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Vejmelka will be between the pipes for Saturday's home matchup against Seattle.

Vejmelka has won his last five outings while stopping 125 of the 132 shots he has faced. He has a 22-11-2 record with a 2.53 GAA, a .901 save percentage and one shutout through 36 appearances this campaign. Seattle is tied for 25th in the league this season with 2.74 goals per game.

Tolopilo will patrol the home crease against Edmonton on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Kevin Lankinen is a little under the weather, but he will serve as Tolopilo's backup. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has a 2-2-0 record at the NHL level this campaign while surrendering 15 goals on 142 shots in five appearances. Edmonton ranks sixth in the league with 3.31 goals per game this season, but loses some offensive firepower with Leon Draisaitl (personal) unavailable to play.

Lankinen won't start in Saturday's home game against Edmonton despite being the first goaltender off the ice following the morning skate. The netminder is dealing with an illness, but he'll still dress as the backup goaltender, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Nikita Tolopilo will get the start instead. Lankinen has a 6-13-4 record, 3.36 GAA and .887 save percentage in 24 appearances in 2025-26. His next chance to start will come at home against the Islanders on Monday.

Jarry is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Jarry has a 12-3-2 record, 2.80 GAA and .903 save percentage in 18 outings between Pittsburgh and Edmonton this season. He stopped 23 of 27 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville on Tuesday. Vancouver ranks 28th in goals per game with 2.60 this season, and the Canucks are 0-7-2 over their last nine games.

Wolf is set to start at home against the Islanders on Saturday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Wolf will be looking for his first win of the calendar year -- he's 0-5-0 with a 4.05 GAA and an .883 save percentage across his past five appearances. The 24-year-old netminder has a 14-19-2 record, 3.00 GAA and .898 save percentage in 36 outings this season. The Islanders are 7-3-1 over their past 10 games and have averaged 3.00 goals per game over that stretch.

Schmid is expected to start at home against Nashville on Saturday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Schmid has a 14-4-5 record, 2.47 GAA and .896 save percentage in 24 appearances in 2025-26. He's won his past three outings while stopping 61 of 67 shots (.910 save percentage) over that span. This will be his second clash against the Predators in 2025-26 after he allowed four goals on 19 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to Nashville on Dec. 31. The Predators have been strong since a 6-12-4 start to the campaign, going 17-8-0 over their past 25 games.

Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he will protect the home net against Edmonton on Saturday.

In his last five outings, Lankinen has gone 0-3-1 while allowing 15 goals on 140 shots. He has a 6-13-4 record this season with a 3.36 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 24 appearances. Edmonton ranks sixth in the league with 3.31 goals per game this campaign, but Leon Draisaitl (personal) won't be in Saturday's lineup.

Ingram is expected to patrol the home crease against St. Louis on Sunday, per Mark Spector of Sportsnet.

Ingram will get the second half of the team's back-to-back after the Oilers visit the Canucks on Saturday. He has posted a 4-3-1 record at the NHL level this season while allowing 20 goals on 215 shots. St. Louis sits 32nd in the league with 2.48 goals per game this campaign.

Oettinger will defend the home goal versus Tampa Bay on Sunday, Stars' beat writer Robert Tiffin reports.

Oettinger has struggled of late, going 1-3-2 with a 3.48 GAA and an .872 save percentage across his last six starts. Overall, the netminder is 17-9-4 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.68 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 30 appearances. The Lightning are 11-0-1 in their last 12 games and are second in NHL scoring, generating 3.48 goals per game this season.

Martin will defend the road net against Philadelphia on Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

After two relief appearances in the last three games, Martin will make his first NHL start of the season. He has allowed five goals on 26 shots in his previous two outings this campaign. During Igor Shesterkin's (lower body) absence, Jonathan Quick has struggled while filling in as the team's No. 1 netminder. Philadelphia ranks 22nd in the league with 2.89 goals per game this season.