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Luukkonen will tend the road twine Monday against the Bruins, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

After losing four straight games, Luukkonen has won two of his last three. Those two victories account for all of his wins in March -- he's 2-5-0 with an .854 save percentage and a 4.19 GAA across seven outings this month. Luukkonen has a favorable matchup against a Boston squad that has dropped five of its last seven contests and sits 25th in the NHL with 2.71 goals per game this season. The Finnish netminder has a 3-4-1 record, .892 save percentage and 3.96 GAA over nine career outings against the Bruins.

Samsonov made 24 of 27 saves in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Red Wings.

Samsonov tended a clean first period before allowing the first goal of the game in the second period and two more in the third. The 28-year-old goalkeeper has a 15-9-3 record with a 2.81 GAA and an .889 save percentage. Samsonov has been hot and cold throughout various stretches in the past two months. He has recently experienced more of the latter and is a tough option to trust in fantasy for the time being. There are likely better options available on waivers who tend the twine more frequently than Samsonov.

Husso stopped 10 of 12 shots in relief of Lukas Dostal in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.

Husso played in the third period, but the Blues didn't let up their pressure from earlier in the game. While he won't wear the loss for this performance, Husso has now allowed five goals on 51 shots over two outings with the Ducks, a fairly pedestrian showing. He is 1-6-2 with a 3.71 GAA and an .874 save percentage over 11 games when accounting for his time with the Red Wings earlier in the season. Husso will remain in the NHL until John Gibson (lower body) is cleared to return, but he's likely to stay in the backup role.

Mrazek stopped all 18 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-0 shutout win against the Golden Knights.

Despite potential fatigue from starting the previous two games, Mrazek's third outing in a row was his first shutout of the season. Overall, he has a 12-20-2 record with a 3.33 GAA and a .892 save percentage. Sunday's shutout is an encouraging sign for Mrazek as he only had one shutout across 95 appearances with the Blackhawks over the previous two years. However, Mrazek has struggled for the majority of this season and is a difficult option to trust in fantasy. Mrazek is also one of three goaltenders on Detroit's roster and after playing the past three games, it is likely either Cam Talbot or Alex Lyon will start seeing action again soon.

Dostal stopped nine of 14 shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.

Dostal lasted two periods before Ville Husso was brought in to do some mop-up duty against one of his former teams. The 24-year-old Dostal has seen a heavy workload in the absence of John Gibson (lower body), and it may be wearing on the Czech netminder. Dostal is 3-4-0 with 19 goals allowed on 188 shots (.899 save percentage) over seven games in March. For the season, he's at a 20-18-5 record with a 2.94 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 43 appearances. The Ducks' road trip continues Tuesday in Dallas, which is a matchup Dostal's fantasy managers may want to avoid, though he did win a 4-2 game with a 34-save effort in Dallas on Nov. 18.

Binnington stopped 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.

Binnington didn't have to be in top form Sunday, as the Blues racked up five goals through two periods to give him ample support. The 31-year-old has won four of his six outings in March, though he's at an .884 save percentage for the month by allowing 15 goals on 129 shots. For the season, he's up to 21-21-4 with a 2.81 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 47 appearances. The Blues will visit the Predators on Tuesday.

Shesterkin stopped 20 of 23 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.

Shesterkin started both of the Rangers' games over the weekend, and while he earned a shutout over the Blue Jackets on Saturday, the Oilers proved to be a bigger challenge. A pair of third-period goals, scored by Viktor Arvidsson and Connor McDavid, were the difference. Shesterkin slipped to 23-23-4 with a 2.80 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 50 appearances. Those ratios are better in March -- he's at a 1.99 GAA and .922 save percentage over his last seven games as he tries to keep the Rangers in the playoff race.

Skinner stopped 21 of 22 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Skinner put an end to a two-game skid after losing to the Sabres and Devils earlier in the road trip. The 26-year-old limited the damage to a Will Cuylle goal on a broken play at the net front in the second period. Skinner improved to 23-17-4 with a 2.84 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 46 outings this season. The Oilers open a four-game homestand Tuesday versus Utah.

Oettinger saved 32 of 36 shots on net in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Oettinger allowed a power-play goal in the first period to Martin Necas before conceding two more even-strength tallies in the second period. Oettinger then surrendered Cale Makar's game-winner just 34 seconds into the extra period. With the loss, Oettinger now holds a 30-15-3 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .907 save percentage. The 26-year-old goaltender has lost his last three starts which have been against the Oilers, Jets and Avalanche. With a few easier matchups on the horizon, Oettinger should maintain good value in the fantasy playoffs. His next opportunity to defend the crease is Tuesday against Anaheim.

Wedgewood stopped 19 of 22 shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against the Stars.

Wedgewood surrendered an early goal to Jason Robertson before allowing two goals in 20 seconds during the third period. Outside that stretch, Wedgewood tended a clean second period and looked strong overall. The 32-year-old netminder is up to a 10-6-1 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .906 save percentage. He currently has a four-game winning streak where he has allowed just six goals and has a .939 save percentage. Wedgewood has started the past two games for Colorado and is playing some of his best hockey down the stretch in fantasy. His best usage in fantasy is as a spot starter, but he is developing steady value in deeper leagues.