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Martin has been recalled from AHL Hartford by the Rangers, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Sunday.

Martin started the season in the KHL with CSKA Moskva, then returned to North America and played one game with AHL Hartford. Now, he'll serve as the NHL backup to Igor Shesterkin with Jonathan Quick (lower body) still on injured reserve. Shesterkin will get as many of the starts as he can handle, so it remains to be seen how many starts, if any, Martin will get with the Rangers.

Garand was assigned to AHL Hartford on Sunday, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

The Rangers recalled Spencer Martin in a corresponding move. With Jonathan Quick (lower body) unavailable, Garand has occupied the backup role behind Igor Shesterkin for the last five games. The 23-year-old Garand didn't receive any NHL playing time during his recent stint with the big club, but he should see plenty of starts in the minors.

Hart (suspension) was recalled from his conditioning loan with AHL Henderson on Saturday.

Hart's suspension ends Monday, making him eligible to be in the lineup for Tuesday's home game against Chicago. However, it's unclear when he will make his Vegas debut. During his stint in the minors, he went 1-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and an .839 save percentage in three appearances.

Markstrom stopped 27 of 31 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Philadelphia, with the Flyers' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

It was the Devils' first regulation loss of the season on home ice, with most of the damage coming in the second period, when Markstrom gave up three goals on 12 shots. The veteran netminder has allowed at least three goals in six of his last seven starts, a stretch in which he's managed to maintain a 4-2-1 record despite a 3.25 GAA and .873 save percentage.

Vladar made 29 saves in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Devils.

The 28-year-old continues to put together a breakout campaign as Philly's No. 1 in the crease, winning his fourth straight start and handing New jersey its first regulation loss of the season on home ice. Vladar has allowed more than three goals only once in his last seven outings, going 5-1-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .913 save percentage.

Lankinen surrendered two goals on 23 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.

Lankinen returned after missing two games for personal reasons. He wasn't able to shake off his skid, but he put in a decent performance in a low-scoring battle. Lankinen is at a 4-7-3 record on the year while adding a 3.50 GAA and an .881 save percentage over 14 appearances. Now that he's back with the team, he'll resume the No. 1 role in goal until Thatcher Demko (lower body) can return. Nikita Tolopilo is staying with the Canucks in the backup role after Jiri Patera was sent down Saturday. It's probably best to avoid Lankinen in fantasy for Tuesday's road game in Colorado.

Forsberg stopped 19 of 20 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Canucks.

Forsberg has alternated good and bad performances lately. He's 3-1-1 over his last five games, with one goal or less allowed in all three of the wins. For the season, the 33-year-old netminder is at a 4-2-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and an .894 save percentage in eight appearances. Look for Darcy Kuemper to be back between the pipes Tuesday against his former team, the Capitals.

Nedeljkovic stopped 20 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Nedeljkovic wasn't sharp enough to stop the Golden Knights' flurry of offense in the second period. He did better in the third to keep the game close, but the Sharks couldn't pull even. Nedeljkovic has gone four outings without a win, posting a record of 0-3-0 with 12 goals allowed on 96 shots in that span. On the year, he's at a 3-5-2 record with a 3.12 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 11 outings, numbers quite similar to what he did in 38 games with the Penguins in 2024-25. With the Sharks' fortunes starting to sour, Nedeljkovic may get some chances to tend the twine, but Yaroslav Askarov looks to be the clear starter at this point of the season.

Lindbom stopped 18 of 21 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

The Golden Knights surged to a 4-1 lead in the second period, but the Sharks got two goals back before the intermission. Lindbom was able to protect the lead over the final 20 minutes to secure his first NHL win. He improved to 1-4-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .870 save percentage over seven appearances, and he's allowed three goals in each of his last six outings. Vegas potentially has a decision to make before Tuesday's matchup versus the Blackhawks, as Carter Hart (suspension) will be eligible to play. The Golden Knights could opt to carry three goalies after Hart's performance on his conditioning stint was less than impressive, but Lindbom could also be sent down to AHL Henderson to make room. Clarity on the Vegas crease should come soon, though that should also be temporary, as Adin Hill (lower body), who is week-to-week, will probably return eventually.

Hildeby made 33 saves Saturday in a 7-2 win over Pittsburgh.

It was Hildeby's first win of the season (1-2-1) in his sixth appearance. The Maple Leafs have struggled defensively this season, but the team played better in front of him while providing plenty of offensive support. Hildeby will remain the team's No. 2 option behind Joseph Woll while Anthony Stolarz (upper body) remains sidelined.