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Dobes was saddled with the loss Thursday as the Canadiens were downed 8-4 by the Capitals, allowing four goals on 25 shots after replacing Sam Montembeault early in the second period.

After a perfect 5-0-0 record in October, Dobes' fortunes have completely reversed in November, and through four outings this month, he's gone 0-2-2 with a ghastly 4.76 GAA and .820 save percentage. Montembeault has had his own struggles of late, but as long as Dobes continues to fight the puck to this extent, any chance he might have of claiming the top spot in the Montreal crease seems like wishful thinking.

Ullmark stopped 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Ullmark allowed two goals in a span of 1:26 during the second period, but the Senators were able to overcome that brief lapse. The 32-year-old has allowed eight goals over the last four games, going 2-1-1 in that span. Despite injuries on the blue line, the Senators have helped to make Ullmark's life easier by allowing just 25.4 shots per game, which is tied for fourth-best in the NHL through Thursday. The Swede is at a 7-5-4 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .877 save percentage through 16 appearances, but he's trending in the right direction. The Senators' next game is in San Jose on Saturday.

Vladar stopped 27 of 29 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.

Vladar was beaten twice in the first period, but the 28-year-old was excellent the rest of the way to snap a brief two-game losing skid. Vladar has been trending in the right direction lately and has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four games, going 2-1-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .911 save percentage over that prolific stretch.

Montembeault allowed three goals on 10 shots before being replaced by Jakub Dobes early in the second period of Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Capitals.

The first two pucks to get past Montembeault came on Washington power plays, but after he gave up a fairly soft goal to Ethen Frank that made the score 3-1 with less than four minutes elapsed in the second frame, coach Martin St. Louis got out his hook. Montembeault has just one win in his last six outings, going 1-2-1 with a rough 3.78 GAA and .865 save percentage, but Dobes -- who got stuck with the loss Thursday -- has been even worse in November, leaving the Montreal crease in turmoil.

Hofer stopped 25 of 28 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.

Hofer was beaten late in the second period, midway through the third and at the 3:51 mark in overtime, as the Flyers came back from a 2-0 deficit to win the game. This was Hofer's third straight loss, a stretch in which he's gone 0-1-2 with a 3.55 GAA and .880 save percentage.

Shesterkin stopped 29 of 33 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Shesterkin gave the Rangers a solid effort, but Nathan MacKinnon's second goal of the game, at 10:48 of the third period, was the difference. With at least three goals allowed in five of his last six outings, Shesterkin is a bit lucky to be 3-3-0 in that span. For the season, he slipped to 7-8-2 with a 2.52 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 17 contests. The Rangers wrap up their three-game road trip Saturday in Utah.

Wedgewood stopped 16 of 19 shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Wedgewood was far from his best in this contest, but the Avalanche's top players more than made up for it. It's still a win, and that's now seven in a row for Wedgewood, who has given up two goals or less in five of those victories. He's at a 12-1-2 record with a 2.23 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 16 appearances. The 33-year-old hasn't played more than two games in a row since Mackenzie Blackwood's season debut, and both goalies should get a start in this weekend's road back-to-back versus Nashville and Chicago on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

Lindgren stopped 24 shots in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Canadiens.

After a 1-1 first period, the Caps began to pull away with two goals in the first four minutes of the second period, and Lindgren made sure the Habs never got level again. The veteran netminder has won back-to-back starts for the first time this season, and through seven outings he's gone 3-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .888 save percentage while backing up Logan Thompson.

Knight stopped 24 of 27 shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.

After dominating the first two periods, Knight and the Blackhawks' defense allowed room for the Kraken to come back and steal the win with three goals in the final 15 minutes. With the loss, the 24-year-old goaltender has a 7-4-3 record with a 2.47 GAA and a .922 save percentage in 14 appearances this season. Even though the win slipped through his fingers Thursday, Knight's first full season with Chicago has been nothing short of elite. With the Blackhawks' defense allowing a plethora of attempts on goal per game, he's been challenged between the pipes and has responded well, allowing more than three goals in a game just twice this season. While Thursday's loss can be seen as discouraging, Knight ranks fourth among all goalies in fantasy leagues that track shots against, making him a must-own player in most formats for the foreseeable future.

Daccord made 22 saves on 24 attempts in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Despite allowing the first two goals of the game, Daccord held firm in the crease across the final 30 minutes while Seattle's offense mounted a comeback in the last 15 minutes of play. With the win, the 29-year-old goaltender now has a 7-3-3 record with a 2.78 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. The victory was his first in two tries since his return from an upper-body injury that caused him to miss five games. Overall, Daccord has been one of the main reasons the Kraken are currently occupying a playoff spot in the Pacific Division. He is a solid goaltending option in most fantasy formats and has the potential to reach the 30-win mark for the first time in his third full season with the Kraken. His next opportunity to guard the crease is Saturday against the Penguins.