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Hellebuyck stopped 24 of 25 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

Hellebuyck has won three of his last four starts, and the star netminder has posted a save percentage of at least .950 in each of those wins, so his numbers continue to rank among the league's elite in several categories. He's already achieved a career-high 39 wins, but he's also posted a 1.98 GAA and a .927 save percentage in his 51 appearances this season.

Oettinger stopped 18 of 22 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Oettinger has been one of the top netminders in the NHL this season, but he didn't have his best Friday and surrendered four goals. Friday's performance marked the ninth time he's given up four or more goals in a game this campaign. Oettinger, who has won 30 games for the fourth year in a row, still owns a solid 2.52 GAA and a .907 save percentage. One poor outing won't impact his fantasy stock dramatically, especially considering the opposition.

Jarry will patrol the home crease versus New Jersey on Saturday, Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.

Jarry will make his fourth straight start as he has taken over the No. 1 job in Pittsburgh from Alex Nedeljkovic. In his previous three outings, Jarry has gone 3-0-0 while stopping 96 of 102 shots (.941 save percentage). He was sent to the minors earlier in the season after being placed on waivers, but he has rebounded nicely. New Jersey has generated 2.99 goals per game, tied for 14th in the NHL this season.

Swayman will be in the home blue paint versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, according to Shawn Hutcheon of The Fourth Period.

Swayman got the hook in his last start after allowing four goals on 15 shots during the first period in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Ottawa. He is 20-22-6 in a lackluster performance this season, picking up four shutouts with a 2.98 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 48 appearances. The Lightning are generating 3.49 goals per game in 2024-25, second in the NHL.

Sorokin gave up two goals on 35 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Sorokin was beaten twice by the red-hot Leon Draisaitl, but other than that, the Islanders netminder was excellent between the pipes. The 29-year-old Sorokin has dropped his last two starts, but he's been very good of late despite what his record indicates. He's posted a save percentage of at least .900 in his last four appearances, going 2-1-1 with a 2.25 GAA and a .933 save percentage.

Gustavsson will patrol the home crease versus St. Louis on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Gustavsson is 3-1-1 in his last five starts with a 1.77 GAA and a .937 save percentage. The 26-year-old netminder has posted a 25-14-4 record with four shutouts, a 2.57 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 44 contests in 2024-25. St. Louis is tied for 21st in the league with 2.82 goals per game this campaign.

Hofer will get the road start Saturday against the Wild, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Hofer will get the start Saturday after making a late relief appearance in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old Hofer has gone 11-7-3 with a .900 save percentage and a 2.87 GAA while backing up Jordan Binnington this season.

Pickard stopped 24 of 25 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders.

Pickard was making his first start since March 4 against Anaheim when he gave up four goals on 11 shots before being replaced after one period. He bounced back admirably in Friday's victory en route to one of his best performances of 2024-25. Pickard will continue backing up Stuart Skinner, but his fantasy upside going forward will be limited if Skinner sees the bulk of the playing time. Pickard is a decent streaming option, but the matchup will play a significant role in his fantasy appeal.

Mrazek made 28 saves on 31 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

After tending a clean first period, Mrazek allowed three tallies in the second stanza, which would be enough for Carolina to win. He has registered an 11-20-2 record with a 3.43 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 35 appearances between Detroit and Chicago this season. Friday's game marked the 33-year-old goaltender's first loss with the Red Wings since being acquired at the trade deadline. Mrazek had the best statistical season of his career with Detroit during the 2015-16 campaign. However, he finds himself in a tricky situation in fantasy as he will likely rotate starts with Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon. There are safer options than Mrazek between the pipes in fantasy, especially with the playoffs looming.

Bobrovsky will patrol the visiting blue paint in Montreal on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Bobrovsky is 6-2-0 in his last eight starts, giving up only 12 goals on 193 shots (.938 save percentage). He is 28-14-2 with four shutouts, a 2.49 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 44 games this season. The Canadiens sit 16th in NHL with 2.95 goals per game in 2024-25.