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Kuemper stopped 22 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

The Kings had a couple of empty-net goals to make it look easier than it was. Kuemper worked with a thin lead for much of the game, but he was up to the task of quieting one of the hottest teams in the league -- the Wild had won five in a row prior to this contest. This was Kuemper's first action since Nov. 13 due to an undisclosed injury, which cost him seven contests before he served as the backup netminder Wednesday against the Stars. Kuemper is 5-2-3 with a 2.50 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 11 starts. The Kings may opt to alternate their goalies given Kuemper's injury woes and David Rittich's strong performance so far. They begin a seven-game road trip against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Ullmark stopped 37 of 38 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Predators.

Ullmark came within 1:57 of his second shutout with the Senators, but Fedor Svechkov spoiled it. This was Ullmark's third win in his last four outings, and he's allowed just eight goals in that span. The 31-year-old improved to 7-7-2 with a 2.81 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 17 appearances (16 starts) this season. Anton Forsberg will likely get the nod Sunday versus the Islanders, but Ullmark could be in line for a soft matchup against the Ducks on Wednesday.

Luukkonen made 23 saves in a 5-2 loss to Utah on Saturday.

The Sabres are on a skid -- they've lost six straight games and been outscored 21-11 in that span. Luukkonen himself hasn't won since Nov. 22; he's 0-3-2 in that span with 18 goals allowed. UPL is a talented guy, but that talent can't save a team that's in a spiral. Park him on your bench until the Sabres start to get their game back.

Saros stopped 27 of 30 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.

Saros is 0-3-3 over his last six outings, and the Predators have scored a total of 11 goals in those games. The lack of support isn't helping, but it's not like Saros has been at his usual elite level of goaltending either. The Finnish goalie is down to 6-12-5 with a 2.66 GAA and a .910 save percentage over a league-high 23 starts. The Predators have a one-game stop at home Tuesday when they host the Flames.

Kejmelka made 23 saves in a 5-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday.

He was beaten early on a redirection and late on a rebound. Other than that, Vejmelka shut the door. He doesn't have a lot of wins this season -- he's just 4-7-1 overall -- but Vejmelka sports a 2.35 GAA and a .917 save percentage despite that record. Connor Ingram (upper body) isn't close to a return, so the net is Vejmelka's. Given his strong play, it wouldn't be surprising to see Vejmelka push Ingram for starts once the veteran returns.

Woll allowed three goals on 27 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Woll kept the game closer than the final score indicates, but he wasn't able to earn a seventh straight win. He's still yet to give up more than three goals in his last nine outings -- the only time he's yielded four was his season debut versus the Blues on Oct. 24. Woll is at a 7-3-0 record with a 2.20 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 10 starts this season. The Maple Leafs have mostly alternated starts over the last month, so expect to see Anthony Stolarz between the pipes Tuesday in New Jersey.

Jarry stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Jarry's winning streak is up to four games. The final score made it look more lopsided than it was -- the Penguins didn't have a multi-goal lead until Blake Lizotte's empty-netter in the final minute, so Jarry had to be sharp. The 29-year-old goalie improved to 5-3-1 with a 3.68 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 10 appearances. He looks to have regained the No. 1 job in Pittsburgh, though he'll be a fade in fantasy for Tuesday's matchup against the Avalanche.

Swayman made 23 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers on Saturday.

Swayman has put up three straight wins for the first time this season. His contract holdout put him in a challenging spot and likely contributed to his sluggish start. It will take additional time to fix his 3.02 GAA and .893 save percentage, but he's 4-2-0 with a .918 save percentage in his past six outings.

Kolosov made 27 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Boston on Saturday.

The Bruins rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period before getting the overtime winner. Kolosov has run cold and hot this season, starting with four losses before winning three outings. He has lost his past two contests while allowing four goals each time. Samuel Ersson (lower body) will be back soon, and Kolosov will probably return to the minors.

Mrazek (undisclosed) is expected to miss more game action after getting hurt in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Mrazek made four saves on four shots in 10:46 of ice time before leaving Saturday's game in the first period. Arvid Soderblom received the loss after surrendering three goals on 24 shots in relief. An update on Mrazek's timeline should come ahead of Monday's road matchup versus the Rangers.