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Jarry (illness) will miss Thursday's home game against Anaheim.

Brett Epp will serve as the emergency backup, while Matt Tomkins is set to play between the pipes Thursday. The Oilers previously reported that Jarry was dealing with an illness, but it was initially still possible that he would serve as the backup versus the Ducks despite the issue. It remains to be seen if Jarry will be an option at home against Vancouver on Saturday.

Tarasov is expected to start at home against Vegas on Thursday, per Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News.

Tarasov has a 2-1-1 record, 1.74 GAA and .927 save percentage in six outings in 2026-27. He stopped 12 of 13 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay in a relief appearance Tuesday. Vegas has a 10-5-2 record and has averaged 3.35 goals per game this season.

Hart will guard the road goal versus the Red Wings on Thursday.

Hart will be looking to snap a three-game skid. He's allowed 10 goals on 68 shots in that span, posting a 0-2-1 record. The Red Wings have split their last four games (2-2-0) while scoring 15 goals during the stretch.

Vasilevskiy is expected to start at home against Chicago on Thursday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.

Vasilevskiy has a 7-3-1 record, 2.91 GAA and .879 save percentage in 11 appearances with Tampa Bay in 2026-27. He stopped 19 of 21 shots en route to a 4-2 victory over Detroit in his last start Tuesday. Chicago is 4-11-1 and has averaged just 2.25 goals per game this season.

Soderblom will protect the road goal versus the Lightning on Thursday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Soderblom is still looking for his first win of the season. He's allowed 14 goals on 82 shots over three appearances so far, and he'll be working the second half of a back-to-back against a tough opponent Thursday.

DiPietro will start Thursday's road game against Pittsburgh, Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports.

DiPietro has been effective over limited action early in the 2026-27 campaign, going 3-1-0 with a 2.26 GAA and .929 save percentage across four appearances to begin the regular season. He'll draw the start for the second time in the last three games. The Penguins have logged 3.20 goals per game this year, which ranks 16th in the NHL.

Bussi will start Thursday's road game against the Islanders, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Bussi hasn't appeared in any of the Hurricanes' last five games, but he'll be back in the crease in a favorable matchup Thursday, as the Islanders have generated just 2.79 goals per game this year, which is the seventh-worst mark in the league. Across his six appearances to begin the regular season, Bussi has gone 2-2-2 with a 3.27 GAA and .865 save percentage.

Brossoit is slated to start on the road against Edmonton on Thursday, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.

Brossoit has won his two starts this campaign, but he stopped just 38 of 45 shots (.844 save percentage) over that stretch. It will be difficult for him to do better against the Oilers, who are tied for first in goals per game with 4.13. In particular, Connor McDavid has made life difficult for goaltenders with his season-opening 16-game scoring streak that's resulted in him recording nine goals and 40 points in 2026-27.

Reimer was placed on waivers by the Rangers on Thursday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Reimer signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Oct. 25, and he made one start during his time with the NHL club. While Dylan Garand has been named the starter for Thursday's home game against the Flyers and Joonas Korpisalo (foot) appears to be getting closer to returning, Reimer will likely head to the minors if he clears waivers. However, Reimer will still serve as Garand's backup against Philadelphia on Thursday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Gustavsson (hip) will travel with the Wild during the team's upcoming three-game road trip, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Gustavsson has been sidelined since the start of the campaign due to the hip procedure he underwent in the offseason. His inclusion for the team's upcoming road trip is a sign that he hasn't had any major setbacks since being ruled out for at least another month in mid-October. His status will be monitored closely, and once he's able to return, he'll likely see somewhat frequent appearances in net, but he'll be behind Jesper Wallstedt on the depth chart.