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Bobrovsky will start Monday's road game against Buffalo.

Bobrovsky has had somewhat lackluster results since the start of the calendar year, going 1-3-0 with 14 goals allowed on 79 shots (.823 save percentage) over his last four outings. However, he's coming off a win over Ottawa on Saturday and will attempt to build upon his momentum against the Sabres, who rank 12th in the NHL with 3.19 goals per game. Bobrovsky made a road start against Buffalo on Oct. 18 and turned aside 28 of 31 shots (.903 save percentage) in a 3-0 loss.

Wallstedt will start Monday's home game against the Devils, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Walllstedt has alternated starts with Filip Gustavsson for nearly a month, and that trend will continue Monday. Over Wallstedt's last five outings, he's gone 2-1-2 with a 3.12 GAA and .901 save percentage. The Devils are scoring 2.56 goals per game this season, which is the third-worst mark in the league.

Tolopilo was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Montreal.

Tolopilo was recalled by the Canucks on Sunday and will draw the start in the first half of a back-to-back set. Over four appearances this season, he's gone 2-1-0 with nine goals allowed on 101 shots, good for a .911 save percentage.

Vasilevskiy is expected to get the starting nod on the road versus the Penguins on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

With Jonas Johansson getting the start on the road versus the Flyers on Monday, it will be Vasilevskiy's crease for the second half of the Lightning's back-to-back Tuesday. After a slow start to the 2025-26 campaign, the 31-year-old Vasilevskiy is riding a seven-game winning streak, during which he is sporting a 2.41 GAA and .903 save percentage.

Johansson will defend the cage on the road versus the Flyers on Monday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Johansson will take the first game of the Lightning's back-to-back, which means Andrei Vasilevskiy figures to be the starter for Tuesday's road contest in Pittsburgh. In his 17 appearances this year, the 30-year-old Johansson is 9-6-1 with an .894 save percentage and 2.83 GAA.

Grubauer was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against the Rangers.

Grubauer snapped a four-game winning streak during an overtime loss to the Wild on Thursday, but he'll attempt to bounce back during Monday's matchup. Across his last five outings, he's gone 4-0-1 with a 1.39 GAA and .960 save percentage. The Rangers should be a favorable matchup, as they're scoring just 2.57 goals per game this year, which is the fourth-worst mark in the league.

Dobes will tend the twine at home versus Vancouver on Monday, Marc Antoine Godin of Radio Canada reports.

Dobes has found himself watching from the sidelines of late, featuring in just one of the Canadiens' last nine outings. That lone appearance was far from impressive, as he gave up five goals on 25 shots (.800 save percentage), though he did still manage to get the win over the Hurricanes on Jan. 1.

Quick was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Kraken.

Quick has drawn starts in four of the Rangers' last five games but has struggled during those outings, allowing 18 goals on 84 shots (.786 save percentage). He'll have a favorable matchup against the Kraken, who are scoring 2.74 goals per game this season, which is the eighth-worst mark in the NHL.

Gibson was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes at home versus the Hurricanes.

Gibson is riding a three-game winning streak, during which he has allowed just four goals on 88 shots while posting one shutout. The veteran netminder has 16 victories this year, which is already his highest total since the 2021-22 campaign. If Gibson can get to the 25-win mark, which seems pretty likely, it would be the first time he's reached that threshold since 2018-19.

Vladar will get the starting nod at home versus Tampa Bay on Monday.

Vladar is undefeated in regulation over his last four contests, going 3-0-1 with nine goals allowed on 101 shots. Given his current pace, the 28-year-old should push for the 30-win threshold this year, which would be a huge improvement considering he has never reached the 20-win mark in his six-year NHL career.