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  • Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Gets no help in Wednesday's loss

    Knight stopped 16 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

    Chicago apparently got an early start on its Olympic break, as the offense was a no-show in Columbus, and the defense let the Jackets buzz around Knight for most of the game. The 24-year-old netminder has allowed at least three goals in six straight starts, going 2-3-1 over that stretch with a 3.11 GAA and .872 save percentage, and a few weeks off will probably be beneficial for him.

  • Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Yields four goals in loss

    Kuemper surrendered four goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

    Kuemper has gone 2-4-3 with a 3.36 GAA and an .864 save percentage over his last 10 outings. That's not great momentum to take into the Olympics, where he'll be representing Team Canada. Kuemper is at 14-11-9 record with a 2.59 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 36 appearances. If he gets into any Olympic games, he should benefit from Canada's strong defensive core, which includes Kings teammate Drew Doughty. Look for Anton Forsberg to handle the net Thursday versus the Golden Knights in the second half of the back-to-back.

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    Kraken's Joey Daccord: Keeps up winning ways

    Daccord stopped 25 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

    The Kraken led 3-1 after the first period, and that was enough to give Daccord his fourth straight win. The 29-year-old has allowed just eight goals during the streak, turning things around after a tough first half of January. Daccord improved to 16-12-5 with a 2.81 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 33 outings overall. After the Olympic break, Daccord and Philipp Grubauer figure to continue their timeshare in the crease, especially as the Kraken return to action with a back-to-back set in Dallas on Feb. 25 and in St. Louis a day later.

  • Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Poor showing in loss

    Lankinen allowed five goals on 31 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

    Lankinen has lost his last five results, allowing a total of 22 goals on 107 shots over six games in that span. The 30-year-old has still been playing regularly, and he'll get to stay in a rhythm while representing Finland at the Olympics. In the NHL this season, he has gone 7-19-4 with a 3.67 GAA and an .876 save percentage over 32 outings. With those numbers, most fantasy managers would be best served keeping Lankinen off their rosters.

  • Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Steady in win

    Schmid stopped 21 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

    Schmid took care of business in an easy matchup, though he allowed goals to defensemen Elias Pettersson and Pierre-Olivier Joseph. This outing ended an 0-2-1 stretch for Schmid, who gave up 10 goals on 77 shots in that span. For the season, the Swiss netminder is at a 16-6-6 record with a 2.53 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 29 appearances. As the lone NHL goalie on Switzerland's Olympic roster, expect Schmid to see steady playing time during the tournament.

  • Oilers' Tristan Jarry: Another ugly outing

    Jarry allowed four goals on 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.

    The Flames converted twice on the power play in the first period, and Jarry gave up an even-strength goal in each of the last two frames. The 30-year-old netminder has allowed at least four goals in four of his last five games. For the season, Jarry is 15-7-2 with a 3.07 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 25 appearances, but his numbers have been far worse in Edmonton than they were in Pittsburgh. He is poised to continue competing with Connor Ingram for playing time following the Olympic break.

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    Flames' Devin Cooley: Claims win in first BoA appearance

    Cooley stopped 36 of 39 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.

    Cooley made his first Battle of Alberta appearance and protected a 4-3 lead that Ryan Lomberg's goal created at 6:44 of the third period. The 28-year-old Cooley has gone 3-2-1 over his last six outings, allowing just 12 goals in that span. For the season, he's up to 7-6-3 with a 2.27 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 19 appearances. Cooley is still the backup to Dustin Wolf, but the duo has found some success alternating starts in recent weeks. It remains to be seen if that pattern will continue after the Olympic break.

  • Blues' Jordan Binnington: Skid continues in tough loss

    Binnington stopped 23 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

    Binnington nearly got this game to overtime, but Jamie Benn tallied with 23 seconds left in the third period to break the Blues' hearts. This was Binnington's seventh straight regulation loss, and he's allowed at least four goals in five of those defeats. The Team Canada goalie has an 8-17-6 record with a 3.65 GAA and an .864 save percentage over 32 appearances this season. It's unclear if he'll get much playing time at the Olympics, but if he does, he should benefit from having a much stronger team in front of him. That could be the spark Binnington needs to get his NHL season back on track after the break.

  • Stars' Jake Oettinger: Wins sixth straight game

    Oettinger stopped 14 of 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Blues.

    Oettinger picked up his sixth straight win, but it was another shaky performance. He has managed to win with less than his best during this streak while posting save percentages under .900 in five of those victories. Oettinger is up to 23-10-4 with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 37 starts. It's unclear if he will be the No. 1 netminder for Team USA at the Olympics, but he's been getting results, which could be enough to take on a starring role on the international stage.

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    Canucks' Jiri Patera: Up with big club

    Patera was recalled from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions on Wednesday.

    Patera swapped places with Nikita Tolopilo, who will be Abbotsford's primary goalie during the NHL's Olympic break. Patera will likely get some practice time in when the Canucks regroup prior to the end of the break, but he'll probably return to the AHL when games resume.

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