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Woll made 22 saves in a 4-2 loss to Detroit on Saturday. The fourth goal was an empty-netter

With Anthony Stolarz (lower body) sidelined, Woll is now the go-to guy for the Maple Leafs. The two netminders have formed a statistically dominant duo, and Woll shouldn't have any problems giving Stolarz some time to rest from a day-to-day injury. Woll has gone 8-4-0 with a 2.24 GAA and .918 save percentage this season. The Leafs have a 19-hour turnaround to Sunday's game at home against Buffalo, and Dennis Hildeby may get the call.

Husso made 23 saves in a 4-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Husso benefitted from a committed team in front of him and made some key stops to secure his first win of 2024-25. He has a 1-4-2 record with a 3.47 GAA and an .877 save percentage through eight appearances. Husso must have more performances like this one with Cam Talbot (lower body) sidelined and Alex Lyon (lower body) on the IR.

Montembeault allowed three goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Montembeault was much better Saturday than in his previous start when he let in six goals before being pulled from Thursday's 9-2 loss to the Penguins. It's been a wild ride thus far for Montembeault, who has received the hook four times this season and allowed at least four goals in nine of 23 starts. He has a 3.01 GAA and a .900 save percentage.

Thompson turned aside 19 of 21 shots faced during during Saturday's 4-2 hom win over the Sabres.

Thompson wasn't very busy against the struggling Sabres, but he did have to dig in following an early goal by Buffalo and performed well enough to improve to a 12-1-2 record in 15 starts. Washington seems content to stick with the even workload between the 27-year-old and Charlie Lindgren, which limits their fantasy upside even though they are automatic starts whenever they get the call.

Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over Montreal.

Hellebuyck and the Jets fell behind early in the first period, but the team battled back. The 31-year-old goalie has won four times in his last five starts and has a league-leading 19 wins this season. Hellebuyck lowered his goals-against average to 2.11 and improved his save percentage to .926. Next up for the Jets is a back-to-back on the road beginning Tuesday at San Jose before a meeting with the Ducks in Orange County on Wednesday.

Ersson made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to Minnesota on Saturday.

Ersson is the lead goalie in a three-headed monster in Philly. He has started 13 games, with Ivan Fedotov starting 10 and Aleksei Kolosov getting the call eight times. Having three netminders in the fold rarely delivers much fantasy value, but Ersson makes a solid case for himself. He has a 6-4-2 record, and his 2.87 GAA is the best of the trio. However, his team-leading .891 save percentage is abysmal. Still, Ersson's fantasy worth could rise if he stays at the forefront of the team's goaltending picture.

Forsberg's undisclosed injury that he sustained Saturday is bad enough that the Senators will need to recall a goaltender from AHL Belleville, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Forsberg was hurt in the gym prior to the contest. He likely won't be ready for Tuesday's game in Seattle since the Senators are opting for a transaction, but the move hasn't been announced yet. If Forsberg is forced to miss a week or more, he could be placed on injured reserve.

Fleury made 21 saves Saturday in a 4-1 win over Philadelphia.

The Flower made a 10-bell save in the first period to keep the game scoreless. After a turnover at the blue line, the Flyers grabbed the puck and broke in. Fleury stretched right to left across the crease and made a glove save at full stretch on Travis Konecny's quick shot. This season is loaded in emotion for Fleury, who announced in the offseason that this would be his last. The recently turned 40 backup is 6-1-1 with a 2.51 GAA and a .909 save percentage in eight starts this season, so he's still got it when he's in the blue paint.

Luukkonen turned aside 27 of 30 shots faced during Saturday's 4-2 road loss to the Capitals.

Luukkonen got staked to a lead in the first period, but the Sabres were unable to keep above water and saddled the Swedish netminder with his seventh consecutive loss. Buffalo has a quick turnaround with the high-octane Maple Leafs in a tough road matchup where James Reimer is expected to guard the crease.

Johansson is expected to start on the road against Seattle on Saturday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

Johansson has a 2-1-1 record, 4.48 GAA and .872 save percentage in five appearances in 2024-25. He stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Predators on Nov. 29 in his last start. Seattle is tied for 17th in goals per game this campaign with 3.03.