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Ullmark stopped 22 of 27 shots in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights. The sixth goal was an empty-netter with 1:46 left in the third period.

Ullmark returned to the Senators' crease following a four-game absence due to a strain, but the 31-year-old netminder had a rough performance between the pipes and suffered a second straight defeat. He's posted a save percentage below the .850 mark in both defeats, so this is far from the start of the season Ullmark would've wanted. His next chance to bounce back will come against the Avalanche on Sunday, though it's unclear if he'll get the start.

Quick will defend the home crease versus Anaheim on Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Quick will make his second start of the season. He picked up a 5-2 win over Detroit on Oct. 17, stopping 29 shots. Quick has a good matchup in Saturday's outing, facing the low-scoring Ducks. Anaheim has produced 15 goals in six games this season.

Jarry was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning loan Saturday.

The temporary demotion comes as a bit of a surprise as the Penguins only gave Jarry three games this campaign after he was the team's No. 1 goaltender the past three seasons. Granted, Jarry got off to a horrible start, giving up 12 goals on 73 shots (.836 save percentage), but the Penguins can't afford to be patient with him following a 3-5-1 to start to 2024-25. Pittsburgh will rely on Alex Nedeljkovic and Joel Blomqvist in Jarry's absence.

Skinner posted a 27-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.

Skinner allowed fewer than three goals for the first time this season, as the Oilers' offense feasted on a porous Penguins defense. Skinner improved to 2-3-1 on the season, with a 3.06 GAA and an .890 save percentage after earning his fifth career shutout. The 25-year-old's role as Edmonton's top goalie hasn't been in doubt amid the team's rocky October, but his performance hasn't been great. The Oilers begin a four-game road trip in Detroit on Sunday.

Blomqvist stopped 46 of 50 shots in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Oilers.

Blomqvist didn't stand much of a chance with the Penguins getting out-shot 50-27 in the game, including a lopsided second period that saw the Oilers break through. The Penguins' leaky defense has made it tough for any of the team's goalies to shine, though Blomqvist has often looked better than Tristan Jarry or Alex Nedeljkovic. Through five games, Blomqvist is 2-3-0 with 16 goals allowed on 180 shots. Nedeljkovic is likely to start Saturday in Vancouver, and Jarry could re-enter the mix next week, but none of Pittsburgh's goalies should be rostered on a full-time basis in most fantasy formats until the team in front of them improves significantly.

Mrazek stopped 31 of 34 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.

The Blackhawks took a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but Mrazek couldn't protect it. This was his second straight loss, though it was an improvement on the six-goal disappointment he had against the Canucks on Tuesday. Mrazek continues to serve as the Blackhawks' top goalie, though he'll likely get some rest Saturday when Chicago visits Dallas. Arvid Soderblom (illness) may not be ready for that game, which could lead to Drew Commesso making his NHL debut.

Saros stopped 27 of 29 shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Saros gave up the first two goals of the game, but the Predators were able to pull off a comeback. After starting the year with four straight losses, Saros has won his last two games. He's allowed a total of 16 goals over his six starts, though he should be able to get things on track over time as his numbers even out. The Finn will likely get Saturday off, as Scott Wedgewood should start the second half of the back-to-back for his first action since Opening Night.

Allen stopped 26 of 30 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Allen has allowed 12 goals over his last two outings after giving up just one tally across his first two starts. The Devils have had the busiest schedule of any team so far, which may explain their shaky defense over the last week. Allen is firmly in the backup role behind Jacob Markstrom, and the former is likely to be on the bench when the Devils host the Ducks on Sunday.

Sorokin stopped 32 of 35 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.

Sorokin picked up his second win in four starts despite allowing a season-high three goals. The 29-year-old allowed a tally in each regulation period, but the Islanders won with a Bo Horvat goal in overtime. Sorokin has looked good early in 2024-25 and should continue to see No. 1 duties in goal, though he'll be watching Saturday's game versus the Panthers from the bench as Semyon Varlamov gets a start.

Skinner will protect the home goal versus the Penguins on Friday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Skinner has won just one of his five outings this season, going 1-3-1 with a 3.74 GAA and an .866 save percentage. The 25-year-old will get a decent matchup Friday, as the Penguins have scored just seven goals over their last three games while also showing a leaky defense that could ignite the Oilers' offense.