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Vladar made 23 saves on 25 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to St. Louis.

Vladar didn't have much of a chance on the Blues' game-winning goal, as Radek Faksa perfectly redirected Tyler Tucker's point shot into the top right corner of the net. Vladar is mired in a five-game losing streak -- his last win was Dec. 10 against Nashville. The 27-year-old has a 6-9-5 record, .889 save percentage and 3.03 GAA through 20 appearances in 2024-25. Dustin Wolf has firmly taken over as Calgary's No. 1 netminder after he and Vladar shared the workload for much of the early portion of the season.

Binnington turned aside 26 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Calgary.

Binnington was sharp in a relatively low-event game, as the Blues jumped out to a 1-0 lead at 0:49 of the first period -- the next goal didn't come until Kevin Bahl tied the game at 6:06 of the final frame. Binnington has allowed eight goals on 102 shots (.922 save percentage) over four appearances in January, posting a 2-2-0 record in that span. The Blues are in the thick of the wild-card race in the Western Conference, so Binnington should continue to see a hefty workload in the second half. The 31-year-old is up to a 12-16-3 record, .900 save percentage and 2.79 GAA through 32 appearances this campaign.

Tokarski is slated to start on the road against the Sabres on Wednesday.

Tokarski has a 4-1-0 record, 1.99 GAA and .907 save percentage in five appearances in 2024-25. He earned a 14-save shutout over Vancouver in his last start Friday. Buffalo is tied for 12th offensively with 3.02 goals per game, but the Sabres have a woeful 16-22-5 record, which puts them in the Eastern Conference basement.

Tarasov stopped 23 shots in regulation and overtime and both shootout attempts he faced in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.

In his return from a conditioning stint at AHL Cleveland, Tarasov was able to record his first NHL win since Oct. 22. The 25-year-old netminder still wasn't exactly sharp, however -- Philadelphia's second goal came on a shot from long range by Owen Tippett in the third period that Tarasov got a fairly clean look at. Tarasov is 4-6-1 on the season with a 3.99 GAA and .862 save percentage, and he would seem to be little threat to Elvis Merzlikins' spot at the top of the Columbus depth chart.

Fedotov turned aside 26 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

The 28-year-old goalie was able to shut down most of Columbus' skaters, but Zach Werenski found the back of the net in the first and third periods, and Fedotov then had little luck in the shootout. His last win came back on Nov. 29, but Fedotov has started three of the last six games for Philadelphia, going 0-1-2 with a 2.59 GAA and .886 save percentage. However, Samuel Ersson has been picking up steam again, so playing time for Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov could begin to dry up.

Jarry stopped 14 of 17 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken, with Seattle's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The Penguins controlled the first two periods and out-shot the visitors 28-10, but they only had a 2-1 lead to show for it. That gave Jarry no margin for error in the third when his defense fell asleep, leading to two goals 50 seconds apart in the final frame by Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen. Jarry hasn't picked up a win since Dec. 23, going 0-3-2 over his last six outings with a 2.85 GAA and .881 save percentage as he remains in a timeshare with Alex Nedeljkovic.

Daccord made 31 saves in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Penguins. He also added a shorthanded assist.

Pittsburgh found the back of the net in each of the first two periods, but Daccord shut the door in the third as Seattle rallied from a 2-1 deficit. The 28-year-old netminder has appeared in four straight games -- two starts and two relief appearances -- and has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .923 save percentage. Since Philipp Grubauer has struggled in January (0-4-1 with a 4.61 GAA and .828 save percentage in five outings), Daccord seems poised to reclaim the top job in the Kraken crease.

Markstrom stopped 27 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Markstrom played at an elite level in December, going 8-1-1 with a 1.30 GAA and a .937 save percentage across 10 appearances, but his numbers have regressed a bit in recent weeks. He's gone 2-1-2 with a 2.13 GAA and a .917 save percentage in five January appearances. That said, even with the regression, Markstrom remains an excellent fantasy alternative across all formats. The Devils are playing three games over the next five days, though, so it wouldn't be surprising if Markstrom gets some much-needed rest in the coming days after starting five games in a row.

Knight stopped 26 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Devils.

Knight started for the first time since Jan. 3 and secured the shootout win, giving him three wins across his last four outings. His fantasy appeal isn't very high due to his backup role, but he's proving to be a solid option between the pipes when needed. He's gone 3-2-0 with a 2.33 GAA and a .908 save percentage across his past five appearances.

Vejmelka allowed five goals on 26 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Vejmelka had a rare awful outing in this one, especially considering Utah led 2-1 after the first period. He's had trouble getting positive results lately, going 2-5-1 over his last eight games while allowing 23 goals in that span. For the season, the 28-year-old netminder is 10-12-3 with a 2.48 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 27 contests. Vejmelka is likely to split time with Connor Ingram in some capacity, though it could be close to a 50-50 split if Vejmelka's performance remains shaky.