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Shesterkin was the first netminder off the ice at morning skate, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports, and is slated to patrol the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Friday.

Shesterkin snapped a three-game losing streak Wednesday, stopping 15 shots in a 3-2 victory over Boston. Shesterkin is 18-18-2 with a 2.86 GAA and a .906 save percentage. He has been inconsistent this season and thus far it's his worst year in the NHL during his six-season career. The Penguins are generating 2.87 goals per game, 17th in the NHL this season.

Hill made 14 saves in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

The Golden Knights dominated the game after a scoreless first period and wound up outshooting the home squad 40-15 on the night. Hill lost his shutout bid on a New Jersey power play with just under six minutes left in the final frame, but it was still a strong showing for the 28-year-old netminder. Hill has just two wins in his last seven outings, going 2-3-2 over that stretch with a 3.02 GAA and .888 save percentage, and he may be slipping into a timeshare with Ilya Samsonov.

Vanecek stopped 22 of 24 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Vanecek kept the Canucks' off the board for over two periods. Macklin Celebrini's two mistakes in the contest -- a delay-of-game minor in the third period and a hooking call that led to a penalty shot in overtime -- resulted in both of Vancouver's goals. Vanecek hadn't played since Dec. 14 or suited up since Dec. 17, when he suffered a fractured cheekbone on the bench during a game against the Jets. Now that he's healthy, he'll push Alexandar Georgiev for playing time, though if both goalies struggle, Yaroslav Askarov could get another look at the NHL level. Vanecek is 3-8-2 with a 3.70 GAA and a .887 save percentage over 15 appearances this season.

Demko stopped 33 of 34 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.

Demko came within 1:28 of a shutout, but he had to settle for the overtime win. It was still a strong outing -- he's won three of his last four starts while allowing just five goals in that span. The 29-year-old seems to have shaken off the rust of a long-term knee injury that prevented him from playing for two months to begin the season. The netminder is now 6-6-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .889 save percentage over 16 starts. The Canucks' last game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break is Saturday at home versus the Maple Leafs.

Daccord stopped 27 of 30 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Daccord was defeated for the third game in a row (0-2-1), and he's allowed 10 goals on 105 shots in that span. He's largely taken care of business against weaker opponents, but four of his last five regulation losses have come against teams firmly in playoff spots. Daccord is now 18-14-3 with a 2.51 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 37 appearances. The Kraken play once more prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break -- they visit the Flames on Saturday. Daccord's current skid began with a 3-2 loss to Calgary on Sunday, but he played well by stopping 32 of 35 shots in that outing.

Vasilevskiy made 27 saves Thursday in a 5-1 win over the Senators.

Vasy is 5-2-1 in his last eight starts with 15 goals scored and one shutout, and he's 23-15-3 overall, with a sparkling 2.28 GAA and .919 save percentage. Vasilevskiy has faced a lot of rubber this season. His 1,123 shots against are the third-most of any netminder, behind Connor Hellebuyck (1,153) and Mackenzie Blackwood (1,136).

Stolarz (knee) allowed a goal on 27 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Stolarz had been out since Dec. 14, missing nearly two months due to a knee injury. He didn't look to have missed a beat, limiting the Kraken to just an Eeli Tolvanen tally in the third period. Stolarz improved to 10-5-2 with a 2.08 GAA and a .929 save percentage over 18 appearances. He was playing at an elite level prior to the injury, and if he can get back to that level, he'll be a big boost for fantasy managers in the stretch run. Stolarz and Joseph Woll are likely to split the goaltending duties moving forward.

Forsberg made 26 saves in a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.

He allowed four goals. The loss snapped Forsberg's personal three-game win streak. He's now 8-10-1 in 20 starts with a 2.89 GAA and .893 save percentage. You need the perfect moment and a dash of luck to put Forsberg in your daily lineup.

Fedotov made 14 saves in a 4-3 loss to the Capitals on Thursday.

Fedotov is now the 180th goalie that Alex Ovechkin has scored against. The superstar sniper scored his 879th NHL goal on a one-timer from the inside edge of the right face-off circle in the last minute of the first period. And the Caps were down 3-2 heading into the third, but Fedotov surrendered two goals, the lead and the win. He hasn't won since Nov. 29, and he's 0-4-2 in seven starts since then. You know the drill -- Fedotov should not be in your fantasy net.

Wolf allowed four goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

A poor second period cost the Flames this game after they led 1-0 through 20 minutes. Wolf allowed three goals in the frame and ended up with his fourth loss in his last six outings, a span in which he's surrendered 19 goals. The 23-year-old dropped to 19-11-2 with a 2.63 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 32 contests. The upcoming break for the 4 Nations Face-Off may benefit Wolf by giving him some rest. The Flames play once more before the break when they host the Kraken on Saturday. Dan Vladar has typically played well versus Seattle and may draw the start given Wolf's recent struggles.