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Vanecek stopped 22 of 24 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.

Vanecek returned to the Panthers' crease after not playing in the team's previous two games, but he was tagged with yet another loss -- he's now dropped each of his last four starts while allowing at least three goals in three of those contests. Over that four-game stretch, the 29-year-old has gone 0-3-1 with a 3.56 GAA and an .874 save percentage, so he's far from being a reliable fantasy option in most formats.

Talbot stopped 32 of 33 shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.

Talbot was only 40 seconds away from securing a shutout until Anton Lundell beat him late in the third period. The 37-year-old Talbot is ending the regular season on a strong note and has won three of his previous four starts while posting excellent numbers -- he's gone 3-0-1 with a 1.74 GAA and a .944 save percentage in that span, stopping 117 of the 124 shots he's faced.

Vasilevskiy was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road against the Rangers.

Vasilevskiy has allowed three or fewer goals in eight straight contests, posting a 6-2-0 record, 1.37 GAA and .937 save percentage in that span. With an eye on the postseason, the veteran backstop could get some additional rest down the stretch, which would open the door for Jonas Johansson to make an extra start or two. Still, once the playoffs begin, it figures to be all Vasilevskiy the rest of the way.

Ullmark made 30 saves in Sunday's 4-0 shutout victory over the Blue Jackets.

Ullmark's strong performance was an important one, solidfying the Senators' advantage in the playoff race and moving them just two points shy of the Panthers for the third playoff spot in the Atlantic Division. Sunday's shutout was Ullmark's fourth of the season, which is a total that is now two higher than any other season of his 10-year career. Overall, the 31-year-old goaltender is up to a 23-14-3 record with a 2.68 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 42 games this season. Ullmark's playing time has been fairly stable in his first season with the Senators, and he has been more than serviceable when he's between the pipes. Ullmark should finish the campaign with his 10th season in a row above a .905 save percentage. His next opportunity to guard the crease is Tuesday in a rematch at Columbus.

Shesterkin will defend the home crease against the Lightning on Monday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Shesterkin has been inconsistent recently, going 2-2-1 with a 3.42 GAA and .881 save percentage over his last five starts. He'll face a tough test against Tampa Bay on Monday, as the Lightning rank second in the NHL with 3.54 goals per game.

Oettinger made 38 saves on 41 shots on net in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.

Oettinger kept the Stars' net clean for the first two periods before conceding two goals in the first five minutes of the third. He then surrendered the OT winner to Marco Rossi just under a minute into the extra period. Overall, the 26-year-old Oettinger has a 36-15-4 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .912 save percentage. As the regular season winds down and the Stars have clinched a playoff spot, Oettinger should alternate starts with Casey DeSmith to round out the year. When he does start in the last week-plus, Oettinger has a high floor in fantasy.

Gustavsson stopped 23 of 25 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.

Gustavsson conceded the first goal of the game just outside the five-minute mark before allowing a late equalizer to Dallas' Thomas Harley to send the game to overtime. Gustavsson tended a clean second period and the first minute of overtime en route to his 30th win of the season, making him one of seven goaltenders to reach the total. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a 30-18-6 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 55 appearances this season. Gustavsson's third season with the Wild can be chalked up as a bounce-back year, as he has secured 10 more wins and should post a save percentage almost .016 higher than a season ago. Gustavsson has elite value for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

Lankinen allowed three goals on 35 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

This was a game the Canucks needed to win, but Lankinen couldn't get the job done, taking his fifth loss in six outings instead. He's 1-3-2 with 21 goals allowed in that span. For the season, Lankinen is down to 24-15-9 with a 2.67 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 48 appearances. The Canucks are likely to ride with Thatcher Demko for Tuesday's tough matchup in Dallas. Any combination of more than two points lost by the Canucks or gained by the Wild will eliminate Vancouver from the playoff race.

Hill stopped 19 of 21 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.

Hill was pulled from his last start, a 4-0 loss to the Jets on Thursday. He bounced back in this outing, giving up goals to Nils Hoglander and Aatu Raty in a close contest, but the Golden Knights ultimately won on a Victor Olofsson tally late in the third period. Hill is up to the 30-win mark for the first time in his career, posting a 30-13-5 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 48 outings. The Golden Knights wrap up their road trip Tuesday in Colorado.

Saros stopped 15 of 17 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Saros has dropped three straight starts. He's gotten the nod in just four of the Predators' last seven games, and he hasn't started more than three games in a row since Feb. 25 through March 1. This arrangement has given Justus Annunen a chance to prove his long-term value to Nashville, though Saros is signed through 2032-33 on an extension that kicks in next season. This year has been a lost one for Saros, who is 18-30-6 with a 2.97 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 55 appearances. The Predators' next game is at home Tuesday versus the Islanders.