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Andersen stopped 22 of 26 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.

Andersen took his first loss in four starts since he returned from a long-term knee injury. The 35-year-old netminder had no answers for the Kings' middle-six in this contest, though the Hurricanes have been battling an illness in the locker room that may have impacted some players' performances. Andersen is now 6-2-0 with a 2.12 GAA and a .913 save percentage over eight starts this season. He's in an even rotation with Pyotr Kochetkov -- if it holds, Andersen's last start before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off would be Thursday in Minnesota.

Kuemper stopped 26 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Kuemper had gone 1-2-1 with 10 goals allowed over his last four games. The 34-year-old finally received some goal support -- the Kings scored more than two goals for the first time in eight games. Kuemper improved to 15-6-6 with a 2.16 GAA and a .920 save percentage through 28 appearances this season. The Kings will play three more times before the 4 Nations Face-Off, with home games versus the Canadiens on Wednesday, the Stars on Friday and the Ducks on Saturday. Kuemper is likely to start two of those contests.

Sorokin made 28 saves Saturday in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Lightning.

Sorokin has six wins in a row, including a brief relief appearance, and has eight victories in his last nine outings. He has allowed just six goals and has one shutout on his current six-game streak. He's as dialed in as he's ever been, and with the Islanders within three points of a Wild Card spot, Sorokin will be in the blue paint more often than not.

Skarek will start Sunday on the road versus the Panthers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Skarek will get the second half of a back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin took a 3-2 overtime win over the Lightning on Saturday. Sunday's start will be Skarek's first career NHL appearance, and it comes against the defending champions, who won a 5-1 game over the Blackhawks on Saturday. Skarek should be faded by fantasy managers Sunday, given his inexperience and the challenge presented by the opponent.

Hellebuyck turned aside 25 of 29 shots faced during Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals.

Despite losing a two-goal in the third period, Hellebuyck was victorious thanks to Josh Morrissey's game-winning goal less than two minutes into overtime. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has won nine of his last 10 starts and is building a strong case to defend his Vezina Trophy title.

Thompson turned aside 25 of 30 shots faced during Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Jets.

Thompson had won his previous six starts, but Connor Hellebuyck outdueled him in Washington's first home game following a five-game road trip. The 27-year-old Thompson remains among the elite of fantasy netminders this season, so keep rolling him out regularly.

Skinner will patrol the home crease against Toronto on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Skinner is coming off a 33-save effort in a 3-2 shootout loss to Detroit on Thursday. He has a 19-11-4 record with two shutouts, a 2.66 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 34 appearances this season. Toronto ranks 13th in the league with 3.04 goals per game in 2024-25.

Woll is set to start on the road against Edmonton on Saturday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Woll has suffered back-to-back losses, but that's due to a lack of goal support rather than struggles on his end -- he stopped 43 of 47 shots (.915 save percentage) across those two starts. The 26-year-old is 17-10-0 with a 2.64 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 27 outings this campaign. Edmonton ranks sixth in goals per game with 3.29.

Murray was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Saturday.

Juuse Saros (illness) is good to start Saturday in Pittsburgh, so Murray's presence on the roster is no longer needed. Justus Annunen will serve as Saros' understudy. The 26-year-old Murray has a 2.31 GAA and a .927 save percentage in 23 minor-league outings in 2024-25.

Miner will be recalled from AHL Colorado prior to Sunday's home game versus the Flyers.

Miner's promotion suggests either Mackenzie Blackwood or Scott Wedgewood is in doubt for Sunday's contest. The 23-year-old Miner has allowed four goals on 33 shots over two NHL appearances this season.