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Hildeby stopped 42 of 47 shots in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Hurricanes.

Hildeby's final stat line might not look all that impressive, but considering the workload he had to endure, he deserves some credit for stopping 40-plus shots. The 24-year-old has appeared in back-to-back games for the Maple Leafs, posting a 0-1-0 record while allowing six goals on 67 shots. However, chances are Anthony Stolarz will return to the crease when Toronto takes on Boston at TD Garden on Tuesday.

Bussi stopped 16 of 20 shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

Bussi was making his first start since Oct. 30, when he stopped 26 of 28 shots in a 6-2 win over the Islanders. While he earned the win in this matchup, allowing four goals on 20 shots isn't what most fantasy managers would want from a netminder. Bussi has done a good job piling up wins, though. He's won four of his five starts this season, going 4-1-0 with a 2.60 GAA and an .898 save percentage. He's unlikely to play much in a crowded crease, as the Hurricanes also have Pyotr Kochetkov as a backup option behind Frederik Andersen.

DeSmith stopped 30 of 31 shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.

DeSmith has won his last two starts, and three of the last four, while posting a 2.16 GAA and a .918 save percentage over that stretch. He's not expected to take over the starting role from Jake Oettinger any time soon. Still, he's putting up solid numbers as a reliable backup, which would certainly allow Dallas to rest Oettinger a bit more frequently.

Murray stopped 22 of 24 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Stars.

Murray was beaten twice in the first period, but even though he looked solid the rest of the way, he was unable to pick up his first win of the season. The 31-year-old goaltender has gone 0-2-0 with a 2.72 GAA and .900 save percentage in three appearances this season. However, as the backup behind Philipp Grubauer while Joey Daccord (upper body) is on the shelf, Murray isn't expected to see a lot of playing time any time soon.

Lankinen stopped 27 of 32 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Starting on consecutive days, Lankinen had his hands full with a tough opponent. The 30-year-old netminder never received a lead to protect, though he did a decent job of making sure the deficit never got larger than two goals. He's now 3-4-1 with a 3.71 GAA and an .879 save percentage over eight starts. Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) is likely to resume No. 1 goalie duties once healthy, but it's unclear when that will happen. In the meantime, Lankinen appears set for most of the starts, as the Canucks appear reluctant to get Jiri Patera involved in anything more than an emergency capacity. The Canucks host the Jets on Tuesday before embarking on a three-game road trip that starts Friday in Raleigh against the Hurricanes.

Blackwood allowed four goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.

Blackwood let three leads slip away, but the Avalanche still won with a Gavin Brindley goal in overtime. The 28-year-old Blackwood is now 1-0-1 with seven goals allowed on 56 shots over his two outings this season. The Avalanche have eased him back in, in part due to the continued success of Scott Wedgewood. This crease is likely to be a timeshare for a while longer, even with no back-to-back sets within the next week. Blackwood's a talented goalie, but he's going to have to earn the No. 1 job back after missing time due to a lower-body injury to start the season.

Comrie stopped 17 of 21 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

Beckett Sennecke scored twice at even strength and Leo Carlsson had two power-play goals to account for the damage on Comrie's line. This was Comrie's first loss and worst game in four starts this season. He still maintains a .908 save percentage despite Sunday's setback. The 30-year-old won't see much playing time as Connor Hellebuyck's backup -- look for Hellebuyck to try to get the Jets back on track when they visit the Canucks on Tuesday.

Dostal stopped 23 of 24 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Dostal's winning streak is up to six games, and the Ducks have won seven in a row overall. He limited the damage to a Kyle Connor tally in the second period while Leo Carlsson and Beckett Sennecke each scored twice to lead the Ducks in the win. Dostal now has an 8-3-1 record with a 2.66 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 12 appearances. The Ducks will look to take their success on the road with a three-game trip beginning in Colorado on Tuesday.

Wallstedt posted a 36-save shutout in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Flames.

Wallstedt was kept busy but held the Flames at bay for the second shutout of his NHL career. The 22-year-old was making consecutive starts for the first time in his career, and it looks like he might be set to put some pressure on Filip Gustavsson for the starting role. Wallstedt is now 3-0-2 with a 2.51 GAA and a .909 save percentage over five starts this season. It will be interesting to see which goalie the Wild turn to for Tuesday's home game against the surging Sharks.

Cooley allowed one goal on 18 shots in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Wild.

Cooley made his fifth appearance (third start) of the season, but he once again didn't get enough support from the Flames' offense. They've scored just four goals over his three starts this season. Cooley is 0-2-1 with a 1.75 GAA and a .935 save percentage in 2025-26, but he won't offer much of a challenge to Dustin Wolf's status as the Flames' starter. Despite the good numbers, Cooley is not a strong fantasy option, as he is unlikely to rack up many wins behind a weak offense.