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Korpisalo stopped 16 of 20 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Kraken. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Korpisalo saw a three-game winning streak come to an end. The Kraken didn't overwhelm the Bruins with chances, but they were efficient with the looks they got, and Korpisalo couldn't keep the game close in the third period. The 30-year-old netminder dropped to 6-3-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 11 outings. Jeremy Swayman will likely be back between the pipes for Saturday's game in Vancouver.

Grubauer stopped 33 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Grubauer won his second start in a row, and this was arguably his best game of the year. The 33-year-old limited the damage to a Brad Marchand penalty shot in the second period, which came after Brandon Montour covered the puck in the crease when Grubauer couldn't find it. Grubauer is now 3-8-0 with a 3.46 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 11 outings. Joey Daccord has been the better of the Kraken's goalies this season, but getting Grubauer into form could create some internal competition for time in the crease. The Kraken have a challenging home game Saturday when they host the Lightning.

Lankinen posted a 27-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Lankinen had allowed at least three goals in four of his last five outings, but he was strong against the defending champions in this contest. The 29-year-old is up to three shutouts this season, matching his total from his first four years combined. Lankinen improved to 14-4-3 with a 2.52 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 21 outings. His strong play and the recent return of Thatcher Demko (knee) gives the Canucks one of the strongest goaltending tandems in the league. Lankinen remains a decent fantasy play any time he gets the nod.

Binnington conceded four goals on 31 shots Thursday in a 4-3 loss to the Sharks.

Binnington has now lost back-to-back starts, and he's allowed at least three goals in each of his last four appearances. The former Stanley Cup champion is 1-2-0 with a 3.69 GAA and an .879 GAA through three games in December. Overall on the season, the 31-year-old is sporting an 8-11-2 record, .896 save percentage and 2.98 GAA through 22 outings. Binnington's next opportunity to rebound will be on the road Saturday versus Dallas.

Bobrovsky stopped 15 of 19 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Canucks.

Bobrovsky was hardly the only Panther to struggle, but his performance was poor. He had given up just six total goals during his four-game winning streak, which was snapped Thursday. The 36-year-old dropped to 13-6-1 with a 2.87 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 20 appearances this season. The Panthers' road trip continues with an easier matchup Saturday in Calgary.

Georgiev stopped 17 of 20 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blues.

Georgiev was acquired in a trade from the Avalanche on Monday, and he registered a road win Thursday in his first appearance with San Jose. The 28-year-old has won his last two starts (one with Colorado), and he'll certainly have a chance to be the Sharks' No. 1 netminder -- Yaroslav Askarov is in the minors and Vitek Vanecek has struggled through the early portion of the 2024-25 campaign. Georgiev is up to a 9-7-0 record, .873 save percentage and 3.36 GAA through 19 total appearances.

Vladar stopped 18 of 26 shots in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Lightning.

Vladar dropped to 6-6-4 on the year after another brutal start. He is 2-2-1 over his last five outings, but he's given up at least three goals in four of those games. The 27-year-old now has a 3.08 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 16 appearances. The drop in performance comes in a stretch where he has seen increased playing time, so it may benefit the Flames to give Dustin Wolf another look in the near future. The team's next game is another tough one Saturday at home versus the Panthers.

Greaves made 35 saves in a 2-1 loss to Washington on Thursday.

It was a sharp performance from Greaves after he was called up earlier this week. There has been speculation that Greaves was auditioning for more playing time given the team's souring on Daniil Tarasov. If that's the case, Greaves made an impression against a strong opponent and could earn some more looks in the net.

Lindgren made 32 saves in a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

Lindgren has earned four consecutive wins, including victories over high-octane teams like the Lightning, Devils and Maple Leafs. He and Logan Thompson are alternating starts and wins -- the Caps are 7-0-1 in their past eight games. Lindgren is 9-5-0 across 14 starts this season, and he sports a 2.66 GAA and .903 save percentage. This duo is putting up star-caliber work. They're worth pairing together on fantasy rosters when possible, especially in daily formats.

Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 22 shots in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.

Vasilevskiy wasn't great in this game, but he didn't have to be behind another massive showing from his offense. This was the third time in the last eight contests the Lightning have put up an eight-spot. Vasilevskiy is now 13-9-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 23 appearances. This was his fifth start in a row, and he hasn't played in more than that many consecutive games this year. It's possible Jonas Johansson will be called upon for the Lightning's road-trip finale Saturday in Seattle, though the team has not officially announced its plans one way or the other.