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Forsberg posted a 22-save shutout in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.

Forsberg bounced back from his loss in Colorado to earn his second shutout of the season. The 31-year-old has allowed at least three goals in his other four outings of the season, leaving him with fairly average numbers. He's 3-2-0 with a 2.65 GAA and a .910 save percentage over six appearances (five starts). Linus Ullmark should see a majority of the starts, but Forsberg has been reliable when called upon and probably won't sit too long between appearances.

Grubauer stopped 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Senators. The third goal was an empty-netter.

The Kraken have scored 13 goals over the last five games, but eight of them came in one contest versus the Canadiens. This is the second time in five starts Grubauer has received no goal support, and those two shutouts against account for half of his losses. The 32-year-old is 1-4-0 with a 2.89 GAA and an .886 save percentage. Massachusetts native Joey Daccord is likely to start Sunday in Boston to close out the Kraken's weekend back-to-back set.

Nedeljkovic stopped 26 of 27 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over Montreal.

Nedeljkovic earned a second consecutive win, allowing two goals on 50 shots in victories over the Ducks and Canadiens. While those two opponents aren't exactly offensive powerhouses, Pittsburgh's goaltending has been its weakest area early on, and the 28-year-old Nedeljkovic's recent play is offering the Penguins a glimmer of hope. He's currently the club's No. 1 goalie while Tristan Jarry (5.45 GAA, .836 save percentage) sorts himself out on a conditioning assignment at AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Next up for the Pens is a three-game road trip that kicks off Tuesday against the Islanders.

DeSmith made 21 saves on 24 shots in a 4-2 loss to Florida on Saturday as part of the NHL Global Series in Finland. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

DeSmith doesn't get a lot of starts, but he shines when he's in the net. His 2.03 GAA and .922 save percentage are exactly the kind of stats that will help fantasy managers off the bench. Picking up a netminder like DeSmith, who can make successful spot starts, can be a successful strategy in several formats.

Knight made 23 saves in a 4-2 win over Dallas on Saturday as part of the NHL Global Series in Finland.

He surrendered two goals, including a power-play marker, in 34 seconds during the second period but settled down afterward. Knight is 3-1-0 with a 2.79 GAA and a .902 save percentage in four starts this season. And with the Panthers' collective confidence growing, Knight is a strong start in daily formats.

Thompson turned aside 34 of 36 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Despite being staked to a 5-0 lead after the first period, Thompson had to endure an onslaught of 31 shots from the Blue Jackets in the final 40 minutes. The 27-year-old has a spotless 5-0-0 record in his first five games with the Capitals, but he has been locked into a starting rotation with Charlie Lindgren. Thompson is worth an add in deeper leagues and is one of the better spot starts in any format during Washigton's hot start to 2024-25.

Tarasov turned aside 15 of 22 shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Capitals.

The Capitals scored on their first three shots and put five on Tarasov in the first period alone. The 25-year-old has given up three or more goals in five of his six starts this season despite posting a 3-2-1 record over that span, making him a risky fantasy play at this time.

Annunen will defend the road net Saturday against Nashville, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Annunen has won four straight outings and is coming off a 26-save effort in a 5-4 win over Ottawa on Sunday. He has a 4-1-0 record with a 2.47 GAA and a .905 save percentage through six outings this season. Nashville sits 30th in the league with 2.40 goals per game despite averaging the most shots on goal per game (35.0) in 2024-25.

Saros will start at home versus the Avalanche on Saturday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Saros gave up five goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Oilers on Thursday, but he'll get his third straight start. The 29-year-old will try to reverse his fortunes against another struggling team, and Colorado's injury issues at forward could work in his favor.

Grubauer will protect the road goal versus the Senators on Saturday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Grubauer alternated starts with Joey Daccord over the first eight games of the year, but the latter has since claimed the No. 1 job. Grubauer will get his start since he lost 3-2 to the Avalanche on Oct. 22. The 32-year-old has surrendered 12 goals on 101 shots en route to a 1-3-0 record over four outings this season.