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Quick turned aside 16 of 20 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The Rangers never led in the contest, as Quick's winless streak continued. The 39-year-old netminder has gone 0-6-2 over his last eight outings dating back to Nov. 16, posting a 2.96 GAA and .893 save percentage over that stretch, but with Igor Shesterkin (lower body) on the shelf, New York will keep leaning on Quick in the crease for now.

Ellis stopped 30 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

The 25-year-old rookie looked good in his first game action since Dec. 9, as Ellis missed most of the month in between with a concussion. On the season, he's gone 5-3-0 in nine outings with a 3.10 GAA and .900 save percentage, and he'll fill the No. 2 role between the pipes behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen while Alex Lyon (lower body) is on the shelf.

Gibson made 23 saves in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

Jake DeBrusk got a puck past him on a Vancouver power play midway through the second period, but otherwise Gibson was able to handle everything the visitors fired his way. The veteran netminder has been thriving with a heavy workload, and over his last 12 starts Gibson has gone 10-2-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .931 save percentage.

Lankinen turned aside 20 of 24 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Red Wings, with Detroit's fourth goal getting scored into an empty net.

The veteran netminder didn't get much help on the night, but he also did himself no favors on the opening goal of the game, which came on a wobbly shot by Patrick Kane from the faceoff circle that Lankinen simply whiffed on. Lankinen continues to get regular work as the backup to Thatcher Demko, but since the beginning of December Lankinen has gone 2-4-1 in seven starts with a 3.23 GAA and .884 save percentage.

Andersen made 11 saves in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Carolina outshot the visitors 35-13 on the night, and Andersen shut the door completely in the second half of the game. It was the veteran netminder's first win since Nov. 6, and it was an encouraging performance after he'd given up 14 goals on just 84 shots over his prior three starts. With Pyotr Kochetkov (hip) on the shelf, Andersen is seeing regular action again, but he remains behind Brandon Bussi on the depth chart.

Husso stopped 30 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Carolina. The Hurricanes' final goal was scored into an empty net.

The Ducks were outshot 35-13 on the night and got thoroughly outplayed, and there wasn't much Husso could do on the pucks that got past him. It was the veteran netminder's first start since being recalled from AHL San Diego to take the spot of Petr Mrazek (lower body), and through 10 outings in the NHL this season, Husso is 5-4-1 with a 3.33 GAA and .884 save percentage.

Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 30 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

Hellebuyck was the best goaltender in the league in the 2024-25 season, but he's been a shell of his former self this time around with subpar results across the board. The Jets have lost 11 games in a row, and the 32-year-old has been between the pipes in all but one of those contests. With a 3.12 GAA and an .876 save percentage over that stretch, it's hard to trust Hellebuyck right now across all formats, though his upside and body of work throughout his career suggest it might be better to put him on the bench and not drop him altogether.

Skinner halted 28 of 29 shots on net in Thursday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.

Skinner was perfect at even strength Thursday, as he allowed just one power-play tally early in the third period en route to his third consecutive win. With Thursday's victory, he is up to a 14-11-4 overall record, a 2.77 GAA and an .892 save percentage across 29 games between Edmonton and Pittsburgh this season. After three consecutive losses to start his tenure with the Penguins, the 27-year-old netminder has a 3-0-0 record with a 1.00 GAA and a .957 save percentage over his last three starts. Pittsburgh has won each of its last six games and will need Skinner to keep up at least a fraction of his recent form if the Penguins are to make a push for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Regardless of his past inconsistencies, the polarizing goalie is a top streaming option in fantasy formats while he soars on his current winning streak.

Pickard stopped 13 of 16 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

Pickard earned the win in this high-scoring matchup, but his overall performance was subpar en route to posting a save percentage barely above .800. Pickard has posted a save percentage under .900 in four of his last six starts, going 2-3-0 with a 3.05 GAA in that span.

Allen stopped 25 of 29 shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.

Allen struggled across the first two periods, where he allowed three of the Penguins' four goals. With the loss, he now has an 11-10-1 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. After a solid start to the campaign, the 35-year-old netminder has a 1-3-1 record over his last five starts. During this time, however, he's maintained a .900 save percentage, which is an encouraging sign for fantasy managers despite his lack of recent appearances in the win column. He has outperformed Jacob Markstrom this season, giving Allen an edge to seize more opportunities down the stretch. In fantasy, he remains a solid option in two-goalie formats. His next chance to bounce back is Sunday against a struggling Jets squad.