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Luukkonen will patrol the home crease Monday versus Montreal, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Luukkonen has won his last three starts, stopping 86 of 90 shots. He has posted a 6-4-1 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. Montreal ranks 23rd in the league with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25.

Vanecek will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's road matchup against Philadelphia, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Vanecek has been inconsistent over his last two starts, as he turned aside 49 of 50 shots (.980 save percentage) to earn a win over Columbus at home Tuesday before allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 save percentage) in a home loss to Minnesota on Thursday. However, he'll be between the pipes for the third time in the Sharks' last four games, and he'll attempt to turn things around against the Flyers, who have averaged just 2.53 goals per game to begin the season.

Wolf will start at home against the Kings on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Wolf will be between the pipes for the third time in the Flames' last four games. He's had mixed results this season, posting a 4-2-1 record, 3.10 GAA and .906 save percentage over his first seven starts.

Kolosov (lower body) participated in Monday's practice but stayed out late with the expected scratches, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Kolosov is poised to miss his third straight game versus the Sharks on Monday, but he is seemingly making progress. Samuel Ersson will get the nod for Monday's home matchup, while Ivan Fedotov is slated to be the backup.

Blomqvist was the first goalie off Monday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports, indicating he'll draw the start at home against the Stars.

Blomqvist earned a solid win on the road against Washington on Friday, turning aside 32 of 34 shots (.941 save percentage). On the season, he's posted a 3-4-0 record, 3.25 GAA and .913 save percentage over seven games, and he'll attempt to remain effective in a second consecutive start Monday.

Ersson will defend the home crease during Monday's game against the Sharks, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Ersson returned from a two-game absence Saturday against the Panthers and allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 save percentage) en route to a shootout loss. However, he'll draw the start for a second consecutive game and should continue to serve as the Flyers' No. 1 goaltender now that he's back to full health.

Tarasov stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Tarasov has allowed 14 goals over his last three outings, going 0-2-1 in that span. The 25-year-old has been outplayed by Elvis Merzlikins, though both goalies have struggled in November. Tarasov is now at a 3-3-1 record with a 3.88 GAA and an .865 save percentage through seven outings, and he'll likely have to settle for backup duties until his performance improves.

Gibson stopped 38 of 40 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Gibson missed all of the preseason and the first month of the regular season while recovering from an appendectomy. He looked great in his return, though the Ducks' defense didn't make his job any easier. Gibson is no stranger to heavy workloads -- over the last three seasons, the Ducks are tied for the most shots against per game at 35.0, and they're giving up slightly more (35.3) per game to begin 2024-25. Lukas Dostal has handled a starter's workload in Gibson's absence, but this could very well turn into a timeshare, which might yield the best results for both goalies. James Reimer is also on the roster, and the Ducks are under no pressure to waive him until they need an extra skater, as they are far closer to the cap floor than the ceiling. A clearer picture of Anaheim's goaltending plans could come this week as they host the Golden Knights on Wednesday and the Red Wings on Friday.

Gustavsson surrendered two goals on 22 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

Gustavsson put in a decent effort, but he ended up taking his second defeat in three outings. The 26-year-old allowed goals to Jason Dickinson and Philipp Kurashev in the low-scoring contest. Gustavsson is now 7-2-2 with a 2.27 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 11 starts this season as one of the top goalies in the league. The Wild's next game is Thursday at home versus the Canadiens.

Mrazek stopped 32 of 33 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.

Mrazek has now alternated wins and losses for his last six outings, and this was his best of the bunch. He couldn't quite hold onto a shutout, allowing a Matt Boldy goal at 15:29 of the third period, but Philipp Kurashev won it for the Blackhawks in overtime. Mrazek improved to 5-7-0 with a 2.85 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 12 starts overall. The Blackhawks have a two-game week ahead with road contests in Seattle on Thursday and Vancouver on Saturday.