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Husso allowed three goals on 18 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Husso was forced into action after Cam Talbot exited the game with a lower-body injury. Husso could be Detroit's de facto No. 1 netminder in the short term if Talbot is sidelined for an extended period of time, and Alex Lyon (lower body) has already been ruled out for the team's upcoming two-game road trip. Husso has an 0-2-1 record, .818 save percentage and 4.90 GAA through three appearances this season.

Hellebuyck saved 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Stars. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Hellebuyck gave up goals to Wyatt Johnston and Mason Marchment, and there was nothing he could have done on the latter's tally. Hellebuyck has now lost consecutive starts for the first time this season, though he's allowed just a combined five goals on 62 shots to the Kings and Stars. The 31-year-old is down to a 15-4-0 record with a 2.11 GAA and a .928 save percentage. He's first in the league in wins, two ahead of the goalie at the other end of the rink in Sunday's contest. Look for Hellebuyck to tend the twine again Tuesday at home versus the Blues.

Dostal will be between the pipes for Sunday's home matchup against the Senators, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Dostal will look turn the page in December after posting a 1-5-0 record, .890 save percentage and 3.71 GAA over six appearances in November. The 24-year-old will face an Ottawa club that's on the second half of a back-to-back after losing 5-2 in Los Angeles on Saturday. The Senators have generated 72 goals through 23 games.

Ullmark will guard the road crease Sunday against the Ducks, according to Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett.

Ullmark will make his 15th appearance of the season Sunday in the second half of a back-to-back for Ottawa. The Swedish netminder snapped a personal four-game losing streak in a 4-3 win over the Sharks in his last start. The Ducks rank 27th in the NHL with 2.55 goals per game through 22 contests.

Lankinen made 27 saves on 31 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Lankinen has now won back-to-back games in overtime, and he extended his win streak to four in the process. In addition, Lankinen became the first goaltender in NHL history to win his first 10 road games to start the season. The 29-year-old has been a bargain for the Canucks on a one-year, $875,000 deal signed with the club in September -- he has 12 of Vancouver's 13 victories and is tied for second in the NHL in wins. Lankinen is up to a 12-3-2 record, .907 save percentage and 2.65 GAA through 17 appearances.

Oettinger stopped 26 of 27 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Jets.

Oettinger took down a Central Division rival for the second game in a row. He was excellent Sunday, giving up just an Adam Lowry tally at 3:16 of the first period. Oettinger has seven wins in his last eight starts and has allowed no more than three goals in any of his victories in that span. The 25-year-old improved to 13-4-0 with a 2.38 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 17 outings this season. Casey DeSmith will likely be between the pipes Monday in Utah, but look for Oettinger to make his next start Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Swayman stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over Montreal.

The Bruins and Swayman were cruising after scoring three times in the first period and were up 5-1 early in the third period before Montreal showed life and made it interesting. He allowed a pair of goals, and it was a 5-3 game with 12 minutes remaining. Swayman got a favorable bounce off the crossbar and was forced to make saves on dangerous chances to hang on for the win. The goal support was a nice relief for the goalie, who entered on a two-game losing streak in which he got a total of one goal in support. Boston next plays Tuesday at home against Detroit followed by a Wednesday road game in Chicago. Swayman will most likely sit out one of those.

Mrazek stopped 30 of 35 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

This outing ended his 12-game run of not allowing more than three goals. While Mrazek has struggled to generate wins, he's generally been solid between the pipes, doing his part to keep the Blackhawks competitive. He's now 7-10-1 with a 2.79 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 18 starts this season. Mrazek has started five games in a row, and with a back-to-back set in progress, Arvid Soderblom will likely end that streak Monday in Toronto.

Merzlikins stopped 28 of 31 shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Merzlikins has gone 6-0-1 over his last seven games, and this was his sixth straight start for the Blue Jackets. It hasn't all been roses in that span -- he's provided a few thorny outings, allowing three or more goals in four of those six starts. Merzlikins is now 8-5-2 with a 3.07 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 15 games in 2024-25. The Blue Jackets' road trip heads further west for the rest of the week, with the next stop in Calgary on Tuesday. Merzlikins turned aside 27 of 29 shots in a 5-2 win over the Flames on Friday in Columbus.

Hellebuyck will defend the road net versus Dallas on Sunday, according to Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.

Hellebuyck's three-game winning streak ended in Wednesday's loss to the Kings, but he still has a stellar 15-3-0 record with three shutouts, a 2.11 GAA and a .928 save percentage through 18 appearances this season. Hellebuyck made 32 stops in a 4-1 win over the Stars on Nov. 9. Dallas sits ninth in the league with 3.45 goals per game in 2024-25.