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Talbot made 20 saves in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

It was another sharp performance from the 38-year-old netminder, who appears to have the hot hand in the Detroit crease right now. Talbot's won three straight appearances and five of his last six, posting a 2.37 GAA and a .904 save percentage over the latter stretch. John Gibson has stumbled over that period with a record of 0-3-1, a 3.46 GAA and an .875 save percentage in five outings.

Daccord stopped 23 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings, with Detroit's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Activated off injured reserve ahead of the matchup, Daccord made his first start since Nov. 5. He held the Wings scoreless in the first period, but the second frame was a different story as Detroit got three pucks past him on just 10 shots. Daccord has just one win in his last five outings, going 1-2-2 with a 3.38 GAA and an .871 save percentage, but he should slot back in as the No. 1 in the crease for Seattle over Philipp Grubauer.

Wolf stopped 18 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 41 seconds left in the game.

Wolf posted a shutout in a 2-0 win over the Sharks on Nov. 13, but things have gone downhill from there -- he has given up seven goals on 45 shots faced over his last two starts. Wolf is firmly entrenched as the Flames' No. 1 netminder, but the team's offensive struggles limit his upside because he often has to do too much to get positive results. Wolf has gone 3-4-1 with a 2.60 GAA across eight appearances in November while posting a save percentage below .900 four times in that stretch.

Soderblom stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

Soderblom took advantage of a favorable matchup against a Flames team that has struggled to score this season, and his teammates provided plenty of offensive support. Soderblom has gone 3-2-1 this season but seems to be on the rise after posting a save percentage of .905 or higher in three of his last four outings.

Vanecek allowed three goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.

Vanecek has lost his last three outings, going 0-2-1 with 11 goals allowed on 65 shots in that span. The 29-year-old netminder is now at a 2-3-1 record with a 2.85 GAA and an .873 save percentage in six starts this season. The Mammoth's tight defense, which is allowing a league-best 23.6 shots per game, has made things easier on the goalies, but Vanecek's performance hasn't been all that good, even with the light workloads. Look for Karel Vejmelka to get the start Thursday at home versus the Golden Knights.

Askarov stopped 24 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.

Askarov allowed more than one goal for the first time in five outings, but Macklin Celebrini's hat trick lifted the Sharks to the win. Askarov has taken leaps forward this year alongside the rest of the young Sharks, and he's played his way into being a reliable fantasy goalie. The 23-year-old is at 6-5-1 with a 2.99 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 12 starts. The Sharks will get a firm test in their next game, which is at home versus the Kings on Thursday.

Shesterkin stopped 23 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Vegas cashed in on both of its power-play opportunities, and that made the difference here. Shesterkin's three-game winning streak is over, and he's allowed at least three goals in four of his last five outings. The 29-year-old is now 7-7-2 with a 2.43 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 16 appearances this season. The Rangers have an even tougher matchup ahead as they visit the Avalanche on Thursday.

Schmid stopped 17 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Schmid didn't face a lot of traffic, and the Golden Knights never faced a deficit in this contest. This was Schmid's second straight win, and he's 4-0-2 over his last six outings. He's yet to have a game where he's faced 30 shots, as the Vegas defense is keeping things easy on him. For the season, the Swiss netminder is 8-1-2 with a 2.45 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 11 appearances. The Golden Knights begin a three-game road trip Thursday in Utah.

Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Vanecek will get the second half of a back-to-back after Karel Vejmelka took a 3-2 overtime loss versus the Ducks on Monday. Vanecek is in a bit of a rut, having lost his last two outings with a total of eight goals allowed on 43 shots.

Soderblom will protect the home goal versus the Flames on Tuesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

The Blackhawks have kept Soderblom from sitting too long this season, as he's yet to go more than three games between appearances. He's 2-2-1 with a 2.63 GAA and a .913 save percentage over five games. The Flames have scored just 12 goals over their last six contests, going 2-3-1 in that span, and they continue to have the worst offense in the league.