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Binnington stopped 19 of 25 shots before being replaced in goal by Joel Hofer during the third period of Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Predators.

Binnington gave up a season-worst six goals and also notched his third-worst save percentage in a single game. He's been struggling of late and has posted a save percentage below the .900 mark in each of his last six starts. He owns a 4.51 GAA and an .843 save percentage, as well as a 2-3-1 record, over that stretch.

Gustavsson stopped 16 of 18 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Stars.

Gustavsson made back-to-back starts for the first time since a five-start stretch between Oct. 28 and Nov. 6. He's been sharing the workload between the pipes with Jesper Wallstedt, but Gustavsson's play of late suggests he might be able to recover his No. 1 role in the near future. He has won five of his last seven outings, posting a 1.82 GAA and a .930 save percentage over that span.

Oettinger stopped 27 of 30 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. The other two goals were empty-netters.

Oettinger saw his run of six straight wins come to an end Thursday, but at least he extended his run of allowing three or fewer goals for a 10th consecutive outing. Over that stretch, the star netminder owns an 8-2-0 record with elite stats, such as a 1.99 GAA and a .926 save percentage.

Ullmark made 23 saves in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

The Senators scored four times before the end of the first period, giving Ullmark plenty of cushion en route to his 11th win of the season. The veteran netminder has allowed three goals or fewer in 10 of his last 12 starts, posting a 2.72 GAA and an .891 save percentage over that stretch while going 6-4-2.

Demko stopped 12 of 15 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

Demko missed 12 games due to a lower-body injury, and he wasn't very good against a light workload Thursday. The 30-year-old's injury history is lengthy and well-documented, and his chances of wins aren't looking good on a team that is languishing at the bottom of the standings. He's posted a 5-5-0 record with a 2.83 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 11 starts. Expect the Canucks to try to ease Demko in by having him split the workload with Kevin Lankinen for a while. A starting goalie for Sunday's game versus the Devils hasn't been announced yet.

Lyon stopped 30 of 32 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.

Lyon's got a chance to claim a larger share of playing time while Colten Ellis (concussion) is on injured reserve. This was Lyon's second straight win, and he's allowed five goals on 56 shots in that span. For the season, the 33-year-old netminder is at a 5-6-3 record with a 3.13 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 16 appearances. Lyon will probably struggle to consistently earn wins, but he's been a passable fantasy goalie when he's getting enough playing time.

Tarasov gave up six goals on 42 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.

This was the second half of a back-to-back for the Panthers, and they didn't play great in front of Tarasov. The 26-year-old has allowed 14 goals on 135 shots over his last four outings, going 2-2-0 in that span. Tarasov hasn't been strictly limited to back-to-back sets this season as the Panthers look for ways to keep Sergei Bobrovsky fresh. Overall, Tarasov is at a 3-5-1 record with a 2.84 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 10 appearances. Look for Bobrovsky to get the nod Saturday in Dallas.

Jarry made 25 saves Thursday in a 4-2 loss to Montreal.

Jarry is 2-1-1 in his last four starts with 10 goals allowed. Overall, he's 9-3-1 with one shutout, 2.66 GAA and .909 save percentage in nine starts (13 appearances). On Thursday, Jarry ran into hot rookie, Jacob Fowler, who is touted as the Habs' goalie of the future, making it a tough draw for the Penguins' netminder.

Blackwood stopped 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.

Blackwood took advantage of a matchup against a tired opponent and collected his ninth win in 11 appearances this season. He's won five of his last six starts, allowing two goals or less in each of those victories. On the year, the 29-year-old has a 2.19 GAA and a .920 save percentage. Scott Wedgewood (back) was able to back up Blackwood on Thursday, so it's not yet clear which goalie will start Saturday at home versus the Predators.

Talbot gave up three goals on 28 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Talbot was fine in this outing, but he still took a fifth straight loss. The 38-year-old netminder has given up 19 goals in that span. For the season, he's at a 9-5-2 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .885 save percentage over 17 appearances. Neither Talbot nor John Gibson has run away with the starting job, but Gibson has the momentum currently. The Red Wings' next game is in Chicago on Saturday, but a back-to-back next week -- at home versus the Islanders on Tuesday and against the Mammoth on Wednesday -- should allow Talbot to get another start in short order.