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Tarasov turned aside 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Columbus jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period and were still leading 3-2 late in the third, but Lucas Raymond banged home a rebound with 13 seconds left in regulation to tie things up. Patrick Kane then snuck one short side on Tarasov early in OT. The 24-year-old Tarasov is still enjoying a strong start to March, going 3-1-1 in six outings with a 2.21 GAA and .937 save percentage -- a sharp contrast to Elvis Merzlikins' 4.10 GAA and .865 save percentage in four March appearances.

Ullmark stopped 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Senators.

The Bruins never trailed in the game once David Pastrnak staked the team to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Ullmark has won three straight starts and has only one regulation loss in his last 11, going 5-1-1 with a 2.30 GAA and .917 save percentage. The 30-year-old netminder sits one win short of reaching 20 for the third straight campaign.

Korpisalo made 20 saves in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Boston.

David Pastrnak beat Korpisalo twice in the first period en route to a hat trick, and the Senators never recovered. Korpisalo has just two wins in his last 10 outings, going 2-5-2 with a 3.38 GAA and an .879 save percentage since Feb. 15, but Anton Forsberg hasn't been any better over that stretch. The two could remain in a timeshare until one of them begins to turn things around.

Saros allowed two goals on 20 shots in Tuesday's win over the Sharks.

At the halfway point of the game, Saros was down 2-1 but the Predators ended up scoring seven unanswered goals to dominate the Sharks. Saros did not face many shots, including only three in the final frame, but he was able to keep any hope of a comeback away from San Jose. This was the third win in a row for Saros and his 10th win in his past 12 games, with both losses coming in overtime. The Predators continue to battle for a playoff spot so Saros will likely continue to have a heavy workload down the stretch.

Levi stopped 31 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.

Levi was solid behind a Sabres team that didn't have its best play in the second half of a back-to-back. While Levi played well, it's unclear if that will be enough to keep him in the NHL once the Sabres' road trip through Western Canada comes to a close next week. The 22-year-old is at 9-8-2 with a 3.24 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 21 appearances this season. The Sabres continue the trip Thursday in Edmonton, but that game will likely see Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen back between the pipes.

Chrona stopped 32 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Predators.

Chrona and the Sharks had a 2-1 lead almost halfway through the game but it went downhill from there. The Predators scored seven unanswered goals in only a 26:42 span -- it's safe to say this game was a rout. This was the fourth loss in a row for Chrona and he only has one win on the season. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for goaltending help unless Chrona can dramatically turn things around soon. He's best left on the waiver wire in most leagues.

DeSmith stopped 15 of 17 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

The Sabres were a bit flat in the second half of their back-to-back, though Rasmus Dahlin's two goals in the third period made it interesting. DeSmith was able to hold on late for his first win in four outings since Thatcher Demko (knee) was injured. The 32-year-old DeSmith has gone 9-5-6 with a 2.83 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 22 appearances. The Canucks have a favorable matchup Thursday versus the Canadiens, and DeSmith will have some workload-based appeal in fantasy as long as Demko is out.

Hill stopped 16 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

The Golden Knights got off to a hot start, but the Lightning pulled away in the third. This was Hill's fourth loss in his last six outings, a span in which he's given up 22 goals. Considering Logan Thompson won his start versus the Devils on Sunday, it's possible Hill's run as the Golden Knights' clear No. 1 goalie could soon come to an end. Hill is at 17-10-2 with a 2.65 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 31 appearances this season.

Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.

It wasn't a dominant outing, but Vasilevskiy was able to overcome giving up a goal in each period. The 29-year-old benefited from the Lightning's third-period surge. He's won four straight contests while allowing a total of nine goals in that span. Vasilevskiy is at 25-16-1 with a 2.96 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 42 outings overall. The Lightning are set to visit the Sharks on Thursday.

Mrazek gave up six goals on 24 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Kings.

The Kings didn't play well in the first period, but they made up for it over the last 40 minutes, sending Mrazek to his first loss in his last four appearances. The 32-year-old goalie has had some rough outings behind a shoddy defense, but this was just the second time all year he's given up a half-dozen goals. The veteran dropped to 15-26-4 with a 3.09 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 48 appearances. The Blackhawks' road trip continues Thursday in Anaheim.