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  • Ilya Sorokin G | NYI

    Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Leaves ice first

    Sorokin was the first goalie to exit the ice Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll tend the twine at home versus Tampa.

    Sorokin is mired in a three-game losing streak despite posting a 2.47 GAA and an .868 save percentage along the way. While the netminder is sporting a GAA better than his last two campaigns, he has struggled to pick up wins, recording just seven victories in 17 outings.

  • Penguins' Tristan Jarry: Cruises to third straight win

    Jarry turned aside 28 shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.

    Philly did tie the game at 1-1 on a Tyson Foerster power-play tally early in the second period, but Jarry shut the door from there. The veteran netminder has won three straight starts since returning from a lower-body injury that cost him most of November, seizing the No. 1 job in the Pittsburgh crease back from Arturs Silovs by posting a 2.51 GAA and a .912 save percentage since rejoining the roster.

  • Eric Comrie G | SJ

    Jets' Eric Comrie: Pulled after first period

    Comrie stopped 11 of 14 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Sabres.

    Comrie allowed three goals inside the first 15 minutes of regulation before the Jets subbed in Thomas Milic for the rest of the contest. With the loss, Comrie now has a 5-5-0 record with a 3.12 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 10 games this season. Since the reigning winner of the Hart and Vezina trophies, Connor Hellebuyck, went down due to a knee injury, Comrie has a 1-4-0 record with a 3.74 GAA and an .877 save percentage across five starts. While he's seeing the busiest workload of his career because of Hellebuyck's absence, Comrie is an inconsistent spot start in fantasy until the Jets get back on track as a team. Comrie's next chance to start is Wednesday in Montreal.

  • Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Set to start Tuesday

    Shesterkin is slated to be between the pipes at home versus the Stars on Tuesday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

    Shesterkin will make his fifth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 3-1-0 with a 2.27 GAA and a .921 save percentage in his prior four outings. It was a strong November for the 29-year-old Russian, having gone 7-5-0 with a .907 save percentage in 12 appearances during the month.

  • Jake Allen G | NJ

    Devils' Jake Allen: Downed by Jackets

    Allen stopped 19 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to Columbus.

    The Devils gave the veteran netminder a 2-0 lead early in the first period, but Allen saw it slip away over the rest of the night. He's now lost three of his last four starts, although the one win was a shutout of the Sabres last Friday, and on the season, Allen is 8-5-0 through 14 outings with a 2.48 GAA and a .911 save percentage.

  • Blackhawks' Laurent Brossoit: Taken off non-roster injured reserve

    Brossoit (hip) was activated off non-roster injured reserve and sent down to AHL Rockford on a conditioning assignment Tuesday.

    Brossoit likely will get into a game against AHL Colorado on Friday or Saturday and could spend up to two weeks with the minor-league club. This is a step in the right direction for the backstop, who hasn't appeared in a game since a playoff appearance April 28, 2024, versus the Avalanche.

  • Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Back in win column Monday

    Merzlikins made 30 saves in Monday's 5-3 win over the Devils.

    The 31-year-old netminder went the entire month of November without collecting a win, going 0-4-0 in four starts with a rough 4.30 GAA and an .863 save percentage, and Merzlikins appeared to be headed for another poor outing when New Jersey struck twice in the first 3:03 of the first period. He kept his focus, however, and Merzlikins locked things down as Columbus rallied, allowing only a power-play tally to Timo Meier midway through the third for the remainder of the game. On the season, Merzlikins is 5-5-0 in 10 starts with a 3.50 GAA and an .895 save percentage as the No. 2 option for the Jackets behind Jet Greaves.

  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Strong effort in win

    Luukkonen stopped 23 of 24 shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

    Outside of the Jets' lone goal from Kyle Connor midway through the second period, Luukkonen excelled in goal to pick up his third win in four tries. With his effort Monday, the 26-year-old netminder is up to a 4-3-1 record with a 2.51 GAA and an .899 save percentage through eight games this season. He has room to improve his save percentage, but performances like Monday's proved that he can keep the Sabres competitive defensively. With Buffalo currently just three points out of a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, the Sabres should vie for enough wins this season to keep Luukkonen as a solid streaming option in most fantasy formats. His next chance to take the ice is Wednesday in Philadelphia.

  • Petr Mrazek G | ANA

    Ducks' Petr Mrazek: Classified as day-to-day

    Mrazek (lower body) was deemed day-to-day Monday, according to Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.

    Mrazek was injured Sunday in Chicago and wasn't in the lineup for Monday's game in St. Louis. Ville Husso got the start versus the Blues, while Vyacheslav Buteyets backed him up after being brought up from AHL San Diego earlier Monday. Considering Mrazek is dealing with a lower-body injury, he shouldn't be expected to be available for Wednesday's game versus the Mammoth, as the team will likely be very cautious with his recovery.

  • Eric Comrie G | SJ

    Jets' Eric Comrie: Set to start in Buffalo

    Comrie will occupy the road crease Monday against the Sabres, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

    Comrie got back into the win column Saturday in Nashville following a three-game losing streak, turning aside 20 of 22 shots in a 5-2 win. The 30-year-old netminder is 1-3-0 with a 3.29 GAA and an .887 save percentage over four starts since taking over the No. 1 job due to Connor Hellebuyck (knee) being sidelined. The Sabres are 3-2-0 in their last five games and are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Wild on Saturday.

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