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Askarov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Wednesday.

Askarov's promotion comes after Vitek Vanecek was hit by an errant puck during Tuesday's matchup with Winnipeg. Considering Alexandar Georgiev has given up a combined seven goals on 53 shots (.868 save percentage) in his last two outings, the Sharks may have been planning to give Tuesday's start versus Colorado to Vanecek. Instead, it could be an opportunity for Askarov to make his third NHL appearance this season -- or the team will simply go back to Georgiev.

Thompson stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Thompson enjoyed a strong start to the game and was absolutely dominant in the first two periods, but he gave up three goals in the final frame, so he had to settle with the loss. This was Thompson's first loss in regulation since Nov. 21, but even considering this defeat, the 27-year-old has delivered decent numbers in recent weeks. Over his last six starts, Thompson has gone 4-1-1 with a 2.33 GAA and a .903 save percentage while giving up three or fewer goals five times. The Capitals seem happy splitting the workload between Thompson and Charlie Lindgren, so the latter is likely to be between the pipes for Friday's matchup against the Hurricanes.

Soderblom stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.

Soderblom had a woeful showing against the Islanders on Dec. 12, giving up five goals on 19 shots, but he's bounced back admirably since then. He received some much-needed rest in the 4-1 loss to the Devils on Dec. 14, but he has won his last two starts, against the Islanders and Capitals, over three days. Soderblom has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.05 GAA and an .886 save percentage in six December contests, but there's no question his arrow is pointing in the right direction after his last outings.

Greaves was loaned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Greaves spent the past week with the Blue Jackets. He was effective during his first start Thursday against the Capitals, turning aside 35 of 37 shots (.946 save percentage) in an overtime loss. However, he was less reliable during his subsequent two starts, posting a 0-1-1 record, 4.02 GAA and .862 save percentage against the Ducks and Lightning. The 25-year-old could rejoin the NHL club at some point since the Blue Jackets' other netminders haven't been particularly strong recently, but Elvis Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov should see most of the playing time between the pipes for now.

Binnington stopped 24 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Devils. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Binnington is firmly entrenched as the Blues' starting goaltender, but it's safe to say he isn't going through his most productive stretch at the moment. He's on a four-game winless skid, going 0-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and an .888 save percentage in that span. Furthermore, he's posted a save percentage below the .900 mark three times in that stretch.

Lyon (lower body) is set to start at home against Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site.

Lyon was already expected to be available for the upcoming game against the Flyers, but now he's also been tapped to play between the pipes. The 32-year-old hasn't been in net since Nov. 25 due to the injury. He has a 4-4-0 record, 2.74 GAA and .911 save percentage in nine appearances in 2024-25. The Flyers rank 20th in goals per game with 2.90.

Ersson is expected to start in Wednesday's road tilt against Detroit.

Ersson has a 6-4-2 record, 2.87 GAA and .891 save percentage in 14 appearances in 2024-25. He has allowed at least three goals in each of his past five starts. Detroit ranks 27th in goals per game with 2.57.

Woll will defend the road crease during Wednesday's game against the Stars, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

Woll has been inconsistent in recent outings, going 2-2-0 with a 2.49 GAA and .906 save percentage over his last four appearances. He carried a five-game win streak prior to those four outings, but he could find it difficult to bounce back against the Stars, who have averaged 3.23 goals per game to begin the season, which is the 10th-best mark in the NHL.

Oettinger is set to start at home against Toronto on Wednesday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Oettinger has won his past two starts while stopping 40 of 42 shots. He's 16-7-0 with a 2.32 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 23 appearances this campaign. Oettinger will be seeking his first career victory against the Maple Leafs -- he's 0-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and a .910 save percentage across two regular-season outings versus Toronto.

Saros stopped all 25 shots he faced in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

It's the third shutout of the season for Saros but only his seventh win, which sums up how little help he tends to get from his teammates. It was also his first win since Nov. 23, ending an eight-start stretch in which he'd gone 0-5-3 with a 3.40 GAA and .885 save percentage. The veteran netminder's spot at the top of the Preds' depth chart is secure, but Justus Annunen is beginning to see more consistent action as his backup, and a lighter workload could help Saros regain his form.