A good night for poolers tracking injury returns. Several important players are back in the lineup on Tuesday night, and two goalies will be in net in games worth watching.
Spurgeon and McCarron back in Minnesota
Wild captain Jared Spurgeon will play against the 
Canadiens on Tuesday night. He missed five games with a lower-body injury. Forward Michael McCarron will also return, after missing the overtime loss to the 
Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
Kasper and Appleton activated in Detroit
The 
Red Wings activated Marco Kasper and Mason Appleton from injured reserve. Both are expected to play against the 
St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Kasper, out with an upper-body injury, has not played since the opener against the 
New York Rangers on October 2. He has played only a period and a half this season. Appleton, out with an undisclosed injury, has not played since the second game of the season. Coach Todd McLellan says to temper expectations, while counting on their energy.
Makar will play in Toronto
Good news for the Avalanche and for poolers. Cale Makar will play against the 
Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. He left Sunday practice for precautionary reasons. Makar has 21 points, with five goals and 16 assists, in 17 games this season.
Fowler in net in Montreal
Jacob Fowler will be in net for the Canadiens against the Wild. Josh Anderson is also back in the lineup, while Owen Beck will not play.
Daws in net in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg, Nico Daws is expected to be in net for the Jets against the Devils. Reporter Mitchell Clinton, relayed by Jeff Marek, noted that Daws was taking the warmup shots. Connor Hellebuyck will not play in his return to Winnipeg. He met the media on Tuesday and explained that events involving his family weighed on his trade request, beyond online death threats. He asked reporters to respect his family's privacy.
What it means for your pool
Check your lineups before the games tonight. Spurgeon is back on the Wild blue line, Kasper and Appleton are back with the Red Wings, and Makar is confirmed in Toronto. Fowler and Daws are options to consider if you need a goalie tonight.
Sources
The facts in this article come from the NHL Status Report on NHL.com, the Montreal Canadiens, the Detroit Red Wings and Daily Faceoff.
