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Ullmark was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes for Sweden's game against Team USA.

Ullmark saw action in relief of Filip Gustavsson against Finland on Saturday and will now get the starting nod for a crucial matchup with the Americans. In his two appearances with Ottawa following his extended absence due to a back injury, the 31-year-old netminder underwhelmed, giving up seven goals on 84 shots (.917 save percentage) in a pair of defeats. He'll need to perform significantly better if Sweden is going to make the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Binnington will defend the road net in Monday's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Team Finland, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Binnington has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.41 GAA and an .896 save percentage through games in the tournament. He stopped 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the United States, with the third goal being an empty-netter. Canada and Finland must win in regulation to guarantee a spot in Thursday's championship game versus Team USA. If the matchup between Canada and Finland goes into overtime and Sweden defeats the Americans in regulation, the Swedes will advance to the finals.

Oettinger will patrol the home crease in Monday's 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against Team Sweden, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Oettinger will see his first game action in the tournament after Connor Hellebuyck made two straight starts. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 26-12-2 record with a 2.35 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 40 appearances with Dallas this season. Team USA has already secured a spot in Thursday's championship game. Still, Sweden can earn a berth in the finals with a regulation win over the United States, as long as the contest between Canada and Finland is decided in overtime or a shootout.

Lankinen will guard the home net against Team Canada on Monday at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Lankinen will make his second straight start for Finland after stopping 21 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Sweden. With a regulation win over Canada on Monday, Finland can advance to the championship game against the United States on Thursday.

Gustavsson (illness) was present at Team Sweden's meeting Sunday and is expected to be available for Monday's matchup with the USA, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

Gustavsson started Saturday against Finland but allowed two goals on four shots before departing late in the opening period with an illness. While it appears Gustavsson will be available Monday, it's yet to be determined whether he or Linus Ullmark will get the start against the Americans.

Hellebuyck made 25 saves in the United States' 3-1 win over Canada on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.

The only goal that got past him came off the stick of Connor McDavid, who was flying at Mach speed and roofed a backhand shot over Hellebuyck's glove in the first. Otherwise, he was perfect and kept the twine tent bricked up with some sharp saves against the Canadian snipers. Hellebuyck has the United States at the top of the tournament standings with six points (2-0-0-0), which guarantees them a berth in the championship game in Boston on Thursday.

Binnington made 20 saves in Canada's 3-1 loss to the United States on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. He also picked up an assist.

He allowed two goals, but once again in this tourney, Binnington surrendered a soft marker. The first US tally went under his pad because he wasn't square and in position. We don't know if it's enough for Canada to consider Adin Hill in net for Monday's must-win against Finland.

Lankinen made 21 saves in Finland's 4-3 overtime victory over Sweden on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.

In his first start at the tournament after backing up Juuse Saros in a 6-1 loss to the United States on Thursday, Lankinen looked as sharp as he has in Vancouver's net this season. It wouldn't be surprising if Lankinen played again against Canada on Monday afternoon in Boston. The Finnish net probably belongs to him now.

Hellebuyck will defend the road net against Team Canada on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Hellebuyck is coming off a 20-save performance in Thursday's 6-1 win over Finland. With a regulation win over Canada, Team USA can clinch a spot in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Ullmark took over the Swedish net Saturday to start the second period of their 4-3 overtime loss to Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. He made 15 saves.

Filip Gustavsson had seemed off his game in the warm-up, and he allowed two goals on four shots in the first period before leaving with an illness. Ullmark was solid, but he got fooled in OT when Mikael Granlund came in on the right side of a 3-on-1, looking pass all the way, before threading the puck through the five-hole. The Swedes play Team USA on Monday in Boston. We'll know more about who'll get the net then.