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Knight stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

Knight won for the second time in his last six outings with a sharp performance. He limited the damage to a Trevor Moore goal in the third period. Knight is up to 9-5-5 with a 2.44 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 19 starts this season. The 24-year-old goalie could get another look at the Kings in short order, as the teams play again Saturday.

Grubauer stopped 14 of 18 shots in relief of Joey Daccord in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Oilers.

Grubauer wasn't on the hook for the loss, but this was still a poor showing for him -- arguably his worst effort of the year. The 34-year-old netminder remains at 4-0-1 through seven appearances while adding a 2.63 GAA and an .895 save percentage. Grubauer is probably due a start soon, as he's gone almost two weeks without one, though it's not yet clear if that will come Saturday versus the Red Wings.

Daccord allowed five goals on 14 shots in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Oilers.

Daccord was pulled early in the second period, though Philipp Grubauer wasn't much better in stopping 14 of 18 shots the rest of the way. This was a fourth straight loss for Daccord (0-3-1), and he's given up 12 goals in that span, including one shutout in the shootout loss during that stretch. He's had some tough matchups lately, and it won't get all that easier if he starts at home versus the Red Wings on Saturday. Daccord is 7-6-4 with a 2.92 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 17 starts this season.

Jarry made 37 saves Thursday in a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay.

Jarry was the difference maker Thursday. He stood on his head several times to keep his team in the game. Jarry hasn't lost a start since his return from injury (4-0-0), and he's 9-2-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .913 save percentage overall.

Johansson made 27 saves in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Johansson had won two straight prior to Thursday. Overall, he's 5-3-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .892 save percentage in eight starts this season. Johansson is a capable back-up in limited game play, and that should hopefully be enough to ensure starter Andrei Vasilevskiy gets enough rest to be sharp come the postseason.

Pickard allowed four goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 9-4 win over the Kraken.

Pickard earned his first win since Oct. 23 versus the Canadiens, but it was hardly a confident showing for the 33-year-old. He allowed a couple of goals late in the first period to give the Kraken a little life, but the Oilers' offense was steady throughout the contest to secure the win. Pickard is now 3-3-2 with a 4.04 GAA and an .851 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. Stuart Skinner will likely get the nod versus the struggling Jets on Saturday.

Gustavsson allowed three goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Flames. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Gustavsson took his second loss in a row (0-1-1), though he's allowed just five goals on 63 shots in that span. The 27-year-old didn't get much help from his teammates, as the Flames played a strong game and made good on their chances. Gustavsson is down to 7-8-3 with a 2.76 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 18 starts. Assuming the Wild stick to their recent goalie rotation, Jesper Wallstedt is likely to start Saturday in Vancouver while Gustavsson would make his next appearance Monday in Seattle.

Andersen made 19 saves in a 5-1 loss to Toronto on Thursday.

The first couple goals were purely bad luck. The first went off the post, hit Andersen and trickled over the line. The second hit the back glass and the puck bounced into the slot where a Leaf player drilled it past the stunned netminder. Andersen allowed four goals. He has really struggled over the last month. His last regulation win was Nov. 8, and he's 1-4-2 in seven starts. Andersen has allowed 23 goals in that span.

Wolf stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Wolf has been ceding starts to Devin Cooley lately, but a performance like Thursday could be just what the former needs to secure his No. 1 status. He has allowed just two goals on 38 shots over his last two outings (one start, one relief appearance), and this was his second win in his last three starts. Wolf is at a 7-12-2 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 22 games this season. It'll be telling for the workload division moving forward depending on who gets the nod Saturday at home versus the Mammoth.

Hildeby started in net for the third period Thursday and made nine saves in relief of Joseph Woll (lower body). Toronto won the game 5-1.

Starter Joseph Woll left the game after the second period. And with Anthony Stolarz on the shelf with an upper-body injury and with no sign of a return, Hildeby is suddenly the Leafs' starter. He's NHL-ready, but the size of the stage in Toronto is immense and the lights burn and leave scars on even the most resilient.