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Blackwood posted a 44-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Devils.

This was Blackwood's first start back in New Jersey since he was traded to San Jose prior to last season. He's yet to give up a goal to his former club -- he exited a start versus the Devils in February due to injury, stopping 13 shots before he was forced from that game. Blackwood is now 3-4-2 this season with a 3.10 GAA and a .910 save percentage. His shutout Sunday was the 11th of his career and first in 2024-25. Vitek Vanecek will likely get the nod for Monday's game versus the Flyers.

Allen stopped 26 of 27 shots in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Sharks.

Allen was good, but Mackenzie Blackwood was better, posting a 44-save shutout against his former team. This was the fourth time in six outings Allen has allowed one goal or fewer, so he's a bit unlucky to be 3-2-1 on the year. He's added a 2.35 GAA and a .914 save percentage. He will continue to serve as backup to Jacob Markstrom, but it looks like Allen will play slightly more often than just in back-to-back sets -- he hasn't gone more than three games without an appearance.

Gibson will be between the pipes for Sunday home's matchup versus Columbus, Derek Lee of The Hockey News relays.

Gibson will make his first appearance of the 2024-25 campaign Sunday after undergoing an appendectomy in September. The 31-year-old could push James Reimer out of the goaltender rotation now that the former is healthy. Gibson went 13-27-2 with an .888 save percentage and a 3.54 GAA over 46 regular-season outings in 2023-24.

Tarasov will guard the road net Sunday versus Anaheim, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Tarasov will get the second half of Columbus' back-to-back after Elvis Merzlikins played in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kings. The 25-year-old Tarasov has a 3-2-1 record with a 4.02 GAA and an .860 save percentage through six outings this season. He surrendered seven goals on 22 shots in a 7-2 loss to Washington on Nov. 2 but could bounce back versus the Ducks on Sunday. Anaheim ranks 32nd in the league with 2.08 goals per game in 2024-25.

Allen will protect the home net Sunday versus San Jose, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Allen will get the second half of New Jersey's back-to-back after Jacob Markstrom played in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders. The 34-year-old Allen is coming off a 31-save shutout win over Edmonton on Monday. He has a 3-1-1 record with a 2.60 GAA and a .904 save percentage across five appearances this campaign. San Jose sits 31st in the league with 2.40 goals per game in 2024-25.

Mrazek will patrol the home crease Sunday versus Minnesota, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Mrazek has a 2-2-0 record with a .908 save percentage over his last four outings. Through 11 appearances this season, he has posted a mark of 4-7-0 with a 3.02 GAA and an .898 save percentage. Minnesota ranks seventh in the league with 3.71 goals per game in 2024-25.

Martin was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Sunday.

Martin will head back to the minors following his season debut with the Canes on Saturday, where he allowed five goals in a 6-4 loss to Colorado. If Frederik Andersen (lower body) can't return prior to Carolina's next game Monday, Martin will likely be recalled to backup Pyotr Kochetkov.

Primeau will get the road start Monday against the Sabres, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

It'll be the first start for Primeau since Oct. 31. The 25-year-old netminder is 1-2-1 on the year while struggling to an .861 save percentage and 4.39 GAA. Primeau will face the Sabres, who have won three of their last four games, scoring 15 goals in that span.

Silovs was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.

Silovs struggled to open the season with Vancouver, going 0-2-1 with an ugly .808 save percentage. The 23-year-old netminder will look to get on track in the AHL. Ty Young was recalled in a corresponding move to back up Kevin Lankinen while Thatcher Demko (knee) remains sidelined.

Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will defend the road net Sunday versus New Jersey.

Blackwood is coming off a 25-save effort in a 3-2 loss to Vancouver on Nov. 2. He has a 2-4-2 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .894 save percentage through eight appearances this season. New Jersey has won three straight games, including a 4-3 overtime victory over the Islanders on Saturday.