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  • Dan Vladar G | CGY

    Flames' Dan Vladar: Yields three goals in loss

    Vladar allowed three goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

    Vladar received consecutive starts for the first time this season, but he wasn't able to pick up his fourth win of the year. The 27-year-old kept the game close, but Zach Hyman's backhander on the power play midway through the third period was decisive. He's now 3-3-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .907 save percentage through seven outings. This is about as good as it's ever been for Vladar at the NHL level, though he's likely to continue sharing the crease with Dustin Wolf throughout the campaign. The Flames behind a three-game road trip when they visit the Canadiens on Tuesday.

  • Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Fends off Flames

    Skinner stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

    The Oilers squandered a 2-0 lead, but Zach Hyman's go-ahead goal on the power play in the third period put them ahead for good. Skinner has yet to win consecutive contests this season, but he's earned a victory in two of his last three outings. He's now 3-4-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .881 save percentage over eight starts. Calvin Pickard will likely start Monday versus the Devils, but Skinner should be back between the pipes for Wednesday's Pacific Division showdown against the Golden Knights.

  • Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Falls to Carolina Sunday

    Lindgren made 41 saves on 44 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

    Lindgren performed admirably with his 40-plus save effort, but the Caps were thoroughly outplayed by Carolina in the loss. The Minnesota native has allowed nine goals over his last three appearances while being tagged with two losses during that span. Lindgren is sporting a 3-3-0 record, .896 save percentage and 2.70 GAA through six outings.

  • Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Extends win streak Sunday

    Kochetkov turned aside 19 of 21 shots in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Capitals.

    Kochetkov had a light workload in Sunday's win as a result of Carolina outshooting Washington by a count of 45 to 21. The 25-year-old netminder is riding a four-game win streak, and he's allowed exactly two goals in three of those contests. Kochetkov has posted a 5-1-0 record, .893 save percentage and 2.51 GAA across six appearances.

  • Lukas Dostal G | ANA

    Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Falters versus Blackhawks

    Dostal allowed four goals on 29 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

    Two of the goals came on Chicago power plays, so this wasn't entirely Dostal's fault. This outing broke his streak of five straight games allowing two or fewer goals. The 24-year-old is now at a 4-3-2 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .937 save percentage through nine starts. He looks like the real deal between the pipes, though wins are still going to be tough to come by as this young Anaheim roster finds its feet in the NHL. The Ducks continue their homestand against the Canucks on Tuesday.

  • Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Rough outing in loss

    Johansson conceded five goals on 32 shots in Sunday's 7-4 loss to Winnipeg.

    Johansson made just his third appearance and second start of the season Sunday. The 29-year-old allowed four goals at even strength and one on the power play. The Swedish netminder won't get many starts as long as Andrei Vasilevskiy is healthy. Johansson is 1-1-0 with a 4.51 GAA and .866 save percentage.

  • Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Earns first win of season

    Soderblom stopped 37 of 39 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

    Soderblom turned in his first win of the season, though he had to fend off the Ducks' late push to do it. The 25-year-old has looked decent in limited action in 2024-25, allowing seven goals on 95 shots over three appearances. He's posted a 1-1-1 record and continues to play as backup to Petr Mrazek as the Blackhawks wait for Laurent Brossoit (knee) to be ready. Soderblom may get another start soon with a back-to-back up next on the schedule -- the Blackhawks host the Red Wings on Wednesday before visiting the Stars on Thursday.

  • Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Picks up another win Sunday

    Hellebuyck made 26 saves on 30 shots in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Lightning.

    Hellebuyck allowed at least four goals for the second time in his last three appearances, but Winnipeg's offense was dominant Sunday. The 31-year-old has one shutout this season, and he's only been tagged with one loss through nine appearances. Hellebuyck has posted an 8-1-0 record, .917 save percentage and 2.33 GAA.

  • Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Takes close loss in overtime

    Stolarz stopped 31 of 33 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild.

    Stolarz continues to put in good performances, but he was unlucky to take the loss this time. He can't be blamed for the decisive goal -- the Maple Leafs thought they had a chance at a 3-on-1 break, but a great defensive play by Jared Spurgeon made it a 2-on-0 for the Wild going the other way. Stolarz is now 4-2-2 with a 2.38 GAA and a .919 save percentage over eight starts. He's sharing the crease with Joseph Woll at this point. The Maple Leafs play three times over the next week, with home games versus the Bruins on Tuesday, the Red Wings on Friday and the Canadiens on Saturday. Stolarz will likely make a minimum of one start in that span.

  • Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Wins in overtime Sunday

    Gustavsson stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

    Gustavsson earned his second win in a row and appears to be back on track after his six-goal hiccup versus the Flyers on Oct. 26. The 26-year-old netminder was able to limit Toronto to a William Nylander power-play goal in the first period. Gustavsson improved to 6-1-1 with a 2.12 GAA and a .924 save percentage through eight starts, putting him among the best goalies in the league. The Wild wrap up a homestand Tuesday versus the Kings before a road back-to-back with stops in San Jose on Thursday and Anaheim on Friday.

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