NHL Player News

Swayman stopped 18 of 20 shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames.

Swayman was beaten midway through the second period and once more in overtime, although the OT goal was an own goal that was attributed to Connor Zary. Swayman is now winless in his last five appearances, a stretch in which he's gone 0-2-2 with a 3.45 GAA and a subpar .852 save percentage. Things won't get easier for the 27-year-old with a matchup against a red-hot Oilers offense on New Year's Eve.

Merilainen turned aside 18 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to Columbus.

The Senators' skaters gave Merilainen little help at either end of the ice, but the 23-year-old netminder also looked a little shaky on a pair of third-period tallies. Merilainen is in line to be Ottawa's top option between the pipes while Linus Ullmark (personal) is away from the team, but if he struggles, Hunter Shepard could cut into his workload. Through 11 NHL outings this season, Merilainen has a 4-7-0 record with a 3.51 GAA and an .869 save percentage.

Greaves stopped 27 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over Ottawa.

The Blue Jackets couldn't get out of Columbus until Monday afternoon due to mechanical difficulties with their plane. However, Greaves didn't let the disrupted game-day routine bother him as he won his third straight start. The 24-year-old netminder hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of his nine December outings, and his 2.20 GAA and .923 save percentage on the month aren't reflected in his 4-5-0 record.

Bobrovsky made 22 saves in Monday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.

The veteran netminder saw Dylan Strome sneak a shot past him early in the third period, giving Washington a 3-2 lead, but Bobrovsky stood tall the rest of the way as the Florida offense responded. Bobrovsky has been benefitting from plenty of offensive support in December, going 7-1-0 over his last eight starts despite a middling 2.72 GAA and .891 save percentage.

Thompson turned aside 24 of 28 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers, with Florida's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The Capitals grabbed a 3-2 lead early in the third period, but Thompson couldn't make it stick. The 28-year-old netminder has lost three of his last four starts, and through 10 outings in December, he's managed a 4-4-2 record with a 2.76 GAA and a .914 save percentage.

Bussi stopped 17 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.

The rookie netminder continues to shine in Carolina's stingy defensive system. Bussi's only regulation loss this season occurred Oct. 25, and since then, he's gone 11-0-1 with a 2.02 GAA and a .911 save percentage. Pyotr Kochetkov (hip) is headed for what's expected to be season-ending surgery, so Bussi is in line to handle an even bigger workload the rest of the campaign, with erratic and fragile veteran Frederik Andersen backing him up.

Shesterkin made 31 saves in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Two of the pucks to get past Shesterkin came on Carolina power plays, including Jackson Blake's winner with just 13 seconds left in the extra frame. The star netminder heads towards the new year with a 6-3-2 record, 2.58 GAA and .907 save percentage over 11 starts in December.

Hofer turned aside 30 of 33 shots on goal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Hofer tended a decent game through the first two periods, as he helped the Blues tie the Sabres through 40 minutes before Buffalo's Zach Benson netted the go-ahead goal less than two minutes into the third. Following Monday's loss, Hofer now has an 8-8-2 record with a 2.87 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 22 outings this season. Despite having his three-game winning streak snapped in Monday's loss, the 25-year-old goalie has managed to turn around the outlook on his season over the past month. Since Nov. 29, he has thrived with a 6-3-0 record, a 1.98 GAA and a .931 save percentage across 11 appearances. As he continues to see the bulk of the workload in net for St. Louis during Jordan Binnington's struggles with consistency, Hofer is back on the fantasy radar and can be safely streamed in most league formats for the time being.

Lyon stopped 16 of 18 shots on goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Outside of a tough first period where he allowed two goals, Lyon shut down the Blues to help guide the Sabres to their ninth consecutive win. With Monday's victory, he is up to a 10-6-3 record with a .906 save percentage and a 2.82 GAA through 21 appearances this season. The 33-year-old netminder has been a large part of the Sabres' recent success and used Monday's victory to raise his own win streak to seven straight appearances. A very small list of goalies are currently playing better than Lyon, who has a .919 save percentage and a 2.22 GAA during the team's win streak. He is a top waiver-wire add in all fantasy formats, and his next chance to take the ice is Wednesday in Dallas.

Daccord stopped 22 of 24 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Daccord wasn't able to earn a third straight win, but this was his third game in a row allowing just two goals. The Kraken's offense went quiet after scoring twice in the first period, and Daccord couldn't make their 2-1 lead last. The 29-year-old goalie is now 10-9-5 on the year with a 2.77 GAA and a .903 save percentage, though his play has been trending in the right direction lately. The Kraken have another back-to-back ahead, as they host the Predators on Thursday before visiting the Canucks on Friday.