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Hildeby will start Monday's home game against the Lightning, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.

Hildeby has seen limited playing time over the past few weeks, but he's been effective when called upon, allowing just three goals on 81 shots despite going 1-0-1 over his last four appearances. He'll draw a second consecutive start Monday and will face off against the Lightning, who rank 10th in the NHL with 3.14 goals per game.

Oettinger stopped 27 of 29 shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.

Oetitnger has won each of his last six starts, and right now, it's hard to find a better goaltender in the NHL than the 26-year-old American. He has allowed two or fewer goals four times during that winning streak, a stretch in which he's posted a 1.82 GAA and an impressive .934 save percentage.

Jarry stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.

Jarry was beaten in the second and third periods, and Miro Heiskanen's tying goal with 1:49 left in the game gave Dallas enough momentum to win the game in the shootout. Jarry delivered a solid performance against one of the best teams in the Western Conference, continuing his strong play of late. The 30-year-old netminder has gone 4-0-1 with a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage over his last six games.

Tarasov stopped 20 of 21 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Tarasov was beaten once in the second period, but that would be all the offense he'd allow against the Isles en route to his third win of the season. The 26-year-old endured a slow start to the season but has turned things around of late, posting a save percentage of .900 or higher in five of his previous six appearances.

Rittich stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Rittich was beaten once in each period, and since the Islanders didn't produce a lot of offense, he was deservedly tagged with the loss. Rittich has dropped his last two starts while allowing at least three goals each time. However, he still owns a decent 4-2-1 record dating back to the start of November, posting a 2.37 GAA and .900 save percentage in that stretch.

Soderblom stopped 46 of 53 shots in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Ducks.

Soderblom had to eat this one after Spencer Knight was torched for six goals in Saturday's loss to the Kings. Over his last three games, all losses, Soderblom has gotten pummeled for 20 goals on 113 shots. The Blackhawks are reportedly looking for a change of scenery for Laurent Brossoit (hip), who is on a conditioning loan at AHL Rockford after not playing in 2024-25, but Soderblom's struggles could change those plans. Soderblom is 3-5-1 with a 3.93 GAA and an .877 save percentage, numbers nearly identical to his marks from 2023-24 in the depths of the Blackhawks' rebuild. Look for Spencer Knight to start Wednesday versus the Rangers, though Soderblom could be between the pipes once during a back-to-back in St. Louis on Friday and at home versus the Red Wings on Saturday.

Husso stopped 19 of 20 shots in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Husso earned consecutive wins for the first time this season, though the Blackhawks hardly put up much of a challenge. The 30-year-old is now 4-2-0 with a 2.82 GAA and an .875 save percentage in six games. Husso will remain the starting goalie as long as Lukas Dostal (upper body) is sidelined, though Dostal's about to enter the 2-3 week range he was given for a return when he initially got hurt. The Ducks head east on a road trip that begins Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Quick stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Quick returned from missing the previous six games due to a lower-body injury sustained versus the Mammoth on Nov. 22. He was dressed as the backup Saturday versus the Avalanche but didn't play. Quick is now 3-3-1 on the year with a 1.86 GAA and a .937 save percentage through seven starts. He doesn't get a lot of playing time behind Igor Shesterkin, but Quick is worth consideration as a streaming option whenever the Rangers have a back-to-back set. Their next such set is Dec. 15 and 16, with home games versus the high-scoring Ducks and lowly Canucks, making Quick a great target should he face the Canucks.

Hart stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.

The Golden Knights were trending toward a loss until Tomas Hertl scored in the final minute of the third period. Jack Eichel provided similar heroics, getting behind the Rangers' defense for a partial breakaway goal at 4:52 of the extra session to secure Hart's second win in as many outings since he joined Vegas' NHL roster. Hart has allowed five goals on 53 shots over his two starts, with both wins coming past regulation time. Akira Schmid had a shutout win Friday in New Jersey to keep his name in the mix for playing time -- don't be surprised if the Golden Knights alternate goalies for a while until one emerges as the more consistent option. The team's road trip continues Tuesday versus the Islanders.

Thompson posted a 39-save shutout in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jackets.

Thompson bounced back from his shootout loss to the Ducks on Friday, collecting his first shutout of the year in the Capitals' return home. Thompson has allowed one goal or less in four of his last six outings. He's now 13-6-2 with a 1.96 GAA and a .925 save percentage through 21 starts this season. Sunday's effort was his 100th career win.