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Luukkonen made 21 saves in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.

David Pastrnak snapped a shot past Luukkonen midway through the first period, but the 26-year-old netminder shut the door the rest of the way as the Sabres' offense got rolling. Luukkonen has allowed three goals or fewer in 10 of 11 outings since the beginning of November, posting a 2.46 GAA and .903 save percentage over that stretch, but he remains firmly behind the red-hot Alex Lyon in the Buffalo crease.

Korpisalo turned aside 30 of 33 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

All three pucks that got past Korpisalo came as a result of traffic in front of him -- he was partially or fully screened on two goals, and the third was tipped home by Peyton Krebs. The Bruins No. 2 netminder is struggling to get into the win column on a consistent basis -- over his last eight outings, dating back to Nov. 13, Korpisalo has gone 2-5-0 with a shaky 3.98 GAA and .880 save percentage.

Rittich made 27 saves in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

The shutout was Rittich's second of the season. The veteran netminder has started three straight games while Ilya Sorokin (lower body) has been on the shelf, going 2-0-1 while allowing just three goals on 91 shots, but the Islanders' starter could be back as soon as Tuesday in Chicago.

Shesterkin stopped 24 of 25 shots in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Islanders, with the home side's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Anders Lee banged home a rebound 58 seconds into the first period, and while Shesterkin shut the door the rest of the way, the Rangers' offense never woke up. The loss snapped a brief three-game win streak for the star netminder, and Shesterkin has been doing his best to keep an erratic Rangers squad in games, going 6-3-1 over 10 outings in December with a 2.58 GAA and .906 save percentage.

Greaves will start Sunday's contest against the Islanders, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Greaves has been busy lately for the Blue Jackets, with Sunday's game marking his eighth start in the team's last nine games. The 24-year-old has had a mixed bag of results over that stretch, posting a 2-5-0 record but a 2.41 GAA and .918 save percentage. He'll face the Islanders, who have risen to second in the Metropolitan Division but have been held to two goals or fewer in five straight games.

Hofer stopped 30 of 32 shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

Hofer's strong run of play continued Saturday, as he allowed just one goal apiece in the first and third periods while playing from ahead the majority of the night. He is up to an 8-7-2 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 21 games this season. The 25-year-old goalie pushed his season save percentage back up to the .900 mark for the first time since the first game of the season. Over his last three outings, he has been elite with a 3-0-0 record, 1.33 GAA, .953 save percentage and one shutout. While he has alternated starts with Jordan Binnington for the majority of the season, Hofer's consistency in recent weeks has made a strong case to take over the starting role. The Blues likely won't operate with a true No. 1 option between the pipes, but if Hofer can rise to the 1A role, he should hold solid value in most two-goalie formats.

Saros turned aside 17 of 20 shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.

Saros struggled early in Saturday's contest, as he gave up two goals in the first period. With the loss, he now has a 14-12-3 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .898 save percentage across 29 appearances this season. The 30-year-old netminder has been a true workhorse this season, appearing in all but eight games for Nashville thus far. While his numbers may appear subpar, he has played well above average since late November with an 8-3-0 record, a 2.67 GAA and a .910 save percentage over his last 11 outings. Despite the loss Saturday, Saros holds strong value in fantasy through a combination of his busy workload and strong results over the past month. He will likely see the bulk of starts during the Predators' six-game road trip, with his next opportunity to take the ice being Monday in Utah.

Hellebuyck stopped 15 of 19 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

Despite tending a strong game through 59 minutes of Saturday's contest, Hellebuyck faltered down the stretch as he allowed two goals nearly 60 seconds apart between the end of regulation and overtime. The 32-year-old netminder is mired in a four-game losing streak, his longest since the 2023-24 season, which has dropped him to a 9-9-2 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 20 games this season. Regardless of his recent struggles, the reigning winner of the Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy still holds elite value across all fantasy formats with strong bounce-back appeal after posting 30-plus wins in each of the last three seasons. His next chance to find the win column is Monday against the Oilers.

Wallstedt turned aside 23 of 26 shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

After allowing Winnipeg's second and third goals late into the second period, Wallstedt stopped every shot the rest of the way to help lead the Wild to a comeback win. He improved to an 11-2-2 record with a 2.16 GAA and a .931 save percentage through 15 appearances this season. The 23-year-old netminder is constructing a case for this season's Calder Trophy and will likely be in contention for the award alongside rookie skaters Matthew Schaefer, Ivan Demidov and Beckett Sennecke. Wallstedt has the best save percentage among goalies who have appeared in 10-plus games during the 2025-26 campaign. While Minnesota's rising star will likely continue to operate in a timeshare between the pipes with Filip Gustavsson, Wallstedt is a must-start across all formats when he is slated to take the ice.

Merilainen made 10 saves in relief in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Maple Leafs. He allowed four goals.

The Sens faced an aggressive Toronto squad out to prove that the firing of assistant coach Marc Savard was the antidote to that team's offensive malaise. Merilainen is 1-5-0 in his last six starts with 18 goals allowed. His future is brighter than his redraft value right now.