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Pickard stopped 24 of 25 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders.

Pickard was making his first start since March 4 against Anaheim when he gave up four goals on 11 shots before being replaced after one period. He bounced back admirably in Friday's victory en route to one of his best performances of 2024-25. Pickard will continue backing up Stuart Skinner, but his fantasy upside going forward will be limited if Skinner sees the bulk of the playing time. Pickard is a decent streaming option, but the matchup will play a significant role in his fantasy appeal.

Mrazek made 28 saves on 31 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

After tending a clean first period, Mrazek allowed three tallies in the second stanza, which would be enough for Carolina to win. He has registered an 11-20-2 record with a 3.43 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 35 appearances between Detroit and Chicago this season. Friday's game marked the 33-year-old goaltender's first loss with the Red Wings since being acquired at the trade deadline. Mrazek had the best statistical season of his career with Detroit during the 2015-16 campaign. However, he finds himself in a tricky situation in fantasy as he will likely rotate starts with Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon. There are safer options than Mrazek between the pipes in fantasy, especially with the playoffs looming.

Bobrovsky will patrol the visiting blue paint in Montreal on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Bobrovsky is 6-2-0 in his last eight starts, giving up only 12 goals on 193 shots (.938 save percentage). He is 28-14-2 with four shutouts, a 2.49 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 44 games this season. The Canadiens sit 16th in NHL with 2.95 goals per game in 2024-25.

Andersen stopped 24 of 26 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

Despite allowing a goal in the first and third periods, Andersen's clean second frame paved the way for Carolina's offense to come alive with a three-goal period. The 35-year-old netminder now has a record of 9-5-0 with a .912 save percentage and a 2.16 GAA. With Friday's victory, Andersen extended his winning streak to three contests, his third three-game winning streak of the season. As he continues to alternate starts with Pyotr Kochetkov, Andersen is hitting his stride at the right time to give him good value ahead of the fantasy playoffs. If Kochetkov gets the second half of Carolina's back-to-back, Andersen will likely defend the crease Thursday at San Jose.

Hill will patrol the visiting crease in Buffalo on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Hill shut out the Blue Jackets on Thursday, stopping 27 shots in a 4-0 win. He is 24-11-4 with four shutouts, a 2.53 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 39 starts this season. The Sabres are generating 3.13 goals per contest in 2024-25, 12th in the NHL.

Luukkonen will get the home start Saturday against Vegas, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News

Luukkonen will look to rebound after allowing seven goals in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Red Wings. It'll be a tough task against a Vegas team that's averaged 3.35 goals per game this year. Overall, Luukkonen is 21-21-4 with an .889 save percentage on the campaign.

Ullmark will guard the road net Saturday against Toronto, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports.

Ullmark will be looking for a fifth consecutive win against the Maple Leafs -- he's won his last four outings while posting a .915 save percentage. Overall, Ullmark is 17-11-3 with a .911 save percentage and 2.68 GAA this season.

Shesterkin was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, indicating he will defend the visiting crease in Columbus on Saturday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

Shesterkin picked up the win in Minnesota on Thursday, turning aside 26 shots in a 3-2 overtime win. He is 22-22-4 with four shutouts, a 2.85 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 48 outings in 2024-25. The Blue Jackets are seventh in NHL scoring this season, generating 3.28 goals per game.

Stolarz will be between the home pipes versus the Senators on Saturday, according to Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.

Stolarz has struggled of late, going 0-2-1 in his last four appearances while allowing 12 goals on 97 shots (.876 save percentage). Overall, Stolarz is 13-7-3 with a 2.37 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 25 appearances in 2024-25. Ottawa has posted 2.92 goals per game this season, 17th in the NHL.

Tarasov will guard the home cage versus the Rangers on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Tarasov has won his last three starts, dating back to Jan. 31. He is 7-7-2 with one shutout, a 3.54 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 16 games this season. Jet Greaves will back up Tarasov on Saturday due to the absence of Elvis Merzlikins, who is with his wife for the birth of their second child. The Rangers are generating 3.00 goals per game, 13th in the NHL in 2024-25.