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Luukkonen stopped 20 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Senators, with Ottawa's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.

The Sabres will have to wait at least one more game to officially end their playoff drought. Luukkonen has been doing his part to push them across the finish line, allowing three goals or fewer in six of his last seven starts while going 4-2-1 with a stellar 1.99 GAA and .927 save percentage.

Ersson made 15 saves in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Detroit.

The final line was shaky for the 26-year-old netminder, but Ersson didn't actually have much of a chance at stopping any of the pucks that got past him. It was his first regulation loss since Jan. 29, and over seven outings since the Olympic break Ersson's gone 5-1-0 with a dazzling 1.86 GAA and .913 save percentage.

Gibson turned aside 32 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.

The victory allowed the Red Wings to keep pace with the Senators in the battle for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Gibson has allowed more than three goals only once in his last 10 outings, going 4-5-1 over that stretch with a 2.86 GAA and .899 save percentage. Detroit has seven games left on its schedule, and the veteran netminder needs three more wins to tie the career-high 31 he recorded for Anaheim in 2017-18.

Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Bruins.

All the scoring in the game happened in the first period, with Bobrovsky engaging in a goaltending duel with Jeremy Swayman the rest of the way, Bobrovsky has locked in to close out a disappointing season for the defending Stanley Cup champs, going 5-2-0 over his last seven starts with a stellar 1.97 GAA and .922 save percentage.

Swayman made 22 saves in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.

All the scoring came in the first period, as Swayman engaged in a goaltending duel with Sergei Bobrovsky over the final 40 minutes. Swayman has allowed three goals or fewer in eight straight starts, going 5-2-1 over that stretch with a 2.33 GAA and .922 save percentage as the Bruins inch closer to locking up a playoff spot -- they have a six-point bulge on the teams chasing them for the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with six games left on their schedule.

Gustavsson stopped 31 of 33 shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

After allowing two goals across a 42-second span in the first period, Gustavsson found his groove in the final two periods to help the Wild punch their ticket to the postseason. With Thursday's win, he's up to a 27-13-6 record, a 2.56 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 47 appearances this season. The 27-year-old netminder has posted similar numbers to his season stats from a year ago. He should see a few more starts in the regular season, giving him a chance to reach the 30-win mark for the second time in his six-year NHL career. Gustavsson remains a good option between the pipes for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

Tolopilo turned aside 34 of 38 shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

Tolopilo was fighting an uphill battle Thursday, as he did well to dispel 34 shots against Minnesota's high-powered offense. With Thursday's loss, the 25-year-old netminder now holds a 5-8-2 record, a 3.57 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 17 outings this season. He's unlikely to take more than a handful of starts away from Kevin Lankinen down the stretch of the regular season, limiting Tolopilo's fantasy value for the remainder of the campaign. On the bright side, he has made more than 30 saves in six of his appearances this season, which is a strong building point for the young netminder following the end of his rookie season.

Kuemper stopped 30 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Predators.

Kuemper gave up the first three goals of the game, but he stayed in and steadied things from there. The Kings rewarded him with a comeback to force overtime, and Kuemper kept rolling until Luke Evangelista's tally in the eighth round of the shootout. That's a tough loss for the Kings to take, especially against a team right in the thick of the playoff race alongside them. Kuemper has gone 1-1-3 over his last five outings, and he's now at an 18-14-14 record with a 2.69 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 48 appearances. Kuemper should get the opportunity to regain confidence if he gets the start Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, who were eliminated from playoff contention with their loss to the Sharks on Thursday.

Saros stopped 29 of 33 shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kings.

Saros squandered a three-goal lead at one point, allowing the game to get to a shootout. He stopped all eight attempts by the Kings to make up for his earlier struggles with a key win in the playoff race. Saros has won four of his last five outings, though he hasn't played more than two games in a row in that stretch. He's up to 27-20-7 with a 3.14 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 55 outings on the year. The Predators' road trip continues Saturday in San Jose in another pivotal contest against the surging Sharks.

Skinner made 27 saves in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning. He allowed five goals.

The Bolts were all over the Pens, so Skinner had be especially sharp to keep his mates as close as they were. He continues to scuffle since the Olympic break. Skinner is 3-4-4 in 11 starts since the Olympic break. He has allowed four or more goals in five games in that span. Skinner is hard to trust -- his skills haven't translated in black and gold.