If Michael DiPietro is on your wire, add him to cover an open goalie slot this week.
Goalie to stream
Michael DiPietro (BOS) has 3 starts in 3 games this season, 2 wins and a .941 save percentage. He is rostered in 8.3% of ESPN leagues. The Boston Bruins play 2 games from Thu, Oct 29 to Sun, Nov 1, none on consecutive nights: Thu at STL, Sat vs CHI. 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 29 to Sun, Nov 1:
| Goalie | Team | Rest of the week | This season | ESPN rostered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Nedeljkovic |
SJS | 2 games: Thu vs VAN, Sat vs OTT | 5 GP, 5 starts, 3 W, .903 SV% | 7.4% |
 Anton Forsberg |
LAK | 2 games: Thu vs OTT, Sat vs BUF | 5 GP, 4 starts, 0 W, .902 SV% | 25.8% |
| Colten Ellis | BUF | 2 games: Thu at ANA, Sat at LAK | 4 GP, 4 starts, 2 W, .902 SV% | 0.6% |
For managers chasing starts, add Michael DiPietro if he is free in your league. Confirm the starting goalie before lineup lock.
The back-to-back map
4 teams play a back-to-back from Thu, Oct 29 to Sun, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 roster a Winnipeg Jets goalie, keep that slot flexible until the goalie news is out.
Tandems to watch
Goalies on the teams with a back-to-back from Thu, Oct 29 to Sun, Nov 1. 2025-26 is last season; GP is games played and W wins.
| Team | Back-to-back | Goalie | 2025-26 | This season | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Flames | Fri-Sat |  Devin Cooley |
30 GP, 10 W, .909 SV% | 6 GP, 6 starts, 4 W, .915 SV% | Not on the report |
| Calgary Flames | Fri-Sat |  Dustin Wolf |
57 GP, 23 W, .899 SV% | 5 GP, 5 starts, 1 W, .834 SV% | Not on the report |
| Edmonton Oilers | Sat-Sun |  Devon Levi |
Not reported | 7 GP, 7 starts, 6 W, .887 SV% | IR |
| Edmonton Oilers | Sat-Sun |  Frederik Andersen |
35 GP, 16 W, .874 SV% | Not reported | IR |
| Edmonton Oilers | Sat-Sun | Matt Tomkins | Not reported | Not reported | Not on the report |
| Edmonton Oilers | Sat-Sun |  Tristan Jarry |
33 GP, 18 W, .882 SV% | 5 GP, 5 starts, 2 W, .868 SV% | Not on the report |
| Ottawa Senators | Sat-Sun |  Jonas Johansson |
25 GP, 10 W, .884 SV% | 2 GP, 2 starts, 1 W, .893 SV% | Not on the report |
| Ottawa Senators | Sat-Sun | Linus Ullmark | 49 GP, 28 W, .890 SV% | 8 GP, 8 starts, 7 W, .945 SV% | IR |
| Ottawa Senators | Sat-Sun |  Samuel Ersson |
33 GP, 14 W, .869 SV% | 5 GP, 3 starts, 0 W, .835 SV% | Not on the report |
| Winnipeg Jets | Thu-Fri |  Clay Stevenson |
Not reported | 4 GP, 4 starts, 1 W, .870 SV% | Not on the report |
| Winnipeg Jets | Thu-Fri |  Nico Daws |
Not reported | 4 GP, 4 starts, 2 W, .872 SV% | Not on the report |
| Winnipeg Jets | Thu-Fri |  Stuart Skinner |
50 GP, 23 W, .887 SV% | 8 GP, 8 starts, 3 W, .911 SV% | Not on the report |
If you roster Dustin Wolf, compare his recent workload with your other goalie options before setting your lineup.
Goalies on the injury report
15 goalies are on the injury report. Return dates are the estimates the report gives; a date before Thu, Oct 29 is marked as passed.
| Team | Goalie | Status | Injury | Estimated return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres |  Alex Lyon |
IR | Upper body | Sat, Oct 31 |
| Detroit Red Wings |  Daniil Tarasov |
DTD | Undisclosed | Thu, Oct 29 |
| Edmonton Oilers | Devon Levi |
IR | Undisclosed | Mon, Nov 9 |
| Edmonton Oilers | Frederik Andersen |
IR | Knee | Wed, Dec 30 |
| Florida Panthers |  Jacob Markstrom |
IR | Upper body | Wed, Nov 4 |
| Minnesota Wild |  Filip Gustavsson |
IR | Hip, surgery | Thu, Nov 19 |
| Montréal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | IR | Lower body | Sat, Oct 31 |
| New York Rangers |  Igor Shesterkin |
IR | Right knee, surgery | Wed, Sep 15, 2027 |
| New York Rangers |  James Reimer |
DTD | Upper body | Sun, Nov 1 |
| New York Rangers |  Joonas Korpisalo |
IR | Foot, infection | Mon, Nov 9 |
| Ottawa Senators | Linus Ullmark | IR | Lower body, strain | Sat, Nov 7 |
| 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 |
| Vegas Golden Knights |  Carter Hart |
DTD | Undisclosed | Fri, Oct 30 |
If you roster Alex Lyon, check his status again before lineup lock.
Next week
13 teams play a back-to-back in Nov 2–8. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | Mon, Nov 2 at Chicago Blackhawks | Tue, Nov 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Detroit Red Wings | Mon, Nov 2 at Florida Panthers | Tue, Nov 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Mon, Nov 2 at Boston Bruins | Tue, Nov 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Wed, Nov 4 at Florida Panthers | Thu, Nov 5 at Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Anaheim Ducks | Thu, Nov 5 at Edmonton Oilers | Fri, Nov 6 at Calgary Flames |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Thu, Nov 5 vs Dallas Stars | Fri, Nov 6 at Buffalo Sabres |
| Minnesota Wild | Fri, Nov 6 vs San Jose Sharks | Sat, Nov 7 vs Tampa Bay Lightning |
| San Jose Sharks | Fri, Nov 6 at Minnesota Wild | Sat, Nov 7 at Dallas Stars |
| Florida Panthers | Sat, Nov 7 at Washington Capitals | Sun, Nov 8 at Boston Bruins |
| New Jersey Devils | Sat, Nov 7 at New York Islanders | Sun, Nov 8 at Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Sat, Nov 7 at Los Angeles Kings | Sun, Nov 8 at Anaheim Ducks |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Sat, Nov 7 at Minnesota Wild | Sun, Nov 8 at Winnipeg Jets |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Sat, Nov 7 vs Montréal Canadiens | Sun, Nov 8 vs New Jersey Devils |
If you roster a Colorado Avalanche goalie, leave a flexible goalie slot next week and watch the goalie news.