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Oettinger stopped all 32 shots he faced during Monday's 3-0 win over Minnesota.

Oettinger got back on track with this dazzling performance after posting a 2-2-1 record, a 3.59 GAA and a .865 save percentage over his previous five starts. This was Oettinger's second shutout of the season, and the Stars need their star netminder to be at his best if they're going to make a deep playoff run.

Merzlikins stopped 30 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Monday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

New York took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, but Merzlikins kept his focus and gave Columbus a chance to rally, and he even picked up an assist on the Adam Fantilli tally that got the Blue Jackets on the board. It was the 30-year-old netminder's first win since March 1, snapping an 0-5-1 stretch in which Merzlikins had posted a 3.55 GAA and .891 save percentage.

Forsberg is expected to start on the road against Buffalo on Tuesday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Forsberg has a 9-10-1 record, 2.74 GAA and .898 save percentage in 24 outings in 2024-25. He's been used sparingly in March, appearing in just two games despite stopping a solid 39 of 42 shots (.929 save percentage) over that stretch. Buffalo ranks 12th in goals per game with 3.10.

Gustavsson stopped 26 of 28 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Stars. The third goal was an empty-netter in the final minute of the third period.

Gustavsson looked decent between the pipes against one of the best teams in the Western Conference and limited the damage to just two goals, but the offense didn't provide him any kind of support. As a result, the 26-year-old netminder saw the end of his three-game winning streak, but he continues to play at a high level. He's posted a save percentage above .900 in six of his last seven outings, going 4-2-1 with a 1.70 GAA and a .939 save percentage over that stretch.

Markstrom turned aside 25 shots in regulation and overtime and two of four shootout attempts in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Facing the team he spent six-plus seasons with earlier in his career, Markstrom saw a win slip through his fingers when Conor Garland got his stick on the puck during a mad scramble in the crease with just 36 seconds left in the third period. The 35-year-old netminder then got out-dueled in the shootout by Thatcher Demko. Markstrom has only one win in his last seven starts, going 1-5-1 with a 4.00 GAA and .843 save percentage in March.

Vasilevskiy is expected to start at home against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

Vasilevskiy has a 33-19-3 record, 2.25 GAA and .919 save percentage in 55 appearances in 2024-25. He saw his three-game winning streak end when he stopped 26 of 29 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to Vegas in his last start Sunday. Pittsburgh ranks 18th in goals per game with 2.94.

Demko stopped 22 shots in regulation and overtime and three of four shootout attempts in Monday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

Seeing his first action since Feb. 8 after recovering from a lower-body injury, Demko secured a crucial win for the Canucks as they push for a wild-card spot. The 29-year-old netminder has had a tough campaign due to injuries, but with Kevin Lankinen struggling in March (4-5-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .873 save percentage), the door is open for Demko to move into a timeshare or even reclaim the starting job if he can stay healthy.

Johansson (personal) rejoined the Lightning on Tuesday, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Brandon Halverson, who was called up from the minors due to the absence of Johansson, was one of three goaltenders who attended Tampa Bay's morning skate, so it's not clear if Johansson will draw into the lineup versus the Penguins on Tuesday, but Johansson should at least be an option now that he's back with the team. Johansson has a 7-5-2 record, 3.12 GAA and .896 save percentage in 15 outings in 2024-25.

Mrazek (undisclosed) will not return to Monday's game in Utah.

Mrazek was injured less than two minutes into the contest and was immediately replaced in goal by Alex Lyon. The Red Wings have Cam Talbot on the roster in addition to Lyon, so they wouldn't need to recall a goaltender from the minors if Mrazek is forced to miss any time. Detroit concludes its road trip Tuesday in Colorado, so an update on the 33-year-old's status may not be known until the club returns home.

Demko will be between the road pipes against the Devils on Monday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Demko was activated off injured reserve earlier Monday after missing 15 games due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old has been inconsistent since the start of the calendar year, going 4-5-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .900 save percentage over 11 appearances. The Devils are averaging 2.96 goals per game this season, which ranks 17th in the NHL.