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Tarasov turned aside 30 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.

The Panthers grabbed a 1-0 lead early in the first period, but after he allowed the tying tally to Jack Hughes on the power play in the second, Tarasov got beaten twice in the third, although there wasn't much he could have done on either goal. The 26-year-old netminder is still looking for his first win with Florida, and through two starts, he's given up six goals on 53 shots as he tries to provide some stability behind Sergei Bobrovsky.

Dobes stopped 17 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.

The 24-year-old netminder nearly took the loss, but Cole Caufield tied things up with 20 seconds left in regulation and then made Dobes a winner with just three seconds left in OT. Dobes has been impressive in his first two starts of the season, winning both while allowing three goals on 50 shots, but for now, he remains behind Sam Montembeault in the crease for the Habs.

Grubauer stopped 21 of 24 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Senators.

Grubauer made his first start of the season in this matchup to give Joey Daccord a much-needed night off after the Kraken's last two matchups went to overtime. Grubauer posted an .875 save percentage in 2024-25 and should operate as the Kraken's No. 2 goaltender this season as long as Daccord stays healthy, so his chances of making a regular impact in fantasy won't be very high.

Saros made 27 saves in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

The veteran netminder nearly stole a road win for the Predators, but Cole Caufield scored with 20 seconds left in the third period and again with three seconds left in the extra frame to stick Saros with an OTL. Saros still hasn't taken a regulation loss this season, going 2-0-2 in four starts with a sparkling 1.94 GAA and .935 save percentage as he tries to put a tough 2024-25 campaign behind him.

Ullmark stopped 30 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kraken.

Ullmark bounced back from two losses in regulation to secure his second win of the season. The 32-year-old has been trending in the right direction of late. After allowing 10 goals in his first two outings of 2025-26, he's given up only five markers in the last two while posting a save percentage above .905 each time. Through four contests, Ullmark has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.72 GAA and an .862 save percentage.

Rittich stopped 31 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Rittich was making his first start of the season, and while the Oilers were a difficult matchup on paper, the 33-year-old veteran had a solid performance to secure the win in his Islanders debut. However, Rittich is expected to serve as the No. 2 goaltender behind Ilya Sorokin, so Rittich's not likely to be a regular between the pipes for the Isles, leaving his fantasy upside tied to a matchup-based scenario.

Skinner stopped 21 of 24 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with nine seconds left in the game.

Skinner was beaten at least once in each period en route to suffering his first defeat in regulation time of the campaign. The 26-year-old has had two subpar showings and one outstanding one, as he shut out the Rangers on Tuesday before this loss to the Islanders. Skinner has gone 1-1-1 with a 1.97 GAA and a .921 save percentage. The Oilers will continue their road trip against the Devils on Saturday.

Swayman allowed six goals on 37 shots in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Golden Knights.

Swayman's play came back to earth against a tough opponent, as the Golden Knights feasted with contributions in all areas in this game. The 26-year-old is now 2-1-0 with eight goals allowed on 95 shots, good for a .916 save percentage through three starts. The Bruins' road trip concludes with a back-to-back with stops in Colorado on Saturday and Utah on Sunday, so expect Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo to split those starts.

Schmid allowed five goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Bruins.

While he escaped with the win, Schmid's shaky goaltending in the third period nearly allowed the Bruins back in. This was Schmid's third win of the season, but he's now allowed eight goals on 66 shots for an .879 save percentage. Adin Hill was able to back up Thursday after being cleared of a lower-body injury sustained Tuesday versus the Flames. That likely means Schmid will return to a backup role -- or a timeshare at best -- moving forward. The Golden Knights host the Flames on Saturday for their next game.

Dostal allowed four goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Dostal gave up two goals to Seth Jarvis, and two more from Alexander Nikishin and Sebastian Aho got by the Ducks' goalie in the third period. The 25-year-old Dostal has allowed 10 goals over three games en route to a 1-2-0 record to begin the season. His playing time will be significant, but his performance so far leaves something to be desired. The Ducks begin a road trip in Chicago on Sunday, and the team hasn't named a starter yet, though Petr Mrazek is a former Blackhawk and may want a chance against his old teammates.