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  • Capitals' Logan Thompson: Grounded by Jets

    Thompson made 30 saves in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Winnipeg.

    The Jets were energized by the return of Connor Hellebuyck from a knee injury, and the Capitals fell behind early and never recovered. Thompson has just one win in his last four starts, going 1-1-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .934 save percentage, but with Charlie Lindgren back from an upper-body injury of his own, Washington's No. 1 netminder could get a breather as soon as Tuesday in Minnesota.

  • Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Sneaks by in win

    Shesterkin stopped 13 of 17 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

    Shesterkin had a brutal start to the game, as he allowed three goals across four minutes in the first period against a low volume of shots. From that point on, he gave up just one goal and made key saves down the stretch to help the Rangers complete the comeback in overtime. The 29-year-old goaltender is up to a 13-10-3 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 26 appearances this season. While he posted his second-worst save percentage of the season Saturday, the performance can be written off as a tough night. Shesterkin has done more than enough to cement himself as a must-roster goalie in all standard fantasy formats, and Saturday's performance doesn't change that. Up next for the Rangers is a back-to-back set at home against the Ducks and Canucks, with Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick likely to split those starts.

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    Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: First NHL loss Saturday

    Fowler turned aside 23 of 28 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.

    All four goals that Fowler allowed in regulation came during a nine-minute span in the first and second periods. He tended a clean third period before giving up the OT winner to J.T. Miller. Fowler now has a 1-0-1 record with a 3.41 GAA and an .894 save percentage through his first two NHL appearances. With both Jakub Dobes and Sam Montembeault playing inconsistently this season, Fowler should get at least a few more chances to prove that he is ready to compete in the NHL.

  • Maple Leafs' Artur Akhtyamov: NHL debut in relief

    Akhtyamov made five saves on five shots in a relief appearance during Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

    Akhtyamov logged 10:32 of ice time in his first taste of NHL action. He may head back to the AHL soon. Joseph Woll (lower body) is nearing a return to the lineup and could be available as soon as Tuesday's home contest against Chicago.

  • Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Pulled after allowing six goals

    Hildeby allowed six goals on 32 shots before being pulled in the third period of Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

    It was a rough night for Hildeby at the hands of Connor McDavid (two goals, one assist), Vasily Podkolzin (two goals) and Leon Draisaitl (three helpers). It was his fourth straight start (1-1-2), and despite looking like he belongs in the NHL, Hildeby may be struggling with his increased workload. However, the potential return of Joseph Woll (lower body) ahead of Tuesday's home matchup against Chicago could remedy that issue.

  • Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Loses in overtime

    Kuemper stopped 36 of 38 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames.

    Kuemper has given up two or fewer goals in five straight outings, but he's just 2-2-1 in that span after this defeat. The Flames' 38 shots represented the second-highest total Kuemper's faced in a game this season -- only the Sharks' 40 on Oct. 28 was higher. Kuemper has done well this year, but he's 10-6-6 since the Kings have often struggled to score. He's added a 2.21 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 22 starts. The Kings begin a three-game road trip in Dallas on Monday.

  • Oilers' Tristan Jarry: Wins in debut with new team

    Jarry made 25 saves in a 6-3 win over Toronto on Saturday.

    Jarry made his Edmonton debut after being acquired from Pittsburgh on Friday. "As the game goes on, it's a lot of the same game, just a different place with a different uniform," Jarry said after the game. "That was the biggest thing, just trying to settle in as quick as possible, play my game and be sound for them. They did a great job possessing the puck, backchecking, holding on to the puck and that led to a lot of opportunities for us tonight." He has 10 wins through 15 appearances this season while posting a 2.69 GAA and a .908 save percentage.

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    Flames' Dustin Wolf: Secures overtime win

    Wolf stopped 20 of 21 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings.

    The Kings couldn't get much going outside of an Adrian Kempe tally in the first period. Blake Coleman tied it with a shorthanded goal in the second, and Wolf guided that tie into overtime, where Morgan Frost had the game-winner. Wolf has won four outings in a row, allowing just six goals on 105 shots in that span. He's up to 10-12-2 on the year while adding a 2.86 GAA and an .899 save percentage. Fantasy managers will remember his rough start to the year, but he's allowed more than three goals just once over his last seven outings. The Flames have a challenging road game up next when they visit the Sharks on Tuesday.

  • Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Barely tested in shootout loss

    Johansson made 15 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders on Saturday.

    Johansson gave up two goals in the first half of the first period, and then he played spectator in the second frame when his teammates turned up the heat and outshot the Isles 17-1. Johansson is 2-0-1 in three starts this week and has performed admirably. However, he's not the long-term answer in net. Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) could return to action Monday.

  • Predators' Justus Annunen: Surrenders three goals in loss

    Annunen stopped 37 of 40 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

    Annunen gave up the first two goals of the game, and Victor Olofsson's tally in the middle of the second period sent the Finnish netminder to a loss. Annunen has allowed 13 goals on 109 shots over his last five outings (three starts). For the season, he's just 1-5-1 with a 3.73 GAA and an .865 save percentage. His poor play and Juuse Saros' recent improvements have led to Saros getting the bulk of the starts for Nashville lately. Annunen will likely get into one of the Predators' next four games since they have a back-to-back set next weekend.

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