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Nedeljkovic stopped 26 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.

Nedeljkovic surrendered three first-period goals, including two on the power play, before allowing Thomas Harley's eventual game-winner midway through the second. The veteran finished with an .867 save percentage as San Jose suffered its fifth consecutive regulation defeat. The Sharks' defensive struggles continue to conspire against his fantasy value, particularly in formats where wins are heavily rewarded, but Nedeljkovic hasn't exactly done himself any favors with the chances he's had. He has a 4.47 GAA and an .867 save percentage in his last three starts dating back to Oct. 24.

Vejmelka stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Senators. Ottawa's fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Vejmelka kept Utah competitive through the first two periods but surrendered two third-period goals, including Nick Cousins' decisive deflection with 2:18 remaining. The netminder finished with an .850 save percentage as the Mammoth suffered their second consecutive defeat, but Vejmelka's struggles are deeper than that. He's dropped five of his last six starts, going 1-5-0 with a 4.39 GAA and an .833 save percentage over that stretch. That makes him hard to trust until he finds a way to turn things around.

Ersson stopped 30 of 32 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Ersson delivered another encouraging performance, limiting Utah to goals from Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton while helping Ottawa secure its second consecutive victory. The netminder finished with a .938 save percentage and earned his third win of the season. His recent performances have been solid and have strengthened his case for additional starts, as he's gone 3-1-1 with a 2.24 GAA and a .921 save percentage over his last five outings. Ersson should remain as the Senators' No. 1 goaltender as long as Linus Ullmark (lower body) remains sidelined.

Grubauer turned away 15 of the 16 shots on net he saw in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Grubauer was called upon to replace Joe Daccord midway through the first period after the latter allowed three goals. Grubauer was ultimately tagged with the loss, however, as the lone goal he allowed to Pavel Dorofeyev would stand as Saturday's game winner. Overall, the 34-year-old Grubauer has a 5-3-1record, a 3.07 GAA, and an .889 save percentage across 10 appearances this season. While he has a slight statistical edge over Daccord across the first quarter of the 2026-27 season, Grubauer has been inconsistent as well, as he was pulled from his last outing prior to Saturday. He sould only be deployed in deep fantasy leagues when the right matchup presents itself.

Daccord stopped seven of the 10 shots on goal he saw in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Daccord struggled in Saturday's first period, as he allowed a trio of goals inside the first 14 minutes before being swapped out for Philipp Grubauer. However, Daccord managed to avoid being tagged with the loss, as Seattle's offense made a three-goal push down the stretch before falling 4-3. Overall, the 30-year-old backstop has a 4-3-0 record, a 3.83 GAA and an .881 save percentage over nine appearances this season. Neither Daccord or Grubauer have made a strong enough case to be the clear No. 1 option in Seattle, and the former's inconsistencies make him a tough option to trust in all fantasy formats for the time being.

Korpisalo turned aside 25 of 28 shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.

Korpisalo was excellent across the first two periods, but shaky down the stretch, as he allowed all three of Seattle's goals in the third. However, the 32-year-old backstop did enough to pick up Saturday's win in his first game of the 2026-27 season. He was kept out of action since before the start of the regular season due to a foot infection. Now that he's back to full strength, he'll likely garner a decent share of the opportunities between the pipes until he or Dylan Garand proves to be the clear No. 1 option in New York. Korpisalo is a decent option to make spot starts in deep fantasy leagues.

Pickard made 30 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.

His team staked him to a 2-0 lead in under three minutes at the start of the game, but the Bolts clawed their way back. The tying goal was scored on a 6-on-4 power play with the opposing netminder on the bench. Pickard is 1-1-1 with a 3.60 GAA and .855 save percentage, but his time with the big club is numbered. Filip Gustavsson (hip) is traveling with the team and will soon see time in the blue paint.

Hildeby made 19 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over Minnesota on Saturday.

It was a rough start for Hildeby and the Bolts -- they surrendered two goals in a 2:03 span in the first three minutes of the game, and had to dig their way out of that hole. Hildeby buckled down and gave the team what it needed to get back into the contest, and he walked away with the win. He doesn't get a lot of playing time, but the big man has shown flashes when he does. He's 3-0-1 with a 2.95 GAA and .880 save percentage. Hildeby is essentially delivering league average results (2.99 GAA, .890 save percentage), which is a fantastic result for a second-string netminder.

Bobrovsky made 24 saves in a 4-2 loss to Montreal on Saturday.

Bob was left high and dry a couple times on some ugly turnovers by 18-year-old rookie, Gavin McKenna, and the puck ended up in the net. Unfortunately, Bobrovsky is mired in an 0-4-0 streak with 15 goals allowed. His 3.34 GAA and .886 save percentage are below the NHL averages (2,90, .890). Bob is a classic postseason goalie who can struggle or look bad in the regular season. And that makes him a tough call in fantasy.

Merilainen stopped 26 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Merilainen took his fourth consecutive loss, but this was a passable effort against a tough opponent. The Oilers' top players lived up to the hype, but Merilainen was able to keep things close. For the season, he's at a 2-7-1 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .889 save percentage across 13 games (11 starts). He is the Canucks' preferred option in goal, though his performance still hasn't been reliable enough to earn much trust in fantasy. That said, he's a viable streaming option Monday at home versus the Flyers if he gets that start.