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Stolarz is going through his routine as a starter at morning practice, according to Dave McCarthy of NHL.com, and is expected to guard the home crease versus the Rangers on Saturday.

Stolarz has been outstanding to start the season, going 2-1-0 while allowing only five goals on 84 shots (.940 save percentage). Dennis Hildeby is expected to back up Stolarz, as Joseph Woll (lower body) is still not ready to return to the lineup. Stolarz will have a tough assignment against the Rangers, who have found the back of the net 20 times in four games.

Andersen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Andersen earned his first win of the season Friday and looked impressive between the pipes, turning aside every shot his way except for a first-period goal from Drew O'Connor. Andersen has allowed just three goals on 47 shots across his first two outings this season, but given the Hurricanes are playing in the second half of a back-to-back Saturday, it wouldn't be surprising to see Pyotr Kochetkov patrol the road crease against St. Louis on Saturday.

Copley was assigned to AHL Ontario on Saturday.

In a relief appearance, Copley allowed two goals on 12 shots in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Toronto after David Rittich got pulled. Copley's return to the minors could bode well for the availability of Darcy Kuemper (lower body) ahead of Sunday's contest in Anaheim.

Bobrovsky is slated to protect the home crease versus Vegas on Saturday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Bobrovsky is off to a 2-1-1 start with a 2.99 GAA and an .898 save percentage. Spencer Knight will see his fair share of starts this season, giving the 36-year-old Bobrovsky more time off and making him fresher for another playoff run. Vegas has scored 4.00 goals per game this season and could give Bobrovsky some trouble in Saturday's matchup.

Dostal allowed four goals on 49 shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Dostal had won his previous two starts, and he put in a commendable effort against an Avalanche team hungry for its first win. In the end, Dostal came up 41 seconds short of getting the game to a shootout. He's now allowed eight goals on 109 shots over his three outings while operating as the Ducks' No. 1 goalie. The Czechia native will likely be back between the pipes for Sunday's game versus the Kings.

Georgiev stopped 17 of 20 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

The Avalanche trailed for a long portion of the game despite controlling the pace of play. Georgiev also allowed the game-tying goal with 13 seconds left in regulation, but Nathan MacKinnon tallied in overtime to secure the team's first win of the campaign. This outing won't change the narrative around Georgiev, but a win is a win. He's allowed a total of 20 goals across five outings while posting a 1-3-0 record. The Avalanche begin a three-game road trip Sunday in San Jose. For now, Georgiev remains the No. 1 goalie, but he could be pressured by Justus Annunen or Kaapo Kahkonen if he doesn't get in a groove soon.

Vanecek stopped 15 of 18 shots in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Jets.

Vanecek fared a little better than his teammate in this contest, but neither goalie put in an effort to write home about. The 28-year-old Vanecek wasn't on the hook for the loss, as the Sharks were unable to cover the damage from Blackwood's poor start. Vanecek has allowed eight goals on 74 shots across three appearances so far. With the Sharks alternating goalie starts in the early going, Vanecek is lined up for a home start versus the Avalanche on Sunday.

Blackwood surrendered five goals on 18 shots in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Jets.

Blackwood was pulled early in the second period, and Vitek Vanecek took over, allowing three goals on 18 shots the rest of the way. This was the first time Blackwood failed to at least keep the Sharks competitive. He's allowed 12 goals on 96 shots over his three appearances, going 0-1-2. The Sharks have alternated goalies so far this season, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Vanecek make the next start at home versus the Avalanche on Sunday.

Hellebuyck stopped 19 of 22 shots in Friday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.

Hellebuyck won his fourth straight start, and this was the first time he's given up multiple goals. The Jets were more than able to lift their goalie when he was at less than his best. He's allowed just five goals on 105 shots so far. The reigning Vezina winner will get rest eventually, but it's unclear when that might happen since the Jets don't have a back-to-back over the next week. They wrap up a four-game homestand Sunday versus the Penguins.

Skinner will defend the road crease in Dallas on Saturday, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Skinner picked up his first win of the season Tuesday, turning aside 27 shots in a 4-3 win over Philadelphia. The netminder is off to a slow start, as he is 1-2-0 with a 4.43 GAA and an .845 save percentage. The good news is that Skinner got off to an equally bad start in 2023-24, starting the year 1-5-1 with a 3.87 GAA and an .854 save percentage, before rebounding to finish the season with a 36-16-5 mark, a 2.62 GAA and a .905 save percentage. He will face the Stars, who are 4-1-0 to start the season, finding the back of the net on 14 occasions.