NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Goalie Pickups Dec 29 - Pickard and Nedeljkovic Worth A Look in Spot Starts

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Nine games on Sunday, Dec. 29

* = confirmed

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, BUF @ Jordan Binnington, STL (3 p.m. ET)

Calvin Pickard, EDM @ Lukas Dostal, ANA (4 p.m. ET)

Charlie Lindgren, WSH @ Alex Lyon, DET* (5 p.m. ET)

Samuel Montembeault*, MTL @ Jonas Johansson, TB (5 p.m. ET)

Marcus Hogberg, NYI @ Alex Nedeljkovic, PIT (5:30 p.m. ET)

Leevi Merilainen, OTT @ Filip Gustavsson, MIN (8 p.m. ET)

Dan Vladar, CGY @ Ilya Samsonov, LV* (8 pm. ET)

Jake Oettinger, DAL @ Arvid Soderblom, CHI (8:30 p.m. ET)

Aleksei Kolosov, PHI @ David Rittich, LA (9 p.m. ET)

Goalies

Calvin Pickard, EDM @ ANA (12% rostered)

Both Edmonton and Anaheim played and lost Saturday with the Oilers falling 4-3 in overtime with Stuart Skinner between the pipes and the Ducks losing 3-1 to the Flyers with Dostal in net. John Gibson missed the game with an illness, so either Dostal, Gibson or Calle Clang can get the nod. Pickard comes into the game riding a personal four-game win streak, and he's 8-3-0 with a 2.37 goals-against average GAA and a .901 save percentage in 11 starts. Skinner has been hot as well, so Pickard will may only continue to see spot starts.

Alex Nedeljkovic, PIT vs. NYI (4% rostered)

Nedeljkovic has been relegated to opening the bench door duty since the return of Tristan Jarry. His start Sunday will be just his second in the past three-plus weeks. Nedeljkovic defeated the Kings 3-2 on December 17 and is just 5-5-3 in 14 appearances, and his 3.26 GAA and .886 save percentage. Pittsburgh comes in 6-3-1 in their past 10 contests, giving them a slide edge over the Islanders.

Ilya Samsonov, LV vs. CGY (46% rostered)

The Knights come into Sunday's contest rested while the Flames faced the Sharks in San Jose on Saturday night. In addition, Samsonov enters the game on a roll, having won his past three starts while stopping 60 of 65 shots (.923 save percentage). He's 8-3-1 with a 2.97 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 12 outings this season backing up Adin Hill. Roil with Samsonov on Sunday.

David Rittich, LA vs. PHI (15% rostered)

Darcy Kuemper notched a victory Saturday, leaving the net for Rittich on Sunday. Rittich has played well while losing his last two contests and comes into the game with 10-8-0 record with a 2.46 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 19 appearances. Kuemper is the clear top goalie for LA but Rittich has shown he is more than a capable back up.

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