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Kuemper stopped 22 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Kuemper put in a decent effort, but he couldn't best his former teammates. He has four losses in his last five games, but he's allowed just 11 goals in that span. For the season, the 35-year-old netminder is providing quality work for the Kings with an 8-5-5 record, a 2.37 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 18 starts. The next two games for the Kings are both at home versus the Blackhawks, with the first scheduled for Thursday.

Thompson stopped 24 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings.

Thompson allowed a goal to Adrian Kempe in the second period, but that was all he gave up. The 28-year-old Thompson has allowed just five goals on 101 shots during his four-game winning streak, which has seen the Capitals seize some momentum in a tightly packed Metropolitan Division. He's up to 12-6-1 with a 2.02 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 19 starts this season. The Capitals will likely turn to Charlie Lindgren for Wednesday's game in San Jose, but Thompson should be back between the pipes for a big test versus the Ducks on Friday.

Knight stopped 25 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.

Knight kept his team in it against a tough opponent, but he was unable to make a pair of one-goal leads stick. The 24-year-old has just one win in his last five outings, allowing 14 goals over that span. For the season, he's 8-5-5 with a 2.52 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Knight's fortunes will likely depend heavily on how the team in front of him plays, though he's taken a big step forward this year to be the Blackhawks' goalie of the future. Their road trip continues Thursday versus the Kings.

Hart stopped 27 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Hart didn't get to work with a lead for long -- Vegas was ahead for just 56 seconds in the first period. The 27-year-old was able to settle in fairly well, and he turned three of four shootout attempts to come away with the win in his first game in nearly two years. Until Adin Hill (lower body) is healthy, Hart and Akira Schmid figure to split the goaltending duties. The Golden Knights begin a road trip Friday in New Jersey.

Wallstedt posted a 33-save shutout in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Oilers.

Wallstedt, who was named NHL Rookie of the Month for November early in the day Tuesday, continued his run of dominance with his fourth shutout during his seven-game winning streak. He's allowed a total of seven goals during the streak. The 23-year-old still hasn't lost in regulation in 10 outings this season, going 8-0-2 with a 1.74 GAA and a .944 save percentage. The Wild's road trip continues in Calgary on Thursday, though Wallstedt would cede that start to Filip Gustavsson before taking the crease in Vancouver on Saturday if Minnesota sticks to the goalie rotation that's been working well lately.

Skinner stopped 23 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Wild.

Skinner wasn't able to win consecutive games, but this was another strong effort in a game where the Oilers couldn't solve Jesper Wallstedt in the other crease. Skinner is 2-2-0 with eight goals allowed on 96 shots over his last four games, an improvement from his work earlier in November. Through 20 starts this season, Skinner is at a 9-8-3 record with a 2.90 GAA and an .888 save percentage. The Oilers host the Kraken on Thursday, a team Skinner has seen recently when he posted a 26-save shutout in Seattle on Saturday.

Saros made 27 saves in a 5-1 win over the Flames on Tuesday.

It was his second straight win. Saros has scuffled since late October, going 4-7-1 since Oct. 28. Overall, he's 8-9-3, with a 2.97 GAA and an .893 save percentage. This Preds team is tough to play behind, and they sit in a tie for dead-last in the NHL with just 22 points.

Lankinen stopped 28 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Given the quality of the opponent, this was a decent performance for Lankinen. The Canucks scored once early in the first period, but they generated just 22 shots on net in total and couldn't cash in again. The 30-year-old netminder has lost four straight games (0-3-1), but he's been a little better in his two most recent losses with five goals allowed on 54 shots in that span. For the season, Lankinen is at a 4-8-3 record with a 3.48 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 15 appearances. The Canucks have a home back-to-back up next, as they'll host the Mammoth on Friday and the Wild on Saturday. Lankinen should get one of those games, while Nikita Tolopilo (personal) or Jiri Patera would be in line for the other.

Wedgewood's back tightened up on him, and that's the reason he was pulled from Tuesday's game versus the Canucks, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Wedgewood's exit in the second period came with little warning, but the first-place Avalanche opted to take a cautious approach with a goalie who's been key to their success. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 11 shots in relief of Wedgewood to earn the win. Wedgewood's injury doesn't appear to be significant at this time, though head coach Jared Bednar didn't confirm the goalie's availability for Thursday versus the Islanders.

Wolf made 11 saves in relief Tuesday in a 5-1 loss to Nashville.

He came into the game in the third period and allowed one goal. Wolf has been outplayed lately by Devin Cooley, who had a rough night through two frames. Overall, Wolf's 6-12-2 with a 3.16 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 20 starts.