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Annunen and a sixth-round pick in 2025 were dealt from Colorado to Nashville on Saturday in exchange for Scott Wedgewood.

As a member of the Predators, Annunen will be the backup goalie behind Juuse Saros. The 24-year-old Annunen has a 6-4-0 record with a 3.22 GAA and an .872 save percentage in 11 appearances this campaign.

Vanecek made 26 saves in an 8-5 win over Kraken on Friday.

Vanecek has a 3-5-1 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 11 appearances, making him an unreliable fantasy option. Still, he has won three of his last six starts.

Grubauer made 19 saves in an 8-5 loss to the Sharks on Friday. He allowed seven goals.

Friday's shinny game was great for fans, but bad for netminders and especially bad for one with just a single win on the season. Grubauer's season has been more than a struggle, and he sits with a 1-7-0 record, 3.62 GAA and .862 save percentage. He last recorded a season with a save percentage above .899 in 2020-21 (.922; Colorado). Yikes. Grubauer is better served on the wire, where some other manager might think he's worth the risk.

Georgiev stopped 19 of 23 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Stars. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Georgiev got the nod for the first half of a back-to-back, but he struggled by allowing two goals in each of the first two periods. The Avalanche nearly pulled off a comeback in the third, but they fell short. Georgiev is now down to 7-6-0 with a 3.33 GAA and an .872 save percentage. He's had poor outings in three of his last four appearances, so there may be some concerns about his performance again. Justus Annunen is tentatively projected to start Saturday at home versus the Oilers before the Avalanche set out on a five-game road trip to begin December.

Oettinger stopped 29 of 32 shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.

It wasn't the most confident effort, but the Stars held the lead after the first period and Oettinger was able to make it stick. He allowed five goals on 33 shots in his previous start versus the Hurricanes, so this was a decent bounce-back effort against another tough opponent. Oettinger is 12-4-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 16 outings in 2024-25. The Stars have another challenging matchup next, hosting the Jets on Sunday.

Gibson made 16 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Kings on Friday.

Gibson looks like the Gibson of old since his return from an emergency appendectomy. He's 4-1-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .922 in six starts this season. If he can keep this up, Gibson could find his name thrown about in trade talks despite his $6.4 million cap hit through 2026-27. Until then, he's a solid fantasy play in all formats, including redraft.

Vejmelka stopped 28 of 32 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Vejmelka's four goals allowed were the most he's given up in a game since allowing five to the Avalanche on Oct. 24. The 28-year-old has started five games over the last nine days, so it's possible he's feeling a bit worn down. He's now 3-6-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 12 appearances (10 starts) this season. Connor Ingram (upper body) won't be ready for Saturday's game in Vegas, and it's still possible Vejmelka starts on back-to-back days if Utah doesn't want to throw Jaxson Stauber into a tough matchup. Vejmelka split a road back-to-back last weekend, winning last Saturday in Pittsburgh before taking a narrow loss to the Maple Leafs a day later.

Portillo made 28 saves in his NHL debut Friday in a 2-1 win over the Ducks.

Portillo was fantastic, and he even made the NHL record book with the win. He's just the second goalie in NHL history to win his NHL debut when he started the game but had another goaltender on his team log an appearance. Portillo blew off a skate blade and needed a repair that took longer than the length of a standard stoppage. Portillo is the goalie that got away from the Sabres, who drafted him, but he refused to sign there, and they traded his rights to the Kings. He has a strong upside and plays inside a strong system. His future is bright.

Pickard stopped 28 of 31 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.

Pickard fell behind early as Utah established a 2-0 lead in the first period. The Oilers answered with three goals in the second, but Lawson Crouse tied it again in the third. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins then scored an unassisted game-winner to secure the victory for Pickard, his second in four starts in November. The 32-year-old netminder is now 5-3-0 with a 2.50 GAA and an .895 save percentage over nine outings this season. Stuart Skinner is likely to start Saturday in Colorado as the Oilers continue their three-game road trip.

Wolf made 29 saves in a 5-2 loss to Columbus on Friday. He allowed four goals and picked up an assist.

Wolf has lost two straight after winning four consecutive games. But his game remains impressive overall. The rookie is 8-4-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .918 save percentage. The Flames have impressed this season, in part due to the strength of Wolf's game. Wolf has a strong technical approach and skates well, and his attention to the little details of his game are impeccable. He plays deeper in his net than most goalies his size, but it really works for him. It seems to shorten his lateral game and that improves his speed. Wolf is a long-shot to win the Calder this season, but he should be get consideration. He's that good.