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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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Nedeljkovic made 35 saves in Monday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.

He was the busier netminder on the night, as the Sharks were outshot 36-28, but Nedeljkovic took a shutout into the third period only to have Eetu Luostarinen spoil it 43 seconds into the frame. Nedeljkovic has won four straight starts, posting a 2.23 GAA and a .922 save percentage over that stretch as he tries to keep his spot on the NHL roster with Laurent Brossoit now lurking at AHL San Jose.

Ersson turned aside 24 of 25 shots on net in Monday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Ersson earned his first win since Dec. 23 in an effort where he made multiple key saves en route to the road victory. With the win, the 26-year-old goalie is up to a 7-8-4 record with a 3.30 GAA and an .860 save percentage across 20 appearances this season. While the 2025-26 season has been the worst of his four at the NHL level, this start was encouraging, and he's in line for more opportunities with Dan Vladar (lower body) on injured reserve. Another 20-plus win season might be off the table for Ersson, but Monday's win could spark a decent stretch of play for him, making him an intriguing streaming option in fantasy for the time being. With current backup Aleksei Kolosov struggling, Ersson could be in line to draw an appearance in his fifth straight game during Wednesday's road matchup in Utah.

Daccord stopped 26 of 31 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh, with the Penguins' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The Kraken never led in the game, and the first four pucks to get past Daccord all came on long-range shots through traffic that he wasn't able to find until it was too late. The 29-year-old netminder has lost three straight starts and has given up at least three goals in all five of his January outings so far, going 2-3-0 on the month with a 3.62 GAA and an .880 save percentage.

Markstrom stopped 21 of 22 shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames.

Markstrom was beaten midway through the second period on a slap shot by Nazem Kadri, but he was excellent the rest of the way. Markstrom seems to have turned things around after allowing nine goals to the Islanders on Jan. 6, as he's given up two or fewer goals in three of his subsequent four appearances. Over that four-game stretch, the Swede netminder has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.21 GAA and a .907 save percentage.

Shepard was recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.

Shepard will swap places with Leevi Merilainen, who was sent down to the minors in a corresponding move. The 30-year-old Shepard has seen action in just one NHL game this year, allowing two goals on 12 shots in a relief outing versus the Red Wings on Jan. 5. Shepard is poised to serve as the backup to James Reimer for Tuesday's matchup with Columbus.