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Quick stopped 21 of 28 shots in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Quick had a woeful showing Sunday, and perhaps the lone reason why he wasn't lifted earlier was because Igor Shesterkin needed a break from the heavy workload he's endured of late. Quick has gone 3-1-0 with a 3.23 GAA and an .893 save percentage over his last five outings. The Rangers have a back-to-back next weekend, so that may be the next time we'll see Quick out there again.

Tarasov stopped 32 of 35 shots in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

Tarasov is firmly entrenched as the backup to Elvis Merzlikins, but there's no question he's showing promise every time he's tasked with protecting the Blue Jackets' crease. Tarasov has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.32 GAA and a .929 save percentage over his last three appearances, but it's worth noting those three games have come in a span between Jan. 31 and March 9.

Lindgren saved 30 of 32 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Despite allowing two of the first four goals of the game, Lindgren tended a clean third period to help guide the Capitals to Sunday's win. The 31-year-old netminder is up to a 15-10-3 record with a .898 save percentage and a 2.64 GAA over 29 games. Lindgren has won four of his last five outings and has benefited from the Caps' success this season. Despite playing behind Logan Thompson on Washington's depth chart, Lindgren is a great streaming option in all formats to deploy for a spot start. The Capitals play three games this week so Lindgren is likely to defend the crease in one of those outings.

Andersen stopped 20 of 22 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over Winnipeg.

Andersen has been alternating starts with Pyotr Kochetkov, but the 35-year-old veteran is making a strong case to see action on a more regular basis. Aside from winning his last two starts, Andersen has posted a save percentage of at least .900 in four of his last five appearances. Andersen has gone 2-3-0 with a 2.24 GAA and a .908 save percentage over that five-game stretch. However, Kochetkov has been almost just as good, going 4-1-0 with a 2.40 GAA and a .904 save percentage over his previous five appearances.

Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 2:02 left in the third period.

Hellebuyck has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL this season, but he's been trending in the wrong direction of late, with only one win across his previous four starts, going 1-2-1 over that span. However, his peripheral stats remain excellent even in games when he isn't winning, as evidenced by his 1.99 GAA and his .927 save percentage over that four-game span. The star netminder will aim to bounce back in his next start, though the Jets' upcoming two opponents aren't easy by any means -- they'll take on the Rangers on Tuesday and will face the Stars on Friday.

Hogberg stopped 24 of 27 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

The empty-netter came in the first half of the third period, as head coach Patrick Roy was aggressive in pulling Hogberg with the Islanders down three goals. This was Hogberg's first action since Jan. 25 versus the Hurricanes, when he sustained an upper-body injury that kept him out for 14 games. The 30-year-old netminder is at 2-3-0 with a 1.70 GAA and a .938 save percentage over eight appearances. Now that he's healthy, he can lighten the load of Ilya Sorokin, but don't expect Hogberg to see much action as long as the Islanders are mathematically still in the playoff race. They are four points adrift of a wild-card spot with five teams to pass to claim it, so the odds are not in their favor. The Islanders' road trip through California ends with Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.

Dostal stopped 31 of 32 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Dostal had a shutout bid going deep into the third period, but Tony DeAngelo spoiled it with 4:50 left in regulation. That goal was too late to impact the outcome, as Dostal bounced back from consecutive losses to get back in the win column with a strong performance. The 24-year-old netminder improved to 19-16-5 with a 2.83 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 40 appearances this season. He's poised to reach the 20-win mark for the first time in his career, and Dostal will likely continue to handle the No. 1 job as long as John Gibson (lower body) is out. The Ducks have a tough matchup next on the schedule as they host the Capitals on Tuesday in the first half of a back-to-back.

Lankinen stopped 15 of 18 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Stars. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Lankinen had won three of his last four outings, but he didn't put in a great performance against a tough opponent. The Stars scored twice in the second period, and Jason Robertson added the third goal on Lankinen's line midway through the third to squash any hope of a Vancouver comeback. For the season, Lankinen slipped to 22-11-7 with a 2.53 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 40 games. The Canucks have a back-to-back up next with a home game Tuesday versus the Canadiens followed by a trip to Calgary on Wednesday. It's one of two back-to-back sets over the next week, so Lankinen and Arturs Silovs appear poised to split the workload in that span, as it's unlikely Thatcher Demko (lower body) will be cleared to play during that stretch.

DeSmith stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

This was DeSmith's first game against his former team since he left the Canucks in free agency this past summer. The 33-year-old netminder was sharp against his old teammates, allowing just a Derek Forbort tally in the second period. DeSmith has won his last six games, allowing a total of 12 goals in that span. He's up to 12-6-0 with a 2.42 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. While DeSmith has been a steady backup, Jake Oettinger will still handle the bulk of the goaltending duties, which likely will include Friday's Central Division showdown on the road in Winnipeg.

Hill allowed six goals on 35 shots in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Kings.

This defeat brought a jarring end to Hill's four-game winning streak, during which he had allowed just four goals. The 28-year-old gave up that many in the first two periods alone, and two more in the third proved too much to come back from for the Golden Knights. Hill dropped to 23-11-4 with a 2.60 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 38 starts this season. After Ilya Samsonov shut out the Penguins on Friday, it seems probable he'll start in Tuesday's rematch in Pittsburgh, while Hill's next start is more likely to be Thursday in Columbus.