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Vejmelka allowed a goal on 22 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Vejmelka won his third outing in a row and has given up just four goals on 70 shots in that span. The goal against was a Seth Jones shot from the top of the circle on the power play in the first period. Vejmelka improved to 15-15-4 with a 2.48 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 36 appearances. With Vejmelka playing well and Connor Ingram struggling a bit, the balance of playing time in Utah's crease may be shifting in favor of the former. Utah hosts Minnesota on Thursday.

Saros allowed four goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.

Saros stole a win from the Avalanche on Saturday, but he couldn't double up against high-end teams. The Panthers opened a 2-0 lead through two periods and scored twice more in the third after the Predators got on the board. This was Saros' sixth loss in his last seven NHL games. He's now a pitiful 12-24-6 with a 2.93 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 43 appearances this season. He remains in a large role simply because Justus Annunen hasn't been any better most of the time. The Predators have another tough matchup on tap when they close out this homestand versus the Jets on Thursday.

Swayman made 24 saves in a 5-4 overtime loss to Toronto on Tuesday.

The Bruins gave Swayman a three-goal cushion by the midpoint of the second period before the Maple Leafs turned up the heat and roared back to force OT. Swayman has been one of the busiest netminders in 2025, making 427 saves. He's behind only Andrei Vaskilevskiy (479) and Joey Daccord (427) more the most saves since 2025 started.

Knight stopped 18 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

Knight's winning streak is up to three games, and he's allowed just six goals in that span. The Predators' Michael McCarron scored at 4:30 of the third period to break up the shutout bid, but Knight held firm after that. For the season, Knight improved to 12-8-1 with a 2.40 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 23 appearances. The Panthers are back at home for their next game, which is Thursday against the scuffling Oilers.

Stolarz made 32 saves in a 5-4 overtime victory over Boston on Tuesday.

The Bruins went up 3-0 by the halfway point of the second period before the Leafs queued their comeback. Stolarz made an incredible save in overtime on Mason Lohrei before the Leafs took off, and Mitch Marner scored on a breakaway to win the game. The win was his third straight, and his second since his return from the 4 Nations break. Overall, Stolarz is 12-5-2 in 20 starts with a sparkling 2.23 GAA and .926 save percentage. Expect him to split time with Joseph Woll until season's end so both men are rested and ready for the postseason.

Daccord allowed five goals on 21 shots in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.

Daccord was pulled for Niklas Kokko about midway through the contest. It was the second time all season Daccord had given up five goals in a game. The 28-year-old's record dropped to 20-15-3 with a 2.55 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 40 appearances. He continues to handle a heavy workload as the Kraken's starter, though the team may be interested in getting Kokko more looks since any hope of a playoff berth is growing faint. The Kraken are back home against the Canucks on Saturday.

Binnington stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Kraken.

The Blues had a 6-0 lead after two periods. Binnington allowed former teammates Vince Dunn and Jaden Schwartz to score in the third, but the Blues' lead was never in any danger. This was a third straight win in NHL play for Binnington, who has given up eight goals on 77 shots in that span. He's up to 17-19-4 with a 2.82 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 41 appearances. Binnington hasn't started three straight games since Dec. 29-Jan. 3, but that could change if he gets the nod Thursday in a challenging road matchup against the Capitals.

Gustavsson stopped 13 of 16 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.

The Wild's defense played well, but Gustavsson didn't reward the effort. He instead squandered a 2-0 lead, with two of the goals being long-range blasts from the point by defenseman Simon Edvinsson. Gustavsson has won four of his last seven games, but he's given up a total of 13 goals on 98 shots in the three losses in that span. The 26-year-old netminder is down to 22-12-3 with a 2.64 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 38 starts this season. The Wild have a road back-to-back up next -- they visit Utah on Thursday and Colorado on Friday, so expect Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury to split that pair of games.

Vasilevskiy made 23 saves in a 4-1 win over Edmonton on Tuesday.

The only goal that got past him came on a one-timer from the stick of Leon Draisaitl on a first-period power play. Vasilevskiy has been rock solid since the end of January. He has put up six consecutive starts, and he hasn't lost in regulation in his last eight games (7-0-1). Since the 4 Nations break, Vasy has allowed just one goal in each of his two starts. The break is exactly what the busy superstar needed to recharge his batteries for the stretch run.

Skinner made 33 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday.

Skinner has scuffled since the mid-point of January, going 2-5-1 in nine starts and registering an .886 save percentage in that span. His .898 save percentage overall is 35th among goalies with at least 15 starts this season, and his 2.84 GAA is 34th. Skinner remains the Oilers starter, and he has delivered 20 wins this season (20-14-4). His game doesn't instill confidence, but Skinner has a chance to be OK enough to get the Oilers through a few playoff rounds as long as his team can put up goals.