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Soderblom allowed two goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues in Milwaukee.

Soderblom's performance was strong, but it's important to note the Blues dressed a mostly AHL-level roster. With four goals allowed on 59 shots over two preseason starts, Soderblom should at least have some confidence entering 2024-25. He'll likely begin the season in the NHL while Laurent Brossoit (knee) finishes up his recovery, and that could lead to Soderblom making a start next week since the Blackhawks have a back-to-back in Winnipeg and Edmonton for their second and third games of the year.

Georgiev surrendered two goals on 20 shots in Saturday's 2-1 preseason loss to Utah.

It was a low-scoring contest featuring NHL-level rosters for the most part on both sides. Georgiev allowed goals to Dylan Guenther and Nick Schmaltz in the contest and gave up 10 goals on 73 shots over three preseason contests, though six came in a loss to Vegas on Tuesday. The 28-year-old netminder should be between the pipes for Opening Night on Wednesday in Vegas, but Georgiev will need to play well to fend off Justus Annunen's push for a larger role.

Ingram stopped 30 of 31 shots in Saturday's 2-1 preseason win over the Avalanche.

Ingram faced a decent Avalanche squad, though Nathan MacKinnon didn't suit up for the preseason finale. Ingram played in three games this preseason, allowing just four goals on 71 shots. The 27-year-old looks ready to take the first chance at grabbing the starting job as Utah begins its inaugural NHL campaign. Utah hosts the Blackhawks on Tuesday for Opening Night.

Bussi made 30 saves on 32 shots in a 2-0 preseason loss to Washington on Saturday.

Bussi played in 41 regular-season games in the AHL with Providence, posting a 23-10-5 record, a .913 save percentage and a 2.67 GAA. The previous season, he delivered a 22-5-4 record, a .924 save percentage and a 2.40 GAA, again with Providence. But Bussi's role as a backup in Boston isn't guaranteed. The Bruins claimed Jiri Patera off waivers on Wednesday, and he arrives with NHL experience under his belt. Just eight games, but that's eight more than Bussi. Bussi played extremely well Saturday, keeping the Capitals to one goal until the three-quarter pole of the third period. Keep an eye on the final roster before adding him in fantasy leagues.

Lindgren made 17 saves in a 2-0 win over Boston on Saturday.

Lindgren wasn't busy Saturday, but he came up huge early in the final period with a point-blank save on Brett Harrison to keep the game 1-0. Lindgren's teammates added the insurance goal at 14:22 of the same frame. He was outstanding in the second half of last season and will be out to prove he can sustain that kind of performance during the 2024-25 campaign. Logan Thompson's arrival in a summer trade suggests the two netminders will share duties. Watch for a hot-hand approach rather than an alternating split, meaning fantasy managers may need extra leather in the blue paint to ensure plenty of starts.

Tokarski was released from his professional tryout with the Senators on Saturday.

Tokarski didn't do enough to earn a contract with the Senators while attending their camp. The 35-year-old goalie remains a free agent, but he may have to settle for an AHL-only contract, or he could pursue playing opportunities overseas if he wishes to continue his career.

Hill will protect the home net versus the Sharks in Saturday's preseason game, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Hill allowed two goals on 16 shots in his only other preseason outing, earning a win over Utah last Saturday. The 28-year-old will have a relatively easy matchup for his last tune-up in preseason play. Hill is expected to open 2024-25 as the Golden Knights' No. 1 goalie.

Ingram will protect the home goal versus the Avalanche in Saturday's preseason game, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Ingram stopped 19 of 20 shots versus the Sharks in his previous outing, though he'll get a tougher assignment Saturday. This will be Ingram's third preseason start, and if he performs well, it wouldn't be surprising to see him get the nod in Tuesday's season opener versus the Blackhawks.

Georgiev is expected to start on the road against Utah in Saturday's preseason game, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.

Georgiev will look for a better result after stopping 31 of 37 shots in a 6-1 exhibition loss to Vegas on Tuesday. The 28-year-old had a 38-18-5 record with a 3.02 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 63 regular-season outings with the Avalanche in 2023-24. He's set to open the campaign as Colorado's No. 1 goaltender, with Justus Annunen slated to serve as his understudy.

Montembeault is slated to start in Saturday's road game against Ottawa, per Murray Pam of Full Press Hockey.

Montembeault will play in Montreal's preseason finale. He posted a 16-15-9 record, 3.14 GAA and .903 save percentage in 41 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. The 27-year-old netminder will likely be in the net for the Canadiens on Opening Night against Toronto on Wednesday. Cayden Primeau is set to begin the season as Montreal's No. 2 netminder.