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Rittich stopped 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.

Rittich made a brief relief appearance Friday versus the Ducks, stopping two shots. That didn't impact his readiness to start Saturday, and he turned in a solid effort in another light workload. He hasn't faced more than 22 shots in any of his last six starts, and this was just the second time in that span he allowed multiple goals. He's now at a 9-6-0 record with a 2.48 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 16 appearances (14 starts). Rittich's save percentage is unlikely to go up much with such low shot totals directed at him, but he can stabilize a fantasy team's GAA while offering a good chance at wins. The Kings' next game is a tough one at home versus the Stars on Wednesday.

Daccord stopped 19 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.

Daccord took consecutive losses for the first time since Oct. 31-Nov. 3. The 28-year-old gave up all four goals over the first 30 minutes, but the Kraken couldn't pull off a comeback. Daccord is down to 10-6-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 17 starts. The Kraken have lost four of their last five games while scoring just 13 goals in that span. It remains to be seen if Daccord or Philipp Grubauer gets the nod when Seattle begins a four-game road trip in Carolina on Tuesday.

Blackwood stopped 36 of 38 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Blackwood snapped his three-game losing streak and helped the Sharks complete a home-and-home sweep of the Kraken with this strong outing. The 27-year-old has resumed alternating starts lately, and that means both Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek can be penciled in for decent shares of playing time. Blackwood is now 5-8-3 with a 3.06 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 16 outings (15 starts) this season. The Sharks' road trip has them heading east for a challenging week, with their next game against the Capitals on Tuesday.

Georgiev stopped 28 of 31 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Georgiev has lost back-to-back starts for the first time since Oct. 28 and Nov. 7. He faced the Stars and Oilers on consecutive days, and that's not an easy assignment for any goalie. Georgiev will face a new challenge for his No. 1 job, as the Avalanche traded for Scott Wedgewood and shipped out Justus Annunen. The acquisition of a veteran like Wedgewood suggests Colorado is not running up the white flag on 2024-25 despite an inconsistent start to the campaign. Georgiev is at a 7-7-0 record with a 3.31 GAA and an .875 save percentage over 16 appearances, and he'll need to be a lot better to keep the team competitive amid another rough patch of injuries. The Avalanche embark on a challenging five-game road trip when they play in Buffalo on Tuesday.

Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in a 5-3 loss to Toronto on Saturday. He allowed four goals.

Vasy had the deck stacked against him with Auston Matthews (upper body) and Matthew Knies (upper body) both returning from injury. Adding those talented big bodies to a lineup that had won four of its past five games was a recipe for a tough, uphill battle for even the greatest goalies. It was Vasilevskiy's second straight loss, but he's still 10-8-1 with a 2.50 GAA and a .907 save percentage.

Skinner stopped 27 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.

Skinner has come away with a win three times in his last four starts. In that span, he's allowed just 10 goals, a marked improvement on how he played earlier in 2024-25. He's up to an 8-6-2 record with a 3.09 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 16 starts this season. The Oilers' road trip wraps up with a stop in Vegas on Tuesday.

Saros stopped 25 of 28 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.

Saros has lost four straight starts, including three consecutive 3-2 defeats in overtime. The 29-year-old hasn't posted a save percentage above .900 during his losing skid. He has been trending in the wrong direction, though playing for one of the weakest teams in the Western Conference doesn't help his case. Saros has appeared in each of Nashville's last eight games and might be due for an off day sooner rather than later.

Woll made 38 saves in a 5-3 win over the Lightning on Saturday.

Woll has won five straight games and has six victories through eight starts this season. He has one shutout, a 2.13 GAA and a .923 save percentage. Woll and Anthony Stolarz have become a possible William M. Jennings Trophy duo in 2024-25. The 26-year-old Woll is a must-start netminder whenever he gets the nod.

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

Gustavsson took advantage of a favorable matchup Saturday and bolstered his numbers, establishing himself further as one of the best goaltenders in the league. The 26-year-old Swedish netminder has gone 11-4-3 with a pair of shutouts this season, and he's given up two or fewer goals in seven of his last nine appearances.

Stauber posted a 29-save shutout in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Stauber earned his first career shutout and has won six of seven NHL appearances. He impressed in a short stint with the Blackhawks in 2022-23 but spent all of 2023-24 with AHL Rockford. Utah had been reluctant to give Stauber a start since Connor Ingram (upper body) landed on injured reserve, but it appears that cautious approach was misguided. Karel Vejmelka has seen a heavy workload recently, and Utah doesn't have another back-to-back until next weekend. It wouldn't be surprising if Stauber got to start Saturday versus the Sabres or Sunday against the Flyers if Ingram hasn't been cleared to return.