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  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Nabs win coming out of break

    Luukkonen made 27 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Devils.

    Timo Meier spoiled Luukkonen's shutout bid late in the third period with New Jersey's net empty, as he jammed home a rebound during a scrum in front of the Buffalo crease, but otherwise the 26-year-old was sharp as the NHL schedule resumed following the Olympic break. Luukkonen has just one regulation loss in his last eight outings dating back to Jan. 6, going 5-1-1 over that stretch with a 2.78 GAA and .912 save percentage.

  • Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Extends win streak to nine

    Vasilevskiy turned aside 32 of 34 shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

    Vasilevskiy picked up where he left off prior to the Olympic break with his ninth consecutive victory, where he allowed just two goals in the final four minutes of regulation. With Wednesday's victory, he is up to a 28-7-3 record, a 2.11 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 38 appearances this season. The 31-year-old netminder has become the league's clear frontrunner to claim the Vezina Trophy this season since the beginning of his 17-0-1 stretch of dominant performances. At his current pace of wins, he's in line for the second 40-plus-win campaign of his 12-year career. Vasilevskiy is the No. 1 goalie to roster in fantasy hockey until his hot stretch of play levels out.

  • Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Yields four goals Friday

    Stolarz stopped 32 of 36 shots on net in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning.

    Stolarz posted a clean sheet in the first period before allowing a pair of goals in each of the final two stanzas. With the loss, he now holds a 7-8-1 record, a 3.60 GAA and an .882 save percentage across 17 outings this season. When healthy, the 32-year-old netminder will likely continue to split starts with Joseph Woll. While Woll has a clearer path to the No. 1 job in net, Stolarz showcased an ability to get hot last season with a career-high 21 wins, meaning he holds solid fantasy value with a high ceiling.

  • Oilers' Connor Ingram: Saddled with loss in relief outing

    Ingram stopped three of four shots in relief of Tristan Jarry in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Ducks.

    Ingram will end up wearing the loss for this one, as Jarry was pulled with the game tied at 5-5. Ingram allowed the decisive goal to Cutter Gauthier late in the third period. Over his last five outings, Ingram has allowed 13 goals on just 72 shots, an .819 save percentage. He's at a 14-6-5 record with a 2.70 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 14 appearances this season. The Oilers haven't been getting enough quality in their crease regardless of who plays, so the door remains open for both Ingram and Jarry to claim the starting role if either one of them can string together good performances.

  • Oilers' Tristan Jarry: Pulled after leaking five goals

    Jarry allowed five goals on 25 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Ducks.

    He deserved the loss, but Jarry was pulled after Beckett Sennecke tied the game at 5-5 in the third period. This wasn't a good look for Jarry, as he gave up some soft tallies in his fourth straight performance of at least four goals against. He's now at a 15-7-2 record with a 3.18 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 26 games between Pittsburgh and Edmonton this season, but his 3.85 GAA and .864 save percentage in 12 games as an Oiler paint a darker picture. If Jarry can't turn things around, he'll likely have to split the crease with Connor Ingram, who should be expected to start versus the Kings on Thursday despite making a relief appearance Wednesday.

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    Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Yields five goals in win

    Dostal stopped 22 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Oilers.

    Dostal wasn't particularly strong in this contest, but the Ducks picked him up to earn a third straight win. This was Dostal's ninth win in his last 10 outings, though it was the first time in that span he's allowed more than three goals. He's now at a 22-13-2 record with a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 39 appearances. Petr Mrazek (hip) is out for the season, so expect Dostal to get as much work as he can handle as the Ducks battle for a playoff spot. Next up is a Friday home game versus the Jets.

  • Kings' Anton Forsberg: Unravels in third period

    Forsberg stopped 19 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

    Forsberg allowed four of those goals in a span of 7:52 during the third period. The 33-year-old has given up 11 goals on 80 shots over his last three outings, going 0-2-1 in that span. For the season, he's at a 9-8-5 record with a 2.69 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 23 appearances. The Kings will likely turn to Darcy Kuemper for Thursday's home game versus the Oilers, but both goalies will need to be sharp as the Kings battle for a playoff spot down the stretch.

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    Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Poor showing in win

    Hill stopped 15 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.

    Hill wasn't good, but the Golden Knights carried him with a five-goal outburst in the third period. The 29-year-old has won four of his last eight outings and is up to 5-3-3 with a 3.34 GAA and an .865 save percentage over 13 appearances this season. He's still a decent bet for wins, but Vegas' system is likely to lead to lower save percentages, and he's been leaking too many goals most of the time. The Golden Knights' road trip heads east for a visit to the Capitals on Friday.

  • Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Loses in overtime

    Tolopilo stopped 25 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.

    Tolopilo kept the game close, but Cole Perfetti had the deciding goal 1:37 into overtime. The 25-year-old Tolopilo is now 3-3-2 with a 3.03 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 10 appearances for the Canucks this season. He looks to have a chance to compete with Kevin Lankinen for the crease going forward, as Thatcher Demko (hip) is out for the season. The Canucks' next game is in Seattle on Saturday, and with no back-to-backs on the schedule until next weekend, it'll be interesting to see how head coach Adam Foote divides the goaltending duties in the short term.

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    Jets' Eric Comrie: Gets overtime win Wednesday

    Comrie stopped 21 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

    Comrie gave up goals early in the first and second periods, but the Jets responded late in each frame. Cole Perfetti's tally 1:37 into overtime secured the win for Winnipeg, giving Comrie his fourth victory in a row. He's allowed just five total goals on 98 shots in that span. The 30-year-old has reached double-digit wins for just the second time in his career, sitting at 10-9-1 with a 3.01 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 20 outings this season. Assuming Connor Hellebuyck is ready to roll Friday in Anaheim, Comrie will likely slip back into the backup role for the remainder of the campaign.

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