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Shesterkin made 18 saves in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.

The Rangers' defense was simply awful, consistently struggling to clear the zone or put a body on San Jose skaters camped out in front of the crease, and Shesterkin had little chance at any of the pucks that got past him. It was the first time this season the 29-year-old netminder had given up more than two goals in a start, and even after Thursday's disaster, he still carries a 1.86 GAA and a .930 save percentage in seven outings -- numbers that are badly out of sync with his 2-3-2 record.

Greaves will start Friday's home game against the Capitals, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

The early-season timeshare between Greaves and Elvis Merzlikins will continue in the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. Over Greaves' first three starts of the year, he's gone 1-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .928 save percentage. It wouldn't be surprising to see Merzlikins take over in net for Saturday's road matchup against Pittsburgh.

Nedeljkovic turned aside 22 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.

The Sharks struck early and often and took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission, but Nedeljkovic did his best to squander that lead, only for Will Smith to bail him out in OT. It was Nedeljkovic's first win of the season as he splits starts with Yaroslav Askarov in the early going, but the 29-year-old Nedeljkovic isn't doing much to earn that timeshare, going 1-2-1 with a 4.00 GAA and an .874 save percentage.

Korpisalo stopped 23 of the 29 shots he faced in Thursday's 7-5 loss to Anaheim, with the Ducks' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

It was a tough night for the veteran netminder, starting with a first-period tally by Drew Helleson midway through the first period that deflected in off Charlie McAvoy's skate, but Korpisalo would probably like another crack at a couple of second-period softies by Cutter Gauthier and Jacob Trouba. Korpisalo has started four games to Jeremy Swayman's five to begin the season, and while neither goalie has been getting much help from their defense, Korpisalo's 4.03 GAA and .845 save percentage can't simply be chalked up to bad play in front of him.

Daccord posted a 32-save shutout in Thursday's 3-0 win over Winnipeg.

Daccord earned his fourth win of the season Thursday with an impressive performance between the pipes, as the 32 saves were his second-best output of the season and highest since the season opener. Perhaps even more importantly, Daccord managed to bounce back from his subpar effort against the Flyers on Oct. 20, when he allowed five goals on 21 shots. Through six starts, Daccord has gone 4-1-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a solid .911 save percentage.

Hellebuyck stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Seattle. The other two goals were empty-netters late in the third period.

Hellebuyck allowed five goals in the season-opening loss to the Stars, but he's been outstanding since then. He's allowed no more than one goal in each of his past three games, and he's surrendered no more than two markers in each of his last five starts. Through that prolific five-game stretch, the star netminder has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.40 GAA and a pristine .950 save percentage. The Jets are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back Friday, so Hellebuyck is expected to get some much-needed rest against the Flames. If that's the case, his next chance to suit up would come against Utah on Sunday.

Vejmelka saved 16 out of 20 shots in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blues.

Despite saving only four out of every five shots, Vejmelka was able to coast to a win, fueled by Utah's offense, which scored seven times. With the win, Vejmelka is up to a 5-1-0 record with a 2.49 GAA and an .896 save percentage in six appearances. Thursday's contest marked the 29-year-old goaltender's fifth consecutive win, but also his campaign high in goals allowed and season low in saves. Regardless, the Mammoth are trending toward playoff contention this season, and if Vejmelka continues to outduel opposing netminders, he could be well on his way to another career year in fantasy. He is a strong goaltending option in all formats and should be rostered in most deep leagues.

Demko stopped 33 of 35 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Predators.

It's hard to blame Demko for the outcome of this game, as the lone two goals he conceded were a shorthanded tally and a tip-in, and his 33 saves were the second-most he's recorded in a game this campaign. Through five starts, Demko owns an excellent .927 save percentage and a 2.24 GAA. His next chance to suit up will come against the Canadiens on Saturday, but it's unclear if he'll get the nod since Vancouver has been rotating goaltenders in the last few games.

Mrazek made 36 saves in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Bruins.

The Ducks got outshot 41-30 on the night, with Mrazek facing 19 shots on net in the first period alone, but the veteran netminder kept things close until his team could finally take the lead for good late in the third. Lukas Dostal has dominated the work in the crease for Anaheim to begin the season, but Mrazek has benefitted from some impressive offensive support in his two starts, winning both of them despite allowing 11 total goals on 64 shots (.828 save percentage). With the Ducks having Ville Husso stashed at AHL San Diego, though, Mrazek may need to start posting better numbers if he wants to keep his spot on the NHL roster.

Saros stopped 21 of 22 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.

Saros bounced back from three straight losses (0-2-1, 3.91 GAA) by allowing no more than one goal for the third time in his first seven starts of the season. Unsurprisingly, Saros is 3-0-0 in those games. The 30-year-old has been a bit inconsistent on a game-to-game basis, but for the most part, he's posted good numbers and should remain as the undisputed No. 1 option between the pipes for Nashville. Through seven starts, Saros has gone 3-2-2 with a 2.53 GAA and a .911 save percentage.