Tuesday has five games scheduled, including three at 7:00 p.m. EST, one at 8:30 p.m. and one at 10:00 p.m. All game lines and odds used below come courtesy of the DraftKings Sportsbook.
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SLATE PREVIEW
NY Islanders (at Chicago) and Florida (vs. Montreal) are the biggest favorites on the Moneyline. The over/under for the Canadiens-Panthers, Hurricanes-Penguins and Devils-Maple Leafs is 6.0 goals. The other matchups anticipate 5.5 goals being scored.
GOALIES
David Rittich, NYI at CHI ($8,000): Rittich has made four straight starts, going 2-1-1 with a 1.49 GAA and a .952 save percentage. He has played well while filling in for Ilya Sorokin, who has been nursing a nagging lower-body injury, and could get another start against the struggling 'Hawks.
Dan Vladar, PHI at VAN ($7,900): Vladar made 23 saves in a 5-2 win over Vancouver on Dec. 22 to earn his 13th win of the season. He has allowed two goals or fewer in each of his last four outings, posting a 2-1-1 record with a 1.73 GAA and a .928 save percentage.
Joseph Woll, TOR vs. NJD ($7,800): Woll has won five of his past six appearances while stopping 155 of 170 shots for a 2.66 GAA and a .912 save percentage. He also has two wins in his previous three appearances versus the Devils.
VALUE PLAYS/ONE-OFFS
Jack Hughes, NJD at TOR ($8,700): Hughes has one goal on six shots in three games since returning to the lineup from finger surgery. However, he has amassed six goals on 19 shots while adding two assists in his last five appearances versus the Maple Leafs. Hughes had a hat trick and six shots in a 5-2 win over Toronto on Oct. 21.
Bryan Rust, PIT vs. CAR ($7,200): Rust has earned three goals, seven shots on target and one assist during a three-game point spree. He has reached the scoresheet in five of his last seven outings versus the Hurricanes, collecting three goals and three helpers over that stretch.
John Tavares, TOR vs. NJD ($5,800): Tavares has produced two goals and five points in the past five games, including one tally on seven shots and three helpers during a three-game point streak. He has lit the lamp four times while adding 16 shots and one assist in his last four outings against the Devils.
Juraj Slafkovsky, MTL at FLA ($4,900): Slafkovsky has generated four goals and four assists during his four-game point streak. He has two power-play points (one goal, one assist) and nine shots on net over that stretch. Slafkovsky had one goal, three shots and four helpers in four games versus the Panthers last season.
FORWARD LINE STACK
Panthers vs. Canadiens
Sam Reinhart (W - $7,300), Anton Lundell (C - $4,900), Eetu Luostarinen (W - $3,700)
Reinhart has amassed six goals and 14 points in eight contests going into Tuesday night's action. He also has four goals (two on the power play), 14 shots and six assists (two on the power play) during a five-game point streak. Lundell has potted five goals while adding two assists and 18 shots in his past eight appearances. He has two markers and one helper in his last three games. Luostarinen has one goal, three helpers and five shots in his past three contests.
Florida's top line has solid cap hits and offers plenty of offensive upside for Tuesday's slate.
DEFENSEMEN
Noah Dobson, MTL at FLA ($5,300): Dobson has compiled three goals, four assists (two on the power play), 12 shots on net and 10 blocked shots in his last five outings. He has considerable bang for the buck potential due to his category coverage,
Filip Hronek, VAN vs. PHI ($3,400): Hronek has accounted for six helpers, including three with the man advantage, in his past six contests. He also has 10 shots and nine blocks over that time, which makes him a decent value play option for Tuesday's slate.
