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  • Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Tough loss Saturday

    Swayman stopped 14 of 16 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers, with Philadelphia's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

    The game was scoreless through two periods, but a bad bounce off the end boards handed Travis Konecny a tally early in the third, and the Bruins were never able to get level. It was just Swayman's second regulation loss in his last nine starts dating back to Jan. 10, and over that stretch he's gone 6-2-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .907 save percentage.

  • Jet Greaves G | CLB

    Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Falls in OT on Saturday

    Greaves turned away 22 of 26 shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

    Greaves didn't allow a goal until the 31-minute mark, and he would ultimately allow three tallies before the second period concluded. With the loss, he now has an 18-12-7 record, a 2.65 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 38 outings this season. The loss was his first over his last eight starts, where he has a 6-0-1 record, a 2.34 GAA and a .914 save percentage. With the Blue Jackets surging up the Metropolitan Division standings, they'll likely deploy Greaves consistently down the stretch, giving him solid fantasy value in most formats for the remainder of the season. His next chance to bounce back is Monday against the Rangers.

  • Ilya Sorokin G | NYI

    Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Hangs on for OT win

    Sorokin stopped 27 of 30 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

    Sorokin extended his win streak to four Saturday with a strong stretch of play to blank the Blue Jackets in the third period and overtime. With the victory, he now holds a 22-13-2 record, a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 37 appearances this season. The 30-year-old netminder has been one of the league's elite workhorse options between the pipes, currently ranking second in save percentage among goalies with 30 or more appearances. With the Islanders at the heart of the playoff conversation in the Metropolitan Division, they will likely continue to rely on Sorokin often in hopes of booking a trip to the postseason. He is one of the few must-roster goalies in all fantasy formats moving forward.

  • Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: First off Sunday

    Bobrovsky was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate and is in line to start Sunday's road game against the Islanders, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Bobrovsky was sharp in his first start after the break Thursday, stopping 28 of 29 shots in a 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs before resting Friday for the second half of Florida's back-to-back set. He'll get another start between the pipes in Florida's first road game after the Olympic break on Long Island. The 40-year-old carries a 22-17-1 record, a 3.08 GAA and an .874 save percentage into the contest. The Islanders enter play averaging 2.88 goals per game, 22nd in the NHL.

  • Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Solid in relief

    Johansson made 20 saves on 21 shots in relief during a 6-2 loss to the Sabres on Saturday.

    The Lightning had no compete and little focus Saturday, so netminding was an adventure behind them. Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed five goals on 14 shots, and head coach Jon Cooper yanked him to prove a point. Johansson was solid, but it won't earn him more time in the net. Tampa Bay is four points ahead of Buffalo and five ahead of Montreal for the top spot in the Atlantic Division, which will result in more playing time for Vasilevskiy.

  • Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Struggles against Kraken

    Lankinen stopped 20 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Kraken. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

    Lankinen has lost his last six decisions, giving up 26 goals on 130 shots (.800 save percentage) over seven outings in that span. The 30-year-old netminder is now 7-20-4 with a 3.69 GAA and an .874 save percentage over 33 appearances this season. The Canucks are the worst team in the league and eight points back of the next-closest team, so there's no reason for fantasy managers to invest in the crease in Vancouver. That's especially true for the next two games, when the Canucks host the Stars on Monday and the Hurricanes on Wednesday for a pair of tough matchups.

  • Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Team crumbles around him

    Vasilevsky gave up five goals on 14 shots before being pulled at 1:54 of the second period in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres.

    Vasilevksiy was far from perfect, but his team was nonexistent and contributed to him getting the hook. Head coach Jon Cooper was critical of his team's effort following the contest. This loss wasn't on Vasilevskiy, and he'll probably be able to rebound with ease, especially since his teammates should be better in front of him.

  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Second win since Olympic break

    Luukkonen made 36 saves in a 6-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday.

    Luukkonen has won both of his appearances following the Olympic break while allowing only three goals on 66 shots. His record improves to 13-7-2 with a 2.62 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Alex Lyon allowed just two goals in a win over the Panthers on Friday night, which could help the Sabres alternate netminders down the stretch.

  • Joey Daccord G | SEA

    Kraken's Joey Daccord: Bounces back Saturday

    Daccord stopped 27 of 28 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

    Daccord allowed four goals in Wednesday's loss to the Stars, but he rebounded in his second start since the Olympic break. The 29-year-old netminder has won five of his last six outings, allowing two goals or fewer in each of those victories. For the season, he's up to a 17-13-5 record with a 2.79 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 35 starts. The Kraken are likely hoping for one of Daccord or Philipp Grubauer to grab hold of the starting job as they stay in the thick of the playoff race. The next game is a tough one, as the Kraken host the Hurricanes on Monday.

  • Juuse Saros G | NSH

    Predators' Juuse Saros: Decent in overtime loss

    Saros allowed three goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.

    Saros couldn't protect a 2-0 lead against the Stars' offense. He gave up goals to Wyatt Johnston and Nathan Bastian in regulation before Jason Robertson completed the Stars' comeback at 1:47 of overtime. Saros has gone 4-2-3 over his last 10 outings, allowing at least three goals in each of those games. He's at a 21-17-6 record with a 3.19 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 45 starts. Given his recent level of play, the 30-year-old netminder is a risky option for fantasy managers. He'll likely split the next two games with Justus Annunen, as the Predators host the Red Wings on Monday before visiting the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

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