The midway point of the NHL season is great for a lot of things, including taking stock of where teams and players are at. Today, we're handing out grades for goalie tandems around the league.

We'll be looking at stats, vibes, and overall performance of the team for our grades. If you don't agree with the grades, air out your grievances in the comments section. (Or tell us we weren't mean enough.)

Stats current as of Jan. 13.

Anaheim Ducks: John Gibson and Lukáš Dostál

It's wild the Ducks aren't higher in the standings given how well both John Gibson and Lukáš Dostál have played this season.

The league average save percentage is .901. Dostál's .910 and Gibson's .909 are strong.

The Ducks are still rebuilding, but they're slowly coming out of that, and the time to focus on winning is at hand. Still, you'd love to see the Ducks have more success considering how well their goalies have played.

With that said, Gibson's strong play may help land him on a new team by the March 7 trade deadline.

Grade: B+

Boston Bruins: Jeremy Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo

If we've learned something this year about the Bruins, it's that if you have an elite No. 1 goalie in need of a new long-term contract, you should sign him before training camp starts. At the very least, sign him sooner than a week before the start of the regular season.

It was predictable that Jeremy Swayman would get off to a slow start after he signed an eight-year, $66 million extension on Oct. 6. Getting Joonas Korpisalo from Ottawa in the Linus Ullmark trade gave the Bruins an experienced backup to steady them in the meantime, but that hasn't happened.

Swayman's .895 save percentage and Korpisalo's .892 are below league-average, and the Bruins are fighting to make the playoffs with the rest of the Eastern Conference wild-card contenders. They aren't scoring enough goals, and they have allowed the eighth-most goals in the league.

The second half of the season could see the Bruins snap out of it, and if Swayman returns to his old form, that's bad news for everyone else. But after the way the first 40 or so games went, it's been rough.

Grade: D

Buffalo Sabres: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and James Reimer (and Devon Levi)

If you ranked the reasons why the Sabres are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, a lot of people would pick the goaltending. The stats don't look good, and neither do the Sabres' win-loss numbers.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's .896 save percentage despite having two shutouts this year summarizes how the Sabres' season has gone. When they're on and playing great, they look like they're destined for the postseason. But when they're not...look out.

There's a good argument to be made that Luukkonen's save percentage has a lot to do with how the guys in front of him have crumbled in multiple games, but deciding if it's the defense's fault or the goalie's fault is a real chicken-or-egg argument.

James Reimer (.903) and Devon Levi (.876) have gotten virtually the same number of games in a backup role. While Reimer has played well, he hasn't gotten much goal support in his starts. Levi is back in the AHL not because of poor play, but because they want him to play games period. His time will come eventually.

Grade: C

Calgary Flames: Dustin Wolf and Daniel Vladar

As far as rookie seasons go, Dustin Wolf's is going really well.

Wolf's .916 save percentage is sixth-best in the NHL among goalies with at least 20 games played. He's the leading reason why the Flames are in the mix for the playoffs this season. He's gone 15-6-2 with two shutouts, and he's helping prove to Calgary management that they were right to trust him after they traded Jacob Markström in the summer.

Wolf hasn't had to shoulder the load alone, though. Dan Vladar has been fine in a backup role, despite what the stats may suggest. His .888 save percentage with two shutouts seem conflicted, but he's 6-8-5 this year, which means he's getting the team points in the majority of his games.

With Calgary in the heart of the playoff race, we figure to see more of Wolf in the second half of the season. How he handles the load will be something to keep an eye on.

Grade: B+

Carolina Hurricanes: Pyotr Kochetkov and Dustin Tokarski/Frederik Andersen

Is it weird that we're seeing Carolina mentioned in rumors for goalies like John Gibson and others? It might seem strange given how successful the Hurricanes are, but they're under a lot of pressure to go deep, and they've been haunted by injuries in goal for years now.

Pyotr Kochetkov has been thrust into the No. 1 role this season, and he's held it down in a league-average kind of way with a .901 save percentage in 28 games. He's gone 16-9-2, helping the 'Canes to establish themselves as one of the top teams in the East. He's the example of how to be steady.

Freddie Andersen has again been beset by injury this season, but he's superb when healthy. His .941 in four starts this season prove that. While he's been out, we saw Spencer Martin earlier this season, but it's now Dustin Tokarski's time to shine. He's done well since signing in Raleigh with a .907 save percentage and a shutout in five starts.

The Hurricanes are making it work, but they've been through this repeatedly over the years.

Grade: B-

Chicago Blackhawks: Petr Mrázek and Arvid Söderblom

The Blackhawks are in the midst of a rough season. While that won't always generate a lot of sympathy, it's OK to feel some for their goalies.

Petr Mrázek and Arvid Söderblom have had a lot on their plate as the Blackhawks try to figure out how best to sort their lineup with veterans and young players. That's a tough balance to strike, and it's reflected in how the goalies have performed.

Mrázek's .893 save percentage in 26 games is below-average, but Chicago's overall play has been well below-average, which means he's been faring relatively well considering the circumstances. It also means Söderblom putting up a .903 in 19 games is practically Herculean. That should give the Blackhawks hope that he may be their starter for the future.

Still, they're allowing nearly 3.5 goals per game, tied for the third-most in the NHL. That's a hard number to look past.

Grade: D+

Colorado Avalanche: Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood

It's been for the best that the Avalanche completely changed their goalie tandem earlier this year. Since adding Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood, Colorado has righted the ship and is battling to overtake Winnipeg and Minnesota atop the Central Division.

Blackwood is 8-2-1 with a .939 save percentage since he joined the Avalanche, and Wedgewood is 4-2-0 with a .917 and a shutout in the backup role. Compare that to Alexandar Georgiev (8-7-0, .874) and Justus Annunen (6-4-0, .872), and it's a night-and-day situation.

Blackwood's performance was so strong that the Avalanche signed him to a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension to lock him in for the future. Not bad!

Full marks to Colorado general manager Chris MacFarland for addressing what was a dire situation to start the year and fixing it before the team fell too far in the standings.

Grade: A-

Columbus Blue Jackets: Elvis Merzļikins and Daniil Tarasov

Seeing the Columbus Blue Jackets in the heart of the Eastern Conference wild-card race is as exciting as it is heartening given what they went through in the wake of Johnny Gaudreau's death. The Jackets are scoring goals like mad (fifth in goals per game), and new coach Dean Evason has them playing hard.

But when it comes to goaltending, it's a good thing that the Blue Jackets are scoring as much as they are.

Elvis Merzļikins has gotten the bulk of the starts this season, and his .889 save percentage is a fair bit below the .901 league average. Luckily, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3.55 goals in his starts, which has helped them overcome his 3.12 goals-against average.

Daniil Tarasov has dealt with some injuries in the backup role, but when he's played, his .857 save percentage is not good. He's gone 3-6-1 with a 4.23 GAA. The Jackets are "only" scoring 3.05 goals per game in his starts. Asking any team to score five goals per game to get a win is asking too much.

If the Blue Jackets' goaltending improves in the second half and their offense continues to flourish, they could be a nasty dark-horse team in the playoffs.

Grade: D

Dallas Stars: Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith

As long as Jake Oettinger is in Dallas, goaltending will always be a strength for the Stars. What's making the Stars even tougher is backup Casey DeSmith is playing great as well.

Oettinger is rocking a .910 save percentage this season, while DeSmith has .913 as the No. 2, and they each have a shutout this year. Oettinger's 21-9-1 record reflects how good the Stars have been this year. That they're in a fight for third place in the Central with Colorado shows how strong the top of that division is this year.

DeSmith took over as the backup this season, and he had big skates to fill since he was replacing Scott Wedgewood. The swap worked out great for the Stars, and having a backup playing that well allows them to ensure Oettinger can be fresher for the playoffs. That should be enough to keep everyone in the West on edge in April.

Grade: A

Detroit Red Wings: Cam Talbot, Alex Lyon and Ville Husso

These rankings are about tandems, but you tell the Detroit Red Wings that, OK?

Cam Talbot has been great for the Wings this season, both when Derek Lalonde was coaching them and now with Todd McLellan behind the bench, too. His .903 save percentage and 10-9-2 record exemplifies how it's been for the Wings this season, but according to MoneyPuck.com, he's saved 2.3 goals above expected in all situations this season. Imagine how rough it would've been for Detroit if he hadn't done that.

Alex Lyon and Ville Husso have taken turns in the net this season as well, and Lyon's .902 in 16 games (14 starts) with a shutout will play every day. Husso's .877 in eight games (seven starts) isn't ideal, although he's dealt with injury issues again this year.

Talbot and Lyon with an invigorated Red Wings team in front of them puts them in a place to maybe get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Grade: C+

Edmonton Oilers: Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard

For most of the first half of the season, the Oilers' goaltending duo was not getting things done, but Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl helped cover up their struggles. Things are turning around a bit lately, though.

Stuart Skinner has a .902 save percentage with a pair of shutouts, and Calvin Pickard has a .896 in a backup role. Those aren't mind-blowing stats, but with a team as potent as the Oilers, it'll do just fine. With that said, the Oilers have been mentioned in trade rumors for Anaheim's John Gibson, which shows that they may still be concerned about their goaltending situation.

Although Skinner and Pickard have bounced back from their slow starts, it's fair to wonder how Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is feeling.

Grade: C

Florida Panthers: Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight

Winning the Stanley Cup means some grades get skewed a bit, especially for a goalie who played deep into the postseason like. Sergei Bobrovsky. His .899 save percentage won't win him a Vezina Trophy, but when you consider the team in front of him, it'll do just fine. The same applies for Spencer Knight's .891 in a backup role, and both of them have a shutout.

The Panthers are one of the best teams in the league. They beat you based on everything the five guys in front of the goalie are doing.

Florida is in a fight with Toronto atop the Atlantic Division. The Leafs have gotten exceptional goaltending, and Tampa Bay is lurking behind them getting the same.

Bobrovsky and Knight need to be better to put the Panthers in the best position for the playoffs.

Grade: C

Los Angeles Kings: Darcy Kuemper and David Rittich

When the Capitals traded Darcy Kuemper to the Kings for Pierre-Luc Dubois, how many people expected that to be a win-win deal?

Kuemper has looked like the goalie who helped the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup a few seasons ago. His .923 save percentage is second only to Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck among goalies with at least 20 games played. He's had two shutouts, and he has the Kings right on the Oilers' heels for second in the Pacific Division. Who's ready for Round 4 of Kings-Oilers in the first round of the playoffs?

David Rittich has been fine as the backup. His .887 save percentage isn't going to wow anyone, but he's gone 11-9-0 in 21 games (19 starts), and his a 2.52 goals-against average is not bad.

Kuemper's great play is what has the Kings riding as high as they are. His wealth of experience could be a difference-maker in the second half of the season.

Grade: A-

Minnesota Wild: Filip Gustavsson and Marc-André Fleury

The resurgence of the Minnesota Wild has been a pleasant surprise this season. A lot of that is thanks to their spectacular goalie tandem.

Filip Gustavsson is the Wild's No. 1 goalie, and his .917 save percentage with three shutouts has made him a dominant fixture. His growth and evolution into the starting job has made him among the best in the league, and he's had to be in the brutal Central Division.

What's making the season that much more special is Marc-Andre Fleury's play this year. He has a .910 save percentage and has gone 9-3-1 in a backup role in his final season before retirement.

Watching him play well is a joy and a contributing factor to the Wild's success. He's also been important to supporting Gustavsson, which should have a lasting legacy.

Grade: A

Montréal Canadiens: Sam Montembeault and Jakub Dobes

The resurgence of the Montréal Canadiens has been fascinating and exciting to watch. Their young guys are playing well, Patrik Laine is sniping rockets again, and Sam Montembeault continues to play well in goal.

Montembeault's stats don't jump off the screen. He's 15-15-3 with a .901 save percentage, but he has three shutouts and has saved 7.4 goals above expected in all situations, according to Moneypuck.com. In short, he's shouldering a huge load and is handling his business well.

New backup goalie, rookie Jakub Dobes, recently replaced Cayden Primeau and has been a sensation. He's gone 3-0-0 with a shutout and a .957 save percentage in his three starts. After Primeau went 2-3-1 with a .836 save percentage, Dobes has fans in Montréal believing now is the time to get back to the playoffs.

We'll see how things shape up in the second half of the season when the pressure goes up a few thousand notches.

Grade: C+

Nashville Predators: Juuse Saros and Justus Annunen

Considering how terribly things have gone for the Predators this season, you might think that goaltending would be a contributing factor. You would be wrong.

Juuse Saros has an above-league-average save percentage of .904, and he's posted four shutouts this season, tied with Kevin Lankinen for second-most in the league behind Connor Hellebuyck.

When the Predators traded Scott Wedgewood to Colorado for Justus Annunen, both of those goalies were struggling, but they each turned it around in a big way with their new teams. Annunen is 3-2-0 with a .930 save percentage in six games (five starts). You can't ask for better play from a backup.

Goaltending has been good in Nashville, but the Predators' offense has been staggeringly unlucky, shooting an NHL-worst 8.24 percent. They might want to see Saros' save percentage numbers improve a bit, but they need to score goals to turn the season around.

Grade: B-

New Jersey Devils: Jacob Markström and Jake Allen

The New Jersey Devils were able to reverse their fortunes from last season by fixing their goaltending situation.

The addition of Jacob Markström to join Jake Allen (whom they acquired late last season) has the Devils back to threatening for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Markström has a .911 save percentage and three shutouts, while Allen has .901 and two shutouts as the backup. Going from running a young tandem out last season to a veteran duo this year is a real "Captain Obvious" moment, but the calm that comes with having them back there has the Devils thriving.

Grade: A-

New York Islanders: Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov

A lot of things could be going better for the Islanders this season, but on the list of complaints, goaltending is a bit lower on the list.

Ilya Sorokin's .902 save percentage with two shutouts is decidedly mortal. After he disappointed last season with a .908, there could be some nervousness about whether the guy we saw post .920-plus save percentages in past years was the real deal or if he's regressing to the mean.

Semyon Varlamov also hasn't fared as well as the backup with an .889 save percentage and a 3-4-3 record.

While the Isles struggle to score goals, goaltending isn't stealing them as many games as they once did. Still, if the Isles are going to improve their roster, the last position they should address is goalie.

Grade: C

New York Rangers: Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick

Just like their crosstown-rival Islanders, the Rangers' issues run far deeper than what's going on in goal.

Igor Shesterkin's .908 save percentage with one shutout are not as dominant as we'd expect out of one of the best goalies in the NHL. He's played 29 games this season so far, so his workload hasn't been enormous compared to other No. 1 goalies around the league, but that only highlights how things could be much better.

Jonathan Quick has been rock-solid in the backup role, and his .900 save percentage with two shutouts are a fair bit better than expected for the 38-year-old. The Rangers have needed that kind of play behind Igor while he's not been Superman in goal and the rest of the team is stuck in the mud.

All things considered, the Rangers' goaltending has been largely fine.

Grade: B-

Ottawa Senators: Linus Ullmark and Anton Forsberg

The Senators addressed their goaltending by moving on from Joonas Korpisalo and bringing in Linus Ullmark, which proved to be the best thing possible for their dream of getting back to the playoffs.

Ullmark has been outstanding this season with a .915 save percentage and three shutouts this season. There were questions about how he would do being the No. 1 in Ottawa after splitting the net in Boston with Jeremy Swayman and previously in Buffalo as well, but he's put a lot of that to bed. Keep in mind, he won a Vezina two years ago.

Forsberg has been serviceable as the backup, but when Ullmark has missed time with injury, things have gotten a bit sketchier. He's got an .883 save percentage with two shutouts but has a 4-8-1 record in 14 starts. Leevi Meriläinen has gotten a brief look recently and done well (4-2-0; .913, SO), so that's worth watching when Ullmark returns.

Still, the Senators have to be relieved that goaltending is something they don't have to sweat as long as Ullmark is available.

Grade: B+

Philadelphia Flyers: Samuel Ersson, Ivan Fedotov, Aleksei Kolosov

It's easy to get Flyers coach John Tortorella wound up, but he's kept a surprisingly cool head about goaltending considering how the franchise is sort of winging it.

Samuel Ersson is the Flyers' no-doubt No. 1 now, and with a 11-7-2 record with an .887 save percentage and two shutouts, he's doing yeoman's work while the team rebuilds and also tries to reach the postseason. There's a future for him, but his timeline has been sped up because of Carter Hart's departure.

Philly's backup situation is a bit more fraught. Between Ivan Fedotov (.874) and Aleksei Kolosov (.870), who are both rookies, they haven't found someone to take charge and own the job.

Trying to work three younger goalies at the NHL level is hard. At least Ersson makes that a bit easier when healthy, although all of them could stand to improve.

Grade: C-

Pittsburgh Penguins: Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic

Editor's note: Tristan Jarry was waived by the Penguins after the publication of this article

The Penguins have been a perfect enigma this season.

They have elite veterans who are still carrying them, particularly Sidney Crosby. They have a porous defense that's been bleeding chances against all season, yet they're right in the thick of the wild-card race. That they are while getting inconsistent goaltending is a miracle.

Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic have been each playing the role of Jekyll and Hyde on a given night, vacillating between looking like world-beaters to thoroughly downtrodden all year. Rookie Joel Blomqvist has had encouraging play when he's been called on, but he has yet to force the issue. Jarry's beefy contract may have a lot to do with that.

Trying to figure out the Pens this season would require a lot of coffee and long nights, but if they got consistently solid goaltending, it would straighten a few things out at once.

Grade: D-

San Jose Sharks: Yaroslav Askarov, Alexandar Georgiev, Vitek Vanecek

The best move the Sharks made (apart from getting to draft Macklin Celebrini first overall) was trading for Yaroslav Askarov from Nashville. Goalie was the one area they didn't have a top prospect for the future set, and they got someone who spent the past few seasons in the AHL and was ready to jump to the NHL.

Askarov has been exciting, and although he's had to face a lot of shots in his few starts, he's looked brilliant. He's 3-3-2 in eight starts with a .917 save percentage and is providing a "wow" factor to a position that doesn't often get it.

San Jose has also tried to soften that landing for Askarov by adding veterans. The Sharks acquired Vitek Vanecek last season and added Alexandar Georgiev from Colorado this year. Both of them have posted similar stats this year (Georgiev .886, Vanecek .885) and although they're veterans and ideally can better handle what a young team in front of them will do, it's hard not to wonder how long it'll be until Askarov is their No. 1 for good.

Grade: C

Seattle Kraken: Joey Daccord and Philipp Grubauer

The Kraken are in the midst of a disappointing season, but it's tough to blame Joey Daccord for that. He's put up a .912 save percentage this season and has a shutout for a team that's averaging 2.89 goals per game. That won't help Daccord get a lot of wins, and his 13-9-2 record is strong despite that.

It's wild to think back on Philipp Grubauer's performance in the playoffs for Seattle a few years ago in helping them reach the second round. He played out of his mind during that postseason after an average regular season, and he's remained steadily average ever since. His 5-14-1 record with an .870 save percentage is not encouraging, and while he and Daccord essentially split starts, his inconsistency sticks out more.

Perhaps this will push head coach Dan Bylsma to go with Daccord more often in the second half, but with the Kraken down in the standings, they may not want to stress the situation.

Grade: C+

St. Louis Blues: Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer

It's hard to not be laser-focused on Jordan Binnington's performance in St. Louis because he's a lightning rod for attention. While his stats have come down a bit from last season, he's played fine.

His .897 save percentage is slightly below league average, but Binnington has posted three shutouts this season while getting the bulk of the starts, going 11-16-4 in 31 games (30 starts). If there's something that would help him out, it's getting more goal support. The Blues average 2.48 goals per game in his starts, while Joel Hofer gets 3.22.

Speaking of Hofer, he's been solid going 9-4-1 with a .902 save percentage and a shutout. That's just the kind of play you want from a guy getting a start in one out of every three games.

Sure, you want Binnington to be a little better as the No. 1 guy, but it's hard to get on him too much when he isn't getting a ton of support.

Grade: B-

Tampa Bay Lightning: Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jonas Johansson

The Tampa Bay Lightning are back in the limelight, and so is the "Big Cat," Andrei Vasilevskiy.

After a tough season last year coming off back surgery, Vasilevskiy has a .915 save percentage this season with two shutouts and an 18-12-2 record. He's also saving a lot of the shots he's not supposed to as well. Moneypuck.com has him at 6.2 goals saved above expected in all situations. He's been dynamite, and the Lightning are back to scaring everyone in the East because of it.

What's helping out is Jonas Johansson's performance backing him up. He's 5-3-1 with a .903 save percentage in 10 games (nine starts) and has a shutout.

Backups in Tampa Bay aren't asked to do a lot, but they are asked to perform well when it's their time to go, and he has.

Grade: A

Toronto Maple Leafs: Joseph Woll, Anthony Stolarz, Dennis Hildeby

It might seem like the Maple Leafs always have goalie drama, but that's only if you're paying close attention to the noise that comes out of Toronto, where everything is microanalyzed. If there are questions about Leafs goaltending this year, it's about who will be healthy enough to start for them in the postseason and how far can they carry them.

Joseph Woll is their No. 1 goalie, and his .912 save percentage with a shutout makes for a strong performance. His 14-7-0 record has helped Toronto to the top of the Atlantic Division.

The only thing that's kept him from getting more starts has been injuries. You could say the same about backup Anthony Stolarz, however.

Stolarz ran with the job when Woll went down and had incredibly strong numbers, going 9-5-2 with a .927 save percentage and a shutout. Unfortunately, he's been out of action recently with an injury as well. Dennis Hildeby gets the call as their No. 3, and he hasn't quite had the same good fortune, going 3-2-0 with a .891 save percentage.

Leafs goaltending is good, and with Craig Berube's system in front of them, it can stand up a bit tougher than it has in the past.

Grade: A

Utah Hockey Club: Karel Vejmelka and Connor Ingram

Utah's first season in Salt Lake has seen the resurgence of Karel Vejmelka a year after he appeared to have ceded the starting job to Connor Ingram.

Vejmelka is 10-11-3 but with a .916 save percentage, which puts him in the top 10 in the league in that category. What's even more startling about his play is how he's been able to stop the supposedly impossible to stop shots as well. According to Moneypuck.com, he's sixth in goals saved above expected with 14.1 in all situations.

Ingram just returned to the team this week and has been out of action since the end of November to be with his mother, who died in early December. Jaxson Stauber played well in Ingram's absence and even has the team's lone shutout this season.

Utah is fun to watch, and its goaltending has been strong, especially Vejmelka. If Utah makes it to the playoffs, look out.

Grade: B-

Vancouver Canucks: Kevin Lankinen and Thatcher Demko

With all the things that have gone sideways for the Canucks this year, the first thing that went wrong was Thatcher Demko's health. His injury in the playoffs last season carried through summer and kept him out until December.

Demko returned just in time for the situation with J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson to deteriorate. He's been trying to get up to speed, but doing it while the Canucks are overwhelmed with issues has increased the difficulty

Fortunately, the Canucks signed Kevin Lankinen in the summer to give them an experienced backup for Demko, and he's been superb. He's gone 16-7-6 and has four shutouts this season, all while owning a .906 save percentage. For a guy who's been a backup through the first few years of his career, he's handled being the interim starter well.

Getting Demko fully healthy and into a groove will be necessary for the Canucks. He was the runner-up for the Vezina last season. If he can get back to that level, they've got enough talent (trades or not) to make it interesting.

Grade: B

Vegas Golden Knights: Adin Hill and Ilya Samsonov

What a team ideally wants from a goalie tandem is a starter who's consistently good and a backup who can hold it down so the No. 1 guy can get enough rest to be ready in the postseason, all while making sure to get in the playoffs. The Golden Knights have that going for them, and they're on top of the Pacific Division with Adin Hill and Ilya Samsonov.

Ever since Hill helped win Vegas the Stanley Cup a few years ago, he's been dynamite in goal, and he continues to play well again this season. With two shutouts and a .904 save percentage, he's been steady night in and night out.

What's equally as important is how well Samsonov has played backing him up. After a solid season in Toronto, he joined the Golden Knights to be the No. 2 guy, and he's gone 11-4-1 with a .908 save percentage with a shutout. That kind of play from the two of them has Vegas with one of the best records in the NHL.

Grade: A-

Washington Capitals: Charlie Lindgren and Logan Thompson

It's so rare these days to see a goalie tandem genuinely capable of splitting starts 50-50 and doing well. Each time it happens, it's like spotting a double rainbow.

And yet, the Capitals have Charlie Lindgren and Logan Thompson pulling it off.

Lindgren has been strong this year for Washington, which makes his recent upper-body injury that landed him on IR a concern for the time being. His .901 save percentage puts him right at league average, but fortunately for the Capitals, they acquired another No. 1-like goalie in Thompson.

Thompson has been superb for the Capitals with a .921 save percentage, which is top five in the league, and an 19-2-3 record. He also earned his first shutout on Tuesday against Anaheim.

Although Thompson isn't the leader of the Caps' surge to the top of the standings, he has been a vital cog in the machine. With Lindgren now out of action, if the No. 1 job wasn't already trending to be his, he can lock it down.

Grade: A

Winnipeg Jets: Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie

One man does not a tandem make, but when that one man is Connor Hellebuyck, there isn't a huge need for a tandem.

Hellebuyck is well on his way to winning his third Vezina Award this season. He leads the NHL in save percentage, shutouts, minutes played and wins. His play has been so strong, it's not outrageous to mention him among MVP candidates.

It's rare for a goalie to win MVP. Carey Price was the last one to do it in 2015, while Jose Theodore did in 2002 and Dominik Haŝek won it in back-to-back years in 1997 and 1998. Being beyond exceptional is the way it can happen, and Hellebuyck has been that so far.

Backup Eric Comrie escaped the Buffalo Sabres to return to Winnipeg, which landed him a spot on one of the best teams in the league. His biggest challenge is how to stay fresh when he is called upon to play.

Comrie has gotten 10 starts this season, gone 3-6-1 and has a .904 save percentage. For a backup, that'll play every day. His record being so poor is thanks to the Jets scoring nearly a full goal per game less in his starts than in Hellebuyck's games. Talk about bad luck!

Grade: A