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Husso stopped 30 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Carolina. The Hurricanes' final goal was scored into an empty net.

The Ducks were outshot 35-13 on the night and got thoroughly outplayed, and there wasn't much Husso could do on the pucks that got past him. It was the veteran netminder's first start since being recalled from AHL San Diego to take the spot of Petr Mrazek (lower body), and through 10 outings in the NHL this season, Husso is 5-4-1 with a 3.33 GAA and .884 save percentage.

Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 30 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

Hellebuyck was the best goaltender in the league in the 2024-25 season, but he's been a shell of his former self this time around with subpar results across the board. The Jets have lost 11 games in a row, and the 32-year-old has been between the pipes in all but one of those contests. With a 3.12 GAA and an .876 save percentage over that stretch, it's hard to trust Hellebuyck right now across all formats, though his upside and body of work throughout his career suggest it might be better to put him on the bench and not drop him altogether.

Skinner halted 28 of 29 shots on net in Thursday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.

Skinner was perfect at even strength Thursday, as he allowed just one power-play tally early in the third period en route to his third consecutive win. With Thursday's victory, he is up to a 14-11-4 overall record, a 2.77 GAA and an .892 save percentage across 29 games between Edmonton and Pittsburgh this season. After three consecutive losses to start his tenure with the Penguins, the 27-year-old netminder has a 3-0-0 record with a 1.00 GAA and a .957 save percentage over his last three starts. Pittsburgh has won each of its last six games and will need Skinner to keep up at least a fraction of his recent form if the Penguins are to make a push for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Regardless of his past inconsistencies, the polarizing goalie is a top streaming option in fantasy formats while he soars on his current winning streak.

Pickard stopped 13 of 16 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

Pickard earned the win in this high-scoring matchup, but his overall performance was subpar en route to posting a save percentage barely above .800. Pickard has posted a save percentage under .900 in four of his last six starts, going 2-3-0 with a 3.05 GAA in that span.

Allen stopped 25 of 29 shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.

Allen struggled across the first two periods, where he allowed three of the Penguins' four goals. With the loss, he now has an 11-10-1 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. After a solid start to the campaign, the 35-year-old netminder has a 1-3-1 record over his last five starts. During this time, however, he's maintained a .900 save percentage, which is an encouraging sign for fantasy managers despite his lack of recent appearances in the win column. He has outperformed Jacob Markstrom this season, giving Allen an edge to seize more opportunities down the stretch. In fantasy, he remains a solid option in two-goalie formats. His next chance to bounce back is Sunday against a struggling Jets squad.

Saros stopped 30 of 31 shots in Thursday's 2-1 shootout win over the Islanders.

Saros has been up and down in terms of the win-loss column and has alternated wins and losses over his last seven outings, going 4-3-0 over that stretch. He's looked okay across the board in terms of peripherals, though, allowing three or fewer goals in six of those outings while posting a 2.99 GAA and an .896 save percentage.

Rittich stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Predators.

Rittich was beaten with 41 seconds left in the second period via a shorthanded goal scored by Ryan O'Reilly. Despite making 26 saves and stopping two of three shots during the shootout, he was tagged with the loss since the Islanders didn't provide him with enough offense. Rittich has been inconsistent of late, posting a 4-2-2 record across his last eight outings, but his peripherals are strong with a 2.12 GAA and a .917 save percentage over that span.

Greaves stopped 21 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Greaves took his third straight loss Thursday, and he's allowed 13 goals on 103 shots in that span. He's started eight consecutive games and has appeared in 14 of Columbus' last 15 contests, so the heavy workload looks to be catching up to him. Greaves is down to 12-12-6 with a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 30 outings this season. The 24-year-old is still a better option in goal than Elvis Merzlikins, but head coach Dean Evason may want to build in some rest for Greaves. Both goalies should get a start in a weekend back-to-back featuring games in Colorado on Saturday and Utah on Sunday.

Schmid stopped 21 of 23 shots in relief of Carter Hart (lower body) in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Hart was injured in the first period, and Schmid put an admirable relief performance to come away with his first win since Dec. 11. The 25-year-old Schmid has been all over the place lately, allowing 14 goals across his last five outings. He's at a 12-4-5 record with a 2.51 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 22 appearances. Schmid will take over as the No. 1 netminder if Hart misses time, though Adin Hill (lower body) would likely move atop the depth chart if he can return soon. The Golden Knights have a back-to-back ahead with a home game Saturday versus the Blues followed by a visit to San Jose on Sunday.

Grubauer allowed three goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.

Grubauer allowed two goals in the first period, but he settled in after that to give the Kraken time to pull even. Mats Zuccarello scored on him in overtime, ending Grubauer's four-game winning streak, but this was another steady performance for the German netminder. He's posted a save percentage north of .900 in seven of his last eight outings, a level of performance that's pushed him into a timeshare with Joey Daccord. Grubauer is at an 8-3-2 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .925 save percentage over 15 contests. Should the even split of playing time continue, Daccord would get Saturday's road game versus the Hurricanes while Grubauer can be penciled in for a start at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers on Monday.