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Vasilevskiy made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He allowed three goals.

This was not on Vasilevskiy -- the Bolts failed to execute on passes and plays that they typically do in their sleep. Big Cat will be fine, although he has allowed three or more goals in three of his five starts this season. His save percentage so far is .886, significantly lower than his career average of .917.

Garand made 25 saves in a 4-1 victory over the Lightning on Tuesday.

Garand's performance is the best-case scenario for the Rangers, who lost Igor Shesterkin for the season because of a lower-body injury. The home crowd was chanting his first name by the end of the game. Garand has started two straight games and won both. Overall he's 3-1-0 with just four goals allowed in four starts. His 1.15 GAA and .951 will revert to the mean over time, but right now he's an outstanding story and a solid fantasy addition.

Levi stopped 39 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

While Levi's season debut was a dud, he's followed it up with some sharp work. He's allowed just four goals on 91 shots over his last three outings, though his season stats remain weighed down by giving up seven goals in his first game. The 24-year-old looks to have settled in well and could get a chance to run with the starting job if he keeps stringing together wins. The Oilers have a home-and-home set against the Mammoth up next, beginning with Thursday's game in Edmonton.

Dostal allowed three goals on 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Flames. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

The Flames had their best game of the year, and Dostal wasn't quite up to the challenge. The 35 shots against were the most he's seen in his five outings this season. Dostal is 3-2-0 with a 2.98 GAA and an .892 save percentage so far. He should continue to see a starter's workload for the Ducks. Their next game is Friday at home versus the Bruins before they set off on an eastern road trip.

Wolf allowed two goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Wolf had his best effort of the season, and the team in front of him did the same. Anaheim's goals came 1:56 apart in the first period, but the Flames battled back to give Wolf his first win of the season. The 25-year-old netminder has still allowed 18 goals on 112 shots, though he should be able to settle in a bit as the campaign progresses. This was also the first time Wolf has started consecutive games this year. He remains a risky fantasy option going into Thursday's road game versus the Golden Knights.

Stolarz stopped 23 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.

Stolarz took his first loss of the season, though a clean third period gave the Maple Leafs a chance at a comeback that fell short. Through three outings, Stolarz is 2-1-0 with 10 goals allowed on 80 shots. Sergei Bobrovsky is still expected to get most of the starts for Toronto, but it's been pretty close to a timeshare so far. The Maple Leafs return home for the next three contests, beginning when they host the Sabres on Thursday.

Vejmelka stopped 22 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

It was far from his best performance of the season, but the Mammoth gave Vejmelka enough of a cushion to work with. The 30-year-old netminder has gone 4-1-0 on the year, adding a 2.46 GAA and an .895 save percentage across six games (five starts). He's a better target for wins than ratios in fantasy. Vejmelka and the Mammoth will have their hands full for the rest of the week as they tangle with the Oilers in a home-and-home set that begins in Edmonton on Thursday.

Ersson stopped 19 of 26 shots on net in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.

Ersson's first home start with the Senators was spoiled by St. Louis on Tuesday. The 26-year-old netminder was solid in the first period, where he allowed just one goal, before he faltered down the stretch. Across three appearances in the 2026-27 campaign, he now has an 0-2-0 record, a 5.26 GAA and an .829 save percentage. With Linus Ullmark off to a sensational start between the pipes, Ersson might be given limited opportunities moving forward. While the new season is still young, he's best left on waivers in fantasy until he can turn things around.

Hofer turned away 15 of 17 shots on net in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Senators.

Hofer cruised to victory Tuesday while his teammates compiled seven goals against Ottawa, who only dressed five healthy defensemen. This allowed Hofer to see less than 20 shot attempts for the second time in his past three outings. With Tuesday's win, the 26-year-old netminder now has a 2-1-1 record, a shutout, a 1.76 GAA and a .920 save percentage across four appearances. With each above-average performance that the young netminder has churned out this season, it feels as if he claims an even larger portion of the opportunities between the pipes away from Jordan Binnington, who has struggled to begin the new season. Hofer is a strong No. 2 goalie option in fantasy across all league formats moving forward.

Vladar made 29 saves through overtime and stopped three of five attempts in the shootout in a 3-2 loss to the Kraken on Tuesday. He also picked up an assist.

This guy can't buy a win. Vladar and the Flyers have crashed to earth after last season's improbable run to the playoffs. And since taking a 3-0 lead in the opening round against the Pens, the Flyers have lost 14 of 15 games, including a second-round sweep to the eventual Cup-winning Hurricanes. They have lost eight games to start the season, setting a franchise low, and it's the longest season-opening skid since the Sharks lost their first nine in 2024-25. Vladar has battled, but his 4.21 GAA and .875 save percentage will soon have him benched behind Joseph Woll, who is 0-2-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .914 save percentage. This team needs wins, and head coach Rick Tocchet's neck is on the line. He'll ride the first guy who wins.