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Kuemper stopped 19 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Kuemper was on pace to earn a win, but the Habs rallied back with two third-period goals to flip the script. Kuemper has been slumping of late and has lost three of his last four starts, going 1-3-0 with a 4.38 GAA and a subpar .844 save percentage in that span.

Merzlikins stopped 18 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Merzlikins has been subpar since the regular season resumed following the Olympic break. The 31-year-old netminder has made four appearances, going 1-1-1 with a 3.79 GAA and an .850 save percentage over that span. Perhaps more worrying is the fact that he's posted a save percentage below .880 in each of his three starts over that span. The Blue Jackets will take on the Kings on Monday before starting a three-game road trip between March 10 and March 14.

Vejmelka stopped 27 of 31 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Vejmelka looked on his way to earn the win in regulation midway through the final period, but he gave up two goals in a 30-second span that ended up forcing overtime. The Mammoth still got the win Saturday, but Vejmelka's performance was far from being the best. He has now posted a save percentage under .875 in three of his last five appearances, a stretch in which he's gone 3-2-0 with a 3.20 GAA and an .880 save percentage.

Lyon made 23 saves in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

The 33-year-old netminder has been working in a timeshare with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen since the Olympic break, and the arrangement seems to be working well for Lyon -- he's won all three of his starts since the break, allowing exactly two goals in each. Since returning from a lower-body injury in late January, Lyon's gone 7-2-0 with a 2.25 GAA and .930 save percentage.

Saros turned aside 21 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo.

Two of the Sabres' goals came as a result of Predator turnovers in their own end, including Josh Doan's game-winner just 16 seconds into the third period. Saros hasn't allowed fewer than three goals in an outing since Jan. 10, a stretch in which he's managed a 5-4-3 record despite a 3.89 GAA and .877 save percentage.

Markstrom made 17 saves in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

The 36-year-old netminder didn't face more than eight shots in any period, and while Markstrom wasn't particularly sharp early, the Devils' offense gave him plenty of cushion. Markstrom has won four straight starts and hasn't allowed more than three goals in eight straight, a stretch in which he's gone 5-3-0 with a 2.25 GAA and .911 save percentage.

Quick stopped 29 of 34 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to New Jersey, with the Devils' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

New York actually grabbed a 2-1 lead midway through the first period, but from that point on, the ice was tilted against the visitors -- the Devils out-shot the Rangers 29-12 over the final two frames. Quick hasn't won a game since Jan. 26, going 0-4-0 in his last four starts with a 3.33 GAA and .900 save percentage. With Igor Shesterkin healthy again, his 40-year-old backup isn't likely to see much action the rest of the way.

Hellebuyck stopped 21 of 23 shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Hellebuyck dialed in down the stretch to allow the Jets to score the game-tying tally with just under five minutes remaining in regulation before Josh Morrissey sent him home with the win. Overall, Hellebuyck now has a 16-16-9 record, a 2.73 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 41 appearances this season. Since returning from the Olympics, the 32-year-old netminder has been unbeaten in regulation and has won each of his last three starts. Hellebuyck has a bright fantasy outlook for the remainder of the season while the Jets make a push for a playoff spot.

Lankinen turned aside 32 of 35 shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

Lankinen, who hasn't won a game since Jan. 21, kept the Canucks' net tidy until there were 12 seconds remaining in the second period, but he ultimately fell to Josh Morrissey's game-winning tally in overtime. With the OT loss, Lankinen now holds a 7-20-5 record, a 3.73 GAA, and an .875 save percentage across 35 outings this season. The 30-year-old goalie will have a difficult task in fantasy for the remainder of the regular season while backstopping a rebuilding Canucks roster. His next chance to bounce back is Monday against Ottawa.

Askarov stopped 32 of 34 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Askarov put in a good effort, but Bo Horvat's goal 4:20 into overtime gave the Sharks a loss. Askarov has allowed 14 goals over four games since the Olympic break, going 2-1-1 in those contests. For the season, the 23-year-old netminder is at a 19-16-3 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .887 save percentage in 39 starts. A busy part of the schedule has seen the Sharks switch to alternating goalies, which may be best for Askarov down the stretch as he has struggled during stretches with a heavier workload. The Sharks begin a road trip in Buffalo on Tuesday.