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Kuemper saved 22 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Kuemper is 7-1-1 over his last nine games, and he hasn't allowed more than two goals in any of those outings. The 34-year-old netminder gave up a goal to J.T. Miller early in the second period, but the Kings cashed in twice on the power play to take the lead before the end of that frame. Kuemper is now 25-9-7 on the year with a 2.10 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 42 outings. His numbers are good enough for dark-horse Vezina Trophy consideration, though injuries early in the year mean he doesn't have the same workload as some of the league's other top goalies. The Kings will be tested in their next game when they visit the Avalanche on Thursday.

Daccord stopped 33 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames.

Daccord has given up at least four goals in five of his nine outings in March. That explains a large part of his struggles -- he's 3-4-2 for the month. The 28-year-old netminder gave up three goals in just over 10 minutes of game time from when Nazem Kadri tied the game in the third period to when Kadri won it with a breakaway tally in overtime. Daccord is down to 23-19-5 with a 2.72 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 49 appearances. He hasn't started more than two games in a row since the first week of March, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Philipp Grubauer draw in for a start soon, perhaps as early as Thursday versus the Oilers.

Wolf stopped 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Wolf came up with a big stop in the extra session, and Matthew Coronato controlled the puck, setting up Nazem Kadri for the game-winning goal on a breakaway. This was the Flames' fourth comeback win in a row, and Wolf has been between the pipes for two of them. The 23-year-old netminder is up to 24-14-5 with a 2.64 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 43 starts this season. The Flames' next game is a tough one at home Thursday versus the Stars, which leads off a sequence of three matchups that could make or break Calgary's playoff chances.

Lyon allowed four goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Lyon played nearly the full game Monday versus Utah after Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) sustained an injury early on. Lyon got the win in that game, but the Avalanche showed their top-six strength throughout the contest to send the 32-year-old netminder to the loss this time around. Cam Talbot (undisclosed) is also dealing with an injury, so Lyon has quickly ascended to temporary No. 1 status. He's now 12-9-1 with a 2.76 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 27 appearances. Mrazek won't be ready Thursday, but Talbot's status is still up in the air. In any case, expect Lyon to be in uniform when the Red Wings host the Senators on Thursday.

Vasilevskiy made 14 saves in a 6-1 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Yawn -- Vasy was barely tested Tuesday, and he wasn't beaten until late in the third period. He's 4-1-0 in his last five starts and 34-19-3 with a 2.22 GAA and .920 save percentage overall. It's Vasilevskiy's sixth season in 11 with at least 34 wins.

Nedeljkovic made 18 saves in relief in a 6-1 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. He allowed two goals.

The Penguins are struggling, and Nedeljkovic has won just once in March (1-3-0) in four starts. Overall, he's 13-14-5 with a 3.15 GAA and .894 save percentage, and the team has been sending Tristan Jarry out first for much of the month. Jarry started this game and took the loss, allowing four goals in the first period before Nedeljkovic came in.

Jarry allowed four goals on seven shots in the first period before being replaced by Alex Nedeljkovic in a 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Pretty much every chance the Bolts had in the first went in. Jarry is now 0-2-1 in his last three starts with 10 goals allowed. The Penguins are six points behind the Canadiens for the second wild card, but Pittsburgh has played three more games. The season is all but lost, and Jarry needs to prove himself for next season. Use with caution, but in the right situation, he could help.

Blackwood stopped 21 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Blackwood picked up his second win in a row and his fourth in six outings in March. He's allowed 16 goals over those six games, so he hasn't been at his best. The 28-year-old netminder improved to 26-17-6 with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage over a career-high 50-appearances. Assuming he sees a decent workload down the stretch, Blackwood is positioned to have a chance at his first 30-win season. The Avalanche's next game is at home versus the Kings on Thursday.

Mrazek (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Senators, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Mrazek was injured Monday versus Utah and will miss at least two games after being ruled out for Thursday. Cam Talbot (undisclosed) is a possibility to face the Senators after missing Tuesday's game against the Avalanche, but it's possible the Red Wings will have to dress Alex Lyon and Sebastian Cossa again Thursday. Mrazek's status for Saturday versus the Bruins has not yet been revealed.

Ersson made 23 saves in a 7-2 loss to Toronto on Tuesday.

The Flyers were horrendous in front of Ersson against one of the league's best offensive squads. That's a very bad combination. Avoid Ersson. This team is 1-8-1 in its last 10, and the Flyers have a minus-52 goal differential overall.