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Dickinson scored a goal and recorded three shots on net in Monday's 2-0 shutout win over Winnipeg.

Dickinson's tally over halfway into the second period would stand as the go-ahead goal in Monday's contest, with goalie Spencer Knight keeping Winnipeg off the scoreboard. With the twine finder, Dickinson is up to six goals, 10 points, 47 shots on net, 41 hits and 27 blocks through 36 games this season. While he has supplied four goals since Dec. 16, his offensive production has taken a step back from the consecutive 30-plus point regular seasons that he posted to begin his tenure in Chicago three campaigns ago. He still has time to reach the 20-point mark this year, but his lack of high-end category coverage likely leaves more desirable options available in deep fantasy leagues.

Panarin recorded a power-play goal and a power-play assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.

Panarin has been on a hot streak of late, and this was his 10th consecutive game with at least one point -- and the sixth over that stretch with multiple goal contributions. With 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) in that span, it'd be fair to consider Panarin one of the most productive wingers in the league since the calendar flipped to 2026.

Knight saved all 32 shots on net in Monday's 2-0 shutout win over the Jets.

Knight dominated Monday's contest with the reigning Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy winner, Connor Hellebuyck, staring him down across the ice. With the win, Knight is up to a 14-13-6 record, a 2.53 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 33 appearances this season. Despite the Blackhawks' struggles as a team, the 24-year-old rising star continues to steal the spotlight in net this season, as he's now tied for fourth in shutouts and ranks in the top 10 in save percentage among goalies with double-digit appearances. His play has helped Chicago momentarily rise out of last place in the Central Division, and he is a must-roster goaltending option in fantasy amidst his breakout campaign. His next chance to take the ice is Thursday in Carolina.

Merzlikins is drawing the home start Tuesday against the Senators, per Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.

Merzlikins will be making his third straight start Tuesday, as he's getting more work with new head coach Rick Bowness. The 31-year-old Merzlikins has won back-to-back starts while turning aside a combined 59 of 63 shots (.937 save percentage) in victories over the Canucks and Penguins. The Senators have lost back-to-back games and six of their last eight (2-4-2), but they had success against Merzlikins earlier in the season, chasing him for three goals on five shots in Ottawa's 6-3 win over Columbus on Dec. 11.

Dostal stopped 19 of 22 shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Dostal has won his last three starts while allowing three goals or fewer each time, and the 25-year-old is showing signs of turning things around after going through a fair share of struggles lately. Since returning from an upper-body injury in mid-December, Dostal has gone 5-7-1 with a 3.50 GAA and an .869 save percentage in his last 15 appearances.

Dobes will start in net at home against the Wild on Tuesday.

Tuesday's contest will give Dobes the chance to extend his win streak to three games despite allowing eight combined goals in his previous two outings. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder has a 14-5-3 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .880 save percentage over 22 appearances this season. With Jacob Fowler recently sent down to the AHL, Dobes will likely have to impress in Tuesday's contest if he wants to fend off the 21-year-old rookie for a full-time role in the NHL. Entering Tuesday's contest, Minnesota ranks 15th across the league with 3.16 goals per game, meaning Dobes will have his work cut out for him.

Texier (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's home game against the Wild and is considered day-to-day.

Texier will be replaced by Kirby Dach, who is returning from a foot injury, on the top line Tuesday. The 26-year-old Texier has registered seven goals, 16 points, 46 shots, 25 hits and a plus-7 rating over 27 appearances with the Canadiens since being placed on unconditional waivers by the Blues on Nov. 22. The Canadiens' next game is at home Thursday versus the Sabres.

Oettinger will get the starting nod at home versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.

Oettinger has underwhelmed of late, securing just one win in his last seven outings while posting a 1-4-2 record and a 3.42 GAA. If the 27-year-old netminder can't right the ship soon, he could be in danger of missing the 30-win mark for the first time since 2020-21 when he was a rookie.

Martin stopped 21 of 25 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 36 seconds left in the game.

This was Martin's fourth appearance of the season, and it was the first time he was actually tagged with a loss. His numbers are far from ideal, though, as he's posted a save percentage below .895 in three of those contests. He should remain as the Rangers' No. 2 goaltender behind Jonathan Quick as long as Igor Shesterkin (lower body) remains on injured reserve, but he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy upside even on matchups that are favorable on paper for the Rangers.

Hellebuyck stopped 22 of 23 shots on net in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Blackhawks.

Despite allowing just one even-strength goal Monday, Hellebuyck was outdueled by the rising star Spencer Knight, who blanked Winnipeg's offense. With the narrow loss, Hellebuyck now has a 12-13-5 record, a 2.71 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 30 appearances this season. While the Jets' inconsistencies persist, Hellebuyck has continued to fight through the ups and downs. However, he's trending upward with a 3-1-1 record and a .905 save percentage across his last five games. Hellebuyck can still be a league-winning fantasy option in two-goalie formats, but his lack of wins and consistency issues have made 2025-26 substantially less impressive than his Vezina Trophy-winning regular seasons in 2023-24 and 2024-25.