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Samsonov will get the road start Sunday against the Red Wings.

Samsonov will make just his second start in Vegas' last five games. He'll take on a Detroit team that's averaged 2.85 goals per game this year. Overall, Samsonov is 15-8-3 with an .889 save percentage and a 2.81 GAA in his first season with the Golden Knights.

Mrazek will patrol the home crease against Vegas on Sunday, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

Mrazek will make his third straight start after going 1-1-0 with 51 saves on 57 shots over his last two outings. He has posted a record of 11-20-2 with a 3.43 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 35 appearances between Detroit and Chicago this season. Vegas ranks fifth in the league with 3.35 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 4-3 in a shootout to Buffalo on Saturday.

Sorokin will start at home Sunday against the Panthers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Sorokin has been sharp recently, going 4-2-1 with a .925 save percentage in his last seven outings. He'll have a tough task Sunday, however, against a Panthers team that's averaging 3.21 goals per game. Overall, Sorokin is 24-20-5 with a .906 save percentage this year.

Skinner will defend the road net against the Rangers on Sunday, per Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels.

Skinner has lost his last two outings, surrendering six goals on 45 shots. He has a 22-17-4 record with two shutouts, a 2.88 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 45 appearances this season. The Rangers sit 13th in the league with 3.01 goals per game in 2024-25 and earned a 4-0 win over Columbus on Saturday.

Ersson stopped 25 of 30 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Hurricanes.

Ersson conceded four goals at even strength and one on a Carolina power play. To make matters worse for the 25-year-old netminder, he received no help offensively. With the loss, Ersson has a 19-13-4 record with a 3.02 GAA and an .886 save percentage. The first half of March has been rough for Ersson with a 1-3-0 record, 19 goals allowed and an .833 save percentage in five appearances. We've seen stronger stretches of play from Philadelphia's top goaltender this season, but he is a risky play in fantasy for the time being. Ersson's next opportunity to guard the crease is Monday against the Lightning.

Kochetkov saved all 26 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-0 win against the Flyers.

Kochetkov tended his second shutout of the season to pick up a road victory in Philadelphia. Overall, the 25-year-old netminder has a 25-11-3 record with a 2.37 GAA and a .907 save percentage. Kochetkov has been nothing short of elite in March and is currently on a five-game winning streak. During the stretch, he has allowed just six goals and has posted a .948 save percentage. The only downside to Kochetkov's fantasy file is that he alternates starts with Frederik Andersen, so Kochetkov sees action just once every four to five days. However, the system is working -- Carolina is on a seven-game winning streak and has won eight of its last 10 matchups. Kochetkov is an excellent complimentary option in fantasy to deploy alongside some of the league's best netminders and is available in most formats.

Montembeault turned aside 21 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

A Mackie Samoskevich tally early in the second period denied Montembeault his fifth shutout of the season, but the 28-year-old netminder still turned in another impressive effort. He hasn't taken a regulation loss since before the 4 Nations Face-Off, going 6-0-1 over his last seven starts with a dazzling 1.96 GAA and .928 save percentage as the Canadiens make a push for a playoff spot.

Bobrovsky made 12 saves in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Montreal.

The Canadiens' skaters had trouble actually getting shots on net, but when they did, they tended to take advantage. Bobrovsky has gone nine straight starts without allowing more than three goals, a stretch in which he's posted a 6-3-0 record with a stellar 1.70 GAA and .928 save percentage.

Romanov turned aside nine of 11 shots after replacing Alexandar Georgiev to begin the second period of Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.

In his first appearance of the season and just his third in the NHL, Romanov had the honor of giving up Alex Ovechkin's 887th career goal. The 25-year-old netminder is likely with the Sharks only due to a lower-body injury to Yaroslav Askarov, but with Georgiev struggling badly right now, Romanov might see his workload increase over the final weeks.

Georgiev stopped 14 of 17 shots before being replaced by Georgi Romanov to begin the second period of Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.

Georgiev got stuck with his fourth loss in his last five starts, a stretch in which he's stumbled to a 4.46 GAA and an .844 save percentage. Top prospect Yaroslav Askarov hasn't suited up for AHL San Jose since Feb. 19 due to a lower-body injury, leaving the Sharks short of options between the pipes, and giving Georgiev some degree of job security despite his struggles.