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Vladar made 39 saves in a 3-0 loss to Florida on Saturday.

Vladar was the difference maker Saturday -- the Panthers held a 35-12 advantage in shots through the first two periods and a 66-23 edge in attempts, but the netminder allowed just two goals. Vladar's overall 8-11-5 record, 2.98 GAA and .894 save percentage don't impress, but it's games like this that show what he can do in short bursts. He's actually 2-1-0 in his last three starts with just six goals allowed. Vladar's name continues to swirl in trade rumors, and the Flames may try to get a draft pick back for his expiring contract by the deadline. He could have value in daily formats on a contender.

Soderblom will protect the road goal versus the Ducks on Saturday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Unsurprisingly, Soderblom will get the start Saturday after Petr Mrazek's disastrous first-period in Vegas on Thursday. Soderblom was okay in relief in that contest, stopping 16 of 18 shots, but he ended up with the loss after the Blackhawks covered Mrazek's damage. Soderblom was winless in February, going 0-3-2 with an .895 save percentage and 17 goals allowed over five appearances.

Sorokin stopped 24 of 28 shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over Nashville.

After being the last member of the Islanders to touch the puck, Sorokin became the 17th NHL goalie to score a goal when Predators forward Steven Stamkos inadvertently passed the puck into Nashville's empty net at 19:48 of the third period. The 29-year-old Sorokin has won his last two outings to improve to 22-18-4 this season with a 2.79 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 44 appearances.

Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in a 3-1 win over the Capitals on Saturday.

Vasilevskiy came within 3:59 of his second straight shutout, but Alex Ovechkin ripped his 884th career goal from the slot through a screen. Over his last 10 games, Vasilevskiy has a 9-0-1 record with a 1.61 GAA, a .947 save percentage and two shutouts. The 4 Nations Face-Off break gave him a boost -- he has won all four starts since then, and he's allowed just three goals.

Thompson made 16 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The third goal was an empty-netter.

The game was tight -- it was 1-0 Tampa Bay until the 6:08 mark of the third period. Thompson received his fourth regulation loss of the season, which is an impressive feat this deep in the campaign (25-4-5). It was his second straight loss and the first time this season he's lost consecutive outings, whether in regulation or overtime. Thompson will rebound.

Saros surrendered six goals on 36 shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Islanders. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.

Saros has lost seven of his last nine outings, allowing four goals or more on five occasions. His record falls to 13-25-6 this season with a 2.96 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 45 appearances. Saros isn't alone in this regard among members of the Predators, but he has been a big disappointment in fantasy this campaign.

Merzlikins will patrol the home crease against the Red Wings on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Merzlikins has won his last two outings, stopping 45 of 50 shots. He has a 21-14-4 record with one shutout, a 2.96 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 39 appearances this season. Detroit is tied for 17th in the league with 2.88 goals per game in 2024-25.

Fedotov is set to start on the road against Winnipeg on Saturday.

Fedotov has a 4-8-3 record, 3.27 GAA and .877 save percentage in 17 appearances in 2024-25. He hasn't appeared in a game for the Flyers since Feb. 6, when he allowed four goals on 18 shots against Washington. The Jets rank third in goals per game with 3.53.

Gibson (upper body) will protect the home net against Chicago on Saturday, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Gibson missed three straight games after being injured against Boston on Feb. 22. He has a 9-9-2 record with a 2.66 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 24 appearances this season. Chicago ranks 28th in the league with 2.66 goals per game in 2024-25.

Vladar will guard the road net against the Panthers on Saturday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Vladar has won his last two outings, stopping 55 of 58 shots. He has posted a record of 8-10-5 with two shutouts, a 2.98 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. Florida sits seventh in the league with 3.28 goals per game in 2024-25.