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Shesterkin allowed five goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Flames.

Shesterkin was let down by his teammates again, with odd bounces and screens leading to three goals and a shorthanded rush by the Flames accounting for another one. Overall, the Rangers' defensive play remains unorganized, and the offense hasn't done enough to overcome those lapses yet. It's starting to wear on Shesterkin's numbers -- he's allowed 11 goals on 54 shots over his last two outings to firmly non-playoff teams in the Sharks and the Flames. He's at a 2-4-2 record on the year but still has a strong 2.25 GAA and .916 save percentage through eight starts. The Rangers' next game is in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Wolf stopped 30 of 31 shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

In a battle between two low-scoring teams, Wolf made sure that status held for the Rangers while the Flames provided a rare burst of support for their goalie. This was Wolf's best game of the year and snapped his 0-6-1 skid since his Opening Night shootout win over the Oilers. Wolf is now 2-6-1 with a 3.37 GAA and an .886 save percentage. His numbers should continue to improve, but the Flames have largely struggled defensively, so improvement may not be linear. Wolf can be expected to start Tuesday in Toronto to open up a four-game road trip. He is likely to start as many as three games during that week-long trip.

Soderblom allowed two goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Kings. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Soderblom didn't play poorly, but the Kings' pair of goals in a span of 1:24 during the second period ended up being the difference. This outing dropped Soderblom to a 1-1-1 record with nine goals allowed on 80 shots through three appearances. With how well Spencer Knight has played early in 2025-26, it's unlikely Soderblom will see much more than a backup role most of the time. The Blackhawks have yet to play back-to-back days, but Soderblom is virtually guaranteed a start in each of those sets as well as picking up the occasional assignment to give Knight rest.

Forsberg stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Forsberg had his best outing of the season while playing in the second half of a back-to-back set. Connor Bedard had the lone goal against him at 7:04 of the first period, but Forsberg and the Kings' defense combined to keep things locked down from there. Through four outings, he is 2-1-1 with 13 goals allowed on 123 shots. He's had some bumpy moments to start the season, but with Darcy Kuemper healthy again, Forsberg should be able to settle into the backup role and produce numbers worthy of being a streaming option in fantasy. The Kings' next game is Tuesday in San Jose.

Lindbom stopped 26 shots on 28 attempts on net in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Lightning.

Despite a strong outing between the pipes from Lindbom, the Golden Knights fell flat on offense for the second straight night, as they were held to one goal over their weekend slate. The 22-year-old netminder kept Tampa Bay off the scoresheet for roughly one hour, as he allowed a goal five minutes into regulation and wouldn't be beaten again until there were 30 seconds left in overtime. His performance should warrant him more opportunities at the NHL level while Vegas' starting goaltender Adin Hill is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. If Lindbom can post another solid outing to prove his NHL debut wasn't a fluke, he could be a solid option for spot starts in fantasy until Hill returns.

Vasilevskiy stopped 18 of 19 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against the Golden Knights.

Vasilevskiy had a relatively quiet night in net as he faced just eight shots across the first two periods. Regardless, the 31-year-old stayed focused en route to his first win of the season. He has a 1-3-2 record, 3.00 GAA and .892 save percentage through six appearances. It appears that Vasilevskiy is shaking off the rust he experienced in the first few games of the season, as he's allowed just six goals in his last three starts. Expect many more wins to follow for Vasilevskiy, who has 30 or more victories in each of the past eight seasons.

Demko will start Sunday's home game against the Oilers, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Demko has alternated starts with Kevin Lankinen over the past two weeks, a trend that will continue in Sunday's matchup. Demko has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.24 GAA and .927 save percentage over his first five appearances of the 2025-26 campaign. He faced the Oilers on the road Oct. 11, turning aside 34 of 36 shots in a 3-1 loss.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Jets.

Vanecek is making the most of his opportunities, picking up his second straight win. His early-season success could earn him more trust from head coach Andre Tourigny, but as long as Karel Vejmelka maintains a firm grip on the starting job, Vanecek's fantasy value will remain limited.

Hellebuyck stopped 29 of 32 shots in Sunday night's 3-2 loss to Utah.

Despite a decent outing, Hellebuyck picked up a second straight loss Sunday, falling 3-2 to the Mammoth. After posting a ridiculous 27-3-3 record at the Canada Life Centre last season, this was already his third home loss of the young 2025-26 campaign. He'll look to get back to his winning ways on Tuesday night in Minnesota.

Pickard will tend the road twine Sunday versus the Canucks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Pickard has conceded nine goals over his last two starts, but he picked up a win in his last appearance against Montreal on Thursday, stopping 22 of 27 shots. The Oilers were defeated by the Kraken on Saturday, while the Canucks lost to the Canadiens, so neither club has the rest advantage Sunday. Pickard owns a 2-2-1 record, 2.19 GAA and .920 save percentage over five career regular-season outings against Vancouver.