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Tarasov turned aside 22 of 24 shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

Tarasov posted his second consecutive win Saturday in an effort highlighted by clean first and third periods. He now holds a 6-6-2 record, a 2.76 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 15 appearances this season. While his 4-2-1 record over his last seven starts has been impressive, his volume of appearances remains low behind Sergei Bobrovsky, who has seen 13 starts in that same timeframe. However, Tarasov could play his way into fantasy relevance as an option for spot starts if he continues to find the win column consistently. The 26-year-old netminder is just two wins shy of matching his career high from two seasons ago, giving him a positive fantasy outlook moving forward.

Markstrom stopped 31 of 35 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Saturday's loss ended a solid run of play for Markstrom, who had three wins over his previous four games. The 35-year-old netminder now has a 12-11-1 record with a 3.37 GAA and an .879 save percentage through 25 appearances this season. Markstrom's on pace for the worst full-season numbers of his career. With New Jersey trending downward in the Metropolitan Division standings, the veteran netminder is a risky option across all fantasy formats unless the team can turn things around. Markstrom's next chance to bounce back is Monday in Calgary.

Andersen stopped 29 of 30 shots on net in Saturday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.

Andersen posted one of his best outings of the season Saturday, as he picked up his second win with 25-plus saves. Overall, the 36-year-old netminder has a 7-10-3 record with a 3.26 GAA and an .869 save percentage through 20 appearances this year. While Saturday's victory was just his second since Nov. 6, the winning performance against high volume was an encouraging outing. He remains a tough option to trust in fantasy, but Carolina's strong defensive system in front of him makes Andersen a viable streamer. His next chance to take the ice is Monday against the Sabres.

Forsberg stopped 31 of 33 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Goal support continues to be a problem -- the Kings have scored a total of eight goals over Forsberg's last four appearances. The 33-year-old netminder is 1-1-1 in that span with nine goals allowed on 88 shots. Forsberg is at a 7-6-4 record with a 2.60 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 18 appearances. The Kings' next game is Tuesday versus the Rangers, and it doesn't look like Darcy Kuemper has lost control of the No. 1 job yet despite some recent mediocre play, so expect Forsberg to remain in the backup role.

Husso stopped 17 of 18 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings.

Husso had lost his last three NHL outings, but he was sharp against the Kings in this one. Adrian Kempe's power-play tally in the second period was all Husso let in en route to the win. Husso is up to 6-4-1 with a 3.08 GAA and an .888 save percentage. He's filling the backup role while Petr Mrazek (lower body) is out, though Husso has had the better numbers of the two this season. In any case, expect Lukas Dostal to start Monday at home versus the Rangers.

Hellebuyck made 33 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto on Saturday.

He's undefeated in regulation in his last four starts (3-0-1). Prior to this strong stretch, Hellebuyck went 1-6-4 in 11 starts since his Dec. 15 return from injury. He has allowed 13 goals in this improved four-game span, but the offense has bailed him out. Both the Jets and fantasy managers are desperate to see the underperforming Hellebuyck return to the expectations of his draft position.

HIldeby made 27 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Jets on Saturday.

Hildeby has won three of his last four outings while allowing only 11 goals on 117 shots. It's been a solid improvement from his previous five appearances, which saw him go 0-3-2 with 130 saves on 150 shots. He has a 2.96 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 18 games this season.

Annunen stopped 29 of 36 shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Nashville had the first and last goals in the contest, but the Golden Knights had no trouble besting Annunen in between those tallies. He was in it for the long haul after Juuse Saros guided the Predators to a win in Colorado on Friday. Annunen dropped to 4-6-1 with a 3.49 GAA and an .876 save percentage over 14 appearances. It's unclear when Annunen will get his next chance to play, but the Predators don't have another back-to-back on the schedule until just before February's Olympic break.

Schmid stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.

Schmid collected his fourth straight win, and he's allowed exactly two goals in each of those games. While not dominant, the 25-year-old netminder is getting the job done, giving the Golden Knights the luxury of not needing Adin Hill to play a full starter's workload after a lengthy absence. Schmid is now at a 15-4-5 record with a 2.45 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 25 appearances. Schmid won't get a lot of saves behind Vegas' steady defense, but he can limit goals against and rack up wins. The Golden Knights' next game is Monday versus the Flyers, and they open their road trip with a back-to-back featuring games in Boston on Thursday and Toronto on Friday.

Grubauer made 24 saves on 29 shots in a 6-3 loss to Utah on Saturday. The six goal was an empty-netter.

After a stretch of four wins with just one goal allowed in each game, Grubauer's game has loosened, and he's allowed 13 goals in four starts (1-1-2). Overall, he's put up some sharp numbers, including a .916 save percentage that is well above league average. He's 9-4-3 with a 2.45 GAA in 18 appearances.