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  • Takes overtime loss in finale
    Soderblom allowed five goals on 35 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.

    Advice: The Blackhawks made an improbable third-period rally for a 4-3 lead, but Soderblom couldn't make it stick. He then gave up a goal to Adrian Kempe six seconds into overtime. Soderblom ends 2023-24 with a 5-22-2 record, a 3.92 GAA and an .880 save percentage through 32 outings. The Blackhawks will need to make significant improvements to the roster for Soderblom to be viable in most fantasy formats in 2024-25. Rotowire.com Today, 12:08 am
     
  • Wins ugly Thursday
    Talbot stopped nine of 13 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

    Advice: Talbot got the win, but it wasn't pretty. The Kings melted down early in the third period, only to salvage it with a Viktor Arvidsson equalizer with 1:21 left in regulation and Adrian Kempe's game-winner six seconds into overtime. The win set up the third consecutive year of a Kings-Oilers first-round matchup in the playoffs. Talbot ends the regular season 27-20-6 with a 2.50 GAA and a .913 save percentage. He'll likely be the starter in the playoffs as he looks to help the Kings finally get past one of his former teams. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:39 pm
     
  • Yields three goals in loss
    Hill gave up three goals on 22 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

    Advice: Hill was unable to secure the win, and the Golden Knights dropped to the second wild-card spot, which means a date with Dallas in the first round. The 27-year-old allowed 11 goals on 71 shots over three appearances following a lower-body injury. Based on his performance in those contests, Hill seems likely to open the playoffs as Logan Thompson's understudy. Hill went 19-12-2 with a 2.71 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 34 appearances this season, but he was 9-10-0 over 20 contests from January through April. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:23 pm
     
  • Wins over Vegas in finale
    Dostal stopped 32 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

    Advice: Dostal had a tough matchup for the season finale, but he was able to put in a strong performance for his third win over six outings in April. The 23-year-old ends the season at 14-23-3 with a 3.33 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 44 appearances. Dostal is set to fill a similar role for the Ducks next season, though that could change if the team can find a taker for John Gibson's $6.4 million cap hit. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:48 pm
     
  • Pulled again in finale
    Cooley allowed five goals on 23 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Flames.

    Advice: Cooley surrendered two goals in the opening period and another three in the first seven minutes of the second before the 26-year-old netminder was replaced by Georgi Romanov for a second straight game. It was a tough finish to the year for Cooley, who allowed 13 goals on 45 shots in his final two outings. He'll finish the campaign 2-3-1 with an .870 save percentage and 4.98 GAA. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:10 pm
     
  • Sent down after finale
    Wolf was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Thursday.

    Advice: Wolf stopped 16 of 17 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks to even his record at 7-7-1 through 17 appearances. The 23-year-old will now help AHL Calgary's push through the Calder Cup playoffs. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:01 pm
     
  • In goal Thursday
    Talbot will protect the home goal versus the Blackhawks on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

    Advice: Talbot has gone 3-3-0 with 16 goals allowed over six contests in April. The 36-year-old is likely getting the start Thursday since the Kings need a win to have a chance at the No. 3 seed in the Pacific Division. Talbot figures to be the Kings' starter in the postseason as well, and he'll have a favorable matchup Thursday to potentially grab positive momentum. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:03 pm
     
  • Gets starting nod in finale
    Dostal will guard the road goal versus the Golden Knights on Thursday, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.

    Advice: Dostal will end up having played in seven of the Ducks' final eight games. He's gone 2-3-1 with 18 goals allowed over his last six outings. The Golden Knights still have playoff positioning to play for, so this is likely to be a challenging season finale for Dostal in his 44th outing of the campaign. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:32 pm
     
  • Starting in Colorado
    Skinner will guard the road goal versus the Avalanche on Thursday, per the NHL media site.

    Advice: Skinner has gone 3-1-1 with 10 goals allowed on 118 shots over five outings in April. He'll get one more tune-up versus the Avalanche in preparation for the playoffs. Skinner may have a tough time getting a win, as the Oilers' entire top line and first defense pairing is being rested for Thursday's game, while the Avalanche will have all of their key players in the lineup. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:25 pm