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Skinner will be between the pipes at home versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Skinner has struggled for consistency this season, posting a 3-4-1 record, 3.31 GAA and .881 save percentage in eight appearances. Considering Calvin Pickard's numbers -- 2.60 GAA and 3-2-0 record -- have been marginally better, the 26-year-old Skinner could see his opportunities start to dwindle in the coming days if he doesn't find his game.

Gustavsson stopped 23 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Kings. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 3:46 left in the third period.

Gustavsson entered this game on the heels of back-to-back wins over the Lightning and Maple Leafs in his previous starts. While he spent more than 35 minutes without conceding in this one, he couldn't shut the door once Warren Foegele scored the equalizer late in the second period and conceded four unanswered goals the rest of the way. Gustavsson's overall season numbers look decent, but he seems to be trending in the wrong direction of late. He's gone 2-2-0 with a 3.51 GAA and an .869 save percentage across his last four starts. To put things into perspective, he went 4-0-1 with a .952 save percentage and a pristine 1.40 GAA in his first five outings.

Rittich stopped 23 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.

The 32-year-old netminder gave up a goal midway through the second period, but he simply needed to keep Minnesota at bay the rest of the way since the Kings scored five unanswered goals to seal the win. Rittich has made seven appearances this season, and while his results have been a bit inconsistent, his 2.77 GAA is decent. He's also gone 4-3-0 with an .884 save percentage, and that latter figure could use an improvement to give the Kings a bigger sense of security between the pipes every time Darcy Kuemper is not starting.

Kochetkov made 12 saves in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.

It was far from a sharp performance from Kochetkov, who likely wants another crack at Travis Konecny's third-period tally that tied the score at 4-4, but the Carolina offense came out on top in the end. Kochetkov has started four straight games, winning all four with a 2.74 GAA but an .861 save percentage, and he might be due for a breather Thursday at home against the Penguins. With Frederik Andersen (lower body) still sidelined, Spencer Martin could see his first action of the season instead.

Thompson was the first goalie off the ice Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Nashville.

Thompson and Charlie Lindgren continue to alternate starts with the duo going every other game through the first 12 contests of the season. That trend should continue with an upcoming back-to-back, so look for Lindgren to feature against Pittsburgh at home Friday before Thompson is back between the pipes for Saturday's road game versus the Blues.

Hellebuyck stopped the 21 shots he faced en route to a 3-0 shutout win Tuesday against Utah.

Hellebuyck recorded his third shutout of the season, and he has been one of the best goaltenders in the league over the first month of the campaign. Currently riding a three-game winning streak, Hellebuyck owns a 9-1-0 record with a blistering .923 percentage and a 2.10 GAA across 10 starts. The 31-year-old netminder has been a vital component of the Jets' impressive start to the 2024-25 campaign.

Vejmelka stopped 25 of 27 shots in the 3-0 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. The third goal was an empty-netter with 2:59 left in the third period.

Making his third start and fourth appearance of the season Tuesday, Vejmelka couldn't end the woeful run he's going through, and he's now allowed at least two goals in each of his starts. This translates to a 0-3-0 record with a .899 save percentage and a 2.75 GAA. Connor Ingram should return to the Utah crease for the Thursday game at St. Louis, and there's no realistic path that would allow Vejmelka to earn more playing time in the foreseeable future.

Kolosov turned aside 29 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Carolina, with the Hurricanes' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Philly scored the first goal of the night midway through the first period but never led again, and Kolosov was scrambling just to keep his team in the game. The rookie netminder nearly got the Flyers to overtime, but Martin Necas banged home a rebound through traffic with just 31 seconds left in the third period for the winner. Samuel Ersson (lower body) could rejoin the lineup as soon as Thursday, but if he's not ready Kolosov could make his third straight start in Tampa Bay.

Luukkonen stopped 37 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Senators.

The performance tied Luukkonen's season high for saves, and it marked the fifth time in his last six starts he's allowed three goals or fewer. The 25-year-old netminder has gone 4-2-0 over that stretch with a 2.53 GAA and .918 save percentage as he regains his form from a breakout 2023-24 campaign.

Ullmark made 29 saves in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Sabres.

The game was close until the third period, when Buffalo scored twice in the opening 37 seconds to blow things open. It's Ullmark's third loss in four decisions since he returned from an injury in late October, a stretch in which he's posted a 3.23 GAA and .880 save percentage.