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Merzlikins turned aside 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

New Jersey struck three times in the first period and Columbus was never able to get level, handing Merzlikins his third straight loss. The 30-year-old netminder has given up 12 goals on 102 shots during that skid, and he's allowed five goals on three different occasions since the beginning of February, posting a 3-6-1 record, 3.54 GAA and .894 save percentage across his last 10 outings.

Mrazek will make his Red Wings debut between the home pipes against the Sabres on Wednesday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Mrazek went 10-19-2 with a 3.46 GAA in his 33 appearances for the Blackhawks this season and will now play his first game for the Red Wings since 2017-18. Selected by the organization in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL Draft, the Czech backstop will have to split the workload with Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon, which means his opportunities to start may be limited the rest of the way.

Quick agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.55 million contract extension with the Rangers on Wednesday.

Quick will become the active leader in shutouts (63) and games played when the 2025-26 season kicks off, assuming Marc-Andre Fleury retires after this season as expected. After 16 years as the starter in Los Angeles, the 39-year-old Quick has settled into his role as the No. 2 option in the Big Apple behind Igor Shesterkin and should continue to serve in that capacity next year.

Swayman stopped 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

The 26-year-old goalie appeared headed for another loss as the Bruins' offense sputtered through two periods, but Swayman was able to keep things close until David Pastrnak sparked a comeback with a power-play tally midway through the final frame. Swayman struggled coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, going 0-3-2 in his first five starts, but he seems to have turned the corner with two straight victories, including a shutout of the Bolts on Saturday. Tuesday's win was his 20th of the season, marking the fourth straight campaign in which he's reached that plateau.

Bobrovsky made 21 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.

The veteran netminder took a clean sheet into the third period, but the Panthers got sloppy in their own zone late and spoiled not only Bobrovsky's shutout bid, but their seventh straight win. It was Bob's first loss in March, and since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, he's gone 4-2-0 with a dazzling 1.53 GAA and .936 save percentage.

Merilainen was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday.

Merilainen, who was recalled Tuesday, didn't end up playing in Ottawa's 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. Anton Forsberg got the nod, stopping 20 of 22 shots, but Merilainen did dress as the backup instead of Linus Ullmark. The 31-year-old Ullmark made 48 saves in a victory over Detroit on Monday, so presumably, Ottawa wanted to give him a breather, which seems to be why Merilainen was briefly on the NHL roster.

Forsberg stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

Jamie Drysdale and Rodrigo Abols each scored game-tying goals in the second period, but the Senators were able to support Forsberg and take the lead for good by the end of the frame. The 32-year-old netminder hadn't played since a Feb. 22 relief appearance versus the Canadiens. Forsberg is now at 9-10-1 with a 2.78 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 23 appearances this season. Linus Ullmark will likely be back between the pipes to face his former team Thursday when the Senators host the Bruins.

Sorokin stopped 28 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Sorokin can't be blamed much here, as the Islanders failed to cash in on any of their eight power plays while giving up two shorthanded goals. This was just Sorokin's second loss in six outings. He's now at a 24-20-4 record with a 2.77 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 48 appearances this season. The Islanders' next game is at home Friday in a tough matchup versus the Oilers, so fantasy managers may want to have an alternate option in place instead of Sorokin.

Kuemper stopped 33 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

The Kings didn't make it easy on Kuemper, taking eight penalties in the contest, but they also scored two shorthanded goals to atone for the mistakes. Kuemper handled the rest, earning his second straight win with a strong performance between the pipes. The 34-year-old netminder improved to 20-8-7 with a 2.29 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 36 appearances. This is the fourth time he's reached the 20-win mark, three of which have been in the last four seasons. The Kings have a tough test ahead Thursday, as Kuemper's former team, the Capitals, come to town.

Georgiev stopped 16 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.

Georgiev has lost his third outing in a row, giving up 14 goals on 79 shots in that span. He's had plenty of rough patches this season, but this is one of his worst, especially after facing a light workload Tuesday. The 29-year-old netminder is down to 12-22-1 with a 3.64 GAA and an .874 save percentage over 39 appearances this season. The Sharks have one more relatively easy matchup in the near future (Thursday versus the Blackhawks) before the quality of opponents turns way up. Still, even in favorable matchups, Georgiev is a massive risk in fantasy.