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Johansson was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.

Ottawa activated Linus Ullmark (lower body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Johansson has a 1-2-0 record while stopping 89 of 105 shots in four NHL appearances this season.

Postava was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.

With John Gibson (lower body) unavailable, Postava has served as Daniil Tarasov's backup for the last two games. Postava's return to the minors could bode well for Gibson's return in Tuesday's road matchup against St. Louis.

Swayman will draw Sunday's home start against the Panthers, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.

Swayman will look to build off his 21-save performance that he put together in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights. Overall, the 27-year-old backstop has posted an 8-3-1 record, a 2.30 GAA, a shutout and a .913 save percentage across 12 appearances this season. He remains the top option in an effective goalie tandem in Boston, making Swayman a solid No. 1 option in fantasy moving forward. He'll face a relatively difficult matchup Sunday, however, against a Panthers' offense averaging 3.24 goals per game this season.

Cooley will defend the home crease in Sunday's clash against the Flyers, per Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM.

Cooley is set to make his first start since being activated from injured reserve Thursday. Prior to going down, the 29-year-old netminder was on an incredible run where he posted a 1.50 GAA and a .955 save percentage during a four-game win streak. While Dustin Wolf has stepped up his game in Cooley's absence, the two goalies will likely alternate starts for the time being. Cooley will draw a good matchup against the Flyers on Sunday, making him a viable streaming option in most fantasy formats.

Markstrom will defend the road net against Boston on Sunday, per Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site.

Markstrom will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Akira Schmid played in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Washington. The 36-year-old Markstrom has stopped 146 of 165 shots during his 4-2-1 start to the 2026-27 campaign. Boston (12-4-1) ranks sixth in the league with 3.71 goals per game this season.

Sorokin turned aside 45 of 50 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey.

Sorokin faced the half-century mark in shots on goal Saturday, and if it wasn't for the 31-year-old netminder, the Isles likely would have lost in regulation. His save total of 45 Saturday tied the third-highest number of saves he's made in a regular-season game across his seven-year NHL career. Sorokin holds a 6-4-1 record, a 2.64 GAA, one shutout and a .910 save percentage over 11 outings this season. Despite his recently inflated GAA, Sorokin remains a clear No. 1 fantasy option given his big-game potential and overall track record.

Allen halted 19 of 23 shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.

Despite surrendering four goals across Saturday's first two periods, New Jersey's offense came to life late, finishing the contest with over twice as many shots on goal as the Islanders. With Saturday's OT win, the 36-year-old Allen now has a 6-3-0 record, a 3.20 GAA and an .881 save percentage across nine appearances this season. He's made just two appearances since Connor Hellebuyck was brought up to speed, which relegates Allen to the waiver wire in most fantasy formats for the foreseeable future.

Oettinger stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Oettinger surrendered goals to Michael Misa, Ivar Stenberg and Will Smith but protected Dallas' narrow advantage throughout the third period. The netminder finished with an .870 save percentage, relying on strong offensive support to secure the victory. Although his efficiency was underwhelming, the Stars' ability to generate scoring opportunities continues to provide a favorable environment for accumulating fantasy wins. That said, he was unable to sustain his impressive start to the season and has now posted single-game save percentages below .900 in five of his last six outings. But with a 5-1-0 record and a 2.99 GAA in that stretch, there's no reason to stop trusting Oettinger as an everyday starter across all formats.

Nedeljkovic stopped 26 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.

Nedeljkovic surrendered three first-period goals, including two on the power play, before allowing Thomas Harley's eventual game-winner midway through the second. The veteran finished with an .867 save percentage as San Jose suffered its fifth consecutive regulation defeat. The Sharks' defensive struggles continue to conspire against his fantasy value, particularly in formats where wins are heavily rewarded, but Nedeljkovic hasn't exactly done himself any favors with the chances he's had. He has a 4.47 GAA and an .867 save percentage in his last three starts dating back to Oct. 24.

Vejmelka stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Senators. Ottawa's fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Vejmelka kept Utah competitive through the first two periods but surrendered two third-period goals, including Nick Cousins' decisive deflection with 2:18 remaining. The netminder finished with an .850 save percentage as the Mammoth suffered their second consecutive defeat, but Vejmelka's struggles are deeper than that. He's dropped five of his last six starts, going 1-5-0 with a 4.39 GAA and an .833 save percentage over that stretch. That makes him hard to trust until he finds a way to turn things around.