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Thompson turned aside 20 of 24 shots faced during Friday's 5-4 overtime win at home against the Islanders.

Thompson has a sterling 10-1-1 record in 12 starts splitting the workload with Charlie Lindgren. The 27-year-old has been the more steady of the Capitals netminder duo and it would not be shocking if Thompson carves out a larger share of the starts moving forward, but fantasy managers will have to be patient while Washington sorts out the goaltending workload. Charlie Lindgren is expected to get the call Saturday against the Devils.

Martin conceded five goals on 29 shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers. The sixth marker was an empty-netter.

Martin was attempting to win his third straight game Friday, but Florida struck for three third-period goals to defeat Carolina on home ice. The Ontario native is Carolina's de facto No. 1 netminder at the moment, as Frederik Andersen (knee) and Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) are working their way back to full health. Martin is 3-3-1 with an .850 save percentage and a 3.62 GAA through eight appearances.

Varlamov turned aside 21 of 26 shots faced during Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Capitals.

A two-goal lead after two periods evaporated in the final frame and Varlamov was the victim of a Jacob Chychrun wrist shot to seal the comeback for the Capitals in overtime. The 36-year-old is expected to backup Ilya Sorokin on Saturday when the Islanders return home to face Buffalo.

Bobrovsky made 28 saves on 31 shots in Friday's 6-3 win over Carolina.

Bobrovsky has picked up wins in two straight games after losing his prior two outings. The Russian netminder has allowed at least three goals in six of nine appearances in November, but he's won six of those matchups. The 36-year-old is sporting a 11-5-1 record, .890 save percentage and 3.04 GAA through 17 starts, and he's been bolstered by a Florida club that ranks sixth in the NHL with 3.54 goals per game through 24 contests.

Kochetkov (concussion) is considered doubtful to play Saturday versus the Panthers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said he'd like Kochetkov to get a practice in before returning. Brind'Amour did not declare a starter for Saturday -- his options are Spencer Martin, who took a 6-3 loss Friday versus the Panthers, or Yaniv Perets if Kochetkov doesn't play.

Jarry is expected to start on the road against Boston on Friday.

Jarry has a 2-3-1 record, 4.34 GAA and .868 save percentage in seven appearances in 2024-25. He's allowed at least three goals in each of those seven outings. Perhaps he'll get a better result against the Bruins, who rank 31st offensively with just 2.38 goals per game.

Fedotov saved 22 of 23 shots in a 3-1 win over the Rangers on Friday.

Fedotov bounced back after allowing eight goals on 67 shots (.881 save percentage) over his previous two starts. The Flyers scored twice in the opening 4:24 of the first period, giving Fedotov some breathing room early. He was beaten by Vincent Trocheck midway through the second frame, which made it a one-goal game, but Fedotov didn't let anything else past him. He improved to 4-4-1 through nine appearances in 2024-25. After getting the nod Friday, Fedotov will probably hand the goaltending duties over to Aleksei Kolosov for Saturday's tilt in St. Louis.

Shesterkin stopped 32 of 34 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Flyers on Friday. The final goal was scored on an empty net.

Shesterkin got into trouble early, surrendering two goals in the first 4:24 minutes of the game. He was perfect after that, but the Rangers were unable to recover from the early deficit. Shesterkin has now lost each of his past four starts, dropping to 8-8-1 in 2024-25. On the bright side, he ended his run of four straight outings in which he allowed three or more goals, so perhaps he's turning a corner, despite the outcome Friday not being in his favor.

Portillo will start in Friday's game against the Ducks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Portillo was recalled from AHL Ontario last Sunday, and the 24-year-old will make the first start of his career after dressing as the backup goaltender in the Kings' last few games since being called up. Portillo has a 4-2-0 record with Ontario this season, posting a 2.68 GAA and a .906 save percentage.

Gibson will start between the pipes in Friday's game against the Kings, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Gibson didn't make his season debut until Nov. 10, but he's been excellent when called upon duty. The 31-year-old has yet to lose in regulation, going 4-0-1 with a 2.57 GAA and a .919 save percentage in his five appearances. The Kings rank 16th in the league with 3.00 goals scored per game in 2024-25.