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Nedeljkovic stopped 32 of 33 shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Jets.

Nedeljkovic is 2-0-1 with just five goals allowed on 96 shots over his last three games. The 29-year-old goalie limited the damage to a Josh Morrissey tally in the first period, which the Sharks answered just 1:12 later. Nedeljkovic is now 3-2-2 on the year with a 2.96 GAA and a .906 save percentage across seven outings. Should the Sharks continue to alternate goalies, Yaroslav Askarov would get a home matchup Saturday versus the Panthers while Nedeljkovic is lined up for a road game against the Wild on Tuesday.

Knight posted a 33-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 win over the Flames.

Knight cooled off the Flames' recent success on offense and delivered a strong performance for his first shutout in a Blackhawks sweater. It was the sixth shutout of Knight's career, and he's allowed two or fewer goals in six of his 11 outings this season. He improved to 6-3-2 with a 2.33 GAA and a .926 save percentage. Knight and the Blackhawks have both taken a step forward this year, and he should continue to be a reliable fantasy netminder as long as the team in front of him does its job. The Blackhawks close out their road trip Sunday in Detroit.

Wolf stopped 23 of 27 shots in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Blackhawks.

Wolf couldn't quiet the Blackhawks' top line, and the Flames didn't offer him any support in this contest. It's a step back after Wolf had allowed just five goals on 72 shots over his first three outings in November. For the season, the 24-year-old netminder is now at a 4-9-1 record with a 3.26 GAA and an .892 save percentage through a league-high 14 starts. The Flames have a couple of fairly favorable matchups coming up, as they visit the Wild on Sunday and the Blues on Tuesday, though it's not yet clear if Wolf will start both of those games.

Hellebuyck will guard the road goal in Friday's game versus the Sharks, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Hellebuyck took a hard-luck loss versus the Kings in his last time out, a game in which the Jets lost 3-0. He stopped 23 of 25 shots. The Sharks have scored 25 goals over their last six games, winning four of them. That makes this a bit of a challenging matchup for Hellebuyck, who will need more support from his teammates to get back in the win column.

Knight will guard the road goal versus the Flames on Friday, Ryan Pike of Flames Nation reports.

Knight was excellent in his last outing, stopping 43 of 45 shots in a win over the Canucks on Wednesday. The Flames have improved after a slow start, going 3-2-1 with 20 goals scored over their last six games.

Skinner is set to start at home against Colorado on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Friday.

Skinner has a 4-3-3 record, 2.54 GAA and .899 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. He's allowed at least three goals in four of his past five outings. Skinner faced the Avalanche three times during the 2024-25 regular season, posting a 2-0-0 record, 3.00 GAA and .892 save percentage across those games.

Demko is questionable to play during the Canucks' upcoming back-to-back against Columbus and Colorado on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Demko's potential absence was deemed preventative maintenance, given the 2025-26 schedule. Still, it will be a concern for fantasy managers and Canucks' fans alike, especially considering the netminder's recent injury woes. With Demko's availability in doubt, the team recalled Jiri Patera from the minors.

Primeau was placed on waivers Friday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Primeau's status was determined when Joseph Woll (personal) returned to Toronto after missing five weeks of action. While Primeau could be sent to AHL Toronto if he passes through waivers, the Maple Leafs will likely recall Dennis Hildeby to back up Anthony Stolarz while Woll is on a conditioning stint with the Marlies.

Nedeljkovic was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, and will defend the home goal versus Winnipeg on Friday.

Nedeljkovic is 2-0-1 in his last three starts, giving him a 2-2-2 record with a 3.29 GAA and an .895 save percentage across six starts. He will face the Jets, who are averaging 3.46 goals per game, eighth in the NHL.

Patera was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.

There is no word at this time as to whether Thatcher Demko or Kevin Lankinen are injured. Patera has gone 1-2-1 with a 3.10 GAA and an .894 save percentage in five AHL appearances this season. Patera has played eight NHL games across a pair of seasons with Vegas, posting a 3-3-1 record.