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Oettinger stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Oettinger let a two-goal lead slip away in the third period, but Thomas Harley scored in overtime to help the Stars get the win anyway. This was Oettinger's third straight win, a span in which he's allowed just five goals on 83 shots. The 27-year-old netminder improved to 28-10-5 with a 2.62 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 43 starts. The Stars are one of the hottest teams in the league, so Oettinger is a must-start in nearly every game where he gets the nod, though the four-game week ahead is full of tough matchups.

Vasilevskiy made 31 saves on 34 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Carolina. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Vasilevskiy is 3-5-0 in his last eight outings, and Tampa has lost seven of its past nine games. The talented netminder has allowed 24 goals in those eight games for an .889 save percentage. Vasilevskiy is 30-12-3 with a 2.30 GAA and .914 save percentage this campaign, but this isn't the first time he's seen his numbers bloat a little down the stretch.

Andersen made 17 saves in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

Andersen has won three straight games (3-0-0), beating the Oilers, Penguins and Lightning. He's alternating starts with Brandon Bussi, who is 1-2-0 this month. Carolina sits at the top of the Eastern Conference with 90 points, so it has plenty of wiggle room to give Bussi a rest before the playoffs start. Andersen will benefit from that.

Woll made 30 saves in 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo on Saturday.

Woll was a difference-maker Saturday, but his teammates mustered just 18 shots on the Sabres. The Leafs are in a spiral, and their ability to score will take a hit due to Auston Matthews' (knee) season-ending injury. Woll seems to have the upper hand on the team's No. 1 job for now, but he has allowed 21 goals and put up a 1-4-1 record since the Olympic break.

Lyon made 16 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over Toronto on Saturday.

Lyon has won five games in a row, and he's 16-2-0 in his last 18 appearances. He has a 19-8-3 record with a 2.62 GAA, a .913 save percentage and two shutouts this season. Lyon has been superb, but he will probably continue to rotate starts with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen down the stretch.

DiPietro recorded a 13-save shutout in AHL Providence's 7-0 win over Hartford on Saturday.

DiPietro was barely tested in the blowout win. This was his second shutout of the season and the 11th of his AHL career. The 26-year-old goalie is 28-6-0 with a 1.80 GAA and a .936 save percentage over 36 appearances this season, which is his best in the AHL yet.

Cournoyer posted a 16-save shutout in Cornell University's 4-0 win over Harvard University on Saturday.

This was Cournoyer's first shutout in his NCAA career. While he hasn't racked up shutouts, he has a stellar 17-8-0 record with a 1.93 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 25 starts this season. The Canadiens prospect has looked good, but he will still need more development time beyond this season.

Vejmelka is expected to start at home against Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Vejmelka has a 30-17-3 record, 2.69 GAA and .897 save percentage in 51 outings in 2025-26. He's 0-1-1 with a 3.88 GAA and an .849 save percentage across his past two appearances. Perhaps he'll have better luck against Pittsburgh. The Penguins are 1-3-2 across their past six games and are currently without Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension).

Akhtyamov recorded a 26-save shutout in AHL Toronto's 3-0 win over Rochester on Saturday.

Akhtyamov has numbers roughly in line with what he did last year as an AHL rookie, but this was his first shutout of the campaign. He's added an 18-10-4 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 32 appearances. He won't get to the NHL as long as Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz are healthy to close out the campaign.

Gibson is expected to start on the road against Dallas on Saturday.

Gibson has a 24-15-2 record, 2.57 GAA and .906 save percentage in 43 outings in 2025-26. He's gone 0-2-0 while allowing seven goals on 56 shots (.875 save percentage) across his past two appearances. It'll be difficult for him to reverse his recent struggles against Dallas. The Stars are 13-0-1 while averaging 4.21 goals per game across their past 14 matches.