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Hogberg will patrol the home crease versus Carolina on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Hogberg has been sensational for the Islanders in limited action. He is only 2-2-0, but has a microscopic 1.32 GAA and an outstanding .952 save percentage over six appearances. The Hurricanes are generating 3.37 goals per game, fifth in the NHL this season.

Oettinger will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Golden Knights, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Oettinger has taken some tough-luck losses in recent outings, going 2-2-0 with a 1.53 GAA and .942 save percentage over his last four starts. He'll make his third consecutive start Friday but will face a tough test, as the Golden Knights rank fourth in the NHL with 3.40 goals per game.

Poulter was called up from AHL Utica on Friday.

The Devils have lost Jacob Markstrom for the next 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL, necessitating the recall of Poulter. Jake Allen is expected to play the majority of the games until Markstrom returns, with Poulter picking up an occasional start. Poulter was 8-7-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 19 AHL starts before being recalled. He has yet to make his NHL debut.

Sorokin will protect the home goal versus Philadelphia on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Sorokin faced the Flyers on Jan. 16, allowing four goals on only 23 shots in a 5-3 loss. Sorokin was sharp in his following contest, turning aside 25 shots in a 3-1 win over Columbus on Monday. He is 14-14-4 with a 2.81 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 32 starts this season. The Flyers are coming off a 6-1 defeat to the Rangers on Thursday and are averaging 2.98 goals in 2024-25.

Markstrom is expected to be out of action for 4-6 weeks after suffering a sprained MCL, the Devils announced Friday.

Fortunately for Markstrom and the Devils, that recovery period includes the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, so he won't miss as many games as he otherwise might have. In fact, if the veteran netminder can return in the four-week range, he would only miss seven games and would be ready to face the Stars on Feb. 22. Still, fantasy managers should probably plan for the backstop to miss a little more time and to return in early March. Don't be surprised to see Markstrom land on injured reserve in the next day or two in order to free up a roster spot for Nico Daws or Isaac Poulter to be called up from AHL Utica. Jake Allen figures to see the bulk of the netminding duties in Markstrom's absence.

DiPietro was sent to AHL Providence on Friday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.

DiPietro was recalled by Boston on Thursday, and he served as the backup goaltender during the team's 2-0 win over Ottawa. However, he'll head back to the minors a day later, which signals that Jeremy Swayman (upper body) could be available for the Bruins' game against the Avalanche on Saturday.

Askarov stopped 32 of 38 shots in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.

Askarov, who was dealt from Nashville to San Jose this past offseason, fared no better against his former team in this game than Alexandar Georgiev did Tuesday in Music City. This was Askarov's third straight loss, and he's allowed 13 goals in that span. The 22-year-old is down to 3-5-2 with a 2.93 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 10 contests. It's a poor time for a slump, as Vitek Vanecek (face) could resume practicing soon, and it's possible his return will lead to Askarov's return to the AHL if he can't get his performance back on track. Neither Askarov nor Georgiev will be recommended in fantasy for Saturday's home game against the Panthers.

Annunen stopped 30 of 35 shots in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.

Annunen didn't have the benefit of joining in progress for this game as he did in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks. Despite the ugly stat line, Annunen came away with his fourth straight win, though he blew a three-goal lead during the second period. The 24-year-old netminder is now 12-6-0 with a 2.95 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 20 appearances between the Predators and the Avalanche this season. Juuse Saros will likely be back between the pipes Saturday in Anaheim.

Lindgren posted a 22-save shutout in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.

This was Lindgren's first game action since Jan. 10 versus the Canadiens. The 31-year-old had lost his previous four results (0-2-2), but he snapped that skid with his first shutout of the season. His upper-body injury gave Logan Thompson a chance to gain some momentum between the pipes, so it's possible Lindgren may not see the steady 50-50 split of playing time there was prior to his absence. Lindgren is 10-8-2 with a 2.65 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 21 outings. The Capitals continue their road trip in Vancouver on Saturday.

Daccord stopped 29 of 31 shots in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Capitals. The third goal was an empty-netter.

This was always going to be a challenging matchup, but the Kraken's offense went quiet, which didn't help Daccord's cause. He kept it from being a more lopsided contest, but he ended up with his second loss over eight outings in January. He's allowed more than two goals just twice this month. Daccord is 16-11-2 with a 2.47 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 31 games. The Kraken host the Penguins on Saturday.