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Sorokin surrendered five goals on 32 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Wild. The sixth marker was an empty-netter.

After winning seven consecutive games, Sorokin has lost back-to-back contests while allowing at least four goals in each defeat. The Russian netminder had a 3-1 lead before Minnesota struck for three quick goals late in the second period, and the Islanders ultimately couldn't recover. On the season, Sorokin holds a 20-16-4 record, .907 save percentage and 2.69 GAA through 40 appearances. The 29-year-old should benefit from a break in the schedule due to the 4 Nations Face-Off -- the Islanders won't be back in action until Feb. 23 against the Stars.

Gustavsson turned aside 31 of 34 shots on goal Saturday in a 6-3 win over the Islanders.

The Islanders were leading 3-1 in the middle frame before the Wild struck for three goals in the span of 5:29 late in the same stanza. Heading into the break, Gustavsson has won back-to-back starts and four of his last five after a four-game losing streak. The 26-year-old netminder improved to 22-11-3 with a .915 save percentage and a 2.63 GAA through 37 appearances. Gustavsson will represent Team Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off before the Wild resume play Feb. 22 in Detroit.

Binnington stopped 15 shots in regulation and overtime and nine of 10 shootout attempts in Saturday's 6-5 win over Chicago.

The Blues dominated in regulation and out-shot the visitors 35-17, but Binnington still needed a late goal from Robert Thomas to avoid a regulation loss. The 31-year-old netminder was brilliant during the shootout however, and the only puck to get past him came on an essentially perfect move and shot from Teuvo Teravainen. Binnington heads into the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, in which he'll represent Team Canada, with a 15-19-4 record, 2.89 GAA and .896 save percentage over 39 outings this season.

Soderblom turned aside 35 shots in regulation and overtime and eight of 10 shootout attempts in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Blues.

After a wild third period that saw five goals scored between the two teams, Soderblom kicked out five St. Louis shots in OT and was brilliant during the shootout before finally getting beaten by Radek Faksa for the winner in the 10th round. Soderblom has had some rotten luck, and some poor efforts from his defense, to begin 2025. The 25-year-old netminder is 2-3-4 since the beginning of January, facing at least 34 shots in eight of those outings while posting a 3.40 GAA despite a .906 save percentage.

Samsonov stopped 21 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.

After allowing the first two goals of Saturday's contest, Samsonov allowed just one goal over the game's final 46 minutes to help Vegas take the win. The 27-year-old netminder is up to a 13-7-2 record with a 2.72 GAA and an .897 save percentage. Saturday's victory was Samsonov's first since Jan. 23 and third of the new year. With Vegas comfortably in a playoff spot in the Pacific, the backup netminder should continue to alternate starts with Adin Hill. Samsonov's a solid streaming option on days when he is slated to start.

Merzlikins stopped 36 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

The Blue Jackets were out-shot 40-25 on the night, and Merzlikins was especially hung out to dry in the third period as he tried to protect a 3-2 lead -- Columbus managed only four shots on Jonathan Quick while surrendering 17. Merzlikins will get a much-needed rest as the NHL pauses for the 4 Nations Face-Off, as the 30-year-old netminder has gone 0-3-1 with a 3.79 GAA and .887 save percentage while starting four straight games.

Ingram will guard the road goal versus the Capitals on Sunday, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.

Ingram will get the second half of Utah's back-to-back after Karel Vejmelka played in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Carolina. The 27-year-old Ingram is coming off a 20-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Columbus. He has a 9-7-4 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. Washington sits second in the league with 3.56 goals per game in 2024-25.

Thompson will patrol the home crease against Utah on Sunday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Thompson is coming off a 30-save performance in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Florida. He has a 24-2-4 record with two shutouts, a 2.18 GAA and a .923 save percentage through 30 appearances this season. Utah ranks 24th in the league with 2.78 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 7-3 to Carolina on Saturday.

Quick made 22 saves in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

The veteran netminder had no chance on any of the pucks that got past him, but after the Rangers found themselves in a 3-2 hole heading into the second intermission, Quick shut the door in the third period as his team rallied. He heads into the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off with an 8-5-2 record, 3.03 GAA and .900 save percentage over 18 outings, and if Igor Shesterkin hasn't fully recovered from his upper-body injury by the time the Rangers' schedule resumes, it could be Quick between the pipes in Buffalo on Feb. 22.

Sandstrom was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.

Sandstrom was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Nashville after being James Reimer's backup in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Columbus. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wasn't in the lineup versus the Blue Jackets but started against the Predators after recovering from a lower-body injury.