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Oettinger will defend the road cage Saturday against the Oilers, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Oettinger has won three consecutive games while turning aside 94 of 101 shots on net (.931 save percentage) in that span. The Oilers rank ninth in the NHL with 3.23 goals per game this season, but they're 2-6-0 in their last eight outings. Oettinger has a 4-2-1 record, .915 save percentage and 2.44 GAA over seven career appearances against Edmonton.

Swayman will guard the road crease Saturday versus the Lightning, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.

Swayman will make his 46th appearance of the season -- the 26-year-old has an 18-21-6 record, .896 save percentage and 3.00 GAA over 45 starts. Tampa Bay is tied for first in the NHL with 3.60 goals per game this season. It won't get easier for Swayman down the stretch after Boston dealt away multiple core pieces at Friday's trade deadline.

Vasilevskiy will protect the home net against Boston on Saturday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.

Vasilevskiy made 28 saves in Thursday's 6-5 win over Buffalo. He has won nine of his last 10 outings, stopping 280 of 300 shots. Vasilevskiy has a 30-16-3 record with four shutouts, a 2.24 GAA and a .921 save percentage across 49 appearances this season. Boston sits 28th in the league with 2.69 goals per game in 2024-25.

Silovs was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.

Nikita Tolopilo was recalled from Abbotsford on an emergency basis in a corresponding move. Silovs has struggled through nine appearances with the big club this season -- he's 1-6-1 with an .858 save percentage and a 3.85 GAA. As a result, Tolopilo appears to have earned a role in the crease behind Kevin Lankinen, at least in the short term, while Thatcher Demko works his way back from a lower-body injury.

Tolopilo was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday

The Canucks assigned Arturs Silovs to the minors in a corresponding move. After joining the team on an emergency basis, Tolopilo could be Kevin Lankinen's backup in Sunday's home matchup versus Dallas.

Georgiev will be between the home pipes against the Islanders on Saturday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Georgiev was blitzed for seven goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Avalanche on Thursday. The 29-year-old has a 12-20-1 record, .876 save percentage and 3.64 GAA over 37 outings with Colorado and San Jose this season. The Islanders have generated 2.72 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks 27th in the NHL. Georgiev has fared relatively well against New York in his career, owning an 11-6-0 record, 2.53 GAA and .917 save percentage over 17 games.

Husso was assigned to AHL San Diego on Saturday.

Husso was the backup goalie behind Lukas Dostal in Friday's 4-3 loss to St. Louis. According to Derek Lee of The Hockey News, John Gibson (lower body) participated in Saturday's practice. If Gibson isn't an option for Sunday's home matchup versus the Islanders, Husso could rejoin the Ducks.

Skinner will draw the home start versus the Stars on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Skinner made 25 saves on 27 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Montreal, his first victory since Feb. 4. Through 42 appearances this season, the 26-year-old netminder is sporting a 21-15-4 record, .898 save percentage and 2.84 GAA. He'll have a tough test Saturday against a Dallas club that sits fourth in the NHL with 3.40 goals per game and acquired Mikko Rantanen in a blockbuster trade from the Hurricanes on Friday.

Annunen is slated to patrol the home blue paint against the Blackhawks on Saturday, according to Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville.

Annunen has lost three of his last five starts while surrendering at least four goals in each game. The 24-year-old owns a 13-9-0 record, .888 save percentage and 3.21 GAA over 24 starts between Colorado and Nashville this season. The Blackhawks sit 25th in the NHL with 2.78 goals per game and earned a 4-3 overtime win over Utah on Friday.

Ullmark will patrol the home crease against the Rangers on Saturday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Ullmark is coming off a 17-save effort in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Chicago. He has a 14-11-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.72 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 30 appearances this season. The Rangers sit 13th in the league with 3.03 goals per game in 2024-25.