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Dostal stopped 29 shots in a 4-0 shutout victory over the Blackhawks on Thursday.

Dostal was excellent Thursday, stopping 29 shots en route to the first shutout of his NHL career. The 23-year-old netminder had been 0-3-0 with an ugly .841 save percentage over his previous four outings, though he continues to split netminding duties with John Gibson. Overall, Dostal is 11-19-1 with a .900 save percentage and 3.46 GAA this season. The Ducks are back in action Sunday at home versus Tampa Bay.

Skinner turned aside 26 of 29 shots in Thursday's 8-3 victory over the Sabres.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Skinner settled in to hold Buffalo to one goal over the final two frames while the Oilers exploded for eight goals en route to the win. The 25-year-old Skinner hasn't lost in regulation since Feb. 24 -- he's gone 6-0-2 in his last eight outings while holding opponents to three goals or fewer in each start. Overall, Skinner improves to 31-13-4 with a .908 save percentage and 2.58 GAA this season. He could be back in net Saturday on the road against Toronto.

Forsberg made 23 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Blues on Thursday. He allowed four goals.

Forsberg has had a rough season -- he's 1-4-0 in his last five starts, and he's allowed 21 goals in that span. But it's not on all on Forsberg. The Sens have allowed four or more goals 34 times in just 68 games. You probably shouldn't risk deploying him for your fantasy squad, especially if you are in or close to the playoffs.

Hofer made 37 saves in a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Thursday.

Hofer was dialed in Thursday, especially when the Blues scuffled in front of him. Even Senators coach Jacques Martin came away impressed: "I think [Hofer] was the difference in the hockey game. There's no doubt when you look at the number of chances we had. I think it was 22-12 in our favor." Hofer has won three straight games with just five goals allowed (.952), and he's bound to get more action short term with continued strong play.

Luukkonen allowed eight goals on 39 shots in an 8-3 loss to the Oilers on Thursday.

It was a brutal night for Luukkonen, who allowed a season-high eight goals, including five in the third period. The 25-year-old netminder hadn't allowed more than three goals in a start since Feb. 19 -- he'd gone 9-3-1 with a .927 save percentage in his previous13 outings. Overall, Luukkonen falls to 23-18-3 with a .912 save percentage and 2.52 GAA this season. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is likely to come Sunday in Calgary.

Bobrovsky stopped 34 of 37 shots in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Predators.

It was a solid bounce-back performance from Bobrovsky after he allowed four goals on just 15 shots in his last outing Saturday against Tampa Bay. However, Florida couldn't crack Kevin Lankinen on the other end, as Bobrovsky was stuck with his third straight loss. The 35-year-old netminder falls to 32-15-2 with a .916 save percentage and 2.37 GAA this season. Bobrovsky will attempt to get back in the win column in his next start, which is likely to come on the road Saturday versus the Rangers.

Brossoit made 37 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Devils on Thursday. He allowed three goals.

All three goals came on the power play. It was Brossoit's first loss in six starts. His shutout streak came to an end after 179 minutes and 40 seconds. Brossoit has been an excellent play in spot duty this season, and with the postseason approaching, the Jets may rest starter Connor Hellebuyck a bit down the stretch. Brossoit will continue to be a strong activation in spot duty for the Jets.

Allen made 18 saves in a 4-1 win over Winnipeg on Thursday.

It was his third straight start. Allen has been better than advertised in four games with the Devils. He's 3-0-1 with a .946 save percentage in four starts with New Jersey. The team is six points out of a wild-card spot, and Allen could be a difference maker in the last dozen games. In fact, he already has been.

Lankinen made 33 saves in a 3-0 shutout victory over the Panthers on Thursday.

Lankinen was excellent Thursday against a potent Florida offense, earning a fourth straight win while recording his first shutout since the 2020-21 season. The 28-year-old Lankinen improves to 14-10-4 with a .904 save percentage and 2.90 GAA while backing up Juuse Saros this year. The Preds will look to extend their point streak to 17 when they host the Red Wings on Saturday.

Vasilevskiy will guard the road goal versus the Sharks on Thursday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Vasilevskiy has won his last four outings, giving up a total of nine goals in that span. He's a safe choice for fantasy managers Thursday, as he'll be going against one of the worst teams in the league.