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Talbot made 31 saves in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.

All the scoring in regulation came in the second period, and Talbot shut the door the rest of the way until Simon Edvinsson snapped home the winner in OT. Talbot has allowed three goals or less in six straight starts, going 4-1-1 over that stretch with a 2.00 GAA and .936 save percentage as he solidifies his grip on the top job in the Detroit crease.

Bobrovsky is slated to patrol the home crease versus New Jersey on Thursday, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Bobrovsky was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, a usual indicator that he will get the start. He was first off Tuesday and did not get the start, but it seems likely that he'll be in the net Thursday. Bobrovsky has won five straight games, boosting his record to 8-2-1 with a 2.95 GAA and an .895 save percentage. The Devils are averaging 3.47 goals, good for ninth overall in the NHL.

Rittich allowed a goal on five shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche, who also scored an empty-netter.

Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) left the game in the third period with the game tied at 2-2. Rittich entered and gave up the second goal of Mikko Rantanen's hat trick, which ended up being the decisive tally. Rittich is down to 5-4-0 with a 2.71 GAA and an .887 save percentage through nine appearances (eight starts) this season. The 32-year-old would likely take over as the starting goalie if Kuemper misses time, while Pheonix Copley would be a candidate to be promoted from AHL Ontario.

Georgiev stopped 13 of 15 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

The Avalanche's defense was superb after the first period, giving the Kings hardly anything to work with over the final 40 minutes. Georgiev was able to limit the damage to two goals by Adrian Kempe en route to his third straight win. The 28-year-old Georgiev improved to 4-5-0 with a 3.56 GAA and an .863 save percentage across 10 starts this season. He's trending in the right direction and appears to have the trust of head coach Jared Bednar once again. The Avalanche have a tough test up next when they host the Capitals on Friday.

Dostal stopped 36 of 39 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Dostal allowed a goal in each period, and the Ducks weren't quite able to keep pace. This was his fifth straight loss, the last four of which have been in regulation. The 24-year-old netminder is now at a 4-6-2 record with a 2.75 GAA and a .922 save percentage through 12 starts. Dostal's skid puts him at risk of dropping into a timeshare with John Gibson for playing time in goal. The Ducks' next game is at home Friday versus the Red Wings.

Hill stopped 22 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Hill had lost his last two outings, but a matchup with the lowly Ducks' offense got him back on track. One of the goals came late in the third period to make things interesting. Hill has won three of his five starts in November, allowing a total of 15 goals in that span. He's now 7-3-1 on the year with a 3.27 GAA and an .879 save percentage across 11 appearances this season. Hill continues to see a heavy workload while Ilya Samsonov (undisclosed) is out, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Hill start again Friday in Utah.

Kuemper (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche due to an injury sustained in the third period, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Kuemper left with 15:28 left in the third period. He stopped 18 of 20 shots prior to his exit, and the game was tied at 2-2 when David Rittich took over between the pipes. Kuemper dealt with a lower-body injury earlier in the season, so there may be some concern he aggravated the issue. If Kuemper misses time, Pheonix Copley is likely to be called up from AHL Ontario prior to Saturday's game versus the Red Wings.

Kochetkov (undisclosed) exited Wednesday's game versus Utah in the third period, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Kochetkov appeared to be injured on Utah's second goal, but he stayed in a while longer. He allowed a total of three goals on 18 shots, and one more potential tally was overturned on a review. If Kochetkov is out beyond Wednesday's game, the Hurricanes will need to make a roster move, as Spencer Martin is the only other healthy goalie on the roster.

Lyon (lower body) is expected to be available to play for Friday's game versus the Ducks, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Lyon was expected to be available at some point during the Red Wings' road trip through California. With the team sending down Ville Husso following Wednesday's game versus the Penguins, it appears Lyon has been given the all clear. Detroit plays in Anaheim on Friday and in Los Angeles on Saturday, so expect Lyon to start one of those contests.

Husso was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

This move suggests Alex Lyon (lower body) will be cleared to at least serve as the backup for Friday's game in Anaheim. Husso made one appearance during this stint in the NHL, allowing three goals on 23 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Rangers last Saturday. Lyon and Cam Talbot will be the Red Wings' NHL goaltending duo moving forward.