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Vasilevskiy will defend the home crease in Monday's clash against the Flyers, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

After losing on Opening Night to the Rangers, Vasilevskiy bounced back in his most recent outing, which was a 20-save effort in Saturday's 3-1 win over Washington. The 32-year-old netminder currently holds a 1-1-0 record, a 2.59 GAA and an .889 save percentage across 45 shots on net between his two outings. However, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner has a favorable matchup Monday against the Flyers, who have lost all three of their games to begin the year. Vasilevskiy is poised to be an elite fantasy option Monday and beyond.

Levi will be between the pipes on the road against Anaheim on Wednesday, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Levi is currently riding a two-game winning streak during which he posted a 4.03 GAA and .810 save percentage. With those victories, the 24-year-old backstop has already matched his 2025-26 win total. At this point, it seems to be an open competition for the No. 1 role in Edmonton, especially while Frederik Andersen (knee) is on the shelf.

Jarry will start Saturday's road game against San Jose, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Jarry and Devon Levi have shared time in the crease to begin the year, and that trend will continue during the Oilers' second week of regular-season play. Levi will draw a third consecutive start Wednesday in Anaheim, while Jarry will make his second start of the year Saturday. Jarry wasn't particularly sharp during his Opening Night start, as he allowed six goals on 23 shots (.739 save percentage) in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks at home.

Askarov was the first goalie off the ice during Monday's morning skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Dallas.

Askarov has picked up overtime wins in each of his first two starts of the 2026-27 regular season, posting a 3.31 GAA and .885 save percentage during home outings against the Panthers and Kings. He'll remain in the crease as the Sharks head on the road for the first time this season and will attempt to maintain his winning streak.

Ullmark will start Monday's road game against Boston, Senators on-air host Jackson Starr reports.

Ullmark drew the Opening Night start in Toronto on Saturday and turned aside 27 of 29 shots in a 3-2 victory. He'll remain in the crease for Monday's matchup and will attempt to continue his winning ways against the Maple Leafs, who have lost two of their first three regular-season games.

Oettinger will start Monday's home game against the Sharks, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Oettinger drew the Opening Night start at home against the Blues on Friday, and he allowed two goals on 22 shots during the 4-0 loss, with two goals being empty-netters. He got the night off in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday in Nashville but will return to the crease a few days later in search of his first win of the 2026-27 campaign.

Vladar will get the starting nod on the road against the Lightning on Monday.

Vladar has watched from the bench for the Flyers' last two contests after having given up seven goals on 38 shots (.816 save percentage) in the season opener against the Penguins. While he should remain the No. 1 option in Philly, Vladar likely can't afford to struggle again Monday, as Joseph Woll is primed to challenge for more opportunities.

Murashov was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Josh Getzoff of SportsNet Pittsburgh reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Jets.

Murashov didn't appear in either of the Penguins' first two games of the regular season. While Pittsburgh has opened the season with back-to-back wins, Murashov will get his first opportunity to man the crease after Arturs Silovs allowed five goals on 25 shots during Saturday's overtime win over Montreal. Murashov made five regular-season appearances for the Penguins last year and went 1-1-2 with a 2.56 GAA and .897 save percentage.

Swayman will start Monday's home game against the Senators, Jack Studley of Boston Hockey Now reports.

Swayman picked up wins in each of his first two starts of the season, posting a 1.48 GAA and .947 save percentage during that time. After sitting out the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday in Minnesota, the 27-year-old will return to the crease as the Bruins return home Monday.

Shesterkin stopped 28 of 30 shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Shesterkin kept Utah off the board until Nick Schmaltz converted a rebound on the power play at 14:29 of the second period, then surrendered a goal to Andrew Peeke in the third period, but the Rangers had given him enough cushion to cruise to the win. The star goalie also contributed offensively for a second straight game, starting the sequence that led to Eeli Tolvanen's empty-netter. Shesterkin has earned a win and recorded a point in consecutive appearances after scoring a goal against Tampa Bay in his previous appearance. He has stopped 72 of 77 shots through three starts in 2026-27, good for an impressive .935 save percentage.