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Hofer turned aside all 33 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Carolina.

It was the fourth shutout of the season for Hofer, tying him with Ilya Sorokin and Jesper Wallstedt for the league lead. Hofer has two of those shutouts in his last seven starts. He has been solidifying his hold on the top spot in the St. Louis crease, going 5-2-0 over that seven-outing stretch with a 2.02 GAA and a .930 save percentage.

Bussi stopped 28 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Blues.

All three goals against the 27-year-old netminder came in the second period. Bussi was beaten high glove side during a Carolina power play and a penalty kill. It's only his second regulation loss since late October. Over 16 starts since the beginning of November, Bussi's gone 13-2-1 with a 2.33 GAA and an .898 save percentage.

Swayman made 24 saves in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Detroit.

The shutout was the first of the season for Swayman. The 27-year-old netminder has found a groove since Christmas, allowing two goals or fewer in five of his last six starts. He is 4-1-1 over that stretch with a 2.31 GAA and a .917 save percentage.

Talbot turned aside 38 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Bruins, with Boston's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Talbot didn't have much chance on either of the pucks that got past him, and the Red Wings left their offense on the plane in Boston. It was the veteran netminder's first regulation loss since Dec. 17, and he has gone 2-1-1 in his last four outings. On the season, Talbot is 11-7-3 in 22 appearances with a 2.95 GAA and an .892 save percentage.

Markstrom is slated to start Wednesday's home matchup against the Kraken, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

After a strong outing in Monday's 5-2 win over the Wild, Markstrom will make consecutive starts for the first time since early December. While he has experienced his fair share of recent struggles, he has three wins over his last six appearances. Overall, the 35-year-old netminder has an 11-10-1 record with a 3.41 GAA and an .879 save percentage across 23 games this season. He'll take on a red-hot Kraken team that has gone 7-1-2 over its last 10 games, which could make him a bit of a risky play for fantasy managers.

Thompson stopped 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

The Capitals were down 2-0 heading into the third period, but Thompson shut the door the rest of the way as his team rallied. The 28-year-old netminder appears to be regaining his form in January after a bumpy close to December. He has gone 2-2-1 in his past five starts with a 2.36 GAA and a .920 save percentage.

Montembeault made 39 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals.

The Canadiens were outshot 42-26 on the night, and while Montembeault took a 2-0 lead into the third period, he eventually crumbled under the barrage. The 29-year-old netminder has started four of Montreal's last nine games, going 3-0-1 with a 2.40 GAA and a .921 save percentage as he makes a push to regain the top spot in the crease.

Quick will get the starting nod at home versus the Senators on Wednesday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

Quick is mired in a 10-game losing streak during which he has gone 0-8-2 with a 3.46 GAA. As long as Igor Shesterkin (lower body) is on the shelf, the Rangers will probably turn to Quick regularly despite his lack of wins. However, a back-to-back against the Ducks and Kings on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, could give Spencer Martin his first NHL start of the 2025-26 campaign.

Saros turned aside 28 of 31 shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.

Saros posted a solid performance Tuesday that only improved down the stretch, as he allowed no goals following the 13:12 mark in the second period. Tuesday's win came just seven days after he gave up six goals to the Oilers, giving him the motivation to rewrite the script in a 28-save victory. With the OT win, the 30-year-old netminder now has an 18-15-3 record with a 2.93 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 36 appearances this season. Despite co-leading the league in games played with Calgary's Dustin Wolf, Saros continues to find the win column frequently. While Saros has alternated wins and losses over his last 12 games, he has a 12-6-0 record with a .905 save percentage across his past 18 outings and hasn't lost two consecutive games since late November. He is on the rise in fantasy and provides solid value in standard formats.

Jarry stopped 23 of 27 shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.

In his return from a lower-body injury, Jarry helped force overtime but made a crucial mistake that led to the OT winner. He left the crease to bat the puck away from Nashville captain Roman Josi, but had his attempt blocked by the opposing defenseman, who one-timed a pass into the net for the win. With the loss, Jarry now has a 12-3-2 record with a 2.80 GAA and a .903 save percentage across 18 games this season. While the game didn't end on a high note for the 30-year-old netminder, he showed flashes of steady play in his 23-save effort that could lead to success moving forward. With a high potential for wins playing behind a red-hot Oilers' offense, Jarry holds decent value if he sees the bulk of the starts, but Calvin Pickard and Connor Ingram are both still on the roster.