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Dostal stopped 43 of 44 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Kings.

Dostal extended his winning streak to four games with one of his best performances of the season. He came within 2:39 of a shutout before it was spoiled by Adrian Kempe late in the third period. Dostal has given up just eight goals during his winning streak, and he now has a career-high 15 wins in just 32 appearances. He's 15-13-4 with a 2.86 GAA and a .911 save percentage this season and should continue to split time with John Gibson following the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The Ducks' schedule resumes with a road back-to-back in Boston on Feb. 22 and Detroit on Feb. 23.

Wolf stopped 25 of 28 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kraken.

Wolf's pursuit of the 20-win threshold will have to wait until after the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 23-year-old took his fourth straight loss (0-3-1) Saturday, and he's allowed 14 goals in that span. He's now at 19-11-3 on the year, and he's added a strong 2.63 GAA and .912 save percentage through 33 appearances. Following the break, the Flames host the Sharks on Feb. 23 before embarking on a brutal six-game road trip that will have the Flames facing four of the top six teams in the Eastern Conference in a stretch that could make or break their playoff hopes.

Daccord stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.

Daccord's three-game skid, which started against the Flames last Sunday, came to an end as the Kraken pulled off a comeback in this contest. Seattle trailed 2-0 in the third period, but a pair of goals over a two-minute span tied the contest, and Matty Beniers scored on the power play in overtime to get Daccord back in the win column. Daccord improved to 19-14-3 on the season, and he has a 2.49 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 38 appearances. He's been a steady goalie and has gone unchallenged by Ales Stezka for starts since Philipp Grubauer was waived and demoted to AHL Coachella Valley in late January. The Kraken exit the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a brutal road back-to-back against the Panthers on Feb. 22 and the Lightning on Feb. 23.

Vanecek allowed eight goals on 34 shots in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Stars.

Vanecek isn't fully to blame for this game -- when the score is that lopsided, it's a full-team failure. The 29-year-old looked pretty good in his return from a fractured cheekbone when he took an overtime loss to the Canucks on Thursday, but the Stars humbled him with seven straight goals after the Sharks established a 2-0 lead. The netminder is now 3-9-2 with a 4.01 GAA and an .878 save percentage across 16 appearances. Vanecek and Alexandar Georgiev are likely to split the starts for the Sharks as long as they're the only two netminders at the NHL level, though the distribution of work could become trickier if Yaroslav Askarov receives another call-up.

DeSmith stopped 24 of 27 shots in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

DeSmith won his third straight start, but it didn't begin on a positive note. He allowed two goals in the first 2:46 before the Stars' offense scored the next seven tallies. DeSmith is now 9-6-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. The Stars come out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a back-to-back, so DeSmith and Jake Oettinger are likely to split the starts in games versus the Devils on Feb. 22 and the Islanders on Feb. 23.

Woll made 23 saves in a 2-1 loss to Vancouver on Saturday.

Woll had won two straight heading into Saturday. He's 19-11-0 with a 2.65 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 30 appearances. Now that Anthony Stolarz has returned from a knee injury, Woll will settle into a more manageable workload. Woll is talented but unaccustomed to playing so many contests. He is a worthy fantasy play whenever he's in the blue paint.

Lankinen made 21 saves on 22 shots in relief in a 2-1 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) left the game midway through the first period, and Lankinen stepped into the blue paint and excelled. Lankinen was especially great late, making a sprawling glove save on Auston Matthews on a power play with under two minutes to play to preserve the lead and win. Lankinen's success this season has given him a role for Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, which starts Wednesday. He's 19-8-7 with a 2.53 GAA and .905 save percentage heading into the tourney. There is no information on Demko's injury or potential absence.

Luukkonen stopped 17 of 22 shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

Luukkonen was able to return from a one-game absence due to a lower-body injury, but perhaps he shouldn't have. The Predators scored twice in each frame, with Filip Forsberg and Brady Skjei each potting two goals. Luukkonen has allowed at least three goals in six of his last nine games, going 5-4-0 in that span. He's now 18-16-4 with a 3.02 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 39 appearances. He'll represent Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but it's unclear if Luukkonen will play much behind Juuse Saros.

Annunen stopped 25 of 29 shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

It wasn't a good performance, but it was enough for his fifth win in six outings. Annunen has given up 13 goals across his last three assists, so he's lucky to have two wins in that span. For the season, the 24-year-old is up to 13-7-0 with a 3.07 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 22 appearances. He's likely to remain in the backup role as long as Juuse Saros is healthy. After the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Predators have a home back-to-back with tough matchups against the Avalanche on Feb. 22 and the Devils on Feb. 23, so expect Annunen to start one of those games.

Ullmark made 43 saves Saturday in a 5-1 loss to Florida.

He allowed four goals, all of which came in the second period. Ullmark was flat-out shelled Saturday, with 26 shots coming in the first half of the game. His defense was suspect, and he should have had Gustav Forsling's goal, which came on a long, unobstructed shot. But this loss wasn't on him. Ullmark is still waiting for his first win since his return from injury (0-2-0), so that may come at the 4 Nations Face-Off, which starts next week.