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Husso conceded one goal and didn't make a save in his relief appearance in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Husso had to enter the game in the third period after Petr Mrazek left the game with an undisclosed injury. He was surrendered a goal on the lone shot he faced -- a wrister from Connor Bedard at the 9:55 mark of the final frame. Husso could be pressed into more playing time if Mrazek is unable to play against the Blues on Monday on the second leg of a back-to-back set, as Lukas Dostal (upper body) was moved to injured reserve Monday.

Sorokin stopped 14 of 16 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Sorokin was beaten twice by Tom Wilson, once in the first period and again in the second. The Islanders pulled one back in the third, but Washington took advantage after Sorokin left for an extra attacker, scoring two late goals. Sorokin has lost in his last three starts, giving up seven goals on 52 shots in that stretch.

Merzlikins will serve as the starting netminder for Monday's road game against New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Merzlikins has seen limited playing time for the Blue Jackets recently, as Monday's start will be his third in the team's last 12 games. He hasn't been particularly effective in limited action, going 0-4-0 with a 4.30 GAA and .863 save percentage over his last four starts. The Devils are tied for 11th in the NHL with 3.12 goals per game this year.

Tolopilo is headed back to Vancouver for personal reasons and will miss Tuesday's road game versus Colorado, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.

With Tolopilo traveling home for the birth of his child, the Canucks recalled Jiri Patera from the minors, presumably to serve as the No. 2 option behind Kevin Lankinen. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has allowed seven goals on 65 shots while going 1-1-0 over his two NHL games this season. Once Thatcher Demko (lower body) is cleared to play, Tolopilo figures to head back to AHL Abbotsford.

Jarry was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Philadelphia.

Jarry recently returned from a seven-game IR stint due to a lower-body injury. He picked up wins in each of his first two starts upon his return, allowing five goals on 60 shots in those games. However, he struggled in relief against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, allowing three goals on 13 shots (.769 save percentage) in a 7-2 defeat. The Flyers are scoring 2.83 goals per game this season, which is the ninth-worst mark in the league.

Thompson stopped 30 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Thompson was beaten in the third period, courtesy of a goal scored by Bo Horvat on the power play, but other than that, the star goaltender was magnificent once again. Thompson has won his last three starts, allowing just four goals on 76 shots in that span. Thompson is 11-6-1 this season with a 2.08 GAA and a career-best .916 save percentage in 18 games.

Patera was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Monday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.

Patera was sent down by the Canucks on Saturday, but he'll rejoin the NHL club after Nikita Tolopilo left the team since his wife is in labor. Patera will likely serve as Kevin Lankinen's backup while Tolopilo is away from the team.

Dostal (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Anaheim recalled Vyacheslav Buteyets from AHL San Diego in a corresponding move. Buteyets will probably serve as Ville Husso's backup in Monday's road game against St. Louis after Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) sustained an injury in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Chicago. Dostal will miss his fourth straight game against the Blues on Monday and could be out until approximately mid-December. However, it remains unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup.

Buteyets was recalled from AHL San Diego on Monday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Buteyets hasn't yet made his NHL debut, but he'll provide goaltending depth for the Ducks since Lukas Dostal (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, while Petr Mrazek sustained an undisclosed injury during Sunday's loss to Chicago. Buteyets has made three appearances for the Gulls this year, going 1-2-0 with a 3.72 GAA and .878 save percentage. Even if Mrazek is forced to miss time, Buteyets will likely serve as a backup to Ville Husso.

Allen will get the starting nod at home versus Columbus on Monday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Allen is coming off a 42-save shutout win over the Sabres on Friday, his eighth victory of the year in 13 games. While the 35-year-old backstop remains the No. 2 option behind Jacob Markstrom, he should still see around 25-30 games this year and should be capable of putting up around 15 wins. Look for Allen to be in the crease once during an upcoming back-to-back versus the Golden Knights and Bruins on Friday and Saturday, respectively.