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Levi stopped 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

Levi missed seven games while recovering from a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old was able to extend his winning streak to three games with this performance, which was much tamer than the first two meetings of the year between these teams. Levi is up to 7-1-0 with a 2.97 GAA and an .889 save percentage over eight starts. Tristan Jarry returned from an illness in the backup role Saturday, though he played admirably in Levi's absence, which could lead to a strong competition for starts. The Oilers' next game is Monday at home versus the Rangers.

Kuemper stopped 14 of 18 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Kuemper's five-game winning streak came to a halt with this poor outing. He hasn't always been sharp this season, but the recent run of wins was a positive sign, though Saturday's effort would best be forgotten. For the year, the 36-year-old netminder is 5-4-1 with a 3.53 GAA and an .878 save percentage over 10 starts. Head coach Peter Laviolette had been rotating his goalies before Kuemper got a second straight start Saturday, so it's unclear how the usage will shake out moving forward. The Kings are set to host the Predators on Tuesday.

Murashov stopped 26 of 28 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Murashov put in a good performance and was finally rewarded with his first win of the campaign, coming in his sixth start. He has gone 1-4-1 with a 3.52 GAA and an .880 save percentage. The 22-year-old is seen as the Penguins' goalie of the future, but the team's current roster composition isn't doing him any favors. If Murashov can build off this performance, he should eventually be able to challenge Arturs Silovs for the No. 1 job. Expect Silovs to get the nod in Anaheim on Sunday.

Blackwood posted a 27-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.

Blackwood recorded his first shutout of the season, getting some help from a burst of power-play production for the Avalanche. The 29-year-old netminder earned three shutouts among his 23 wins in the 2025-26 regular season. He's playing fairly well to start 2026-27, going 9-3-1 with a 2.60 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 14 appearances (13 starts). The Avalanche are set to hit the road next week, beginning with a stop in Toronto on Tuesday.

Tarasov stopped 25 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Avalanche.

The Avalanche's power play came alive, converting three times against Tarasov. This was the 27-year-old goalie's third straight loss, though it was the first time all season he's allowed more than three goals in a game. He's now 2-3-2 with a 2.10 GAA and a .919 save percentage over eight outings (six starts). Given Tarasov's strong play between the pipes, he could start to chip away at John Gibson's (lower body) starting role once the latter goalie is healthy again. The Red Wings' road trip continues versus the Blues on Tuesday.

Soderblom gave up three goals on 16 shots in relief of Spencer Knight in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Soderblom was still leaky even when the Hurricanes eased up late in the game. The 27-year-old won't be on the hook for this loss, keeping him at 0-3-1 on the year. He's added a horrendous 4.67 GAA and .842 save percentage across five outings in the backup role. Soderblom's status as the backup on a weak team makes him a non-factor in the vast majority of fantasy formats, though none of his appearances have come in particularly easy matchups yet. The Blackhawks are set to host the Sabres on Thursday.

Knight gave up six goals on 17 shots in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Knight lasted about half of the game before head coach Jeff Blashill decided he'd had enough. Arvid Soderblom was marginally better, allowing three goals on 16 shots even as the Hurricanes let off the gas late in the game. Knight has lost four straight games, giving up 17 goals on 103 shots in that span. For the season, he has a 4-10-0 record with a 3.66 GAA and an .881 save percentage over 14 starts. Knight faces enough shots to be worth the risk for fantasy managers chasing saves, but he's little more than a No. 3 goalie in most formats due to his poor ratios and low chance to win. The Blackhawks have some time to reset before hosting the Sabres on Thursday.

Kochetkov stopped 18 of 20 shots in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Kochetkov was given some rest Thursday after taking his first loss of the season Tuesday versus the Predators. He didn't have to do much to get back in the win column Saturday, as the Hurricanes' offense did plenty of work. Kochetkov is up to 11-1-0 with a 1.67 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 12 starts. Next up for the Hurricanes is their pair of NHL Global Series games versus the Kraken in Finland on Thursday and next Saturday.

Fowler made 26 saves in a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Fowler was perfect until the 6:19 mark of the third period and then allowed two goals in 55 seconds. Cue the trauma of Tuesday's collapse against Winnipeg, but he and the team pulled themselves together for the victory. Fowler is 8-1-1, including 8-0-1 in his past nine games. Braden Holtby was the last rookie goalie age 21 years or younger with a nine-point streak (2010-11) . At this point in the season, Fowler has to be the favorite for the Calder Trophy as best rookie. His 2.15 GAA is seventh in the NHL and most impressively, his .925 save percentage is third overall.

Saros made 25 saves in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

A Jimmy Snuggerud power-play tally midway through the first period gave the visitors a 1-0 lead, but Saros shut the door the rest of the way en route to his second straight win and his fifth of the season. The veteran netminder has earned the Predators points in nine of his 12 starts, going 5-3-4 with a 2.62 GAA and .912 save percentage.