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Commesso made 20 saves Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Devils.

Commesso had a 1-0 lead heading into the third period in his first NHL start. However, the Devils overwhelmed the Hawks in the final frame by scoring three goals over a 2:06 span. Commesso could see additional time during Petr Mrazek's (groin) absence if Arvid Soderblom continues to struggle, but it's hard to trust any netminder on the Blackhawks right now.

Markstrom made 16 saves in a 4-1 win over Chicago on Saturday.

Jason Dickinson got credited with beating Markstrom in the second period. Dickinson wired a snap shot that rang the crossbar, bounced out and went in off the face of the New Jersey defender Luke Hughes. Markstrom's crossbar saved him a goal afterward when Connor Bedard rang it with a wrist shot. Markstrom is 5-0-1 in his last six games with just 11 goals allowed, four of which came in a single game back on Nov. 29. He's 15-6-2 in 23 starts this season, and his 2.35 GAA is the sixth-best in the NHL. Markstrom is a fantasy cornerstone who'll help you win.

Kuemper stopped 31 shots in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Kuemper has won three straight games since returning to the lineup from injury while allowing only one goal each time. He improves to 7-2-3 with a 2.27 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 13 appearances this campaign.

Quick stopped all of the 11 shots he faced in relief in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.

Quick entered the game in the second period after Igor Shesterkin allowed five goals on 21 shots before getting the hook. The 38-year-old Quick has a 5-2-0 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .919 save percentage through nine appearances this season. The Rangers visit the Blues on Sunday, and it's unclear if Quick or Shesterkin will get the nod.

Wallstedt was called up from AHL Iowa on Saturday under emergency conditions.

Wallstedt's emergency recall indicates there may be some concern with one of Filip Gustavsson or Marc-Andre Fleury, but nothing has been reported. Jakub Lauko (lower body) was placed on injured reserve to clear a roster spot. Wallstedt has not played in the NHL in 2024-25 and has struggled to a 3.77 GAA and an .874 save percentage over 12 outings with Iowa this season.

Ullmark is expected to start at home against Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.

Anton Forsberg won't make his scheduled start after suffering a minor injury before the pregame warmups. As a result, Ullmark will play for the second time in as many nights. He is coming off a 32-save shutout Friday versus Carolina. Ullmark has a 9-7-2 record, 2.55 GAA and .909 save percentage in 19 outings in 2024-25. Pittsburgh is tied for 17th in goals per game with 3.03.

Forsberg won't start at home versus the Penguins as previously reported, with Linus Ullmark instead getting the nod, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. The team later reported that Forsberg sustained a minor injury prior to the pregame warmup.

Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Forsberg's absence will be covered by an emergency backup goaltender. Ullmark will start both halves of the Senators' back-to-back, while Forsberg will have to wait for another chance to end a skid that has seen him lose four of five starts with 16 goals allowed in that span.

Luukkonen will defend the road net against Washington on Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHLcom.

Luukonen has gone six straight games (0-4-2) without a win while allowing 20 goals on 179 shots. He has posted a record of 8-8-3 with one shutout, a 2.79 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. Washington ranks first in the league with 3.96 goals per game in 2024-25.

Shesterkin surrendered five goals on 21 shots before being pulled in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.

Jonathan Quick entered the game in relief at 5:04 of the second period and stopped all 11 shots he faced. Shesterkin has lost seven of his last nine outings during the Rangers' recent struggles. He has a 10-11-1 record with a 3.08 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 22 appearances this season.

Forsberg will protect the home goal versus the Penguins on Saturday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Linus Ullmark picked up a shutout Friday versus the Hurricanes, and Forsberg will get the second half of the back-to-back. Forsberg has lost four of his last five outings, giving up 16 goals on 116 shots in that span. The Penguins have turned things around recently, winning four of their last six games and scoring at least five goals in each of those victories.