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Jarry made 37 saves Thursday in a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay.

Jarry was the difference maker Thursday. He stood on his head several times to keep his team in the game. Jarry hasn't lost a start since his return from injury (4-0-0), and he's 9-2-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .913 save percentage overall.

Johansson made 27 saves in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Johansson had won two straight prior to Thursday. Overall, he's 5-3-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .892 save percentage in eight starts this season. Johansson is a capable back-up in limited game play, and that should hopefully be enough to ensure starter Andrei Vasilevskiy gets enough rest to be sharp come the postseason.

Pickard allowed four goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 9-4 win over the Kraken.

Pickard earned his first win since Oct. 23 versus the Canadiens, but it was hardly a confident showing for the 33-year-old. He allowed a couple of goals late in the first period to give the Kraken a little life, but the Oilers' offense was steady throughout the contest to secure the win. Pickard is now 3-3-2 with a 4.04 GAA and an .851 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. Stuart Skinner will likely get the nod versus the struggling Jets on Saturday.

Gustavsson allowed three goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Flames. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Gustavsson took his second loss in a row (0-1-1), though he's allowed just five goals on 63 shots in that span. The 27-year-old didn't get much help from his teammates, as the Flames played a strong game and made good on their chances. Gustavsson is down to 7-8-3 with a 2.76 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 18 starts. Assuming the Wild stick to their recent goalie rotation, Jesper Wallstedt is likely to start Saturday in Vancouver while Gustavsson would make his next appearance Monday in Seattle.

Andersen made 19 saves in a 5-1 loss to Toronto on Thursday.

The first couple goals were purely bad luck. The first went off the post, hit Andersen and trickled over the line. The second hit the back glass and the puck bounced into the slot where a Leaf player drilled it past the stunned netminder. Andersen allowed four goals. He has really struggled over the last month. His last regulation win was Nov. 8, and he's 1-4-2 in seven starts. Andersen has allowed 23 goals in that span.

Wolf stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Wolf has been ceding starts to Devin Cooley lately, but a performance like Thursday could be just what the former needs to secure his No. 1 status. He has allowed just two goals on 38 shots over his last two outings (one start, one relief appearance), and this was his second win in his last three starts. Wolf is at a 7-12-2 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 22 games this season. It'll be telling for the workload division moving forward depending on who gets the nod Saturday at home versus the Mammoth.

Hildeby started in net for the third period Thursday and made nine saves in relief of Joseph Woll (lower body). Toronto won the game 5-1.

Starter Joseph Woll left the game after the second period. And with Anthony Stolarz on the shelf with an upper-body injury and with no sign of a return, Hildeby is suddenly the Leafs' starter. He's NHL-ready, but the size of the stage in Toronto is immense and the lights burn and leave scars on even the most resilient.

Sorokin stopped 35 shots on 38 attempts on net in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche.

Sorokin tended a clean first 28 minutes before he allowed back-to-back goals midway through the second period. Outside of one more goal inside the first two minutes of the third period, he cruised to his second consecutive win. With the victory, the 30-year-old netminder is up to a 9-8-2 record with a .906 save percentage and a 2.60 GAA through 19 appearances this year. His 35 saves Thursday were one stop shy of his season-high, proving he can help guide the Islanders to a run-and-gun win. After a sluggish start to the season, Sorokin has been on fire in his last nine starts with five wins, a 1.81 GAA and a .932 save percentage. He should be rostered in nearly all two-goalie fantasy formats moving forward with the Isles just two points out of a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. His next chance to take the ice is Saturday against Tampa Bay, who would welcome the chance to see Sorokin again after he tended a 30-save statement win over the Lightning on Tuesday.

Blackwood made 36 saves on 41 attempts on goal in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Islanders.

Blackwood got off on the wrong foot in Thursday's contest as he allowed the first four goals of the contest through 28 minutes. With the loss, he now has a 6-1-1 record with a 2.28 GAA and a .920 save percentage through eight appearances this season. The 28-year-old netminder was off to an elite start this season, with Thursday's loss ending his six-game win streak. Blackwood has shown flashes of greatness with a shutout in a quarter of his appearances this season, but will likely have his ceiling in fantasy limited while operating in tandem with Scott Wedgewood. Regardless, Blackwood should be rostered in all fantasy formats while the Avalanche remain atop the Central Division standings. His next opportunity to bounce back is Saturday in a tilt with the Rangers.

Knight is set to start on the road against the Kings on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Knight is 8-5-5 with a 2.52 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 18 outings this season. He stopped 25 of 28 shots en route to a 4-3 shootout loss to Vegas on Tuesday. The Kings are in a tie for 28th in goals per game with 2.62.