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Andersen will defend the road crease against the Ducks on Sunday, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports.

Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov have alternated starts recently, and that trend will continue in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday. Andersen has picked up wins in each of his last four starts, posting a 1.50 GAA and .939 save percentage during that time.

Demko (lower body) practiced Sunday but doesn't yet have a timetable to return to game action, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Demko has been sidelined since early February, and while he was initially expected to serve as the backup netminder Thursday against the Blues, he ultimately remained on injured reserve. However, he's reportedly been feeling better recently, so he appears to be trending in the right direction.

Montembeault stopped 33 of 37 shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Avalanche.

Montembeault conceded two goals in the first 10 minutes of the game before allowing one more tally in each of the next two periods. He was eventually bested by Charlie Coyle and Brock Nelson in the shootout to hand Montembeault his second overtime loss in a row. The 28-year-old netminder has a 25-21-6 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .900 save percentage. Montembeault has seen a heavy workload recently as the Canadiens make their playoff push, starting the team's last four games and facing 109 shots over that span. His volume of appearances in net gives him good value in fantasy moving forward.

Blackwood made 25 saves on 29 shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win against Montreal.

Blackwood allowed three goals in the third period as the Canadiens forced overtime, but he conceded just one tally to Patrik Laine in the shootout and made a big save against Christian Dvorak on Montreal's last attempt. With the win, Blackwood has a 25-17-6 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 49 outings this season. Saturday was the 28-year-old netminder's first win since he capped a four-game winning streak March 8. He has been frequently alternating with Scott Wedgewood in net due to Blackwood's second-half struggles, but Blackwood could see more consistent playing time if he regains form. His next opportunity to guard the crease is Tuesday at home against Detroit.

Binnington will protect the home net against Nashville on Sunday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Binnington will get the second half of St. Louis' back-to-back after Joel Hofer played in Saturday's 4-1 win over Chicago. The 31-year-old Binnington has won his last two outings, stopping 38 of 43 shots. He has a 22-21-4 record with three shutouts, a 2.81 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 48 appearances this season. Nashville is coming off a 5-2 win over Toronto on Saturday, but the Predators sit 32nd in the league with 2.57 goals per game in 2024-25.

Annunen will serve as the starting goalie for Sunday's road game against St. Louis, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Annunen has been inconsistent in recent outings, going 1-2-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .907 save percentage. He's seen sporadic playing time over the past month but will draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday.

Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease against Pittsburgh on Sunday, according to Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.

Bobrovsky will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Vitek Vanecek played in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Washington. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 29-15-2 record with five shutouts, a 2.45 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 46 appearances this season. Pittsburgh sits 18th in the league with 2.94 goals per game in 2024-25.

Thompson made 33 saves on 36 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

After allowing three goals in a shaky first period, Thompson stood firm to tend a clean game the rest of the way. The 28-year-old netminder is up to an impressive 31-4-5 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .917 save percentage. With Saturday's win, Thompson extended his winning streak to six games. He is a top-tier fantasy option between the pipes and should be started with full confidence in all leagues with his win over the defending champions being proof that he is on top of his game. His next opportunity to guard the crease is Tuesday against the Jets.

Comrie will patrol the home crease against Buffalo on Sunday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Comrie has won his last two outings, stopping 35 of 37 shots. He has posted a record of 8-8-1 with one shutout, a 2.39 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 17 appearances this season. Buffalo sits 12th in the league with 3.07 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 4-1 against Minnesota on Saturday.

Fedotov will guard the road net Sunday in Chicago, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Fedotov started Saturday against Dallas, though he was replaced by Samuel Ersson after allowing two goals on three shots in the first period. The 28-year-old Fedotov will face a Chicago team that's averaging 2.64 goals per game, fourth-fewest in the league. Overall, Fedotov is 5-12-3 with an .884 save percentage and 3.03 GAA this season.