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Woll made 28 saves in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders on Saturday. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

He allowed five goals for the first time this season. Woll will see the bulk of the starts while Anthony Stolarz (knee) is sidelined, but he has been sharing time with the duo of Dennis Hildeby and Matt Murray recently due to the team's busy schedule. The 26-year-old Woll has a 9-5-0 record with a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 14 appearances this season.

Lyon allowed five goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Lyon and the Red Wings had a 1-0 lead six minutes into the game before Montreal scored three times in five minutes to finish the first period. In two starts since returning from a lower-body injury, Lyon has looked rusty while allowing nine goals and posting a .791 save percentage. The Red Wings return home to face St. Louis on Monday.

Merzlikins stopped 25 of 30 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.

Merzlikins had a shutout until the third period when the Flyers' offense burst to life with four goals. Owen Tippett then scored at 3:30 of overtime to complete Merzlikins' collapse. The 30-year-old netminder has allowed at least four goals in four of his last six games. He's down to a 10-9-3 record with a 3.13 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 22 starts. He's had some good moments, but 2024-25 is shaping up to look like the last three years -- mediocre at best. The Blue Jackets host the Canadiens on Monday.

Ersson stopped 21 of 25 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

The Flyers rallied from three deficits in the third period, and then Owen Tippett completed the comeback at 3:30 of overtime. This was Ersson's second win in five starts since he came back from a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old has allowed 19 goals in that span despite facing no more than 25 shots in any of those games. Ersson is up to 7-5-2 with a 3.09 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 16 appearances. He's still atop the depth chart in goal, though his poor recent performance should allow Aleksei Kolosov to see a decent share of playing time in the backup role. Ivan Fedotov also remains on the NHL roster, making the Flyers' crease crowded, and one to avoid in fantasy.

Sorokin made 26 saves in a 6-3 win over Toronto on Saturday.

William Nylander beat him twice and Bobby McMann found twine once, but that was it. With Anthony Duclair's return Saturday, Sorokin finds himself finally playing behind a full Isles squad. His skills are elite, and you could see his fantasy value rise if the team can find a new level. Right now, Sorokin is 10-10-4 with a 2.82 GAA, .903 save percentage and one shutout. The Isles play the Sabres on Monday, and Sorokin is likely to close out the pre-holiday break with a start.

Hellebuyck posted a 19-save shutout in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Wild.

Hellebuyck won for the sixth time in his last seven outings, and he earned his league-leading fourth shutout in the process. He's given up 13 goals over that aforementioned seven-game span. Hellebuyck improved to 21-5-1 with a 2.07 GAA and a .927 save percentage through 27 starts. He's been elite while seeing one of the heaviest workloads in the league. The Jets have a tough matchup in Toronto on Monday.

Wallstedt stopped 19 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Jets.

Wallstedt has lost both of his NHL appearances this season. He's given up eight goals on 51 shots. The Wild didn't do him any favors Saturday, failing to score on their 19 shots against Connor Hellebuyck in the contest. Wallstedt continues to serve as backup to Marc-Andre Fleury while Filip Gustavsson (lower body) is on the mend. The Wild have one more game before the holiday break, Monday at home versus the Blackhawks, so it's unclear when Wallstedt might see his next action.

Pickard made 20 saves Saturday in 3-2 overtime win over San Jose.

Pickard is riding a personal four-game win streak, and he's 8-3-0 with a 2.37 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 11 starts. He and Stuart Skinner have combined for a 10-2-0 record over the Oilers' last 12 games. Skinner will likely start against Ottawa on Sunday, and then the two men will probably split a back-to-back Dec. 28 (Kings) and Dec. 29 (Ducks). Pickard will get the first game if the coach's pattern over the last three back-to-backs holds true.

Montembeault stopped 20 of 21 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

Chalk up three consecutive wins for Montembeault, who dispatched the two teams beneath Montreal in the Atlantic Division during the streak. On Tuesday, he shut down Buffalo and then won a back-to-back set over Detroit this weekend, while posting a 1.67 goals-against average and .928 save percentage. It was the ninth consecutive start for Montembeault. He's struggled against the better teams in the league, but the 28-year-old netminder has generally bested squads in the lower half of the standings. He will likely get a chance to extend the win streak in Monday's road tilt against Columbus.

Askarov made 39 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to Edmonton on Saturday.

It was a personal best for the 22-year-old Askarov in terms of saves in the NHL. He was sharp for sure, but the duo of Connor McDavid (three assists) and Leon Draisaitl (GWG) were a lot to handle for the Sharks' goalie of the future. Askarov is in town for only a couple of weeks until Vitek Vanecek (upper body) gets back from injury. The young netminder showed well Saturday and could be a solid option in daily formats given his skill.