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Johansson allowed four goals on 36 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Montreal.

Johansson saw an end to a three-game win streak during which he allowed three goals on 89 shots. He's made seven starts this season and Sunday's result was more in line with Johansson's first three starts when he posted a 5.71 goals-against average and .845 save percentage. The Lightning are off until 2025, kicking off a three-game road trip Thursday at San Jose.

Lindgren stopped 23 of 27 shots during Sunday's 4-2 road loss to the Red Wings.

The Red Wings came flying out of the gates, scoring all four of their goals in the first period. Lindgren falls to 10-8-0 in 18 starts. The Minnesota native's next start will come Thursday against the Wild if Washington continues its pattern of alternating starts between Lindgren and Logan Thompson.

Rittich is expected to start at home against Philadelphia on Sunday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Rittich has lost his past two starts while stopping 41 of 46 shots. He's 10-8-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .891 save percentage in 19 outings this season. The Flyers rank 18th in goals per game with 3.00.

Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Montembeault got back into the win column as part of a successful weekend in Florida. One day after Jakub Dobes shutout the Panthers on Saturday, Montembeault turned in an impressive performance against the Lightning for the team's fifth win in the last six games. Depth scoring has been a big factor, as Montreal has averaged 4.67 goals per game during that stretch, and all five goals Sunday came from the bottom three lines. Montreal's road trip continues Tuesday against Vegas.

Lyon turned aside 25 of 27 shots during Sunday's 4-2 home win over the Capitals.

Lyon was staked to a 4-1 lead after the first period and stood tall as the Capitals tried to mount a comeback. The 31-year-old improved to 6-5-1 in 13 starts and can only hope that the 2025 side of the calendar contains better fortunes for a Red Wings team that has been scuffling for much of the season.

Merilainen is set to start on the road against Minnesota on Sunday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Merilainen stopped 12 of 14 shots in 36:39 of ice time last Sunday and was charged for the loss in a 3-1 defeat to Edmonton. One day prior to that outing, he turned aside 21 of 25 shots in a 5-4 overtime victory over Vancouver. The Wild have an impressive 22-10-4 record, though they are middling in terms of goals per game, tied for 20th with 2.94.

Binnington surrendered four goals on 16 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo.

Binnington allowed a pair of goals apiece in the first and third periods of Sunday's defeat, two of which came on the power play. The Ontario native has been subpar through eight appearances in December, posting a 2-5-1 record while allowing 23 goals on 201 shots in that span. Overall, the 31-year-old has a 9-14-3 record, .895 save percentage and 2.93 GAA through 27 appearances.

Luukkonen turned aside 35 of 37 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Luukkonen was spectacular Sunday as the Sabres snuck out a win despite being heavily outplayed by the Blues. The Finnish netminder has won three consecutive games after going 0-6-1 through his first seven appearances in December. The 25-year-old improved to 11-11-3 with an .898 save percentage and a 2.95 GAA through 26 outings. Luukkonen will most likely draw the road start Tuesday in Dallas.

Kolosov will defend the road crease Sunday versus the Kings, according to Kevin Kurz of The Athletic.

Kolosov has struggled lately, posting a 1-2-1 record, .855 save percentage and 4.01 GAA through five appearances in December. His only win in that span came against a struggling Detroit club Dec. 12. Kolosov will face a Kings team that ranks 14th in the NHL with 3.09 goals per game. Philadelphia and Los Angeles are both on the second half of a back-to-back.

Lindgren will defend the road net versus the Red Wings on Sunday, according to Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site.

Lindgren will get the second half of Washington's back-to-back after Logan Thompson played in Saturday's 5-2 win over Toronto. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 10-7-0 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 17 appearances this season. Detroit ranks 30th in the league with 2.54 goals per game in 2024-25.