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Shesterkin stopped 28 of 31 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.

Shesterkin allowed a goal early in each of the first two periods and allowed Utah to generate a trio of one-goal leads. Despite the ugly start, Shesterkin settled in and the Rangers rallied for the win with a three-goal third period. He's won three of his last four starts while allowing a total of nine goals in that span. For the season, Shesterkin is 14-15-2 with a 2.97 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 31 appearances. The Rangers have a back-to-back up next, with a home game versus the Blue Jackets on Saturday before heading to Montreal on Sunday.

Woll made 21 saves Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over New Jersey.

It was his first win in three games, a span in which he hadn't recorded a save percentage (by game) of more than .875. Woll is talented, but the workload in Toronto is heavy without Anthony Stolarz (knee) to provide balance, and it's starting to show in Woll's performance. Stolarz was on the ice Thursday doing some movement exercises, but there's still no timetable for his return. Woll is a solid option in your net, but watch the fatigue factor. He has 23 starts this season and has never had more than 32 starts as a pro. His college career saw him log just 30-37 games per season.

Daccord gave up two goals on 36 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.

The Jets controlled play for much of the game, but Daccord was up to the challenge. He allowed a game-tying goal to Mark Scheifele in the second period, but it was Dylan DeMelo's tally in the final minute of the third that left the Kraken empty-handed. There's no fault in Daccord's performance -- he has allowed a total of nine goals over five appearances (three starts) since he returned from an upper-body injury. He's 14-10-2 with a 2.45 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 28 appearances. The Kraken return to Seattle for a four-game homestand that begins Saturday versus the Kings.

Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 19 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.

Hellebuyck had no margin for error in this one, but he kept it tied at 1-1 for 30 minutes before Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left in regulation. During his four-game winning streak, Hellebuyck has given up just four goals on 93 shots. He's up to 28-6-2 with a 1.97 GAA and a .929 save percentage over 36 starts. The Jets have often avoided having Hellebuyck start more than four games in a row -- if he gets the nod Saturday at home versus the Flames, that would be his fourth straight game between the pipes.

Dobes stopped 32 of 33 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Stars.

Dobes let a juicy rebound escape that Jason Robertson put behind him early in the first period, but that was it. Falling behind is no longer the death sentence it used to be for the Canadiens, whose .833 point percentage since the NHL returned from its holiday break ranks second in the league. The lines have been resilient and goaltending elite (2.11 goals allowed per game), including the unflappable Dobes. Dallas poured it on the final two periods, outshooting the Canadiens, 26-13, but Dobes was impressive once again. He's won all four starts to begin his NHL career, and they haven't been cheapies. The rookie has taken down Florida, Colorado, Washington and now Dallas. The Habs have a back-to-back set at home this weekend with games Saturday (Maple Leafs) and Sunday (Rangers). Dobes should get one of those starts.

Merilainen turned aside 27 of 28 shots faced during Thursday's 1-0 home loss to the Capitals.

Merilainen stood tall against the vaunted Capitals before surrendering Alex Ovechkin's 874th career goal in overtime. The 22-year-old Finn looks to have edged out Anton Forsberg as the replacement for Linus Ullmark (back) while the latter is on the injured list, so fantasy managers should consider adding Merilainen if he's still available.

Thompson turned aside all 25 shots faced during Thursday's 1-0 road victory over the Senators.

Thompson has stopped 76 of 77 shots faced over his last three games - all victories. The 27-year-old is expected to start regularly with Charlie Lindgren (upper body) on the injured list so fantasy managers should make the most of the heavy workload and keep him fixed in their lineups.

Skinner is expected to start on the road against the Avalanche on Thursday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Skinner has a 17-9-3 record, 2.68 GAA and .902 save percentage in 29 appearances in 2024-25. He's coming off a 30-save shutout over the Kings on Monday. The Avalanche are tied for sixth in goals per game with 3.31.

Daccord is expected to start on the road Thursday against Winnipeg, per the NHL media site.

Daccord has a 14-9-2 record, 2.47 GAA and .914 save percentage in 27 appearances in 2024-25. He stopped 31 of 33 shots en route 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh in his last start Tuesday. The Jets rank third in goals per game with 3.60.

Dostal will protect the road goal versus the Lightning on Thursday.

Dostal is 3-3-0 with a 3.32 GAA and an .892 save percentage over his last six outings. The 24-year-old did not face the Lightning when they visited Anaheim on Jan. 5, a game the Ducks won 4-1 with John Gibson in goal. The Lightning remain an intimidating opponent, so many fantasy managers will have better options than Dostal available on a 13-game Thursday slate.