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Bobrovsky made 26 saves in Saturday's preseason win over the Kings.

He got beaten by Phillip Danault in the first period and Trevor Moore in the third, but the Panthers' offense gave Bobrovsky plenty of support in a 4-2 victory. The 36-year-old netminder is coming off his best campaign in years, posting a 2.37 GAA and .915 save percentage in 58 regular-season games before hoisting the Stanley Cup, but Bobrovsky hasn't played 60 or more regular-season games since he got to Florida in 2019-20, and that's unlikely to change in 2024-25.

Saros turned aside all 12 shots he faced during Saturday's preseason loss to the Hurricanes.

In Nashville's final preseason game, Saros was on the ice for just the first period before being replaced by Scott Wedgewood. Saros has played at least 64 regular-season games and collected at least 33 wins in each of the last three seasons, delivering a 2.73 GAA and .915 save percentage over that stretch. With an eight-year contract extension in his pocket, the 29-year-old netminder should be plenty busy again in 2024-25.

Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots before being replaced by Spencer Martin to begin the third period in Saturday's preseason win over the Predators.

The veteran netminder left the game with his team ahead 3-2 in an eventual 5-3 victory, and his early exit wasn't due to any sort of injury but was planned by Carolina. Keeping Andersen healthy will be a top priority in 2024-25 -- while Pyotr Kochetkov is a capable goalie as well, Andersen has a stellar 2.22 GAA and .918 save percentage in 102 regular-season games over his three seasons with the Hurricanes.

Swayman signed an eight-year, $66 million contract with Boston on Sunday.

Swayman missed all of training camp due to a contract holdout, so he may need additional time to return to game speed. As a result, Joonas Korpisalo could start Opening Night in Florida on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Swayman posted a 25-10-8 record with three shutouts, a 2.53 GAA and a .916 save percentage across 44 appearances during the 2023-24 regular season. His workload should increase this campaign after the Bruins traded Linus Ullmark to Ottawa in June.

Hill allowed six goals on 29 shots in Saturday's 6-5 preseason loss to the Sharks.

Vegas led 3-2 after two periods, but Hill faltered by allowing three goals over the last three minutes of the game. It's a less-than-encouraging performance, especially given the Golden Knights had more veterans on the ice than the Sharks did. Hill is still poised to be the top goalie for the Golden Knights, but Ilya Samsonov is an experienced backup who could poach some playing time if Hill stumbles at any point in the year.

Blackwood allowed five goals on 36 shots in Saturday's 6-5 preseason win over the Golden Knights.

Blackwood didn't play well, but the Sharks' third-period comeback spared him from taking the loss. The 27-year-old played behind a mix of NHL and AHL players in the contest. Blackwood gave up 10 goals on 79 shots over three preseason contests. He will share the crease with Vitek Vanecek to begin 2024-25, though it remains to be seen if one goalie will work his way into a starting role.

Husso stopped 30 shots in a 3-2 preseason loss to Toronto on Saturday.

Husso was Detroit's best player in the game, which was even more impressive because the Leafs dressed a star-laden roster. It was Husso's second game of the week, which could be seen as preparation for the start of the regular season. He's put the injury woes that kept him out of two-thirds of Detroit's games last season behind him.

Hofer stopped all five shots he faced in the third period of Saturday's 6-2 preseason loss to the Blackhawks.

Vadim Zherenko started and allowed six goals over the first two periods. Hofer was able to do his job without much effort in the third. After allowing just four goals on 80 shots over four preseason appearances, Hofer looks ready for the regular season. The 24-year-old will back up Jordan Binnington to begin 2024-25, but Hofer could earn a larger role if Binnington struggles at any point in the campaign.

Zherenko allowed six goals on 22 shots in Saturday's 6-2 preseason loss to the Blackhawks in Milwaukee.

Zherenko wasn't up to the task against a mostly AHL Rockford-esque lineup, though the Blackhawks also dressed Connor Bedard for the contest. Over four periods of play in the preseason, Zherenko surrendered 10 goals on 39 shots. The 23-year-old is virtually guaranteed to open 2024-25 with AHL Springfield, and it would likely take an injury to Jordan Binnington or Joel Hofer for Zherenko to be considered for his NHL debut.

Woll made 18 saves in a 3-2 win over the Red Wings on Saturday in preseason action.

He played the whole game, and his best came during a five-on-three power play for the Red Wings in the first period. Woll had played only 31:45 in the previous five preseason games, with no explanation from new head coach Craig Berube on the reason. Woll is set to share the crease with newcomer Anthony Stolarz in 2024-25. Still, Woll's talent level should shine through and force more starts as long as he stays healthy.