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Kuemper stopped 18 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Kuemper bounced back from his loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday, limiting another powerful offense to just one goal. The streak is now 11 straight outings in which Kuemper has allowed two or fewer goals, and it's almost criminal he's 8-2-1 in that stretch. He's up to 26-10-7 with a 2.08 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 44 starts this season. The Kings leave their comfortable confines for a one-game journey to Utah on Thursday. The good news for fantasy managers is that five of the Kings' last seven games are at home, so Kuemper should be in a good position to stay hot for most of April.

Georgiev stopped 34 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.

The Sharks rallied from two goals down in the third period to force overtime. Georgiev did well after an ugly first period, but Mason McTavish finally broke through in the shootout to send the San Jose netminder to his sixth loss in nine outings. Georgiev is down to 15-24-2 with a 3.64 GAA and an .876 save percentage over 45 appearances this season. The Sharks return home to face the Oilers on Thursday -- as usual, Georgiev is a goalie best avoided in fantasy, especially in a matchup as tough as that one.

Dostal allowed three goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.

Dostal allowed at least three goals for the sixth straight game, but he came away with the win for the second time in three outings. It wasn't without a little drama, as he blew a two-goal lead in the third period. Dostal was perfect in the shootout to get the victory, which improved his season record to 22-20-6 with a 3.01 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 48 contests. Dostal is seeing a large share of playing time even with John Gibson healthy. The Ducks' next two games are on the road -- they visit the Flames on Thursday and the Canucks on Saturday, both of which are fairly good matchups should Dostal get the start in either game.

Saros allowed seven goals on 26 shots playing the first two periods of Tuesday's 8-4 loss to Columbus.

Columbus sits in the NHL's top-10 for goals scored this season, so a big game like this really shouldn't be a surprise. Saros also can't really be faulted with a young team in front of him that seemed to pile on self-inflicted wounds. He's had a rough season, but he's an elite netminder. Saros will be a better option in future seasons.

Hill stopped 17 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.

Hill had won five straight outings, but the Oilers' three-goal second period did him in this time around. He's gone eight games without allowing more than three goals, providing steady play between the pipes for the playoff-bound Golden Knights. The 28-year-old dropped to 29-12-5 with a 2.47 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 46 appearances. Ilya Samsonov (upper body) is bothered by an injury, so Hill could see a heavy workload for a while. The Golden Knights' next game is at home Thursday versus the Jets.

Merzlikins made 24 saves Tuesday in an 8-4 win over Nashville.

Merzlikins still plays sieve far too often -- he has allowed four or more goals in five of his last 10 starts (3-5-1). All three of those victories have come on a three-game run over the last week, but at the same time, Merzlikins has also allowed 13 goals in that span and 18 in his last four (3-0-1). The Jackets are pushing for the second wild card, and Elvis could keep winning with the kind of goal support he gets. The team is tied for fourth in the East with 242 goals for, and they're in the top-10 overall.

Pickard stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Pickard has won four of his last seven outings, going 4-1-1 in that span. He's allowed more than two goals just once in that stretch. The Golden Knights didn't have a lot of shot volume but put on a fair amount of pressure while chasing the game in the third period, but Pickard held firm. He's up to 19-8-1 with a 2.69 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 31 outings. Stuart Skinner (head) remains out, allowing Pickard to operate as the No. 1 netminder. He'll likely have a chance to go for his 20th win of the season when the Oilers visit the Sharks on Thursday.

Wolf stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Utah. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Wolf came up empty for his third outing in a row, a span in which he's 0-2-1 with nine goals allowed on 74 shots. The 23-year-old is still starting a majority of the time for the Flames, but this performance ended a run of him allowing three or more goals in seven straight games. Wolf is down to 24-16-6 with a 2.66 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 46 appearances. The Flames' playoff hopes are growing dim, and while Wolf hasn't been bad, Dan Vladar has won his last three outings and may command a larger share of starts. The Flames host the Ducks on Thursday.

Sorokin made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Sorokin allowed three goals, including two blocker side, in the loss. Unfortunately, the Isles have lost six straight; four of those have come with Sorokin in net. The team is five points from the second wild card, and the Russian netminder is going to have to perform miracles to get them to the postseason.

Vejmelka stopped 33 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Vejmelka won his second game in a row, and he's allowed two or fewer tallies in three straight contests. The 28-year-old is still seeing a heavy workload, and that's likely to continue until Utah is mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Vejmelka is up to 23-20-7 with a 2.56 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 52 outings, matching his career high in games played. Utah will have a couple of tough matches for the remainder of the week, as the team hosts the Kings on Thursday and the Jets on Saturday.