Tuesday has eight games scheduled, with four beginning at 7:00 p.m. EDT, two getting underway in the 9:00-9:30 p.m. slot and two starting in the 10:00-10:30 p.m. window. All game lines and odds used below come courtesy of the DraftKings Sportsbook.
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SLATE PREVIEW
Carolina (at San Jose), Toronto (vs. Nashville) and Dallas (vs. Minnesota) are the biggest favorites on the Moneyline. The over/under for the Predators-Maple Leafs, Hurricanes-Sharks and Penguins-Ducks is 6.5 goals. The Kraken-Canadiens and Oilers-Rangers anticipate 6.0 goals, while the Golden Knights-Flames and Wild-Stars expect 5.5 goals.
GOALIES
Joey Daccord, SEA at MTL ($7,600): Daccord has gotten off to an impressive start to his campaign, posting a 2-0-0 record while stopping 61 of 63 shots. He won both his outings against the Canadiens last year to improve to 2-1-0 with a 2.45 GAA and a .908 save percentage over four career appearances.
Filip Gustavsson, MIN at DAL ($7,000): Gustavsson doesn't have an easy matchup, but he does have considerable bang for the buck potential. He has been solid against the Stars in his career, going 5-3-0 with a 1.87 GAA and a .943 save percentage across eight appearances.
VALUE PLAYS/ONE-OFFS
Matt Boldy, MIN at DAL ($7,300): Boldy has lit the lamp in three straight games while adding four assists and nine shots. He had one goal, four helpers and 14 shots across four outings against the Stars last season.
Filip Forsberg, NSH at TOR ($6,900): Forsberg has one goal and two assists over a three-game point streak to begin the 2025-26 campaign. He also has 10 shots on net during that span. Forsberg has 10 goals on 57 shots and 18 points in 17 career contests versus Toronto.
Pavel Dorofeyev, VGK at CGY ($6,300): Dorofeyev has netted five goals on 12 shots during his three-game point spree. He has four power-play markers during that stretch. Dorofeyev also had two goals, one assist and 12 shots in four outings versus the Flames last season.
Zachary Bolduc, MTL vs. SEA ($4,000): Bolduc has found the back of the net in three consecutive contests to begin the 2025-26 campaign. He has added one assist, 10 shots and two power-play points (one goal, one assist) over that period. Bolduc has two goals on nine shots and one assist in three previous matches against Seattle.
FORWARD LINE STACKS
Hurricanes at Sharks
Nikolaj Ehlers (W - $6,200), Sebastian Aho (C - $6,600), Seth Jarvis (W - $6,800)
Jarvis has three goals, including two game-winners, on eight shots this season. Aho has contributed three assists and four shots this year. Ehlers is still seeking his first point with Carolina, but he has eight shots on target through two outings.
Carolina's top line is a great, affordable stack for Tuesday's slate. The trio has plenty of offensive upside against a Sharks team that has allowed the most goals per game (5.50) and shots per game (37.5) in the 2025-26 season.
Penguins at Ducks
Sidney Crosby (C - $6,800), Bryan Rust (W - $6,400), Rickard Rakell (W - $6,100)
Crosby and Rakell have been held off the scoresheet in two of three games this season, but they had one goal and one assist apiece versus the Islanders on Thursday. Crosby has four shots this year, while Rakell has eight. Rust had three shots and three blocks in his season debut versus the Rangers on Saturday.
Pittsburgh's top line possesses considerable upside for Tuesday's slate despite some early-season inconsistencies. Anaheim has permitted the third-most goals per game (4.50) this campaign.
DEFENSEMEN
Adam Fox, NYR vs. EDM ($6,500): Fox has generated three goals (one on the power play), one assist, 11 shots and eight blocks over four games in the 2025-26 campaign. He has amassed 10 helpers, 11 points and 19 shots in 10 previous appearances against the Oilers.
Shayne Gostisbehere, CAR at SJS ($4,300): Gostisbehere has chipped in three assists, two shots and three blocks through two outings this season. He hasn't earned a power-play point yet, but he led the team with 27 points on the man advantage last campaign. Gostisbehere's category coverage makes him a great value option for Tuesday.