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Oettinger stopped 29 of 31 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Kings.

Oettinger struggled in his last start versus the Blue Jackets, but he handled things well Friday to pick up his second in in three starts. He's allowed 10 goals in that span on a total of 96 shots, so he hasn't been at his best since the 4 Nations Face-Off. Oettinger is now 28-13-2 with a 2.42 GAA and a .910 save percentage. The Stars continue their four-game homestand against the surging Blues on Sunday.

Shesterkin stopped 14 of 17 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Shesterkin went 3-4-0 in February, allowing three or more goals on five occasions. Friday's effort was a particularly poor one, as the Maple Leafs didn't generate much overall but cashed in a goal each period to get the win. Shesterkin is down to 20-21-2 with a 2.93 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 43 starts this season. The Rangers continue their four-game homestand Sunday versus the Predators, which would be a favorable matchup for Shesterkin should he get the nod, but it's also in the first half of a back-to-back. If Jonathan Quick instead gets the nod Sunday, Shesterkin would get another crack at the Islanders on Monday after defeating them with a 36-save effort Tuesday at UBS Arena.

Stolarz stopped 33 of 35 shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Stolarz was kept busy, but he was up to the task, earning his fourth straight win since returning from a knee injury. During the streak, the 31-year-old has allowed 10 goals on 132 shots, good for a .924 save percentage. He's at a 13-5-2 record with a 2.21 GAA and a .927 save percentage over 21 starts this season. Joseph Woll was able to back up Friday after feeling under the weather -- Stolarz starting this contest disrupted the Maple Leafs' goalie rotation, and it's unclear which netminder will get the nod for Sunday's game in Pittsburgh.

Gustavsson will guard the road goal versus the Avalanche on Friday, per the NHL media site.

Gustavsson will get the second half of a back-to-back, taking the tougher opponent after Marc-Andre Fleury was in goal for Thursday's 6-1 loss to Utah. Gustavsson has gone 4-3-0 over his last seven games, but he has a 2.88 GAA despite a .910 save percentage in that span. The Avalanche's offense isn't deep, but he'll still have to contend with the NHL's leading scorer this season in Nathan MacKinnon (90 points), which could be trouble if the Wild run out of gas later in the game.

Talbot is expected to start on the road outdoors at Ohio Stadium in Saturday's Stadium Series game versus the Blue Jackets, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Talbot was torched for four goals on 29 shots in Thursday's game versus the Blue Jackets in Detroit. He'll get a chance to redeem himself in the rematch. Talbot has gone 3-2-1 with a 3.00 GAA and an .892 save percentage over six games in February, and given hi recent loss against Columbus, fantasy managers may want to turn elsewhere for goalie games Saturday.

Blackwood will protect the home goal versus the Wild on Friday.

Blackwood has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .924 save percentage over six games in February. He'll look to keep things rolling in a somewhat favorable matchup, as the Wild are on the second half of a back-to-back. The Wild are 1-2-0 with seven goals scored over three games since the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Dansk was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Friday.

Dansk's demotion comes after he's served as backup goalie behind Lukas Dostal while John Gibson (upper body) has been out since his injury last Saturday versus the Bruins. While this doesn't guarantee that Gibson is healthy, if Dansk remains in the minors leading up to Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks, it should be assumed that the Ducks will move forward with their usual top two goalies.

Woll (illness) is set to serve as backup to Anthony Stolarz in Friday's game versus the Rangers, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Woll was feeling under the weather earlier in the week, leaving his availability in doubt, but the Maple Leafs did not make a move for a goalie prior to Friday's game. Barring an injury to Stolarz, Woll is unlikely to play Friday, though he should be in the mix to start Sunday in Pittsburgh if his health continues to improve.

Vejmelka will defend the home crease versus New Jersey on Saturday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Vejmelka is on a four-game winning streak heading into action Saturday. He has allowed only five goals on 86 shots (.942 save percentage) and has seen only 54 shots over his last three games. Vejmelka is 16-15-4 with a 2.44 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 37 contests this season. The Devils are generating 3.03 goals per game, 14th in the NHL this season.

Kuemper was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Zach Dooley of Kings Insider reports, and is expected to defend the visiting crease in Dallas on Friday.

Kuemper has won four straight, giving up 10 goals on 100 shots (.900 save percentage) in victories over Vegas, Utah, Montreal and Carolina during the month of February. Kuemper is 18-6-6 with two shutouts, a 2.21 GAA and a .917 save percentage across 31 outings this season. Dallas is generating 3.31 goals per game this season, which ranks sixth in the NHL.