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Grubauer will be between the road pipes against the Flames on Monday, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network.

Grubauer is riding a three-game winning streak heading into Monday's divisional matchup, a span during which he's posted a phenomenal .970 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA. The Flames have generated 2.66 goals per game this campaign, which ranks 27th in the league. Grubauer is 3-5-1 with a 2.82 GAA and a .917 save percentage across 10 career regular-season appearances against Calgary.

Shesterkin will not return to Monday's game versus the Mammoth due to a lower-body injury.

Shesterkin was injured during the opening frame after a collision with JJ Peterka at the top of the crease. Per Dan Rosen of NHL.com, Shesterkin was unable to put any weight on his left leg and needed to be helped to the locker room. Jonathan Quick will operate as the No. 1 netminder if Shesterkin is forced to miss additional time. The Rangers' next game is at home Thursday against the Sabres.

Merilainen will patrol the home crease Monday against the Red Wings, according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.

Merilainen has won back-to-back outings against the Capitals and Jets following a two-game skid. The 23-year-old netminder owns a 6-7-0 record, 3.34 GAA and .875 save percentage through 13 outings in 2025-26. The Red Wings are 2-2-1 in their last five games, a stretch in which they have netted 11 goals.

Annunen signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Predators on Monday.

Annunen was traded to Nashville early last season, and he's served as the Predators' backup netminder during the 2025-26 campaign. He's gone 3-5-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .875 save percentage over 12 appearances this year, and he'll now remain under contract with the Predators through the 2027-28 season.

Gustavsson is slated to start Monday's road game against Los Angeles, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt have alternated starts in recent weeks, and that pattern will continue for Monday's matchup. Despite the timeshare, Gustavsson is in the midst of a successful run in which he's gone 7-0-1 with a 1.75 GAA and .930 save percentage over his last eight starts.

Kuemper was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he'll defend the cage at home against the Wild.

Kuemper will make his third straight start since returning from an upper-body injury. The veteran backstop has given up four goals in each of his last two outings, posting a 1-1-0 record and .843 save percentage along the way. Despite his recent struggles, Kuemper has likely earned himself enough leash to play his way into better form.

Wolf will patrol the home crease against Seattle on Monday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Wolf is coming off a 32-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Nashville. He has a 14-15-2 record this season with two shutouts, a 2.86 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 32 appearances. Seattle ranks 30th in the league with 2.62 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.

Gibson will tend the twine on the road versus the Senators on Monday, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.

Gibson has taken the bulk of the workload since the start of December, appearing in 11 of the Red Wings' last 18 outings. During the stretch, the veteran netminder has been fantastic, as he has posted a 9-2-0 record, 2.20 GAA and two shutouts. As long as Gibson continues to rack up wins, he should continue to feature prominently in Detroit's goalie rotation.

Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice during Monday's morning skate, Jonny Lazarus of NESN reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against the Rangers.

Vejmelka has alternated wins and losses over his last five starts, going 3-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .906 save percentage during that time. He made a home start against the Rangers on Nov. 22 and turned aside 20 of 22 shots (.909 save percentage) in a 3-2 victory.

Mrazek will be between the pipes on the road against the Capitals on Monday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Mrazek will take the first game of the Ducks' back-to-back, which means fantasy managers can expect to see Lukas Dostal in the crease on the road versus Philadelphia on Tuesday. The veteran Mrazek has appeared in just two of the Ducks' last 16 contests, going 0-1-0 with five goals allowed on 22 shots. Given his infrequent usage, Mrazek is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value.