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Hofer will guard the road paint in Tuesday's clash against the Rangers, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Hofer will look to keep momentum on his side Tuesday after earning his second consecutive win during Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Red Wings. Overall, the 26-year-old backstop has a 6-3-1 record, a 2.42 GAA and a .917 save percentage across 10 outings this season. With four wins over his last five outings and a clear hold over the No. 1 role between the pipes, Hofer is a solid fantasy option in two-goalie formats moving forward. He'll draw a favorable matchup against the Rangers on Tuesday, who currently rank 20th in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game this season.

Oettinger will defend the road goal in Tuesday's clash against the Capitals, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Oettinger bounced back in Saturday's win over the Blue Jackets, as he stopped 24 of 25 shots on net in the 3-1 win. Overall, the 27-year-old backstop has a 7-3-1 record, a 1.63 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 11 appearances this season. He remains one of the top fantasy options across all formats given his recent run of five wins over his last six outings. He'll face a difficult task Tuesday against the Capitals, who rank 11th in the NHL with 3.38 goals per game this season. Oettinger remains a solid start in fantasy despite the tough matchup.

Saros will defend the home net in Tuesday's clash against the Hurricanes, per Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean.

Saros will look to snap his three-game losing streak Tuesday after being handed his first regulation loss since Oct. 13 in Thursday's loss to the Capitals. Overall, the 31-year-old netminder has a 3-3-4 record, a 2.94 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 10 appearances this season. Despite not being able to find the win column since Oct. 17, Saros remains a fringe No. 2 goalie option in fantasy given his decent stat splits and command over the opportunities in net for Nashville. He'll face a tough test Tuesday, however, against the Hurricanes, making him a risky fantasy option.

Wallstedt will guard the road goal in Tuesday's clash against the Flyers, per Wild radio broadcaster Joe O'Donnell.

Wallstedt will look to extend his unbeaten-in-regulation streak to five games in Tuesday's road matchup after posting a convincing win over the Capitals on Sunday. Overall, the 23-year-old rising star has a 9-2-3 record, a 2.06 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 14 appearances this season. He currently leads the league in appearances and ranks near the top of multiple major stat categories, making Wallstedt an elite fantasy option for the foreseeable future. He'll draw a favorable matchup against the Flyers on Tuesday, who currently rank last in the NHL with 2.19 goals per game this season.

Talbot will draw the home start in Tuesday's clash against the Avalanche, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Talbot will get his first game reps since Oct. 27 in Tuesday's clash after Jet Greaves drew the start in each of the Blue Jackets' last two outings. Overall, the 39-year-old Talbot has a 3-2-0 record, a 2.83 GAA and an .894 save percentage across six appearances this season. With Greaves struggling to find the win column, Talbot remains fantasy relevant in deep leagues as one of the NHL's most-effective backups. For Tuesday's outing, however, he's best left out of fantasy lineups given his matchup against the league's top offense.

Markstrom stopped 24 of 28 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings, with Detroit's final goal getting scored into an open net.

Making his return from a five-game absence due to an upper-body injury, Markstrom got beaten by a wrister from the faceoff circle by Carter Mazur early in the first period, setting the tone for a night on which the Panthers never held a lead. Markstrom is 3-2-1 through seven outings with a 2.50 GAA and .890 save percentage, and he might need to work in a timeshare with Akira Schmid (5-2-1, 2.86 GAA, 889 save percentage in eight appearances) in the short term until he shows he's fully recovered.

Silovs will defend the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Golden Knights, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Silovs faced a season-high 35 shots on net in Thursday's narrow overtime loss to the Mammoth. He's unbeaten in regulation over his last three contests, which has raised his stats up to a 5-3-1 record, a 2.98 GAA, two shutouts and an .889 save percentage across nine appearances this season. He remains the clear No. 1 option between the pipes ahead of the struggling Sergei Murashov. Silovs will face off against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, who have posted 3.38 goals per game this season. Given the difficult matchup, Silovs is a boom-or-bust fantasy option for Tuesday's slate.

Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Oilers, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.

Hellebuyck will get his first home start with New Jersey on Tuesday after picking up two road wins to begin his tenure with his new squad. Overall, the 33-year-old star has a 2-0-0 record, a 1.50 GAA and a .923 save percentage across 39 shots on net over two appearances this season. He'll look to carry his momentum into Tuesday's clash, which is slated to be a difficult outing against the Oilers, who rank second in the NHL with 4.20 goals per game this season. Hellebuyck remains a must-start Tuesday despite the tough matchup.

Garand will guard the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Blues, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

Garand was handed his fourth consecutive loss in Sunday's clash, when he yielded three goals to the Oilers. Overall, the 24-year-old backstop has a 4-6-1 record, a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 11 appearances this season. He's slated to appear in his 11th consecutive game, which gives him unmatched volume in fantasy for managers looking for a high-upside backup option. He'll look to bounce back Tuesday against the Blues, who currently rank 16th in the NHL with 3.14 goals per game this season.

Tarasov made 23 saves in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

Seeing his first action since Oct. 20 after recovering from an undisclosed injury, Tarasov gave up a goal in each period but got powered to a victory over the team he played for in 2025-26 when the Red Wings struck three times in the third. The 27-year-old netminder has yet to take a regulation loss this season, going 2-0-2 in five appearances with a 1.75 GAA and .927 save percentage, and if Tarasov can stay healthy and effective, he could push John Gibson (3.36 GAA, .860 save percentage in 10 outings) for the top job in the Detroit crease.