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Vejmelka allowed five goals on 17 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.

Vejmelka was chased in the second period, and Sebastian Cossa stopped three of four shots he faced in relief. Considering Vejmelka played well in a win in Edmonton on Thursday, this was a disappointing performance. The 30-year-old netminder is now 5-2-0 with a 2.89 GAA and an .879 save percentage across eight appearances this season. He's not facing a lot of shots, which will make it tough for Vejmelka to get his save percentage up, but he's still a solid source of wins. Next up is a home game versus the Penguins.

Jarry stopped 26 of 28 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mammoth.

Jarry has won his last two starts after a poor showing in the season opener. He was able to avenge Devon Levi's loss to the Mammoth from Thursday. Jarry still looks to be facing an uphill battle for playing time, but both goalies have the potential to rack up wins even if their ratios are lackluster. The Oilers face another tough test when they host the Wild on Tuesday.

Murashov stopped 14 of 19 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

Murashov will have to wait for his first win, as he turned in his worst start of the campaign. The 22-year-old netminder is having some trouble adjusting to the NHL, allowing 14 goals on 120 shots over four starts. It's unclear how long a leash the Penguins will give Murashov when they have a more experienced goalie in Joel Blomqvist waiting in the AHL. Expect Arturs Silovs back between the pipes for Monday's game in Utah.

Hill stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Hill has won all four of his starts this season, and he's allowed just nine total goals on 96 shots. The 30-year-old netminder hasn't made a serious threat to Carter Hart's No. 1 status, but Hill has been a reliable backup. A somewhat even timeshare could emerge if both netminders remain in good form. The Golden Knights' next game is at home versus the Lightning on Tuesday, which will be a test for whichever goalie gets that start.

Forsberg stopped 24 of 26 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Forsberg put in a decent effort, but the Kings didn't give him enough help. He's now allowed seven goals on 60 shots over three appearances (two starts) this season. The light schedule hasn't helped the Kings get on track -- they've had at least two days off between each game so far. That will change as they head on the road for five games over eight games, beginning against the Capitals on Tuesday. With a back-to-back to close out the trip, Forsberg should get at least one start and likely two during the trip if Darcy Kuemper continues to struggle.

Swayman stopped 25 of 26 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Swayman is giving up next to nothing most of the time. He backstopped the Bruins to a fifth straight win, and he did so while working the second half of a back-to-back. On the year, the 27-year-old netminder has a 6-1-0 record with a 1.85 GAA and a .934 save percentage over seven starts. He may not stay at that level all year, but he's knocking on the door of elite status by the most cautious of estimates. Expect Swayman between the pipes in Dallas on Tuesday in what could be a magnificent goalie duel against Jake Oettinger.

Binnington stopped 19 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Predators.

Nashville hadn't exactly been piling up offense prior to Saturday, which makes this performance a little unfortunate. That said, Binnington gave up one goal on a penalty shot and another on a shorthanded rush, so he's hardly the only one wearing a blue sweater to be at fault. Binnington has gone 1-2-0 with 14 goals allowed on 83 shots over his three appearances this season. He's not doing much to challenge Joel Hofer's role as the No. 1. Expect Hofer between the pipes for Tuesday's home game versus the Jets.

Saros stopped 24 of 26 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

Saros put in a good performance to earn his third win in seven outings this season. The 31-year-old netminder got a rare burst of scoring support from his teammates -- Nashville has been held to two or fewer goals in five of eight outings, and this was the second time the team has potted five. Saros is now 3-2-2 with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage. He'll likely be between the pipes Thursday versus the Bruins, and while that's a tough matchup, Saros will be well rested for it.

Bobrovsky made 16 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Islanders on Saturday. He allowed three goals.

Gulp. Bob is the first Toronto goalie to allow three-plus goals in each of his first six games of a season since Vesa Toskala in 2009. And his high-danger save percentage is below the NHL's 50th percentile. Yes, he's adjusting to a new team, one that lacks the defensive insulation he had in Florida. But Bobrovsky is an athletic, reflex goalie who could be seeing Father Time start to affect his game, even with his GSAx looking positive. This bears a close eye -- he has just one win (1-3-2) and his 3.29 GAA and .891 save percentage show the same kind of cracks that appeared in Florida last season. Maybe Bobrovsky can't lift his team to a win anymore.

Sorokin made 26 saves in a 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Sorokin was strong when he needed to be, and his defense did an outstanding job in keeping lanes open and the Leafs to the outside. He was especially strong in the third when Toronto outshot New York 13-3. Sorokin is 4-2-0 in six starts this season. His .940 save percentage is fourth-best in the NHL, and his 1.68 GAA is fifth. He's long been the third wheel in the discussion of the best Russian goalie in the NHL. But this could be the season Sorokin rises to the top given Igor Shesterkin's (lower body) injury and Andrei Vasilevskiy's sluggish start.