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Levi made 28 saves in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

He was the busier netminder on the night as the home side out-shot the Oilers 29-19, but the only puck to get past Levi came on a shorthanded breakaway by Jaroslav Chmelar. Levi has started two straight games since returning from a lower-body injury, winning both of them while allowing just three goals, and through nine appearances to begin his first season with Edmonton he's gone a stellar 8-1-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .898 save percentage.

Garand stopped 17 of 19 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers, with Edmonton's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Connor McDavid got a puck by Garand in the first period and Leon Draisaitl snapped a shot past him early in the second, and the Rangers' offense couldn't climb out of the hole. Garand has given up three goals or fewer in five straight outings, going 2-3-0 over that stretch with a 2.19 GAA and .915 save percentage, and with Joonas Korpisalo finally off IR, the young netminder won't be leaned on so heavily between the pipes. It's not yet clear if the duo will work in a timeshare, or if Garand will retain his grip on the No. 1 job he's held since Igor Shesterkin (knee) was lost for the season.

Parsons was recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.

Parsons' move to join the big club could be an indicator that Linus Ullmark, who was activated from injured reserve Sunday, might not be ready to hit the ice. Regardless of the reasoning, the 21-year-old Parsons has been excellent for AHL Belleville this season, where he's posted a 4-3-1 record, a 2.64 GAA and a .916 save percentage over eight appearances. There's a chance that Parsons could be backing up Samuel Ersson in Tuesday's clash against the Capitals.

Askarov stopped 30 of 32 shots through overtime in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Askarov surrendered a first-period goal to Ben Hutton before Victor Eklund beat him on the power play early in the second. The young netminder recovered and kept New York scoreless for the rest of regulation and overtime, finishing with a .938 save percentage. His performance was encouraging, especially given San Jose's recent defensive struggles and the fact that Askarov was carrying a three-game losing streak entering this matchup. Despite the recent woes, Askarov has been putting up solid numbers in the saves department and has delivered a single-game save percentage of .900 or higher in six of the Sharks' last eight games.

Sorokin stopped 37 of 39 shots through overtime in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sharks.

Sorokin faced a heavy workload, turning aside 37 shots while allowing even-strength goals to Ivar Stenberg and Tyler Toffoli. The veteran finished regulation and overtime with a .949 save percentage, delivering another impressive performance after making 45 saves against New Jersey in his previous appearance. His consistently heavy workload continues to support his fantasy value, particularly in save-based formats, but he's now on a three-game losing skid, going 0-1-2 in that span despite allowing three or fewer goals twice.

Woll stopped 18 of 19 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.

Woll held Vancouver scoreless through the first two periods before Jonathan Lekkerimaki beat him on the power play midway through the third. The netminder made 12 saves in the final frame, helping Philadelphia end its three-game winless streak. His .947 save percentage was encouraging, though the Flyers' inconsistent results could limit his ability to accumulate wins regularly. This was Woll's second win of the season and snapped a three-game losing streak, so it's hard to trust him in most formats -- even if he continues to share the workload between the posts with Dan Vladar.

Merilainen stopped 14 of 16 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers. Philadelphia's third goal was an empty-netter.

Merilainen surrendered an early goal to Michael Bunting before Travis Konecny doubled Philadelphia's lead on the power play in the second period. The young netminder received limited offensive support as Vancouver suffered its sixth consecutive regulation defeat. This was Merilainen's eighth straight game with a single-game save percentage below .900, so even if he remains the Canucks' No. 1 goaltender for now, the individual and collective struggles limit his fantasy appeal considerably.

Sorokin will start Monday's road game against the Sharks, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Sorokin has been somewhat inconsistent recently, as he's gone 1-1-1 with a 3.64 GAA and .890 save percentage across his last three appearances. He'll draw a second consecutive start Monday and will have a favorable matchup against the Sharks, who have logged 2.47 goals per game to begin the year, which is the third-worst mark in the NHL.

Askarov was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll tend the twine at home against the Islanders.

Askarov is mired in a three-game losing streak during which he posted a 4.38 GAA and .829 save percentage. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder is 4-8-0 to start the year and could be in danger of missing the 20-win threshold if he can't pick up his game sooner rather than later.

Poirier was re-claimed off waivers by the Stars on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Poirier found himself on waivers for the second time this season, having been previously claimed by New Jersey, traded to Washington before heading back to his original club, Dallas. For now, the 25-year-old netminder will land in the NHL with the Stars, though they may try to move him down to the minors at a future date.