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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.

Fowler made 36 saves in a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday. It was his NHL debut.

The Pens didn't solve him until the third period, and the second goal came on a late power play. In other words, Fowler was exceptional. "I mean, I could have played anywhere tonight," Fowler said after the game. "And to get your first win, it's going to be special. But been to a lot of games here. Grew up a Pittsburgh fan. (Sidney) Crosby and (Marc-Andre) Fleury were my favorite players growing up." Fowler made seven saves on Crosby. The 21-year-old Fowler was selected in the third round (No. 69) of the 2023 NHL Draft. He is considered the Habs' goalie of the future.

Nedeljkovic made 28 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto on Thursday.

He allowed a deflected goal in the first period and a power-play snipe by Auston Matthews in the second. Nedeljkovic then buckled down and gave his teammates a shot at the win. He is 2-1-0 in three starts since Sunday. He has allowed six goals.

Skinner stopped 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Skinner bounced back from an overtime loss to the Oilers on Tuesday, picking up his fourth win in his last seven outings. The 27-year-old netminder has allowed one goal or less in three of those games. For the season, he's at an 11-8-4 record with a 2.83 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 23 starts. Skinner won't always have the most stable ratios, but the Oilers' offense gives him a good chance to collect wins. They're back in action with a back-to-back this weekend, visiting Toronto on Saturday and Montreal on Sunday. Skinner and Calvin Pickard will likely split those games.