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Montembeault is slated to patrol the home blue paint in Monday's preseason game versus Ottawa.

Montembeault started Saturday's preseason game against Toronto and was perfect, turning aside all 13 shots he faced. Montembeault was relegated to being Montreal's No. 3 netminder once Jacob Fowler was called up toward the end of last season, so the former likely has an uphill battle for playing time in 2026-27 at this point.

Ersson is expected to patrol the road crease in Monday's preseason matchup.

Ersson is listed atop Ottawa's expected line chart for Monday's contest, indicating that he will likely make his team debut. The 26-year-old backstop is looking to benefit from the change of scenery, as he's coming off a 2025-26 where he had a 14-11-5 record, a 3.12 GAA and an .870 save percentage across 33 regular-season starts. He's shown flashes of solid play throughout his four-year NHL career and will try to use Monday's preseason showing to stake his claim for the Senators' backup role. He'll likely battle against Leevi Merilainen for the top backup spot, who is also active Monday.

Lyon will be in goal for Monday's preseason game in Pittsburgh, according to Josh Getzoff of SportsNet Pittsburgh.

Lyon will look to get off to a good start in exhibition play Monday, as head coach Lindy Ruff might elect to ride the hot hand during the 2026-27 campaign. While Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will likely compete for the bulk of the starts this season, both netminders seem to have the upper hand for playing time over Colten Ellis.

Knight is expected to start Monday's home preseason game against the Wild, Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News reports.

Knight was in the starter's crease during Monday's morning skate, and he's expected to start and play the entire game during Chicago's first home preseason matchup of the year. Across 55 regular-season appearances with Chicago last year, he went 19-25-11 with a 2.82 GAA and .902 save percentage.

Hofer will guard the road goal in Monday's preseason matchup against Dallas, according to Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

Hofer is expected to play the first two periods before Georgii Romanov enters the game in the third frame. The 26-year-old Hofer posted a 24-13-5 record with six shutouts, a 2.61 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 46 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.

Ostman was put on waivers Monday for the purpose of being sent to AHL Coachella Valley.

Ostman made one NHL appearance with Seattle in the 2025-26 campaign, stopping 33 of 35 shots in a 2-0 loss to Colorado on April 16. He spent most of the 2025-26 regular season in the minors, posting a 17-15-3 record with a 2.81 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 36 outings for the Firebirds.

Greaves will get the starting nod at home versus Detroit in Monday's preseason matchup, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

In addition to starting the first preseason game, Greaves is scheduled to be in the crease for the last one versus Detroit on Saturday while Cam Talbot starts the other two preseason contests. With Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder) on the shelf, the 25-year-old Greaves likely has the inside track on the No. 1 job, though he is far from secure in that spot.

DeSmith will draw the start during Monday's preseason game at home against the Blues, Sam Nestler of DLLS Sports reports.

Remi Poirier drew the start during Saturday's preseason opener on the road against St. Louis, but DeSmith will tend the twine as the Stars head home Monday. DeSmith went 15-8-6 with a 2.43 GAA and .907 save percentage across 30 regular-season appearances last year, and he'll likely begin the 2026-27 regular season as Jake Oettinger's backup.

Lindgren will start Monday's preseason game at home against the Flyers, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Logan Thompson tended the twine during Sunday's preseason opener against Boston, and Lindgren will draw the start in the second half of the back-to-back set. Although Lindgren will begin the matchup in the crease, head coach Spencer Carbery said that Clay Stevenson will take over in the second half of the game.

Skinner will start Monday's preseason game at home against the Avalanche, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Skinner signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Jets in July and could begin the regular season as Winnipeg's primary goaltender since Connor Hellebuyck has been suspended by the team amid his looming trade request. Skinner made 50 regular-season appearances between the Oilers and Penguins last year, going 23-17-9 with a 2.92 GAA and .888 save percentage.