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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.

Knight stopped 25 of 26 shots in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Avalanche.

Knight played well but got no goal support from his teammates. Cale Makar's tally at 18:21 of the second period was the only one of the game. Knight has allowed a modest 10 goals on 123 shots over his last four outings, and that makes him unlucky to be 1-2-1 in that span. On the year, he's at a 7-5-3 record with a 2.38 GAA and a .924 save percentage through 15 starts. His record may depend on how the team in front of him performs, but Knight's performance is positioning him well as a breakout player this year. The Blackhawks will be back in action against the suddenly stingy Wild on Wednesday, which could end up being another tight game.

Wolf will patrol the road blue paint Sunday against the Canucks, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Wolf has lost back-to-back decisions, conceding a total of seven goals on 45 shots (.844 save percentage) in losses to Chicago and Winnipeg. The California native owns a 1-1-1 record, .889 save percentage and 2.93 GAA across three career appearances against the Canucks. This Pacific Division matchup could be a challenging one for the Flames, as they won 3-2 in a shootout Saturday against the Stars, while the Canucks haven't played since Thursday. Wolf surrendered five goals on 26 shots during a loss in Vancouver on Oct. 9.

Lankinen will tend the home twine Sunday versus the Flames, according to Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.

Lankinen has been handling a heavy workload lately due to Thatcher Demko's lower-body injury. The 30-year-old Lankinen holds a 4-6-2 record, .886 save percentage and 3.49 GAA over 12 appearances this season. This should be a favorable matchup for the Finnish netminder -- Calgary defeated Dallas in a shootout Saturday, while the Canucks have been off since Thursday. Furthermore, the Flames sit last in the NHL with 2.26 goals per game in 2025-26.

Swayman is set to occupy the road net against the Sharks on Sunday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.

Swayman has played well lately, going 6-1-0 with a .927 save percentage and a 2.25 GAA over his last seven starts. As for the Sharks, they are 2-3-0 across their last five matchups and are tied for 22nd in the NHL with 2.91 goals per game. The Bruins have the rest advantage Sunday, as the Sharks lost 3-2 to the Senators on Saturday, while Boston last played Friday.

Wedgewood will protect the road net Sunday in Chicago, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Wedgewood heads into this Central Division matchup with a perfect 7-0-0 record, 2.00 GAA and .924 save percentage across his last seven outings. The Blackhawks have taken a step forward this year, but they have yet to face the league's top team in the Avalanche. Colorado has just one regulation loss through 21 games this season, while the Blackhawks have dropped back-to-back contests and were shelled by the Sabres on Friday by a 9-3 score.