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Oettinger turned aside 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The two teams were scoreless past the halfway mark of the second period, but Oettinger then got beaten twice in 83 seconds by Peyton Krebs and Ryan McLeod, and the Stars never recovered. It's the first loss of the season for Oettinger, and the 25-year-old has a dazzling 1.81 GAA and .941 save percentage to go along with his 4-1-0 record.

Knight stopped all six shots he faced after replacing Sergei Bobrovsky to begin the third period of Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Wild.

Knight gave the Panthers a chance to mount a comeback, although they didn't exactly seize it, managing only four shots on net in the final period. The 23-year-old goalie has held up reasonably well to begin the season, posting a 3.04 GAA and .900 save percentage in his three appearances, but Knight's workload is likely to remain small behind Bobrovsky, especially with the latter still hunting for his 400th career win.

Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 16 shots before being replaced by Spencer Knight to begin the third period of Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Wild.

Bobrovsky's first crack at his 400th career win didn't go as planned, as the Panthers gave him very little help. The veteran netminder has had something of a bumpy start to the season, posting a 3-2-1 record with a 3.48 GAA and .875 save percentage, but reaching the milestone could be weighing on his mind. His next chance at No. 400 could come Thursday on the road against the Rangers, although it wouldn't be a shock if Knight got the nod between the pipes instead after Bobrovsky started the last three games.

Gustavsson made 24 saves in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.

Sam Bennett spoiled Gustavsson's shutout bid in the second period, but the 26-year-old netminder was otherwise sharp as he won his third straight start. Gustavsson has quickly put his tough 2023-24 campaign behind him, going 4-0-1 to begin the current season with a stellar 1.40 GAA and .952 save percentage.

Rittich stopped 24 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Rittich had allowed just one goal in each of his previous two starts, but the Golden Knights put up a much better effort than the Ducks or the Canadiens. The 32-year-old netminder continues to fill in as the Kings' top goalie while Darcy Kuemper (lower body) is sidelined. The Kings' seven-game road trip is now in the books, and they'll have their home opener Thursday versus the Sharks, making Rittich an attractive streaming option should he start that game.

Mrazek allowed six goals on 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss against the Canucks.

Mrazek made his fifth appearance of the season Tuesday, but he couldn't help slow down the Canucks, a club that has now won three-consecutive games. The 32-year-old netminder had allowed two goals in each of his last three appearances before surrendering six in Tuesday's defeat. Mrazek has alternated wins and losses to start the 2024-25 campaign, and he's posted a 2-3-0 record, .887 save percentage and 3.24 GAA.

Lankinen made 31 saves on 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Chicago.

Lankinen is riding a three-game win streak -- he's allowed five goals and has posted a shutout during that span. It was the first time in four appearances this season in which Lankinen allowed more than two goals. The Finnish netminder signed a one-year contract with Vancouver in September, and he might be able to land a long-term deal after the 2024-25 campaign if he can continue his strong play between the pipes. Lankinen is sporting a 3-0-1 record, .941 save percentage and 1.70 GAA.

Samsonov stopped 32 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Kings.

Samsonov has allowed exactly one goal in both of his wins this season, and he made 45 saves in his one defeat, which came in overtime. The 27-year-old netminder has started back-to-back contests, but it's unclear if Samsonov is in line to push Adin Hill for the No. 1 job in goal. Hill has been just okay most of the time, while Samsonov has a bit of momentum. Both goalies are likely to start a game this weekend with a back-to-back coming up -- the Golden Knights host the Senators on Friday and the Sharks on Saturday.

Sorokin made 10 saves Tuesday in a 1-0 loss to Detriot.

Patrick Kane scored on the first shot of the game, but that was it. The ice was tilted hard at Alex Lyon and the Red Wings, who faced 29 shots. Sorokin is back to his old self in the net post-surgery, but he can't do it alone. This was the third time the Isles had been shut out this season. They have played just six games.

Lyon made 29 saves in a 1-0 win over the Islanders on Tuesday.

It was Lyon's first shutout this season and the fourth of his NHL career. The Islanders had their feet on the gas most of the game, but Lyon adroitly turned them away, wave by wave. He is 2-1-0 on the season with a 1.46 GAA and a .955 save percentage. Right now, Lyon is rising to the occasion and winning, so consider him an option for your blue paint whenever he's in there.