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Ullmark stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.

Ullmark has been outstanding in recent weeks, and the 31-year-old extended his winning streak to five games with another excellent display in the Senators' crease. Winning run aside, Ullmark has posted a save percentage above the .900 mark in his last seven outings, going 6-0-1 with an elite 1.55 GAA and a .950 save percentage in that stretch. The Swede has been one of the best goaltenders in fantasy since the beginning of December.

Jarry stopped 28 of 31 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators.

Jarry has started Pittsburgh's last four games, going 2-1-1 with a 2.99 GAA and an .888 save percentage in that span. His play has been mostly solid in that stretch, outside of a wobble against the Avalanche on Dec. 10, when he gave up five goals on 26 shots. Jarry owns a 3.18 GAA in five December appearances.

Vanecek stopped 36 of 40 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.

Vanecek took his third straight loss, allowing 12 goals in that span. He also gave up five goals in his last win Nov. 29 versus the Kraken. Vanecek nearly got this one to overtime, but a Clayton Keller power-play tally in the final minute of the third period decided the result. The 28-year-old Vanecek is now 3-8-1 with a 3.84 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. He'll likely compete with Alexandar Georgiev for playing time moving forward. The Sharks' next five games are all against teams currently occupying playoff spots in the Western Conference, so it may be better for fantasy managers to steer away from Vanecek for a while.

Vejmelka stopped 19 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

The Sharks twice took a one-goal lead, but Utah wouldn't let them pull away. Vejmelka held firm, and a pair of Utah goals in the third period lifted the team to a narrow win. This was the first time Vejmelka has earned wins in consecutive outings all season. He's now 6-7-2 with a 2.40 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 17 appearances. Utah's next game is at home Wednesday versus the Canucks. Connor Ingram (upper body) does not appear close to a return yet, so Vejmelka is likely to remain in the No. 1 role through the holiday break.

Demko stopped 23 of 28 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins.

Demko is 0-1-1 with nine goals allowed on 53 shots over his first two starts this season. The 29-year-old got the start Saturday somewhat by default -- Kevin Lankinen (illness) was unable to suit up. It wouldn't be shocking to see Demko and Lankinen alternate starts when both are healthy. For now, Demko appears to still be shaking off the rust after a nearly eight-month recovery from a knee injury, so fantasy managers may want to be selective about when they put him in the starting lineup.

Swayman stopped 19 of 20 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

Swayman bounced back after giving up eight goals in his previous start Tuesday versus the Jets. He's won four of his last five outings, surrendering a total of nine goals in those victories. For the season, the 26-year-old netminder is at a 10-10-2 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 22 starts. The Bruins' road trip continues in Calgary on Tuesday.

Wolf posted a 32-save shutout in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Panthers.

Dan Vladar (lower body) is dealing with an injury following his poor performance in an 8-3 loss to the Lightning on Thursday. Wolf had given up 14 goals over his last three starts, all losses, but he bounced back in a big way with his second career shutout. Wolf will likely operate in a starting role as long as Vladar is out. For the season, Wolf is 9-5-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 15 starts. The Flames' next game is a fairly favorable matchup against the Bruins on Tuesday.

Knight stopped 24 of 27 shots in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Flames.

The Panthers' strong offense has fizzled out during their current road trip -- they have scored just two goals over their last three contests. Knight was in net for the team's second straight shutout against. Over his last four games, he's allowed 13 goals, going 2-1-1 in that span. The 23-year-old goalie is at a 5-5-1 record with a 2.85 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 12 appearances this season. Sergei Bobrovsky will likely get the nod versus the Oilers on Monday.

Grubauer stopped 26 of 30 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning, who also scored an empty-netter.

Grubauer was spotted a 1-0 lead early, but the Lightning quickly responded. They held a 2-1 lead at the first intermission and ran away with the game in the third period. Grubauer lost for the first time in three starts, but he has allowed 13 goals over his last four outings. The 33-year-old is 3-9-0 with a 3.50 GAA and an .879 save percentage over his 12 starts this season. It wouldn't be surprising to see Joey Daccord get the nod versus the Senators on Tuesday.

Johansson stopped 21 of 22 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Johansson earned his second win in a row and had his best start of the season. He gave up a Brandon Montour power-play tally in the first period, but the Lightning scored five straight goals afterward. Johansson is now 3-1-1 with a 3.84 GAA and an .882 save percentage over six appearances this season. He has played in roughly one game every four to six contests, which doesn't make him much of a fantasy factor. He'll likely play once over the Lightning's four games prior to the holiday break.