If you need goalie coverage this week, add Daniil Tarasov if he is on your wire.
Goalie to stream
Daniil Tarasov (DET) has 3 starts in 4 games this season, 1 win and a .940 save percentage. He is rostered in 7.7% of ESPN leagues. The Detroit Red Wings play 2 games from Thu, Oct 22 to Sun, Oct 25, none on consecutive nights: Thu at VAN, Sat at CGY. Nobody knows who starts in goal on a given night until the team confirms it.
Other options with no back-to-back from Thu, Oct 22 to Sun, Oct 25:
| Goalie | Team | Rest of the week | This season | ESPN rostered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Casey DeSmith |
DAL | 2 games: Thu vs WPG, Sun vs NYI | 2 GP, 2 starts, 1 W, .925 SV% | 2.4% |
 Leevi Merilainen |
VAN | 2 games: Thu vs DET, Sun vs MIN | 7 GP, 5 starts, 1 W, .917 SV% | 3.8% |
 Alex Nedeljkovic |
SJS | 2 games: Thu at OTT, Sat at BOS | 4 GP, 4 starts, 3 W, .917 SV% | 6.3% |
For a streaming slot, add Daniil Tarasov if he is on your wire. Confirm the starting goalie before lineup lock.
The back-to-back map
3 teams play a back-to-back from Thu, Oct 22 to Sun, Oct 25. On a back-to-back, the backup could start one of the two games: nobody knows who starts in goal on a given night until the team confirms it.
| Team | Night 1 | Night 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Fri, Oct 23 at Colorado Avalanche | Sat, Oct 24 at Utah Mammoth |
| Minnesota Wild | Sat, Oct 24 at Seattle Kraken | Sun, Oct 25 at Vancouver Canucks |
| Nashville Predators | Sat, Oct 24 at Pittsburgh Penguins | Sun, Oct 25 vs Colorado Avalanche |
If you use a Minnesota goalie, wait for goalie news before locking that slot.
Tandems to watch
Goalies on the teams with a back-to-back from Thu, Oct 22 to Sun, Oct 25. 2025-26 is last season; GP is games played and W wins.
| Team | Back-to-back | Goalie | 2025-26 | This season | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | Sat-Sun |  Calvin Pickard |
16 GP, 5 W, .870 SV% | 1 GP, 1 starts, 0 W, .800 SV% | Not on the report |
| Minnesota Wild | Sat-Sun |  Filip Gustavsson |
50 GP, 28 W, .904 SV% | Not reported | IR |
| Minnesota Wild | Sat-Sun |  Jesper Wallstedt |
35 GP, 18 W, .915 SV% | 9 GP, 9 starts, 6 W, .915 SV% | Not on the report |
| Nashville Predators | Sat-Sun |  Justus Annunen |
27 GP, 10 W, .905 SV% | Not reported | Not on the report |
| Nashville Predators | Sat-Sun |  Juuse Saros |
59 GP, 28 W, .893 SV% | 7 GP, 7 starts, 3 W, .906 SV% | Not on the report |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Fri-Sat |  Andrei Vasilevskiy |
58 GP, 39 W, .912 SV% | 7 GP, 7 starts, 5 W, .898 SV% | Not on the report |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Fri-Sat |  Dennis Hildeby |
20 GP, 5 W, .914 SV% | 2 GP, 2 starts, 2 W, .920 SV% | Not on the report |
If you rely on Juuse Saros, check his workload and goalie news before setting your lineup.
Goalies on the injury report
11 goalies are on the injury report. Return dates are the estimates the report gives; a date before Thu, Oct 22 is marked as passed.
| Team | Goalie | Status | Injury | Estimated return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres |  Alex Lyon |
IR | Upper body | Sat, Oct 31 |
| Edmonton Oilers |  Frederik Andersen |
IR | Knee | Wed, Dec 30 |
| Florida Panthers |  Jacob Markstrom |
Out | Upper body | Wed, Nov 4 |
| Minnesota Wild | Filip Gustavsson |
IR | Hip, surgery | Thu, Nov 19 |
| Montréal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | IR | Lower body | Sun, Oct 25 |
| New York Rangers |  Igor Shesterkin |
IR | Right knee, surgery | Wed, Sep 15, 2027 |
| New York Rangers |  Joonas Korpisalo |
IR | Lower body | Mon, Nov 9 |
| San Jose Sharks | Kyle Keyser | IR | Upper body | Tue, Dec 1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs |  Elvis Merzlikins |
IR | Shoulder, surgery | Tue, Mar 30 |
| Vancouver Canucks | Thatcher Demko | IR | Hip, surgery | Mon, Dec 21 |
| Winnipeg Jets | Connor Hellebuyck | IR | Suspension | Sun, Oct 25 |
If you roster Sam Montembeault, check his status again before lineup lock.
Next week
8 teams play a back-to-back in Oct 26–Nov 1. On a back-to-back, the backup could start one of the two games: nobody knows who starts in goal on a given night until the team confirms it.
| Team | Night 1 | Night 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Kings | Mon, Oct 26 at New York Rangers | Tue, Oct 27 at Chicago Blackhawks |
| New Jersey Devils | Tue, Oct 27 at Dallas Stars | Wed, Oct 28 at Colorado Avalanche |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Tue, Oct 27 vs Columbus Blue Jackets | Wed, Oct 28 at Washington Capitals |
| Washington Capitals | Wed, Oct 28 vs Philadelphia Flyers | Thu, Oct 29 at Nashville Predators |
| Winnipeg Jets | Thu, Oct 29 at Tampa Bay Lightning | Fri, Oct 30 at Florida Panthers |
| Calgary Flames | Fri, Oct 30 vs Seattle Kraken | Sat, Oct 31 at Colorado Avalanche |
| Edmonton Oilers | Sat, Oct 31 at New York Islanders | Sun, Nov 1 at New York Rangers |
| Ottawa Senators | Sat, Oct 31 at San Jose Sharks | Sun, Nov 1 at Anaheim Ducks |
If you plan to use a Winnipeg goalie next week, leave that slot flexible until goalie news is out.