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Gustavsson stopped 28 of 31 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Gustavsson was out of action for four games due to a lower-body injury. He wasn't quite at his best Monday, but he got the job done against the Blackhawks despite allowing a goal in each period. Gustavsson has won six of his last seven games and sports a 15-5-3 record with a 2.28 GAA and a .921 save percentage through 23 appearances. Barring any injury setbacks, he should resume his status as the Wild's No. 1 goalie, with the team's next game being Friday in Dallas.

Greaves was loaned to AHL Cleveland on Monday.

Greaves registered his first win of the season Monday, stopping 27 of 31 shots in a 5-4 win over Montreal. The 23-year-old will rejoin the Monsters, where he's posted an 8-4-2 record, 3.21 GAA and .902 save percentage through 15 AHL appearances in 2024-25.

Greaves stopped 27 of 31 shots in Monday's 5-4 win over Montreal.

Greaves got the call instead of Elvis Merzlikins, who was dealing with a minor injury, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. Greaves blew leads of 2-0 and 3-1, reminiscent of Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers, but the Blue Jackets countered and overcame a 4-3 deficit for the win. This was Greaves' fourth start and first win at the NHL level this season, but he's also allowed at least four goals in three of his games.

Woll made 22 saves on 26 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Jets on Monday. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

He allowed four goals. The Maple Leafs have slept through their last two games without Auston Matthews (upper body), leaving Woll to fend off opponents on his own. He has allowed nine goals across those two contests. The Leafs are too good to continue to spin like this, so they'll tighten things up. Woll deserves better. The Leafs play back-to-back after the break, but there's no word on which goalie will get the Red Wings in Detroit on Friday or the Capitals at home on Saturday.

Columbus head coach Dean Everson said Merzlikins is dealing with "bumps and bruises," Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

It doesn't like a serious injury, and the decision to sit Merzlikins on Monday ahead of the NHL Christmas break gives the goalie a four-day break. Jet Greaves started against the Canadiens on Monday and came away with a win. The Blue Jackets return to action Friday at home for the first of a home-and-home set against the Bruins.

Hellebuyck made 23 saves on 25 shots Monday in a 5-2 win over Toronto.

John Tavares beat him twice, but when the Maple Leafs turned up the heat late, Hellebuyck was his calm, cool, big-save self. He's on a four-game winning streak, and he's 7-0-1 in his last eight starts. Hellebuyck sits on top of the NHL in every category that matters. He has a 2.07 GAA and four shutouts, and he's tied with Anthony Stolarz for tops with a .927 save percentage. Hellebuyck has earned the Vezina Trophy twice in the last five years (2024, 2020), and he's on his way to a possible third. The last goalie to win at least three was the great Martin Brodeur who won four (2008, 2007, 2004, 2003).

Demko will tend the home twine Monday against the Sharks, according to Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Demko's last start was in a 3-2 overtime loss to Utah on Dec. 18. The 29-year-old has a 1-1-2 record, .887 save percentage and 3.17 GAA through four appearances since making his return from a knee injury. The Sharks have a 2-6-1 record in December, and they rank 24th in the NHL with 2.72 goals per game this season.

Tokarski will be in the blue paint on the road Monday against the Predators, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Tokarski turned aside 27 of 28 shots in a 4-1 win over Columbus in his only start this season Dec. 15. The 35-year-old hasn't faced the Predators since the 2015-16 campaign when he was with Montreal. Nashville ranks last in the NHL with 2.32 goals per game.

Saros will guard the home crease versus the Hurricanes on Monday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Saros will make his 28th appearance of the campaign Monday -- the Finnish netminder has a 7-14-6 record, .907 save percentage and 2.72 GAA through 27 outings. Saros will have his hands full against a Hurricanes club that is tied for fifth in the NHL with 3.52 goals per game.

Luukkonen will protect the road crease Monday against the Islanders, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Luukkonen is searching for his first win since Nov. 22 -- the Finnish netminder is 0-7-2 across his last nine appearances. He's allowed at least three goals in seven of his last eight starts. The Islanders rank 26th in the league with 2.65 goals per game, but they found the back of the net six times in a win over Toronto on Saturday. Luukkkonen has a 2-1-0 record with a .942 save percentage and a 1.69 GAA in three career appearances against New York.