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Gustavsson stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Gustavsson was solid Thursday, holding the Sharks to a lone Mikael Granlund goal in the second period en route to the 3-1 victory. The 25-year-old netminder has won three of his last four starts while posting a .942 save percentage over his last five appearances. Gustavsson improves to 19-15-4 with an .898 save percentage and 3.10 GAA while sharing the crease with Marc-Andre Fleury this season.

Nedeljkovic made 17 saves in a 3-2 win over Columbus on Thursday.

Mathieu Olivier beat Nedeljkovic early in the second when he batted in a rebound out of midair. Cole Sillinger finished a 3-on-1 rush at 13:11 of the same frame when he dropped to a knee for a one-timer. Nedeljkovic played a solid game and made things look easy for most of the game. The Pens generally ride the hot hand in net, and Ned may be the guy to get the start in Columbus on Saturday given his performances in three consecutive starts and his two wins in a row.

Reimer made 29 saves in a 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday.

Reimer stopped 15 pucks in the first period, and the first 19 shots he faced. But when the gates opened, he and the Wings were flooded. Reimer allowed four goals in a 15:41 span in the second period. The Wings are in free fall and have lost 11 of their last 14 games. However, Reimer was in net for the three wins in that span and is 3-1-0 with a .915 save percentage in his last four starts. However, be wary of activating him based on this short window of decent performance -- the Wings have several tough matchups coming up, and the team is currently too much of a risk overall.

Andersen made 24 saves in a 4-0 win over Detroit on Thursday.

It was Andersen's second shutout of the season and his 26th in the NHL. He has won every start (seven) since his return March 7 after missing 50 games with a blood clotting issue. The win clinched a playoff berth for the Hurricanes for the sixth consecutive season. Overall, Andersen is 11-1-0 with two shutouts, a 1.88 GAA and a .930 save percentage.

Dostal will guard the road goal versus the Kraken on Thursday, Allyson Ballard of Davy Jones' Locker Room reports.

Dostal will get the second game of the Ducks' two-game set in Seattle. John Gibson was on the receiving end of a 4-0 shutout loss to the Kraken on Tuesday. Dostal is just 1-3-1 over his last six appearances with 16 goals allowed on 138 shots in that span, though Seattle's offense is hardly a threatening one.

Saros will protect the road goal versus the Coyotes on Thursday.

Saros has won five outings in a row, stopping 121 of 130 shots in that span. The Predators are the hottest team in the league, and Saros' play has been a big part of that -- he hasn't lost in regulation since Feb. 15, going 12-0-2 with a 1.92 GAA and a .932 save percentage over 14 contests in that span. The 28-year-old has a favorable matchup on the docket Thursday against an inconsistent Coyotes team.

DeSmith is expected to start at home against Dallas on Thursday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

DeSmith will attempt to rebound after stopping just 16 of 19 shots in a 3-2 loss to LA on Monday. He has an 11-6-6 record, 2.73 GAA and .897 save percentage in 25 appearances this season. The Stars, who rank second offensively with 3.66 goals per game, figure to be a challenging opponent for DeSmith.

Talbot will protect the road goal versus the Oilers on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Talbot will start his third game in a row, and he enters the contest on a four-game winning streak. During that hot stretch, he has given up a total of seven goals, though he'll have his hands full with the Oilers' ever-dangerous offense Thursday.

Andersen is set to play at home against Detroit on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Andersen is on a six-game winning streak in which he's allowed just eight goals on 163 shots (.951 save percentage). He's 10-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and a .925 save percentage in 12 outings overall. Detroit has won only three of its last 13 contests, so this is a favorable matchup for Andersen.

Oettinger is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Thursday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Oettinger is on a three-game winning streak -- he's saved 69 of 75 shots (.920 save percentage) in that span. He's 28-13-4 with a 2.97 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 46 outings overall. The Canucks, who rank fifth offensively with 3.49 goals per game, figure to be a challenging adversary for Oettinger.