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Bobrovsky saved 18 of 21 shots on net in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

While Bobrovsky surrendered three goals before the Canadiens tallied an empty netter in the final two minutes, he only conceded one goal at even strength to Montreal's Nick Suzuki. The other two goals were on the power play. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky now has a record of 31-16-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 49 appearances this season. Sunday's loss was Bobrovsky's first since March 15, which was also against the Canadiens. The veteran netminder has been highly effective in net since the 4 Nations Face-Off with an 8-4-0 record, a 1.75 GAA and a .922 save percentage across 12 starts. If the Panthers don't turn to Vitek Vanecek Tuesday to give Bobrovsky his first game of rest since March 22, he will have the opportunity to bounce back against the Habs on the road.

Montembeault stopped 24 of 26 shots on net in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.

Montembeault allowed just one goal in each of the first two periods before tending a clean final frame Sunday. The 28-year-old netminder is up to a 26-23-6 record with a 2.91 GAA and an .898 save percentage. Sunday's victory was Montembeault's first since March 18 when he had a three-game winning streak. At 26 wins, he is tied for 10th in wins among goaltenders across the league. With the Canadiens currently occupying the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, Montembeault should continue to see the bulk of starts in net. He has solid value in all formats for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs. His next opportunity to defend the crease is Tuesday in a rematch against the Panthers.

Romanov stopped 28 of 36 shots in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Kings.

No offense to Romanov, but this game went pretty much as expected, as the Kings continue to be dominant on home ice. Romanov has now given up 13 goals on 76 shots across three appearances for the Sharks this season. He may close out the campaign with the big club due to Yaroslav Askarov's (lower body) lingering injury concerns with AHL San Jose. Most fantasy managers should stay away from Romanov, as he's unlikely to have much of a chance to earn a win in the vast majority of matchups.

Rittich stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Sharks.

Rittich didn't have much trouble in this game, giving up just a second-period tally to rookie Cameron Lund. The Kings' offense did more than enough to handle a weaker opponent with ease. Rittich went 3-2-0 in March, allowing 16 goals over those five games, though four of them were against teams in the playoff race. Rittich is up to 15-13-2 with a 2.71 GAA and an .889 save percentage across 31 appearances this season. Darcy Kuemper will likely draw the tough home start versus the Jets on Tuesday.

Dostal stopped 20 of 23 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

The Ducks were able to overcome a two-goal deficit, but they couldn't bounce back after Steven Lorentz's third-period tally put the Maple Leafs ahead for good. Dostal is 2-3-1 over his last six games, and he's allowed at three goals on five occasions in that span. For the season, the 24-year-old netminder is at a 21-20-6 record with a 3.01 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 47 appearances. He's started the last two games, so it might be John Gibson's turn between the pipes versus the Sharks on Tuesday.

Woll stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Woll blew a two-goal lead in this contest, but he made Steven Lorentz's tally at 11:35 of the third period stick as the game-winner for Toronto. Woll went 5-2-1 in March despite allowing three or more goals in five of his eight appearances. The 26-year-old netminder is up to 25-13-1 with a 2.78 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 39 appearances this season. He's been splitting the workload fairly evenly with Anthony Stolarz, though it's a risky matchup for either goalie when the Maple Leafs host the Panthers on Wednesday.

Jarry posted a 31-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 overtime win over the Senators.

Jarry snapped a four-game skid with his first shutout of the season. He had allowed 14 goals on 87 shots across that 0-3-1 stretch, which followed a four-game winning streak once he got back between the pipes after a stint at AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Jarry is up to 13-11-5 with a 3.21 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 31 appearances this season. He'll be a goalie to avoid for the week ahead, as the Penguins visit the Blues, Stars and Blackhawks during their upcoming three-game road trip.

Forsberg stopped 34 of 35 shots in Sunday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Forsberg was superb, but the Senators didn't have an answer for Tristan Jarry in the contest. Sidney Crosby scored the only goal of the game at 1:16 of overtime to send Forsberg to an undeserved loss. The 32-year-old netminder has just one win in his last five outings (three starts), allowing seven goals on 111 shots in that span. For the season, he's at a 9-11-2 record with a 2.68 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 26 appearances. The Senators will likely turn back to Linus Ullmark for Tuesday's home game versus the Sabres, but it's a four-game week for Ottawa, so Forsberg likely will start once during next weekend's back-to-back versus the Panthers and the Blue Jackets.

Hogberg allowed six goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.

Hogberg made an appearance for the third time in five games (two starts), but he struggled. The 30-year-old has lost three straight decisions (0-2-1) with 13 goals allowed on 97 shots over four outings in that span. With the loss, Hogberg is 2-4-1 with a 2.39 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season, but he hasn't been the same since returning from an upper-body injury in early March. The Islanders still fancy themselves as playoff contenders in a crowded Eastern Conference field, but they'll have to ride Ilya Sorokin to have much of a chance. Look for Hogberg to resume the backup role Tuesday at home versus the Lightning.

Rittich will defend the home crease against the Sharks on Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

The Kings are playing in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday, so Rittich will be between the pipes for the second time in the team's last three games. He's made four starts this month, going 2-2-0 with a 3.78 GAA and .883 save percentage. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Sharks, who are averaging just 2.60 goals per game this season, which is tied for the second-worst mark in the NHL.