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Vejmelka stopped 23 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

Vejmelka bounced back from a 2-1 defeat against the Devils on Friday, though that was a game in which he still posted a .909 save percentage. The lack of offensive support has been an issue for Vejmelka at times, but the 29-year-old has posted a save percentage of .900 or higher in three of his last five games, going 4-1-0 with a 2.62 GAA over that span.

Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 22 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Hellebuyck has been in a slump of late, losing each of his last four starts (0-2-2) and posting a save percentage below .910 in three of those contests. The lack of offensive support has been the biggest issue for Hellebuyck, as the Jets have scored two or fewer goals in three of those losses. Since returning from injury, Hellebuyck has gone 1-2-2 with a 2.39 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Those are still solid fantasy numbers if you're able to withstand the losses.

Swayman stopped 10 of 11 shots in relief during Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Senators.

Swayman was forced to step in after Joonas Korpisalo allowed five goals during the first two periods. Swayman was beaten as well, but by then the game was already decided. Swayman has won just one of his last five outings, going 1-2-1 with an .864 save percentage and 3.27 GAA on 110 shots faced in that span.

Korpisalo stopped 12 of 17 shots in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Senators.

From a statistical perspective, this was Korpisalo's worst game of the season since he posted a .706 save percentage. Concerningly, though, this was the ninth time out of 14 appearances in which he was unable to post a save percentage of at least .900. Given his struggles and his backup role, it's hard to trust Korpisalo in most formats right now.

Ullmark stopped 18 of 20 shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

Ullmark was beaten once in the first period and once in the second frame, but the Senators provided enough offensive support to allow him to get the win. Ullmark has won his last four starts and has allowed two or fewer goals in each of those previous games, giving up seven goals on 97 shots (.928 save percentage) over that stretch.

Wallstedt stopped 37 of 41 shots on net in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Wallstedt allowed just two goals at even strength in Sunday's contest with the Avalanche scoring the other three goals with a man advantage or against an empty net. After his busy loss Sunday, the 23-year-old netminder has a 10-2-2 record with a 2.10 GAA and a .933 save percentage across 14 appearances this season. Despite Sunday's loss to a division rival, only a short list of netminders have been better in fantasy than Wallstedt. He has won five of his last seven contests and has the best save percentage among goaltenders who have played in at least 10 games. While he operates in a goaltending tandem alongside Filip Gustavsson, Wallstedt sees enough volume to maintain elite week-to-week value in most fantasy formats. He will likely have Tuesday's game versus Nashville off before getting a chance to play in Saturday's matchup in Winnipeg.

Blackwood turned aside 28 of 29 shots on goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Wild.

Blackwood thrived in Sunday's contest, as he allowed just one even-strength goal at 5:15 of the third period. With the win, he is up to an 11-1-1 record with a .924 save percentage and a 2.16 GAA across 13 appearances this season. Sunday's victory brought the 29-year-old's win streak up to five games. Very few netminders across the league have been better than Blackwood when he is healthy, as he currently ranks third in save percentage and fifth in GAA among goalies who have appeared in at least 10 games this season. He and Scott Wedgewood are a true one-two punch in net for Colorado, giving both elite fantasy value in all league formats. Blackwood will likely rest Tuesday versus the Mammoth before having a solid chance to play Saturday against the Golden Knights if the Avalanche continue their goalie rotation through the holiday break.

Hart stopped 17 of 21 shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

The Oilers' top players were buzzing early and racked up four goals over the first half of the game. Hart settled in after that, but the Golden Knights' comeback push fell short. Hart is now 3-1-2 with 2.56 GAA and a .903 save percentage over six appearances this season. A strong performance here would have given him a strong grip on the No. 1 job after Akira Schmid's disaster Saturday in Calgary, but it looks like Hart will have to settle for a slight edge for playing time heading into the holiday break. The Golden Knights play once more before the pause, hosting the Sharks on Tuesday.

Ingram stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.

The Oilers' offense played well over the first half of the game, giving Ingram a 4-0 lead to work with. The Golden Knights pushed back but netted only three goals, allowing the 28-year-old netminder to win his debut for the Oilers. He had struggled with AHL Bakersfield to begin this season, but he has an opportunity ahead of him to compete with Calvin Pickard directly for playing time while Tristan Jarry (lower body) is out for multiple weeks. The Oilers' next two games are against the Flames.

Dobes stopped 28 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Dobes allowed multiple goals for the first time in his last three games. The 24-year-old has carved out a fairly even split of playing time with Jacob Fowler lately, and getting positive results should help Dobes avoid being relegated to the backup role. He's now at a 12-5-3 record with a 2.90 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 20 appearances this season. The Canadiens' road trip continues in Boston on Tuesday, which projects as a start for Fowler if the team continues to alternate goalies.