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DeSmith stopped 35 of 36 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

The Stars secured their sixth straight win, and DeSmith played a huge role in that outcome, as he was brilliant between the posts to give Jake Oettinger some much-needed rest. DeSmith has won four of his last five starts dating back to the beginning of March, going 4-0-1 with a 1.77 GAA and an outstanding .948 save percentage over that stretch. He's proven to be an excellent insurance policy to get a spot start here and there every time Oettinger needs a breather.

Wedgewood stopped 25 of 27 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

Wedgewood defended the Avs' crease for the first time since March 20, but he couldn't extend his winning run after being credited with the victory in each of his previous five starts. The 32-year-old netminder has made seven appearances since the 4 Nations break and has looked excellent, providing an insurance option between the pipes every time Mackenzie Blackwood needs a rest. Over that seven-game stretch, Wedgewood has gone 5-1-1 with a 1.56 GAA and a .931 save percentage.

Bobrovsky will guard the road net against Toronto on Wednesday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Bobrovsky will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Vitek Vanecek plays in Tuesday's road game versus Montreal. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has won three of his last four outings, stopping 82 of 89 shots. He has a 31-16-2 record with five shutouts, a 2.44 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 49 appearances this season. Toronto sits eighth in the league with 3.26 goals per game in 2024-25.

Vladar stopped 28 of 30 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Avalanche.

Vladar returned to protecting the Flames' crease after not doing so in the previous three games, and the 27-year-old delivered another impressive showing. He's won each of his past three starts dating back to March 18, posting a 1.91 GAA and a .917 save percentage in that stretch.

Vejmelka will draw the home start Tuesday versus the Flames, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Vejmelka will make his 18th straight start Tuesday as Utah continues to tread water outside of the Western Conference playoff picture. The 28-year-old owns a 22-20-7 record, .904 save percentage and 2.59 GAA over 51 appearances this season. The Flames are on the second half of a back-to-back -- they overcame a 2-0 deficit and earned a 3-2 shootout win over the Avalanche on Monday.

Swayman will defend the home cage versus the Capitals on Tuesday, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.

Swayman is mired in a five-game losing streak -- his last victory came against Florida on March 11. The 26-year-old finished March with a 2-7-0 record, .872 save percentage and 3.65 GAA over nine appearances. It won't get any easier for Swayman on Tuesday against a Capitals squad that sits first in the NHL with 3.63 goals per game in 2024-25.

Vanecek will defend the road net against Montreal on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Vanecek has lost his last two outings, surrendering nine goals on 66 shots. Since being acquired from San Jose on March 5, the 29-year-old netminder has a 1-2-0 record with one shutout, a 3.04 GAA and an .897 save percentage with Florida. Montreal ranks 15th in the league with 2.99 goals per game in 2024-25.

Binnington will be in the home blue paint against the Red Wings on Tuesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Binnington is rolling with five straight wins, and he's conceded just one goal in each of his last three starts. The Ontario native has an excellent 8-2-0 record, 2.21 GAA and .910 save percentage across 10 appearances in March. Detroit is 2-4-0 in its last six games while generating 16 goals in that span.

Lindgren will protect the road crease Tuesday against the Bruins, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Lindgren has alternated wins and losses over his last four appearances, with his last start coming in a 4-2 loss to Minnesota on Thursday. The 31-year-old is sporting a 16-12-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .897 save percentage over 32 outings this season. Lindgren is a strong play for this matchup against a Boston club that has produced 2.61 goals per game this season, the fourth-worst mark in the NHL.

Vasilevskiy was the first netminder off at Tuesday's morning skate, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports, indicating he'll be between the road pipes against the Islanders.

Vasilevskiy recorded a 25-save shutout in his last start Thursday in an 8-0 win over Utah. He concluded March with a 7-4-0 record, .913 save percentage and 2.09 GAA over 11 appearances. The Islanders have lost five straight contests and sit 25th in the NHL with 2.74 goals per game, so it's a favorable matchup for Vasilevskiy. He's posted a stellar 13-4-1 record, 2.09 GAA and .936 save percentage across 19 career outings against New York.