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Korpisalo (foot) was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Wednesday for a conditioning stint, Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Korpisalo hasn't played yet this season because of the injury, so this is an opportunity for him to shake off the rust before playing for the Rangers. He's been making progress recently, including his participation in Friday's practice. While he didn't stay on for the full session, that was planned, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic. When Korpisalo is ready to return, he'll have an opportunity to compete for the No. 1 spot. Igor Shesterkin (knee) hasn't played since Oct. 9 and won't return this campaign, which has resulted in the Rangers leaning heavily on Dylan Garand. James Reimer is also on the Rangers' roster, but the 38-year-old has stopped just five of eight shots across 20:00 of ice time since signing with New York on Oct. 25, so he hasn't been a major factor. It's possible Reimer will eventually lose his roster spot once Korpisalo is up to speed.

Garand made 32 saves in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

The 24-year-old netminder very nearly recorded his second shutout of the season, but Pius Suter slipped a rebound past Garand inside the final minute of the third period. Garand has appeared in every game since Igor Shesterkin (knee) was lost for the season, going 4-5-1 with a respectable 2.88 GAA and .896 save percentage, but with Joonas Korpisalo (foot) back at practice and close to his season debut, the young goalie is likely to have his workload eased up soon.

Hofer stopped 28 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers. New York's final goal was scored into an empty net.

After a scoreless first period, Adam Fox ripped a shot past Hofer from the high slot early in the second to put the home side in the lead for good. St. Louis didn't even get on the board until late in the third period, after Hofer had been pulled for an extra attacker. The 26-year-old has had a few stumbles this season as the Blues' clear No. 1 netminder, but he's been sharp overall, going 6-4-1 in 11 outings with a 2.39 GAA and .918 save percentage.

Lankinen gave up five goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Lankinen had gone four games without a start, but even that extended break didn't get him on track. The 31-year-old has allowed four-plus goals in each of his last four games. For the season, he has a 6.03 GAA and an .804 save percentage across nine appearances. Leevi Merilainen hasn't been great, but no goalie has been worse than Lankinen in the NHL this season. The Canucks head on the road for the next two games, visiting the Jets on Thursday and the Oilers on Saturday. Lankinen is best avoided in all fantasy formats.

Brossoit stopped 19 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.

Brossoit's two starts with the Ducks haven't been pretty -- he's allowed seven goals on 45 shots, but he's come away with a pair of wins. That's been enough to put Lukas Dostal and Ville Husso both on notice. Given Anaheim's defensive woes, none of the three goalies would be an attractive fantasy option for Thursday's game in Edmonton, which is the first half of a back-to-back set that ends Friday in Calgary.

Tarasov made 12 saves in relief after entering Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay to start the second period. He allowed one goal in a 4-2 loss.

John Gibson didn't return to the ice after the first intermission with what was described as a lower-body injury. There was no update on the starter's health after the game, but head coach Todd McLellan said Tarasov will be in line for extra games. The big goalie has been sharp this season. Tarasov is 2-1-2 with one shutout, a 1.74 GAA and .927 save percentage. This may be the opportunity he needs to showcase his ability.

Vasilevskiy made 19 saves Tuesday in s 4-2 win over Detroit.

His team spotted him a 3-0 lead by the 8:41 mark of the second frame, but the outcome was never in doubt. The Wings did claw back after turning the heat up in the third period, but Vasilevskiy turned in some big saves to preserve the lead. It was good to see him batten the proverbial hatches and allow just two goals. Vasilevskiy had allowed 13 goals in his previous three games (1-1-1). Overall, he's 7-3-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .879 save percentage.

Kochetkov stopped 16 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.

Kochetkov was undefeated prior to this game, but he wasn't able to keep the winning streak rolling. This was just the second time he's given up more than two goals in a game all season, and it was also his fifth straight start. Kochetkov is 10-1-0 with a 1.64 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 11 starts. He may be due for a rest soon, but it's not yet clear if that will lead to a Brandon Bussi start against the Islanders on Thursday.

Saros stopped 29 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Saros had allowed 10 goals on 93 shots over his last three games, going 0-1-2 in that span. He responded with his most impressive win of the campaign, taking down the defending champions with a strong outing. Saros is now 4-3-4 with a 2.77 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 11 starts. Results will likely remain consistently modest in Nashville, but Saros' heavy workload makes him a decent fantasy goalie. He may still be someone to avoid when the Predators visit the Avalanche on Thursday.

Jarry stopped 31 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Devils.

Jarry had posted consecutive shutouts in his last two starts. He kept the Devils off the board in the first period, but they cashed in three times in the second and Arseny Gritsyuk had the decisive tally in the shootout. Despite the setback, Jarry has taken big strides over the last week-plus to prove he can handle the starting job while Devon Levi (undisclosed) is out. Jarry is 4-1-3 with a 2.57 GAA and an .898 save percentage across eight starts this season. The Oilers are back home for their next game, hosting the Ducks on Thursday.