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Kochetkov made 29 saves in Monday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

Kochetkov very nearly collected his second shutout of the season, but Riley Tufte snuck a power-play tally past him with 10 seconds left in the third period. The 26-year-old netminder is a perfect 4-0-0 in five appearances since making his belated season debut Nov. 4, posting a 1.70 GAA and a .926 save percentage. However, the Hurricanes currently seem content to maintain a timeshare in the crease primarily between Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen -- Brandon Bussi is also on the roster, but he's limited to making the occasional start as the team's clear No. 3 -- in an effort to keep both of them healthy.

Vejmelka will patrol the road blue paint Monday against the Ducks, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Vejmelka has alternated wins and losses across his last four starts, posting a 2-1-1 record, 2.97 GAA and .852 save percentage over that stretch. The Ducks have cooled off lately, losing three consecutive games while netting just four goals during their skid. Even so, Anaheim is tied for second in the NHL with 3.67 goals per game heading into Monday's action.

Kochetkov will tend the twine Monday in Boston, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Kochetkov enters Monday's game with a 3-0-0 record, 1.93 GAA and .908 save percentage over four appearances in 2025-26. The Bruins are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now -- they're 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. Kochetkov has fared well against Boston in his career, posting a 3-0-1 record, .929 save percentage and 1.97 GAA across four regular-season outings.

Patera will defend the road crease against Florida on Monday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

The Canucks are playing the second half of a back-to-back set Monday, and Patera will make his season debut as a result after Kevin Lankinen started against the Lightning on Sunday. Patera has made eight NHL appearances for the Golden Knights, going 3-3-1 with a 3.58 GAA and .902 save percentage. The Panthers are scoring just 2.72 goals per game to begin the season, which is tied for the fifth-worst mark in the NHL.

Kuemper is slated to serve as the starting netminder for Monday's road game against Washington.

Kuemper has picked up wins in each of his last four starts, posting a 1.51 GAA and .935 save percentage during that stretch, which includes a shutout win over Winnipeg. The Capitals haven't been very effective offensively this season, scoring just 2.83 goals per game, which ranks 23rd in the league.

Dostal will protect the home net against Utah on Monday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Dostal has lost his last two outings while allowing eight goals on 67 shots. He has posted a record of 8-5-1 with a 2.86 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. Utah is tied for 12th in the league with 3.22 goals per game this campaign.

Swayman was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Monday.

Swayman has surrendered only 12 goals on 156 shots during his five-game winning streak, which started with a 28-save performance in a 2-1 victory over the Hurricanes on Nov. 1. He has posted a record of 8-4-0 with a 2.99 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. Carolina is tied for second in the league with 3.67 goals per game this campaign.

Woll is set to start Tuesday's home game against the Blues, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

Woll made his season debut against Chicago on Saturday, turning aside 29 of 32 shots (.906 save percentage) en route to the loss. He'll draw a second consecutive start and will face a relatively favorable opponent Tuesday, as the Blues are scoring just 2.79 goals per game this year, which is the ninth-worst mark in the league.

Skinner will defend the road net against the Sabres on Monday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Skinner is coming off a 33-save performance in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Carolina. He has a 7-4-3 record with one shutout, a 2.77 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. Buffalo ranks 25th in the league with 2.78 goals per game this campaign.

Ellis will defend the home crease against the Oilers on Monday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Ellis has seen limited playing time for the Sabres this season but has been relatively effective when called upon, going 2-1-0 with a 3.35 GAA and .895 save percentage over his three appearances. He's coming off an overtime win in Detroit on Saturday, and he'll draw back-to-back starts for the first time this season. The Oilers have had a middling offense early in the year, scoring 3.10 goals per game, which ranks 16th in the league.