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Thompson was the first goalie to leave the ice ahead of Monday's home game versus Columbus, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports, indicating he'll be in goal.

Thompson has given up four or more goals in three of his last four outings, posting a 1-2-1 record, 4.44 GAA and .840 save percentage in that span. If the 28-year-old backstop continues to struggle, it could open the door for Charlie Lindgren to get a few more opportunities between the pipes.

Rittich posted a 19-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 shootout win over the Kraken.

Rittich didn't have much work in this game, as the 19 shots faced were a season low for the 33-year-old veteran, but he still responded when needed. This was his first shutout of the season, and it also extended Rittich's winning streak to three starts. Over that stretch, he's allowed just four goals on 72 shots for an impressive .944 save percentage. The Islanders seem to be rotating goaltenders, so there's a reasonable chance Rittich won't be defending the crease against the Bruins on Wednesday.

Daccord posted a 34-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Daccord was magnificent through 65 minutes of action between regulation and overtime, but he was beaten twice in the shootout, and that forced him to settle for a defeat. Daccord seems to be trending in the right direction of late, although two games aren't enough to believe he's back to his best self yet. Over his last two outings, Daccord has gone 1-0-1 while allowing two goals on 58 shots (.966 save percentage).

Wallstedt posted a 32-save shutout in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Wallstedt has been absolutely dominant between the posts of late. This was his third shutout across his last four starts, as he also achieved this feat against the Ducks (Nov. 15) and Flames (Nov. 9), recording 28 and 36 saves in those games, respectively. The 23-year-old netminder has won each of his last five starts, posting a 0.99 GAA and an outstanding, yet unsustainable, .970 save percentage over that stretch.

Comrie stopped 27 of 30 shots in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Wild.

Comrie started for a third straight game due to the absence of Connor Hellebuyck (knee), and once again, the results weren't encouraging. He's gone 1-2-0 with a 3.02 GAA and an .887 save percentage in his three starts since Hellebuyck went down. Expect him to remain as the Jets' No. 1 goaltender until Hellebuyck is ready to return, which is not expected to occur for at least four to six weeks at a minimum.

Lankinen allowed five goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

Lankinen wasn't at his best in this contest, taking his fifth loss in his last six outings. He's allowed at least four goals in four of those games, going 1-3-2 in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old netminder is at a 4-7-2 record with a 3.63 GAA and an .880 save percentage. While he's not playing well, the Canucks look to be sticking with Lankinen while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. The Canucks begin a tough road trip with a visit to Anaheim on Wednesday.

Wolf stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Wolf got back in the win column after a two-game stint on the bench. The 24-year-old allowed a goal 1:05 into the game to Filip Hronek, but the Flames scored the next five before Quinn Hughes' power-play tally in the third. With the win, Wolf improved to 6-11-2 with a 3.02 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 19 starts. Devin Cooley impressed in a pair of wins this week, so Wolf's start share should decrease, and the lightened load may help him put together more consistent performances moving forward. The Flames' road trip continues Wednesday against the Lightning.

Swayman allowed two goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Swayman was good, but the Sharks were a little better in a quiet game from the Bruins' offense. That's a bit of a concerning trend -- over the last six games, Boston has scored a total of 13 goals. Swayman is 6-2-0 with just 18 goals allowed over his eight outings in November, a month that's seen him claim a two-thirds share of the starts in goal. He's at 9-6-0 with a 2.79 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 15 starts overall. If the goaltending pattern holds, Joonas Korpisalo would start versus the Islanders on Wednesday before Swayman returns to the crease Friday against the Rangers.

Askarov stopped 34 of 35 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

Askarov was kept busy, but he allowed just a Morgan Geekie goal in the middle of the third period. This was Askarov's seventh win in eight outings this month, and it's the fifth time he's allowed exactly one goal during November. The 23-year-old is up to 8-5-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 14 starts. That's already a career-high workload in an NHL season, and it's clear the Sharks' No. 1 job between the pipes will be Askarov's at least until he hits a slump. Fantasy managers may still be wary of his next matchup, as the Sharks are visiting the Avalanche on Wednesday. Askarov defeated Colorado in overtime on Nov. 1 by stopping 36 of 38 shots, though that game was in San Jose.

Wedgewood posted a 22-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Wedgewood's ninth shutout in his career was his first this season. He extended his winning streak to eight games, a span in which he's given up just 14 goals on 193 shots (.927 save percentage). The 33-year-old netminder is up to 13-1-2 on the year with a 2.09 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 17 starts. Mackenzie Blackwood posted a shutout win over the Predators on Saturday, so both of the Avalanche's goalies will have momentum heading into Wednesday's home game versus the Sharks. While Wedgewood has been elite this season, it wouldn't be a surprise to see this crease turn into an even timeshare if both netminders continue to play well.