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Allen allowed three goals on 45 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

The Maple Leafs scored early in the first period on Allen and then peppered him to 25 shots in that opening frame. At one point in the second period, the Devils were down 3-2 but Allen would not be denied the win, finishing with a .933 save percentage. In six games with the Devils, Allen has four wins and only 15 goals against. With the Devils winning four of their last five games and Allen as their No. 1, fantasy managers should be putting him in their lineup.

Annunen allowed two goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Fresh off signing a two-year extension with the Avs, Annunen turned in a solid performance Tuesday, holding the Canadiens to just a pair of first-period tallies. However, Colorado could only muster a single goal of support on the other end, sticking Annunen with his first loss in over a month -- he'd gone 4-0-0 with a .959 save percentage in his previous four starts. The 24-year-old Annunen has been sharp behind Alexandar Georgiev this season -- he's now 5-3-1 with a .926 save percentage and a 2.34 GAA on the campaign.

Montembeault stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 2-1 win over the Avalanche on Tuesday.

After Nathan MacKinnon scored 43 seconds into the opening period, Montembeault rebounded to blank Colorado over the remaining 59 minutes Tuesday, as the 27-year-old netminder snapped his losing streak at six. Montembeault improves to 14-13-7 with a .905 save percentage and a 3.06 GAA this season. Cayden Primeau figures to get the start Thursday versus Philadelphia, lining up Montembeault for a home matchup with the Hurricanes on Saturday.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.

Markstrom found himself in an early hole Tuesday, surrendering a pair of goals in the first period en route to the eventual 3-1 defeat. The 34-year-old netminder has dropped both of his two starts since returning from a five-game absence because of a lower-body injury, allowing six goals on 52 shots in that span. Overall, Markstrom's 22-19-2 with a .909 save percentage and a 2.70 GAA this season. He figures to split starting duties with Dustin Wolf down the stretch.

Mrazek stopped 39 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Calgary.

Mrazek was excellent against a barrage of Calgary shots Tuesday, blanking the Flames until MacKenzie Weegar's tally midway through the third period. It's Mrazek's fourth win in his last six starts as the 32-year-old netminder improves to 17-26-4 on the campaign with a .906 save percentage and a 3.07 GAA. Mrazek figures to be back between the pipes Thursday when the Blackhawks visit Ottawa.

Hellebuyck stopped 38 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers in overtime.

Hellebuyck certainly did his part Tuesday, forcing overtime despite the Oilers outshooting the Jets 40-24 in regulation. However, the 30-year-old netminder would ultimately wind up with the loss after Zach Hyman buried a rebound in the extra frame. It's the third consecutive defeat for Hellebuyck, though it was a step in the right direction after giving up eight goals on 45 shots in his prior two outings. Overall, Hellebuyck's 32-17-4 with a .920 save percentage and a 2.42 GAA this season. He'll look to get back in the win column when the Jets host Vegas on Thursday.

Skinner stopped 22 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory over Winnipeg.

After the Jets scored just once in the first two periods, Skinner allowed a pair of goals within a minute in the third. However, Zach Hyman tallied the game-winner 1:22 into overtime, giving Skinner the victory. The 25-year-old netminder has struggled a bit recently, posting an .857 over his last three starts, though he's gone 2-1-0 in that span behind Edmonton's high-powered offense. Skinner's now 32-14-4 on the year with a .905 save percentage and a 2.66 GAA. He'll likely be back in net Thursday when the Oilers host Los Angeles.

Lindgren kicked out 30 of 33 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings on Tuesday.

Both teams traded goals in the final two periods, and it looked like Washington would win in regulation, but Lindgren allowed a marker late to Patrick Kane. Lindgren did not face a shot in the extra frame and finished with a .909 save percentage. This was the third straight win for the 30-year-old netminder and his eighth in his past 10 games. Overall, Lindgren is a breakout candidate who is exceeding expectations, and fantasy managers should consider picking him up if available.

Lyon stopped 26 of 30 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals on Tuesday.

The Capitals could not get one past Lyon in the first period, but then he allowed an early goal in the second frame to give Washington some life. Both teams continued to trade tallies from there until the contest was locked at 3-3 heading into overtime. Dylan Strome ended it 1:55 into the extra period. Lyon has really struggled in March, as he has not produced a win since Feb. 27. Since March 14, Lyon has been splitting time with James Reimer, so fantasy managers will want to watch for who the starter is as the Red Wings continue to battle for a playoff spot.

Gibson will start on the road versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Allyson Ballard of Davy Jones' Locker Room reports.

Gibson will get the nod for the Ducks after missing Sunday's home game versus the Lightning for personal reasons. The 30-year-old has gone 1-5-1 with 34 goals allowed over his last seven contests, though he'll have a favorable matchup against the Kraken's anemic offense Tuesday.