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Skinner is expected to start on the road in Philadelphia on Saturday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports Friday.

Skinner has a 20-12-4 record, 2.74 GAA and .900 save percentage in 37 appearances in 2024-25. He was going through a rough patch before the 4 Nations break, allowing nine goals on 62 shots (.855 save percentage) across his past three outings. The Flyers rank 24th in goals per game with 2.79.

Lankinen agreed to terms on a five-year, $22.5 million contract extension with the Canucks on Friday.

Lankinen signed a one-year, $875,000 contract at the end of training camp and has become the Canucks' No. 1 goaltender this season. He is 19-8-7 with four shutouts, a 2.53 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 34 appearances in 2024-25. He will continue to battle Thatcher Demko for the top job with the Canucks the rest of this season, as well as next year.

DiPietro was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.

DiPietro was recalled Tuesday, as Jeremy Swayman was on the United States roster at the 4 Nations Face-Off. DiPietro is having a stellar season at the AHL level this season, going 17-7-4 with a 2.00 GAA and a .928 save percentage across 28 starts.

Hellebuyck made 24 saves in Team USA's 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final on Thursday.

Hellebuyck performed well enough to win Thursday, and none of the goals were his fault. The first was a rocket from the mid-point that he didn't see due to the bodies in front of his cage. Sam Bennett then roofed the puck from in tight with a near-perfect shot, and Connor McDavid wired a high rocket from the slot in overtime. Hellebuyck finished the tournament with a 2-1-0 record, 1.59 GAA and .932 save percentage. Despite Thursday's loss in the title game, he was the best netminder at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Binnington made 31 saves for Canada in a 3-2 overtime win over the United States in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday.

Binner was at his athletic best in the overtime period. He made a number of 10-bell saves that robbed American snipers, including Auston Matthews, on almost sure goals. Binnington was named the game's second star for his work. There were pre-tournament questions about his selection as Canada's No. 1 netminder, and those questions continued early in the format when he allowed some questionable goals. Binnington silenced those critics, and he'll almost certainly bring this confidence back to St. Louis. However, it's difficult to bring the level of netminding he showed Thursday on a consistent basis, so he might not have as much success to close out the NHL season.

Binnington is set to start against Team USA in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off Final, according to Ethan Sears of the New York Post.

Binnington is getting a second chance at besting America after stopping 20 of 22 shots en route to a 3-1 loss Saturday. He has a 2.60 GAA and an .892 save percentage in three starts during the tournament. The 31-year-old netminder has also posted a 15-19-4 record, 2.89 GAA and .897 save percentage in 39 appearances with St. Louis this season.

Hellebuyck will be between the pipes versus Canada in the Final of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.

Hellebuyck won both of his previous starts in the tournament, including a 25-save performance Saturday against Canada. The 31-year-old netminder was rested for the last round-robin game while Jake Oettinger took the loss versus Sweden. Hellebuyck has allowed two goals on 47 shots in the tournament, and a similar performance would likely be enough for Team USA to come away with the win.

Garand was sent to AHL Hartford on Thursday.

Garand was summoned Tuesday to practice with the Rangers due to Igor Shesterkin's upper-body injury. This move might indicate that Shesterkin will be ready for the Rangers' back-to-back set against Buffalo and Pittsburgh on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, but that hasn't been confirmed. Garand has a 2.73 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 25 outings with Hartford this season.

Shesterkin (upper body) practiced for a second consecutive day Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Shesterkin was injured Feb. 7 against the Penguins and was expected to be out of action for 1-2 weeks. He appears to be in line to start Saturday against the Sabres, though the Rangers could keep him out another game and play him Sunday in Pittsburgh. Shesterkin is 18-19-2 with a 2.87 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 39 appearances in 2024-25. Shesterkin said after practice that he expects to be ready to play Saturday in Buffalo.

The Devils recalled Daws from AHL Utica on Thursday.

Daws was sent down at the break to get in some playing time and went 1-1-0. allowing six goals on 63 shots. Daws is 1-0-0 at the NHL level this season, giving up only two goals on 34 shots. He will continue to back up Jake Allen while Jacob Markstrom continues to recover from a sprained MCL.