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Tolopilo turned aside 35 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.

The Canucks kept things close through two periods, but the Habs beat Tolopilo three times on 14 shots in the final frame. The 25-year-old netminder is back in the NHL to provide depth behind Kevin Lankinen during the latest absence for Thatcher Demko (lower body), but Tolopilo's 3.50 GAA and .894 save percentage in five appearances for Vancouver this season don't give him much fantasy appeal.

Merilainen is drawing the home start against the Canucks on Tuesday, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.

Merilainen has seen workhorse usage since Linus Ullmark left the team for personal reasons. This will be the 23-year-old Merilainen's eighth consecutive start Tuesday -- he's 2-4-0 with a 3.56 GAA and an .853 save percentage over his last seven outings. The Finnish netminder should have a favorable matchup against a Vancouver club that lost in Montreal on Monday by a 6-3 score, while the Senators haven't played since Saturday.

Gibson stopped 31 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes.

The veteran netminder took a shutout into the third period, but Carolina's special teams forced OT with two power-play tallies and a shortie. Andrew Copp was able to bail Gibson out with the OT winner, however. Gibson has won four straight starts, and since the beginning of December, he's gone 13-2-0 in 15 outings with a dazzling 2.07 GAA and .930 save percentage.

Andersen made 14 saves in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit.

Carolina did its usual good job of limiting chances by the opposition, but Andersen still allowed three goals on only 13 shots through the first two periods before the Hurricanes mounted a frantic rally in the third just to force OT. The veteran netminder has struggled in five starts since Pyotr Kochetkov (hip) landed on IR in late December, going 1-3-1 with a 3.99 GAA and ghastly .826 save percentage over that stretch.

Silovs was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes at home versus the Lightning.

Silovs continues to work every other game, splitting the workload with Stuart Skinner. In his last six outings, the 24-year-old Silovs is sporting a 4-2-0 record, 3.13 GAA and .875 save percentage. Skinner has allowed just one goal in each of his last four outings, so Silovs can't afford any missteps right now if he wants to keep getting opportunities.

Greaves will start Tuesday's home contest against the Flames, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

After a solid outing in Sunday's win over the Mammoth, Greaves will be called upon for the second straight game amidst Elvis Merzlikins' struggles to stay healthy and post consistent numbers. Greaves' win Sunday snapped Columbus' 0-3-1 winless drought. The 24-year-old netminder has a 13-12-6 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 31 outings this season. Entering Tuesday's contest, Calgary has generated 2.48 goals per game this season, which ranks second-worst in the league, giving Greaves a favorable matchup.

Miner gave up four goals on 31 shots (.871 save percentage) in a 4-3 loss to Toronto on Monday.

Miner was given the second consecutive start after having blanked the Blue Jackets on Saturday but wasn't nearly as sharp. Once Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) returns to the lineup, the 24-year-old Miner will be headed back to AHL Colorado, where he figures to spend the rest of the 2025-26 campaign, barring additional injury concerns.

Thompson will get the starting nod at home versus the Canadiens on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Thompson has secured just one win in his last five outings, going 1-3-1 with a 2.80 GAA and a .908 save percentage. If the backstop can maintain those ratios, he should start racking up more victories, assuming he can get more offensive support and could challenge for the 30-win mark.

Knight stopped 31 of 34 shots on net in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.

After missing the team's last two contests due to an illness, Knight had a decent outing that saw his stats get inflated by a late goal from Leon Draisaitl in the final minute of the contest. Overall, the 24-year-old Knight has a 13-12-6 record with a 2.63 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 31 games this season. While his first full season with the Blackhawks has seen its ups and downs, the young netminder has been a positive addition for the team and has kept Chicago in many games with his play alone. He is on pace to set a new career high in nearly all major stat categories, making him a great option for two-goalie fantasy formats for the remainder of the year. His next chance to bounce back is Thursday against Calgary.

Ingram halted 29 of 30 shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Ingram earned his way back into the win column with a great outing, allowing just one goal to Tyler Bertuzzi late in the third period. With Monday's victory, the 28-year-old goalie has a 4-2-1 record with a 2.70 GAA and a .904 save percentage across seven appearances this season. Ingram has two wins over his last three starts with 80 saves during that span. While Calvin Pickard will likely play the second half of the team's back-to-back, Ingram has a solid chance to start Thursday at home against the Islanders.