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Ingram will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Blackhawks on Opening Night, per Craig Morgan of ALLCITY Network.

Ingram posted a 23-21-3 record with six shutouts, a 2.91 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 50 games in the 2023-24 regular season. He went 1-2-0, stopping 90 of 101 shots in three outings versus Chicago during that span.

Montembeault will tend the twine at home against Toronto on Wednesday.

Montembeault is expected to carry the load for the Habs this season and could surpass his career-high 41 games played from last year. The Quebec native went 16-15-9 with a 3.14 GAA and zero shutouts in those contests, so he'll probably need to step up his game to avoid losing starts. With Montreal kicking off the 2024-25 campaign with a back-to-back, Cayden Primeau should get the nod on the road against Boston on Thursday.

Sorokin (back) will be in the lineup against Utah on Thursday for Opening Night, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

However, head coach Patrick Roy hasn't decided if Sorokin or Semyon Varlamov will be between the pipes in Thursday's contest. The 29-year-old Sorokin was limited during training camp following offseason back surgery. He posted a 25-19-12 record with two shutouts, a 3.01 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 56 appearances during the 2023-24 regular season.

Korpisalo will be between the road pipes against Florida on Tuesday, Steve Goldstein of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Korpisalo gets the nod for the opening game of the year thanks to Jeremy Swayman's contract situation, which saw him miss the entire preseason. With Swayman now under contract, the 30-year-old Korpisalo figures to return to the No. 2 role after Tuesday's tilt and is unlikely to see more than 30 appearances in goal this year.

Bobrovsky will get the starting nod at home versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Steve Goldstein of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Bobrovsky will guard the cage as the Panthers raise up their Stanley Cup championship banner Tuesday. He will look to continue his strong run of form from last season. Bobrovsky was a Vezina Trophy finalist after posting a 2.37 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 58 regular-season starts last campaign, and the veteran netminder went 16-8 with a 2.32 GAA and .906 save percentage in 24 contests during the 2024 playoffs. Bobrovsky has topped the 50-game mark in each of the last three regular seasons and should do so again this time around while also looking to reach the 35-win threshold for the third time in four years.

Hellebuyck is dealing with a personal matter and was away from the team Monday, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

Hellebuyck might miss Tuesday's skate with the team, but the Jets are optimistic the Michigan native will be ready for Opening Night against Edmonton on Wednesday. Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen are on hand if Hellebuyck has to miss any extended period of time. Hellebuyck will return to his usual No. 1 netminding role when he's back with the team.

Knight is not among Florida's 23-man roster, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports Monday.

Knight is waivers exempt, so he'll head to AHL Charlotte. It's possible that the 23-year-old will be recalled to the NHL in the coming days if the Panthers are sifting through financial logistics related to the salary cap. The 2019 first-round pick sports a career record of 32-17-6 with a 2.91 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 57 regular-season appearances.

Demko (knee) will begin the 2024-25 season on Vancouver's non-roster injured reserve list, the team announced Monday.

Demko's status shouldn't come as a surprise considering the team has repeatedly said he doesn't have a clear timeline to return. At this point, fantasy managers should probably consider the backstop as week-to-week, though it could certainly be longer. Arturs Silovs and Kevin Lankinen will pick up the slack in Demko's stead.

Gibson (abdomen) was designated for injured reserve Monday.

Gibson was facing an absence of 3-6 weeks, so the fact that he was placed on IR shouldn't come as a surprise. Without a veteran netminder on the roster, the Ducks claimed James Reimer off waivers Monday. Once cleared to play, Gibson will compete with Lukas Dostal for the starting job.

Wallstedt signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension with the Wild on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt made his NHL debut last year, as he made three appearances for Minnesota and posted a 2-1-0 record, 3.02 GAA and .897 save percentage. He's one of the top goaltending prospects in professional hockey and could see increased work for the Wild this year, although he'll likely begin the season behind Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury. Wallstedt's deal will keep him under contract with the Wild through the 2026-27 season, as the agreement won't start until next season.