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Jarry made 26 saves in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

The game was tied 2-2 after the first period, but Jarry tightened things up the rest of the way as the Penguins took control. It's the third straight win for the veteran netminder. He's working in a strict rotation with Arturs Silovs, and through five starts on the season, Jarry has gone 4-1-0 with a 2.62 GAA and a .917 save percentage -- a big improvement on the 2.96 GAA and .903 save percentage he'd managed over the previous three regular seasons combined.

Merilainen stopped 26 of 28 shots in Monday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.

Merilainen was beaten at 3:06 of the first period, and then he was bested again with 10 seconds left in the final frame. However, Ottawa scored seven unanswered goals in between, meaning the 23-year-old was able to clinch his first win of the season. Merilainen is firmly entrenched as the backup behind Linus Ullmark, however, so he's not expected to carry a ton of fantasy upside any time soon. His value will probably be matchup-based until further notice.

Hofer stopped 20 of 25 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh, with the Penguins' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The Blues battled to a 2-2 draw through the first period, but the game began to slip away from the visitors when Parker Wotherspoon snapped the puck past Hofer early in the second during a delayed penalty on St. Louis. The 25-year-old netminder was making his first start since Oct. 15 after Jordan Binnington had coughed up five goals in Detroit on Saturday, but Hofer fared no better. Through four appearances (three starts) on the season, Hofer has a brutal 5.80 GAA and .793 save percentage.

Swayman stopped 17 of 24 shots in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Senators.

Swayman opened the season on an outstanding note after allowing just one goal in each of his first two starts, but that looks like a distant memory now. He's allowed at least four goals in three of his previous five outings, a span in which the 26-year-old is 1-4-0 with a 4.44 GAA and an .857 save percentage.

Ersson will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home clash with Pittsburgh.

Ersson seems to have fallen behind Dan Vladar on the Flyers' depth chart but will be making consecutive starts for the first time this year. In his three outings this year, the 26-year-old Ersson is sporting a 1-1-1 record to go with an .861 save percentage. With an upcoming back-to-back, Ersson should get another start against either Toronto or Calgary on Saturday or Sunday, respectively.

Wolf will get the starting nod on the road versus Toronto on Tuesday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Wolf has featured in nine of the Flames' first 10 games this year despite going just 2-6-1 with a 3.37 GAA. In his most recent outing, the 24-year-old backstop stopped 30 of 31 shots in a win over the Rangers, so his game could be turning the corner. If Wolf can rediscover his form from 2024-25, he should still be capable of reaching the 30-win threshold -- though he'll need some help from the team around him.

Ellis (back) returned to practice Monday and should be available moving forward.

Ellis was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against Toronto due to tightness in his back, but he downplayed the severity of the issue Monday. He said that he wasn't feeling 100 percent healthy Saturday, and the team made the decision to simply start Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen rather than having Ellis push through. Head coach Lindy Ruff said after practice that Ellis felt much better and will likely be fully available going forward.

Swayman will guard the road goal against Ottawa on Monday.

Swayman is coming off a 31-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 win over Colorado. He has posted a 3-3-0 record this season while surrendering 17 goals on 188 shots. During the 2024-25 regular season, Swayman went 0-1-2 versus the Senators while stopping 81 of 93 shots.

Gibson will serve as the starting netminder for Tuesday's road game against St. Louis, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Gibson picked up the win at home against the Blues in his last start, and he'll have a chance to face St. Louis again Tuesday. He's started in four of the Red Wings' last five games, going 3-1-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .900 save percentage during that time.

Sogaard is being re-evaluated for an undisclosed injury suffered against AHL Toronto on Sunday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Sogaard was involved in a collision in the net after playing just 3:45 of ice time in Sunday's contest. With Hunter Shepard recalled to Ottawa, the organization's goalie depth could be limited if Sogaard is forced to miss significant time. Still, for fantasy managers, the netminder's absence shouldn't be a big factor, as he is unlikely to see much in the way of NHL starts even once healthy.