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Garand stopped 19 of 21 shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

Garand did well in his first start since Igor Shesterkin (knee) was lost for the year. The quality of the opponent is certainly a factor -- this loss dropped the Canucks to 2-5-0 on the year. Garand will get at least a short-term chance to claim the No. 1 job for the Rangers, though his performance over the next month will go a long way in determining the pecking order in goal when Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) can play. Expect Garand between the pipes again for a much tougher test versus the Lightning on Tuesday.

Thompson stopped 22 of 27 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Kraken.

Thompson wasn't at his best in this game, and the Kraken were able to take advantage. This led to Thompson's first loss in four outings this season. He had given up a total of six goals on 85 shots over his first three starts. The 29-year-old netminder typically is one of the better goalies in the league, so this will amount to just an off performance. He'll likely split the next two games with Charlie Lindgren, as the Capitals visit the Hurricanes on Tuesday before hosting the Canadiens on Wednesday.

Daccord stopped 33 of 36 shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.

Daccord has earned three wins from his four starts this season, though he was pulled in his lone loss. This was a strong performance against a tough opponent. Daccord has allowed a total of 10 goals on 115 shots so far, providing quality goaltending for a Kraken team that has overachieved. Seattle's road trip continues with a visit to Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Shesterkin will require surgery and a lengthy rehab process to address his season-ending right knee injury, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports Sunday.

Shesterkin was hurt during Friday's game against the Capitals when his right leg got jammed into the post while returning to the crease on a scrambled play, and the Rangers ruled him out for the season a day later. He was placed on injured reserve Sunday, and the team has now provided some clarification on the exact nature of his injury. Dylan Garand is slated to serve as the Rangers' No. 1 option in the crease until Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) is back in action.

Kochetkov will guard the road goal against Philadelphia on Sunday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Kochetkov has won his previous two outings this season, stopping 34 of 38 shots. He made 16 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers on Oct. 3. Philadelphia (0-4-2) has scored only seven goals during a six-game winless skid to begin the 2026-27 campaign.

Woll will protect the home net against Carolina on Sunday.

Despite stopping 102 of 110 shots, Woll has gone 0-1-2 in his first three appearances of the 2026-27 campaign. Carolina owns a 4-1-1 record this season, scoring 23 goals in six games.

Daccord will defend the road net against Washington on Sunday, per Sound of Hockey.

Daccord struggled in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Vegas, but he has a 2-1-0 record this season. He has stopped 72 of 79 shots in three games to begin the 2026-27 campaign. Washington (3-1-0) has scored 14 goals in four games this season.

Thompson will patrol the home crease against Seattle on Sunday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Thompson has won his previous three starts this season, stopping 79 of 85 shots. Seattle has amassed 21 goals in five games this campaign. Thompson went 1-1-0 against the Kraken in the 2025-26 regular season, surrendering six goals on 51 shots.

Andreyanov has gone 2-9-0 with a 3.51 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 11 games for HC Sochi in the KHL this season.

Andreyanov is in the second season of a five-year KHL contract, which has a release clause after four years. The goalie signed with CSKA Moscow, but he has since been loaned to HC Sochi, where he is playing for the worst team in the league. That will have a significant negative effect on his numbers this season, but the steady playing time should nonetheless help his development. Barring a change in his contract status, Andreyanov won't be coming to North America until 2029-30 at the earliest.

Shesterkin (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve by the Rangers on Sunday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

As expected, Shesterkin will move to LTIR less than 24 hours after he was ruled out for the season with a lower-body injury. It's a devastating setback for the 30-year-old netminder and the Rangers' organization, as Shesterkin was dialed in to begin the new season, compiling a 3-1-0 record, a 1.79 GAA and a .927 save percentage across five appearances. He'll set his sights on being healthy for the start of the 2027-28 regular season. In the meantime, Dylan Garand is expected to be the lead option between the pipes until Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) is ready to return.