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Wolf made 38 saves in a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. He allowed four goals.

The game was tight, and Boone Jenner snapped a 3-3 tie with just 1:34 left in the third period. Wolf's losing streak stands at five games (0-5-0) with 20 goals allowed in that span. He's carrying a massive workload, and he's Ryan Miller skinny -- at some point, the heavy load could create some serious wear and tear. Wolf is 14-19-2 with a 3.00 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 35 starts. He has two shutouts.

Vejmelka stopped 19 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Calle Jarnkrok scored at 3:30 of the third period to spoil Vejmelka's shutout bid, but that was the only blemish on his performance. Vejmelka has won four outings in a row and six of his last seven. He's up to 21-11-2 with a 2.58 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 35 appearances this season. He's on a roll, and he'd get a look at a struggling Stars team should he get the nod Thursday at home.

Sorokin stopped 17 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Jets.

He allowed four of the five goals in the second period, wasting a three-goal comeback from the Islanders in the middle of the frame. Sorokin had not given up more than four goals in any outing this season, and no more than three in each of his last five games. The 30-year-old netminder is at a 14-11-2 record with a 2.57 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 27 starts. The Islanders' road trip continues with a tough matchup in Edmonton on Thursday. Sorokin did not face the Oilers on Oct. 16 in the Islanders' first matchup against them this season.

Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders.

Hellebuyck was able to get away with less than his best this time. He gave up three of the goals in a span of 2:41 during the second period, but the Jets responded to that sequence with two goals of their own, which were enough to win. This was Hellebuyck's second win in a row, but he's allowed three-plus goals in eight of his last 10 outings. He's at an 11-12-4 record with a 2.75 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 27 starts this season. The Jets' next game is on the road in Minnesota on Thursday.

Lankinen made 38 saves in a 2-1 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday.

He wobbled in the first, allowing two goals in 15 seconds, but shook that off and was perfect from that point forward. Lankinen last won Dec. 29 in Seattle. He's in the starter's seat because Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on injured reserve. Lankinen is a tough activation due to the Canucks' 0-6-2 run over their last eight games. He has it in him, though -- those 25 wins last season were real.

Merilainen made 19 saves in a 2-1 win over Vancouver on Tuesday.

The young netminder hadn't won since Jan. 3, so the victory was a huge weight lifted off. Merilainen has played eight straight, but he could get time off this week. There is a good chance free agent signee James Reimer will play this week, and Linus Ullmark (personal) skated Tuesday. Merilainen's future remains bright, but he could be sent down to the AHL for a more structured development experience.

Silovs made 30 saves in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Lightning on Tuesday.

He'd like the goal back. Silovs dropped the puck late in the third after stopping a shot, and J.J. Moser was right there to poke it underneath him. Silovs did his part Tuesday, but he needs some help. The Pens have scored two goals (total) in three straight losses (0-2-1). Silovs is 4-1-1 in his last six starts, and he's 8-6-7 with one shutout, 3.06 GAA and .892 save percentage in 21 starts. He also has two rare goalie assists this season.

Vasilevskiy made 26 saves Tuesday in a 2-1 shootout win over the Penguins.

Both teams played well defensively, and the game could have gone either way. Vasilevskiy made several sharp saves to extend his personal winning streak to eight games. That matches John Gibson and Scott Wedgewood for the second-longest this season. Brandon Bussi has the longest winning streak this season (nine).

Hildeby will guard the road goal versus the Mammoth on Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Hildeby has won his last two outings, allowing just two goals on 46 shots in that span (one start, one relief appearance). The Mammoth have scored 13 goals over their last five games, winning three of them.

Saros will guard the home goal versus the Oilers on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Saros historically struggles against the Oilers, with a career 3-8-1 record, 3.49 GAA and .904 save percentage over 13 appearances. The Finnish netminder is 4-4-0 with an .896 save percentage over his last eight outings, but this is a matchup to avoid in fantasy.