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Commesso will patrol the visiting crease against New Jersey on Saturday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Commesso stopped both shots he faced in his NHL debut Thursday versus the Islanders after Arvid Soderblom got the hook. Commesso joined the Blackhawks on Sunday as Petr Mrazek went on injured reserve with a groin injury. The 22-year-old Commesso has a 4-6-0 record with a 3.34 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 10 AHL games this season. He has a tough matchup for his first NHL start because the Devils have 3.31 goals per game in 2024-25.

Greaves will defend the home crease versus Anaheim on Saturday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Greaves was outstanding Thursday in a 2-1 overtime loss to Washington, stopping 35 shots in his first NHL game of the season. Anaheim sits 31st in the league with a measly 2.36 goals per game in 2024-25.

Hellberg was recalled from AHL Texas on Saturday.

The Stars could need a backup goaltender Saturday against St. Louis because Casey DeSmith missed practice Friday with the flu. Hellberg was 9-3-1 with a 3.08 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 13 AHL games before his recall.

Ullmark posted a 32-save shutout in Friday's 3-0 win over the Hurricanes.

Ullmark is locked in right now, with four straight wins and just three total goals allowed in that span. This was his second shutout of the year and the 10th of his career. Ullmark improved to 9-7-2 with a 2.55 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 19 outings. Ullmark will likely get some well-earned rest Saturday against the Penguins -- expect Anton Forsberg to start the game. After that, the Senators begin a nine-game road trip in Seattle on Tuesday. They have three back-to-backs during their travels, so expect Ullmark to start roughly two out of every three games during the trip.

Kochetkov allowed two goals on 21 shots in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Senators. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Kochetkov didn't get any help in this game, taking his third loss in five starts. The 25-year-old has allowed just two goals in each of the last two games, so he appears to be turning a corner in his performance, though the Hurricanes' offense hasn't been all that helpful lately with 13 goals scored over the last five contests. Kochetkov dropped to 12-5-0 with a 2.61 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 18 appearances. The Hurricanes' next game is Sunday versus the Blue Jackets.

Campbell was called up from AHL Grand Rapids under emergency conditions Friday.

Campbell will get the call this time around, as the Red Wings will be without Cam Talbot (lower body) and Alex Lyon (lower body) on Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. Sebastian Cossa will stay in the AHL this time after previously getting called up to cover when injuries struck Detroit's crease earlier in December. Lyon could be back as soon as Wednesday versus the Flyers, so it's likely Campbell's stay in the NHL will be a short one.

Kochetkov will guard the home goal versus the Senators on Friday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Kochetkov will look to win consecutive games for the first time since Nov. 17 and 20. The 25-year-old has gone 2-2-0 with 13 goals allowed on 95 shots over his last four outings. The Senators have scored 21 goals over their last seven games, going 4-2-1 in that span.

DeSmith didn't participate in Friday's practice session due to the flu, Brian Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

The 33-year-old has seen minimal playing time behind Jake Oettinger to begin the regular season, but it's not yet clear whether DeSmith will be able to dress for Saturday's home game against the Blues. It doesn't seem as though DeSmith will face a long-term absence, but if he's unavailable Saturday, the Stars will likely need to call up another netminder, presumably to serve in a backup capacity.

Gustavsson will patrol the home crease versus Vegas on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Gustavsson gave up five goals on 26 shots against Edmonton on Thursday, taking the loss. It was his worst performance since allowing six goals on 22 shots in Philadelphia on Oct. 26. Gustavsson has been sensational this season, save for those two starts, as he is 14-5-3 with a 2.24 GAA and a .922 save percentage in 22 appearances in 2024-25. The Golden Knights are averaging 2.86 goals per game this season.

Fleury will be between the home pipes versus Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Fleury had a rare relief appearance Thursday, giving up two goals on nine shots in a 7-1 loss in Edmonton. Fleury is 5-1-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .905 save percentage this season. The Flyers are averaging 2.97 goals per game in 2024-25.