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Markstrom will guard the road goal versus the Mammoth on Friday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Markstrom has fallen into a timeshare with Jake Allen recently. The 35-year-old Markstrom has gone just 1-4-0 with 18 goals allowed over his last six outings, which is right in line with his poor performance this season. The Mammoth have won three of their last four games, scoring 15 goals in that span.

Hellebuyck was the first goalie off the ice during Friday's morning skate, indicating he'll be between the road pipes versus the Avalanche, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Hellebuyck has allowed just five goals on 82 shots since returning from arthroscopic knee surgery. However, the Jets' poor offense in that span has limited him to a 1-1-1 record. Friday's matchup is a rough one, as the Avalanche have the best offense in the NHL by a wide margin, which make this a challenging situation for Hellebuyck.

Bussi will guard the road goal versus the Panthers on Friday, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.

Bussi has won nine straight outings and 11 out of 12 appearances this season. He's allowed no more than three goals in any of his last seven outings. The Panthers have found a groove recently, scoring 22 goals over their last six games while going 5-1-0 in that span.

DeSmith will start Friday's road game against Anaheim, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

DeSmith will draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back set after Jake Oettinger tended the road twine in Thursday's win over San Jose. DeSmith has picked up wins in four of his last five starts, going 4-0-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .932 save percentage during that time. The Ducks have been a formidable opponent this year, as they rank second in the NHL with 3.44 goals per game.

Schmid is set to start on the road against Calgary on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Schmid has won his past two games while stopping 41 of 43 shots (.953 save percentage). He's 11-2-4 with a 2.33 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 17 outings this year, including a 19-save shutout over the Flames on Oct. 14. Despite his success, he's shifted to the No. 2 role behind Carter Hart, who is expected to start Sunday in Edmonton.

Hart is slated to serve as the starting netminder for Sunday's road game against Edmonton, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Hart has been solid since joining the Golden Knights, as he's gone 3-0-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .917 save percentage over his first five starts of the season. He'll face his toughest opponent yet during Sunday's matchup, as the Oilers currently rank third in the NHL with 3.40 goals per game.

Dostal will be between the home pipes versus Dallas on Friday, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.

Dostal has had a solid campaign in 2025-26, posting a 12-6-1 record with a 2.73 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 19 starts. The Stars are fourth in NHL scoring, generating 3.34 goals per game.

Wallstedt will be between the pipes versus Colorado on Sunday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Wallstedt is 10-1-2 with a 1.96 GAA and a .936 save percentage this season across 13 starts. He picked up his lone regulation loss Dec. 6 in Vancouver, allowing four goals on 21 shots, but he has come back nicely with a pair of wins while allowing four goals on 65 shots. The Avalanche lead the league in scoring, averaging 4.03 goals per game.

Jarry (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

Jarry will need to be out of action for at least the next three games, though it could certainly be longer. The 30-year-old netminder has been hard to beat of late, going 7-1-1 with a 2.83 GAA in his last 10 outings for the Penguins and Oilers. With Jarry out of action, Calvin Pickard figures to carry the workload, while Connor Ingram was called up to serve as the No. 2 option.

Wedgewood will defend the home goal versus Winnipeg on Friday, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Wedgewood has been spectacular this season, posting a 14-1-4 record with a 2.11 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 21 starts this season. He will face the struggling Jets, who have won just two of their last nine contests.