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Vladar allowed two goals on 36 shots in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Golden Knights. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Vladar put in a strong performance, but it wasn't enough as the Flames' offense went silent. He's won just two of his last six outings, giving up a total of 20 goals in that span. Vladar is down to 6-7-5 with a 3.02 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 18 starts. He continues to see equal time to Dustin Wolf, though the Flames have often rewarded wins with more starts rather than developing any sort of clear pattern for the division of work between the pipes. Both goalies played during this weekend's back-to-back, and with Wolf winning his last start, Vladar will likely be on the bench at home versus the Canucks on Tuesday.

Dostal made 20 saves on 23 shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over Edmonton.

Edmonton's lethal power play was able to cash in twice Sunday, but Dostal allowed just one goal at even strength en route to his ninth win of the campaign. The 24-year-old has won three of his past five outings, and he'll likely be between the pipes versus the Devils on Tuesday, especially if John Gibson (illness) is unable to suit up. Dostal has a 9-10-3 record, .913 save percentage and 2.75 GAA through 22 appearances.

Johansson allowed four goals on 36 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Montreal.

Johansson saw an end to a three-game win streak during which he allowed three goals on 89 shots. He's made seven starts this season and Sunday's result was more in line with Johansson's first three starts when he posted a 5.71 goals-against average and .845 save percentage. The Lightning are off until 2025, kicking off a three-game road trip Thursday at San Jose.

Lindgren stopped 23 of 27 shots during Sunday's 4-2 road loss to the Red Wings.

The Red Wings came flying out of the gates, scoring all four of their goals in the first period. Lindgren falls to 10-8-0 in 18 starts. The Minnesota native's next start will come Thursday against the Wild if Washington continues its pattern of alternating starts between Lindgren and Logan Thompson.

Rittich is expected to start at home against Philadelphia on Sunday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Rittich has lost his past two starts while stopping 41 of 46 shots. He's 10-8-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .891 save percentage in 19 outings this season. The Flyers rank 18th in goals per game with 3.00.

Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Montembeault got back into the win column as part of a successful weekend in Florida. One day after Jakub Dobes shutout the Panthers on Saturday, Montembeault turned in an impressive performance against the Lightning for the team's fifth win in the last six games. Depth scoring has been a big factor, as Montreal has averaged 4.67 goals per game during that stretch, and all five goals Sunday came from the bottom three lines. Montreal's road trip continues Tuesday against Vegas.

Lyon turned aside 25 of 27 shots during Sunday's 4-2 home win over the Capitals.

Lyon was staked to a 4-1 lead after the first period and stood tall as the Capitals tried to mount a comeback. The 31-year-old improved to 6-5-1 in 13 starts and can only hope that the 2025 side of the calendar contains better fortunes for a Red Wings team that has been scuffling for much of the season.

Merilainen is set to start on the road against Minnesota on Sunday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Merilainen stopped 12 of 14 shots in 36:39 of ice time last Sunday and was charged for the loss in a 3-1 defeat to Edmonton. One day prior to that outing, he turned aside 21 of 25 shots in a 5-4 overtime victory over Vancouver. The Wild have an impressive 22-10-4 record, though they are middling in terms of goals per game, tied for 20th with 2.94.

Binnington surrendered four goals on 16 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo.

Binnington allowed a pair of goals apiece in the first and third periods of Sunday's defeat, two of which came on the power play. The Ontario native has been subpar through eight appearances in December, posting a 2-5-1 record while allowing 23 goals on 201 shots in that span. Overall, the 31-year-old has a 9-14-3 record, .895 save percentage and 2.93 GAA through 27 appearances.

Luukkonen turned aside 35 of 37 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Luukkonen was spectacular Sunday as the Sabres snuck out a win despite being heavily outplayed by the Blues. The Finnish netminder has won three consecutive games after going 0-6-1 through his first seven appearances in December. The 25-year-old improved to 11-11-3 with an .898 save percentage and a 2.95 GAA through 26 outings. Luukkonen will most likely draw the road start Tuesday in Dallas.