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Lindgren stopped 20 of the 24 shots he faced during Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Lindgren's second start of the season certainly didn't match the success of his first, in which he recorded a shutout. He is firmly entrenched as the backup behind Logan Thompson currently, but Lindgren should be in line to start at least one part of Washington's back-to-back Friday and Saturday this week.

Demko stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.

Demko was given a 4-0 lead, and he was able to hold off the furious Capitals comeback just short of the finish line, earning his second straight win. The 29-year-old has seen plenty of shot volume, facing at least 30 shots on goal in each of his last three games. His numbers through four starts are pretty good: 3-1-0 record, 2.03 GAA and a .922 save percentage.

Vanecek will start at home against the Bruins on Sunday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Vanecek will make his second start of the season and will face a Boston team that has lost three consecutive matchups after beginning the year on a three-game winning streak. Vanecek's season debut came in Chicago on Oct. 13, and he allowed two goals on 13 shots (.846 save percentage) in a 3-1 loss.

Dostal is starting Sunday's road game against Chicago, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Dostal will make his fourth start in the Ducks' first five games of the regular season. Over his previous three outings, he's gone 1-2-0 with a 3.39 GAA and .885 save percentage.

Korpisalo will defend the road crease in Utah on Sunday, Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports.

Korpisalo will start in the second half of a back-to-back Sunday after Jeremy Swayman drew the start against Colorado on Saturday. Korpisalo has made two starts this season, going 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .851 save percentage.

Skinner will start Sunday's game against the Red Wings, Paige Martin of the Oilers' official site reports.

Skinner will face a red-hot Red Wings team that's riding a four-game winning streak. The 26-year-old has allowed three goals in two of his three starts -- both losses -- and also has a shutout on the season. All told, the goaltender has a 1.97 GAA and .921 save percentage, a strong start to the campaign.

Knight will be between the pipes for Sunday's home game against Anaheim, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

Knight is coming off a 30-save effort in a 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver on Friday. He has stopped 110 of the 119 shots he has faced en route to a 1-2-1 record this season. Anaheim has netted 13 goals through four games this campaign.

Merilainen has been loaned back to AHL Belleville, the Senators announced Sunday.

Merilainen has been the number two goaltender this season behind Linus Ullmark, but the one start he got didn't go so well; he allowed seven goals to a previously struggling Sabres offense in an 8-4 loss. As a result, the 23-year-old is being subbed out for Mads Sogaard from the AHL, where Merilainen is headed in order to regain confidence and get more consistent playing time.

Demko will defend the road net against Washington on Sunday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Demko is coming off a 28-save performance in a 5-3 win over Dallas on Thursday. He has a 2-1-0 record this season while stopping 79 of 85 shots. Washington is riding a four-game winning streak, and the team has potted 14 goals through five games this campaign.

Lindgren will patrol the home crease against Vancouver on Sunday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Lindgren is coming off a 1-0 shutout win over the Rangers last Sunday, making 35 saves in his first start of the year. He has stopped 44 of the 47 shots he has faced en route to a 1-1-0 record in two previous regular-season appearances versus the Canucks. Vancouver has registered 15 goals across five games this campaign.