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Vasilevskiy stopped 21 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Vasilevskiy surrendered three goals through the opening 49 minutes before Tampa Bay mounted a dramatic third-period comeback. However, Mark Scheifele beat him on a last-second power-play goal with just 1.6 seconds remaining, handing the Lightning their first regulation defeat in seven games. The veteran finished with an .840 save percentage, but his established workload and Tampa Bay's competitive roster keep his fantasy outlook strong. He has a 2.85 GAA through 13 starts while sporting an 8-4-1 record, but his .883 save percentage is cause for concern, as that's the lowest mark of his career by a wide margin.

Skinner stopped 18 of 21 shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.

Skinner appeared headed for a comfortable victory with Winnipeg leading 3-0 midway through the third period, but Tampa Bay scored three unanswered goals to erase the advantage. Mark Scheifele's last-second winner rescued the result, giving the Jets their third consecutive victory. Despite the win, Skinner's .857 save percentage highlights the continued volatility surrounding his fantasy value. He's also posted a single-game save percentage below .900 in four of his last five starts, going 3-2-0 with a 4.54 GAA in that span.

Hill stopped 28 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

Hill was particularly sharp during the opening period, turning aside all 14 shots he faced while Buffalo controlled much of the play. His only blemish came on Beck Malenstyn's third-period goal, and he finished with a .966 save percentage. The veteran has now won seven of his nine starts this season, going 7-2-0 with a 2.54 GAA and a .903 save percentage. He continues to have fantasy value while sharing Vegas' goaltending responsibilities with Carter Hart.

Ellis stopped 22 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Ellis kept Vegas scoreless through the opening period but surrendered two goals in the second before Tomas Hertl added two more in the third. The young netminder finished with an .846 save percentage, but this was always a difficult matchup against a red-hot Golden Knights offense. His opportunities remain worth monitoring in deeper fantasy formats, but his upside will be limited as the No. 2 option between the pipes behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen this season, with Alex Lyon (shoulder) still on injured reserve.

Merliainen was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Flyers.

Merilainen has struggled to enter the win column early in the 2026-27 campaign, as he's gone 2-7-1 with a 3.52 GAA and .889 save percentage over his first 13 appearances of the regular season, including regulation losses in each of his last four outings. However, he'll draw a third consecutive start Monday and will have a favorable matchup against the Flyers, who have logged just 2.21 goals per game to begin the regular season, which is the second-worst mark in the league.

Garand will start Monday's road game against Edmonton, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

Garand got the night off Saturday against Seattle, but he'll start Monday for the fourth time in the Rangers' last five games. He's picked up wins in each of his last two outings, posting a 1.50 GAA and .948 save percentage during that time. He made a home start against the Oilers on Nov. 1 and allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 save percentage) in a 4-1 loss.

Levi will get the starting nod at home versus the Rangers on Monday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

Levi is sporting a 7-1-0 record and 2.97 GAA in eight appearances this year, putting him in the driver's seat for the Oilers' No. 1 job, though Tristan Jarry is also 4-1-3 with two shutouts in eight appearances of his own. For now, Levi looks to have the inside track on the top spot, but he is far from a lock to stay there.

Woll is slated to be between the road pipes versus Vancouver on Monday.

Woll will take the second game of the Flyers' back-to-back after Dan Vladar gave up four goals on 26 shots in a loss to Calgary on Sunday. Through 19 games this season, the 28-year-old Woll has appeared in nine of them while going 1-6-2 with a 3.12 GAA and .899 save percentage. At this point, the duo will likely continue to split the workload unless one of them can string together some better performances.

Silovs stopped 20 of 24 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Silovs took a fourth straight loss, and he's allowed 17 goals on 106 shots in that 0-3-1 span. The 25-year-old's grip on the No. 1 job for the Penguins could loosen if Sergei Murashov is able to build off his win over the Kings on Saturday. Silovs is at a 5-6-1 record with a 3.35 GAA and an .873 save percentage across 12 starts. The Penguins wrap up this road trip in San Jose on Wednesday.

Brossoit stopped 31 of 33 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.

This was Brossoit's fourth straight win, and it's easily his best performance yet for the Ducks. The 33-year-old had allowed at least three goals in each of his first three starts. At this point, it's unclear how long Anaheim will continue to carry three goalies, but it's tough to imagine Brossoit getting sent down if they make a change. He should be in line to start Wednesday versus the Predators, and a good showing in that game would likely earn him a start in one of the Ducks' two games over the weekend.