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Vejmelka stopped 24 of 27 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.

Vejmelka has started in four of Utah's last seven games, but the results haven't been positive. The 28-year-old has dropped three of those contests while allowing three or more goals in each defeat. However, the lone win was a 26-save shutout in a 4-0 win over the Wild on Thursday. Even though Vejmelka has been all over the place of late, he's looked decent in recent weeks. He's made eight appearances in January, going 3-4-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .900 save percentage.

Knight stopped 22 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Many Knights proved stronger than one in this contest, as the 23-year-old goalie was unable to contained Vegas' bottom six over the first two periods. Knight has now lost consecutive starts, though it's somewhat notable that the Panthers' goalie usage in a pair of back-to-back sets resulted in him facing the tougher opponent (Los Angeles and Vegas) compared to Sergei Bobrovsky (Anaheim and San Jose). In his consecutive losses, Knight has allowed a modest five goals on 53 shots, so the poor results shouldn't hurt his playing time even with Bobrovsky winning both of his starts during the trip. For the season, Knight is 9-8-1 with a 2.47 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 20 appearances. The Panthers return home to face the Kings on Wednesday.

Hill stopped 32 of 33 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.

Hill started consecutive games for the first time in nearly a month. It seemed like a bold strategy for the Golden Knights considering the 28-year-old's recent struggles, but it paid off, as Hill limited the Panthers to an Anton Lundell goal early in the third period. This was Hill's third win over seven outings in January, and he's allowed exactly one goal in all of those victories. For the season, he's at a 19-9-3 record with a 2.60 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 31 starts. It's unclear if this game represents a shift in the Golden Knights' goaltending plans, but their next opponent is Dallas, a team Hill surrendered four goals to in Thursday's loss, so it's possible Ilya Samsonov will handle that rematch Tuesday.

Mrazek gave up three goals on 27 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Wild. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Mrazek lost for the fourth time in his last six games, and he's allowed at least three goals in five of those outings. The 32-year-old didn't get any help over the first two periods Sunday, and the Blackhawks' comeback effort fell short in the third. Mrazek is now 9-17-2 with a 3.26 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 29 starts this season. The Blackhawks embark on a brutal three-game road trip over the next week, beginning with Tuesday's game against the Lightning followed by matchups with the Hurricanes on Thursday and the Panthers on Saturday.

Gustavsson gave up two goals on 20 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

The Wild led 3-0 after two periods, and while the Blackhawks made it interesting in the third, Gustavsson was able to protect the lead. He earned his first win since Jan. 4 -- the 26-year-old had allowed at least four goals in five straight outings while going 0-4-0 over that span. Gustavsson was one of the top goalies through November, but injuries to key players in the Wild's lineup have taken a toll on his numbers, though the team has gotten closer to full health over the last week. He's now at a 19-10-3 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 33 starts. The Wild have a back-to-back up next, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Gustavsson start Wednesday in Toronto while Quebec native Marc-Andre Fleury makes one last start in Montreal on Thursday.

Shesterkin saved 16 of 21 total shots on net in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Colorado.

Sunday's performance ended Shesterkin's four-game win streak and he was not at his best. He conceded two goals in the first 6:26 of the game before allowing the Avs to score two consecutive goals once the Rangers had tied it up. The 29-year-old goaltender has a 17-16-2 record with a .911 save percentage and a 2.79 GAA. Despite the loss Sunday, he tended the twine for six Rangers wins in January and is an elite option in fantasy moving forward. He will have a chance to rebound Tuesday when the Rangers host the Hurricanes.

Blackwood made 33 saves in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.

Despite the fast-paced nature of the contest, the 28-year-old netminder helped keep Colorado in the driver's seat for the majority of the game. Blackwood's two most recent wins have come against the Rangers, and Sunday's contest was his 10th win with Colorado. The netminder now holds a 16-13-5 record with a 2.62 GAA and a .916 save percentage. He currently has the third-most saves among goaltenders with 922 stops, and the move to Colorado via trade in December has bolstered Blackwood's fantasy value substantially. His next opportunity to guard the crease will be Tuesday against the Islanders.

Vladar allowed five goals on 27 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.

The Jets took a 3-1 lead through two periods and added a pair of power-play goals when the Flames got undisciplined in the final frame. This sent Vladar to his sixth straight loss (0-5-1), a span in which he's allowed 24 goals. The 27-year-old has lost playing time lately due to the skid, as well as the strong performance of Dustin Wolf, who has won six of his last eight games. Vladar is down to 6-10-5 with a 3.12 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 21 starts. Wolf will likely start Tuesday in a tough home matchup versus the Capitals.

Comrie stopped 20 of 22 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

Comrie had lost his last eight outings (0-7-1), including a loss to the Flames just eight days earlier on home ice. He bounced back this time, earning his first win since Nov. 1 and his second victory over Calgary in three matchups this season. Comrie is now 4-7-1 with a 2.79 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 12 outings in 2024-25. The 29-year-old has typically played once every four or five games this season, so he's likely to make one more appearance before the NHL takes a break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, though the Jets have no back-to-back sets between now and then.

Gustavsson will be between the road pipes Sunday versus the Blackhawks, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

Gustavsson will draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back Sunday -- Marc-Andre Fleury got the nod in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Calgary. Gustavsson has struggled through six appearances in January, posting a 1-4-0 record, .863 save percentage and 4.29 GAA. He'll look to snap his four-game losing streak against a Blackhawks club that sits second-to-last in the NHL with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25. The Swedish netminder is 4-0-1 with a 1.79 GAA and a .935 save percentage across five career outings against Chicago.