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Talbot is expected to start on the road against Washington on Friday.

Talbot is 17-13-3 with a 2.92 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 35 appearances in 2024-25. He'll try to get back into the win column after dropping his past two starts while allowing eight goals on 49 shots (.837 save percentage). Washington ranks second in the league in goals per game with 3.58.

Hellebuyck will guard the road goal versus the Devils on Friday, Bill Spaulding of MSG Network reports.

Hellebuyck will get the second half of a back-to-back after Eric Comrie defeated the Flyers on Thursday in a 4-1 win. Hellebuyck is 0-1-1 with four goals allowed on 61 shots (.931 save percentage) over his last two games. The 31-year-old will catch a break, as the Devils are without Jack Hughes (shoulder) and Dougie Hamilton (lower body), weakening the top end of their lineup.

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

Markstrom has lost his last two outings since returning from a knee injury. He's given up six goals on 45 shots combined (.867 save percentage) in those two games, and it doesn't get any easier with the Jets in town, though they are on the second half of a back-to-back while the Devils haven't played since Tuesday.

Silovs was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Friday for the purposes of retaining AHL playoff eligibility.

He is back on the NHL roster, per the NHL media site. Silovs has been serving as the Canucks' backup netminder while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is out. Silovs will likely continue that role Friday versus the Wild, as Kevin Lankinen is set to start.

The Ducks announced Friday that Gibson (lower body) is considered day-to-day.

Gibson suffered his lower-body injury Wednesday against the Canucks, and he'll be unavailable for Friday's home game against the Blues. Lukas Dostal will operate as the starter against St. Louis, while Ville Husso will be available as the backup. Gibson's next opportunity to suit up will be Sunday against the Islanders.

Dobes was recalled from AHL Laval on Friday and will start in Saturday's road clash against Calgary, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Dobes was only briefly in the minors to keep him eligible for AHL service for the rest of the season. He has a 6-2-1 record, 2.63 GAA and .909 save percentage in 10 appearances with Montreal in 2024-25. The Flames rank 32nd in goals per game with 2.58.

Husso was elevated from AHL San Diego on Friday.

Husso's promotion likely means that John Gibson (lower body) won't be available against the Blues on Friday. It will be a backup assignment for Husso, as Lukas Dostal will be between the pipes for this home clash. With the 23-man roster limit lifted, the Ducks could decide to keep Husso up with the NHL club the rest of the way.

Dobes was sent to AHL Laval on Friday, but the Canadiens clarified that it's a paper transaction.

Dobes should be back with Montreal soon, but this move keeps him eligible to be sent to AHL Laval for the rest of the season. He has a 6-2-1 record, 2.63 GAA and .909 save percentage in 10 appearances with the Canadiens in 2024-25.

Samsonov will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Penguins, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Samsonov didn't appear in either of the Golden Knights' last two games, but he'll return to the net Friday and will attempt to bounce back after he went 1-1-0 with a 5.02 GAA and a .756 save percentage over his last two starts. The Penguins have a middling offense, as they're tied for 17th in the NHL with 2.86 goals per game this season.

Lankinen will guard the home net versus Minnesota on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Lankinen is having a career year with the Canucks this season. He is 21-10-7 with four shutouts, a 2.56 GAA and a .904 save percentage. The Wild have had trouble finding the back of the net in 2024-25, generating 2.82 goals per game, tied for 22nd in the NHL.