schmid for Tuesday's road clash with Columbus. The move will give Jacob Markstrom, who reportedly didn't suffer an injury versus Buffalo on Monday, an extra day to ensure he's 100 percent. For his part, expect Black to return to the Checkers following Tuesday's tilt.

Hart stopped 24 of 27 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Wild. Minnesota's fourth goal was an empty-netter late in the third period.

Hart endured a difficult opening period, allowing goals to Matt Boldy, Maxim Shabanov and Danila Yurov within a 5:07 span. The veteran netminder settled down afterward, keeping Minnesota off the scoreboard for the rest of his appearance, but the damage was already done, and the Wild clinched the victory with an empty-netter from Joel Eriksson Ek. This was Hart's second loss of the season, and the second time in five starts he's allowed more than two goals. The netminder is likely to be on the bench against the Predators on Tuesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he could return to the starting lineup against the Flames on Thursday.

Karlsson scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

Karlsson brought Vegas within one goal at 9:25 of the third period, finishing a two-on-one rush with Brett Howden after receiving a pass in the high slot. The goal was his first of the season and briefly gave the Golden Knights hope of overcoming a three-goal deficit, but they couldn't get the job done. Karlsson, who signed a two-year extension with the Golden Knights on Sept. 30, has endured a slow start to the season with just two points in his first seven appearances. He's a strong candidate for a bounce-back performance, but right now, he isn't doing much from a fantasy perspective.

Wallstedt stopped 21 of 23 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Wallstedt benefited from Minnesota's three-goal first period but still needed to protect a narrow lead after the Golden Knights mounted a comeback when they were down by three. Even though the young netminder surrendered goals in the second and third frames, he still did enough to earn the win while giving up two or fewer goals for the fourth time in his first six appearances. Through six starts, Wallstedt has gone 4-1-1 while saving 152 of 163 shots faced, good for a .932 save percentage. He's posted a save percentage of at least .910 in five of his six outings.