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  • Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Posts third shutout this season

    Knight saved all 32 shots on net in Monday's 2-0 shutout win over the Jets.

    Knight dominated Monday's contest with the reigning Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy winner, Connor Hellebuyck, staring him down across the ice. With the win, Knight is up to a 14-13-6 record, a 2.53 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 33 appearances this season. Despite the Blackhawks' struggles as a team, the 24-year-old rising star continues to steal the spotlight in net this season, as he's now tied for fourth in shutouts and ranks in the top 10 in save percentage among goalies with double-digit appearances. His play has helped Chicago momentarily rise out of last place in the Central Division, and he is a must-roster goaltending option in fantasy amidst his breakout campaign. His next chance to take the ice is Thursday in Carolina.

  • Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Looking for third straight win

    Merzlikins is drawing the home start Tuesday against the Senators, per Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.

    Merzlikins will be making his third straight start Tuesday, as he's getting more work with new head coach Rick Bowness. The 31-year-old Merzlikins has won back-to-back starts while turning aside a combined 59 of 63 shots (.937 save percentage) in victories over the Canucks and Penguins. The Senators have lost back-to-back games and six of their last eight (2-4-2), but they had success against Merzlikins earlier in the season, chasing him for three goals on five shots in Ottawa's 6-3 win over Columbus on Dec. 11.

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    Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Earns third straight win

    Dostal stopped 19 of 22 shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

    Dostal has won his last three starts while allowing three goals or fewer each time, and the 25-year-old is showing signs of turning things around after going through a fair share of struggles lately. Since returning from an upper-body injury in mid-December, Dostal has gone 5-7-1 with a 3.50 GAA and an .869 save percentage in his last 15 appearances.

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    Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Defending home ice Tuesday

    Dobes will start in net at home against the Wild on Tuesday.

    Tuesday's contest will give Dobes the chance to extend his win streak to three games despite allowing eight combined goals in his previous two outings. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder has a 14-5-3 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .880 save percentage over 22 appearances this season. With Jacob Fowler recently sent down to the AHL, Dobes will likely have to impress in Tuesday's contest if he wants to fend off the 21-year-old rookie for a full-time role in the NHL. Entering Tuesday's contest, Minnesota ranks 15th across the league with 3.16 goals per game, meaning Dobes will have his work cut out for him.

  • Stars' Jake Oettinger: In goal Tuesday

    Oettinger will get the starting nod at home versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.

    Oettinger has underwhelmed of late, securing just one win in his last seven outings while posting a 1-4-2 record and a 3.42 GAA. If the 27-year-old netminder can't right the ship soon, he could be in danger of missing the 30-win mark for the first time since 2020-21 when he was a rookie.

  • Rangers' Spencer Martin: Gives up four goals Monday

    Martin stopped 21 of 25 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 36 seconds left in the game.

    This was Martin's fourth appearance of the season, and it was the first time he was actually tagged with a loss. His numbers are far from ideal, though, as he's posted a save percentage below .895 in three of those contests. He should remain as the Rangers' No. 2 goaltender behind Jonathan Quick as long as Igor Shesterkin (lower body) remains on injured reserve, but he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy upside even on matchups that are favorable on paper for the Rangers.

  • Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Strong outing in loss

    Hellebuyck stopped 22 of 23 shots on net in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Blackhawks.

    Despite allowing just one even-strength goal Monday, Hellebuyck was outdueled by the rising star Spencer Knight, who blanked Winnipeg's offense. With the narrow loss, Hellebuyck now has a 12-13-5 record, a 2.71 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 30 appearances this season. While the Jets' inconsistencies persist, Hellebuyck has continued to fight through the ups and downs. However, he's trending upward with a 3-1-1 record and a .905 save percentage across his last five games. Hellebuyck can still be a league-winning fantasy option in two-goalie formats, but his lack of wins and consistency issues have made 2025-26 substantially less impressive than his Vezina Trophy-winning regular seasons in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

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    Flames' Devin Cooley: Makes 29 saves in OT loss

    Cooley stopped 29 of 31 shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Devils.

    Cooley hasn't suffered a defeat in regulation since Dec. 10, going 3-0-1 with a 1.74 GAA and a .941 save percentage over that stretch. Cooley has made three appearances in January and has allowed two or fewer goals each time. If the rotation between the posts continues, Cooley could be in line to start Friday at home against the Capitals, with Dustin Wolf likely getting the nod against the Penguins on Wednesday.

  • Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Gets little help in loss

    Bobrovsky turned aside 24 of 27 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks, with San Jose's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

    All three goals Bobrovsky allowed came in a six-minute stretch early in the second period, but the Panthers didn't even get on the board until the third. The veteran netminder is having an awful January, going 2-5-0 in seven starts with a 4.22 GAA and an .824 save percentage while playing behind a Florida blue line missing two stalwarts in Seth Jones (upper body) and Dmitry Kulikov (upper body).

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    Golden Knights' Adin Hill: First regulation loss this season

    Hill stopped 15 of 17 shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Flyers.

    Across his first seven appearances of the season, Monday's game marks Hill's first regulation loss after he allowed a goal to Philadelphia's Travis Konecny in both the first and third periods. With the loss, Hill now holds a 2-1-2 record, a 3.01 GAA and an .873 save percentage on the year. Despite struggling over the small sample size, the 29-year-old goaltender should be heavily featured down the stretch as the Golden Knights inch closer to securing a playoff spot in the Pacific Division. While the numbers aren't great, Hill should earn a decent number of wins behind Vegas' offense, making him a decent backup option in two-goalie fantasy formats. His next chance to bounce back is Thursday in Boston.

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