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Hofer stopped 26 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Hofer lost a start for the first time since Nov. 24, when he allowed three goals in a 3-2 defeat against the Rangers. The 25-year-old netminder had allowed just two goals on 80 shots faced across his previous three appearances (two starts). On the season, Hofer has a 3.18 GAA, an .891 save percentage and a 4-6-2 record in 15 outings.

Vladar made 17 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Collin Graf completed a nifty tic-tac-toe passing play midway through the first period on San Jose's first shot of the night, but Vladar shut down the visitors the rest of the way. The 28-year-old netminder has won five of his last six starts, going 5-1-0 with a 2.64 GAA and a .905 save percentage during that span. Vladar's already up to 11 wins this season and is just three off his career high.

Swayman stopped 24 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

Swayman has won two straight starts, allowing just three goals on 56 shots against New Jersey and St. Louis. With only one loss in his past five outings, the 27-year-old is enjoying a productive stretch. Over that five-game span, Swayman has gone 4-1-0 with a 2.28 GAA and a strong .926 save percentage.

Nedeljkovic stopped 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers, with Philadelphia's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The Sharks didn't give Nedeljkovic much support at either end of the ice, getting outshot 30-18 on the night. The 29-year-old netminder has just one win in his last seven outings, going 1-4-0 during that stretch with a 3.07 GAA and an .890 save percentage. Yaroslav Askarov (illness) should be back soon enough to resume his duties as San Jose's No. 1 in the crease.

Bussi stopped 23 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Bussi not only won his seventh straight start, but he's won in all but one of his 10 appearances this season while posting a 2.09 GAA and a .909 save percentage. The 27-year-old has also allowed one or fewer goals in three of his last four outings. Bussi could have an increased role between the pipes for the Hurricanes if Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov continue to struggle.

Greaves stopped 27 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Greaves was beaten once in the second period and three times in the final frame, as the Blue Jackets couldn't hold on to their lead. Greaves has been in a major slump and hasn't won a start since Nov. 20, when he earned the W against the Maple Leafs. Since then, he's gone 0-2-3 with a 2.78 GAA and a .905 save percentage. The record and the five-game slump certainly look worse than his peripherals.

Hart stopped 23 of 27 shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Hart surrendered three goals in the first two periods before he helped Vegas claw its way back into the game to force the extra period. The Islanders won the game on their fourth shootout shot, courtesy of Emil Heineman. With the loss, Hart now has a 2-0-1 record with a 2.80 GAA and an .889 save percentage through his first three appearances with the Golden Knights. All three games in which Hart has played for Vegas have gone to overtime, but he's been able to hold on for wins in two of those outings. If he can continue to maintain his level of decent play, he should be able to pick up some wins behind an elite Golden Knights' offense. He is a solid streaming option while Adin Hill (lower body) remains on injured reserve. Hart has started the last two games for Vegas, which could lead to Akira Schmid playing against Hart's former team in Philadelphia on Thursday.

Sorokin turned aside 33 of 37 shots on net in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Despite allowing two goals in each of the first and third periods of Tuesday's contest, Sorokin hung on to win in the shootout, which included him making a save against Jack Eichel. With the win, Sorokin is up to an 11-8-2 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 21 appearances. The 30-year-old netminder has helped lead the Isles to a win in each of his last four starts. In that span, he's made 30 saves or more in each game, which moved him up to sixth in saves across the NHL. Sorokin is back to playing at an elite level, making him a top goaltending option in most fantasy formats that track saves. His next chance to take the ice is Thursday against the Ducks.

Saros stopped 39 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Avalanche.

Cale Makar's power-play goal with eight seconds left in regulation sent the game to overtime, but Saros was perfect there and in the shootout to get a hard-earned win. He's won four of his last five outings, though he has given up 14 goals on 166 shots in that span. The 30-year-old is at 10-10-3 with a 3.03 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 23 starts this season, but he's starting to trend in the right direction. Saros would have a more favorable matchup if he starts versus the Blues on Thursday.

Skinner stopped 24 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sabres.

Skinner continues to alternate between wins and losses, but this one at least got the Oilers a standings point. It didn't look good early, as they trailed 3-0 after two periods, but the offense rallied throughout the third to tie the game. Skinner is now 10-8-4 with a 2.91 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 22 starts this season. The Oilers face a tougher test in Thursday's home game against the Red Wings, and Skinner's ongoing inconsistency makes him tough to trust in fantasy.