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Vladar allowed two goals on 18 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Vladar didn't get much help Sunday, as the Flyers' lone goal was scored between the Kraken's empty-netters. The 28-year-old netminder ended up with his first regulation loss since Dec. 1 -- he had gone 3-0-2 over his previous five outings. He hasn't given up more than three goals in his last six games, and he's at a 13-6-3 record with a 2.37 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 22 contests this season. The Flyers have a back-to-back up next, visiting the Canucks on Tuesday and the Flames on Wednesday, so look for Vladar and Samuel Ersson to split those games.

Grubauer stopped 31 of 32 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Grubauer stood tall to pick up his second straight win. The 34-year-old netminder has carved out a fairly even share of playing time with Joey Daccord in the Kraken crease lately, and if Grubauer can maintain that split, he'll have some appeal in fantasy. He's put together a decent season with a 6-3-1 record, a 2.44 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 12 appearances so far. Look for Daccord to get the starting nod Monday versus the Canucks, and the goalies are likely to split another back-to-back set later in the week as well.

Hildeby stopped 33 of 36 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Hildeby took his fifth straight loss (0-3-2) with this outing, though he played fairly well. This was just the second time during the skid that he's managed to hold an opponent to three goals. The 24-year-old netminder is now 2-5-4 with a 2.95 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 14 outings (10 starts) this season. Hildeby looks to be sharing the crease with Joseph Woll currently. The Maple Leafs' next game is Tuesday at home versus the Devils.

Talbot stopped 25 of 27 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Talbot picked up his second overtime win in a row with this performance. He's allowed four goals on 60 shots over those two victories. Talbot has slipped into the backup role during December, but that's mostly been because of John Gibson's strong play. Talbot is now 11-6-2 with a 2.94 GAA and an .889 save percentage over 20 appearances this season. The Red Wings have a back-to-back up next, hosting the Jets on Wednesday before visiting the Penguins on Thursday, so both goalies should get a start within the next two games.

Soderblom allowed three goals on 15 shots in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Penguins.

Soderblom was used in relief, entering at 12:03 of the first period after Spencer Knight allowed four goals. Soderblom stayed in for the second but returned to the bench for the third, likely to rest after posting a shootout win over the Stars on Saturday in addition to his 27:57 of action Sunday. The 26-year-old remains at 4-7-1 with a 4.02 GAA and an .873 save percentage in 13 appearances. He's allowed at least three goals in seven straight outings, so he's not in a great position to challenge the struggling Knight for starts. The Blackhawks host the Islanders on Tuesday for their next game.

Knight allowed four goals on nine shots in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Penguins.

Knight gave up four goals in the first 12:03 of the contest. Arvid Soderblom finished the first period and played all of the second, but Knight returned to the crease in the third to close things out. The loss ended up with Knight since the Blackhawks weren't able to cover his initial damage. It was his fifth regulation loss in a row, but this was by far his worst performance in that stretch. For the season, he's at a 10-11-5 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 26 starts. The Blackhawks' next game is Tuesday at home versus the Islanders.

Silovs stopped 21 of 24 shots in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Silovs was spotted a four-goal lead after the first period, and that was enough. The 24-year-old has won his last two outings despite allowing six goals on 49 shots in that span. He's up to a 6-5-6 record with a 3.21 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 17 appearances. Silovs and Stuart Skinner are currently alternating starts, so it's likely to be Skinner between the pipes for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes.

Clang posted a 15-save shutout in AHL San Diego's 3-0 win over Abbotsford on Sunday.

Clang picked up the first shutout of his AHL career with this effort. He's been good in limited time for the Gulls this season, going 5-1-2 with a 1.96 GAA and a .916 save percentage over nine contests. Clang is a bit buried on the Ducks' organizational depth chart in goal, with Ville Husso typically being the next man up should the NHL club need reinforcements.

Grubauer will patrol the home blue paint against the Flyers on Sunday, according to Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum.

Grubauer snapped his three-game losing streak in his last start, turning in a stellar 40-save effort during a 3-1 win over the Ducks on Monday. That was his first victory since Nov. 22, so it's difficult to trust the 34-year-old netminder given that the Kraken rank 31st in the league with 2.54 goals per game. As for the Flyers, they are coming off back-to-back wins against the Canucks and Blackhawks, netting a combined eight goals in those victories.

Hildeby is getting the road start against the Red Wings on Sunday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Hildeby has underwhelmed lately, posting a 4.41 GAA and an .851 save percentage while going 0-3-1 across his last four outings. The 24-year-old hasn't gotten into the win column since Dec. 8, when he registered a 29-save shutout win over the Lightning. The Red Wings have generated 3.08 goals per game in 2025-26, which ranks 14th in the NHL.