NHL Hockey Fantasy Waiver Wire Goalie Pickups Nov. 18 - Blackwood Looks to Stay Warm

On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies can be used in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.

Six games on Monday, Nov. 18

* = confirmed

Elvis Merzlikins, CBJ @ Jeremy Swayman, BOS (7 p.m. ET)

Justus Annunen, COL @ Samuel Ersson, PHI (7 p.m. ET)

Stuart Skinner, EDM @ Sam Montembeault, MTL, (7:30 p.m. ET)

Lukas Dostal, ANA @ Jake Oettinger, DAL (8 p.m. ET)

Charlie Lindgren, WSH @ Connor Ingram, UTAH (9 p.m. ET)

Ville Husso, DET @ Mackenzie Blackwood, SJ (10 p.m. ET)

Goalies

Elvis Merzilkins, CBJ @ BOS (11% rostered)

Merzlikins snapped a four-game winless skid Friday, stopping 21 of 23 shots, to pick up the victory, Prior to that contest, Merzlikins went 0-3-1 with a 3.99 goals-against average (GAA) and a disappointing .872 save percentage in his prior four starts before Friday's performance. Facing a Boston team that still is searching to find their usual form makes Merzlikins a worthwhile shot between the pipes.

Mackenzie Blackwood, SJ vs, DET (8% rostered)

There is no guarantee that Blackwood will be between the pipes, as he was forced to replace Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) in net Saturday. He stopped 25 of 26 stops, picking up a point with an overtime loss to the Penguins. The 27-year-old hasn't given up more than three goals in any of his last five appearances, going 2-2-1 over that stretch with a 1.92 GAA and .944 save percentage, if Vanecek is out, top prospect Yaroslav Askarov is likely to get call, splitting time with Blackwood, and would be worth a look if he is in net Monday.