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Hellebuyck stopped 30 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

Hellebuyck had played well in a couple of losses earlier in the road trip. He wasn't quite as sharp in this contest, but the Jets' offense bounced back enough to get him back in the win column. Hellebuyck is now 7-5-0 on the year with a 2.35 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 12 starts. The 32-year-old netminder will look to build some momentum from this performance, should he get the start Thursday in Seattle.

Dostal stopped 32 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Dostal's six-game winning streak -- and the Ducks' seven-game winning streak -- came to an end at the hands of the only team above them in the standings. This was still a solid performance for Dostal, but it's proof that the Ducks' hot start will have some bumps in the road at times. The 25-year-old is now 8-4-1 with a 2.69 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 13 starts. The Ducks' road trip continues in Detroit on Thursday.

Demko left Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury that is considered unrelated to the issue that caused him to take maintenance days over the weekend, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Demko's injury being a new one isn't exactly a comforting revelation for fantasy managers. Head coach Adam Foote reiterated that Demko was ready to play Tuesday, but the new injury could be a problem. For now, look for the Canucks to turn to Kevin Lankinen and Jiri Patera to handle the goaltending until Demko is healthy.

Hildeby stopped 19 of 21 shots after entering Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Boston at the start of the second period. He drew into the clash because starter Anthony Stolarz left the game due to an upper-body injury.

Hildeby had come off a 42-save performance on Sunday. There is no timetable for Stolarz's return, but head coach Craig Berube believes the injury is mild. Hildeby will obviously remain with the big club until Stolarz can go. Joseph Woll (personal) is playing Wednesday in the AHL, which tees up a possible Thursday return for him.

Swayman made 30 saves in a 5-3 win over Toronto on Tuesday.

Swayman is on a four-game winning streak in which he's allowed 10 goals. Overall, he's 7-4-0 with a 3.08 GAA and a .900 save percentage. Any save percentage over .896 is above league average this season, so Swayman is starting to stabilize his game. He has two games with a combined 13 goals against and eight with three or less.

Wedgewood stopped 35 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Wedgewood stood tall against a team that came into this contest with momentum on its side. The 33-year-old netminder is the first to earn 10 wins this season, and he's won his last five outings to get to 10-1-2 in 14 appearances. Wedgewood has added a 2.26 GAA and a .913 save percentage. The Avalanche's next game is a fairly favorable home matchup versus the Sabres on Thursday.

Ullmark made 30 saves Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.

Ullmark was a busy man in the third period, making 16 saves on 17 shots. He made back-to-back saves while on his side to keep the score 2-1 in the third. One was a great glove save, and the other was an old-school double-pad stack. Ullmark has delivered the Sens at least a point in each of his last five starts (2-0-3).

Binnington stopped 38 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flames.

Binnington was tested early and often, but the 32-year-old veteran responded each time his name was called upon duty. Aside from a 25-second stretch in which he conceded two goals in the second period, Binnington was outstanding. The star netminder has given up three or more goals in six of his 12 appearances this season, so his numbers have been far from impressive, but this performance was a clear step in the right direction.

Wolf stopped 28 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.

This was Wolf's fourth defeat over his last six appearances, and the 24-year-old netminder continues to struggle between the pipes. He's allowed three or more goals in each of those four losses, although Wolf might be able to bounce back if he starts Thursday at home against the Sharks. Wolf has conceded 12 goals on 130 shots faced across five starts since the beginning of November, which translates to a .907 save percentage.

Demko (undisclosed) will not finish Tuesday's game versus the Jets.

Demko was in his return from missing two games over the weekend due to the undisclosed issue. Jiri Patera is still with the Canucks and will likely remain with the team if Demko is forced to miss more time. Prior to his exit, Demko allowed three goals on eight shots. His status is likely to be updated ahead of the Canucks' three-game road trip, which begins in Raleigh on Friday against the Hurricanes.