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Saros is expected to defend the visiting crease against Ottawa on Saturday, per Predators Radio Host Max Herz.

Saros got the night off Thursday in Montreal, the first time in 10 games that he was not between the pipes. He has played well this season for the struggling Predators, going 6-11-5 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.64 GAA and a .911 save percentage. Ottawa ranks 14th in the league with 3.08 goals per game in 2024-25.

Georgiev was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post, indicating he will defend the road net against Detroit on Saturday.

Georgiev has posted a mark of 0-2-0 in his last three starts while surrendering 11 goals on 62 shots. He has a 7-7-0 record with a 3.54 GAA and an .867 save percentage through 17 appearances this season. Detroit sits 27th in the league with 2.54 goals per game in 2024-25.

Stolarz made 23 saves on 25 shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Stolarz was solid in a limited workload, but Toronto couldn't generate enough offensive support for him. The New Jersey native has alternated losses and wins over his last six starts, but overall, he's yet to lose back-to-back contests this season. Stolarz has an 8-5-2 record, a .924 save percentage and a 2.22 GAA through 15 appearances.

Lindgren turned aside 20 of 21 shots Friday in a 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Lindgren and the Capitals set a new franchise record Friday by winning their eighth consecutive road game. The 30-year-old has won three straight games during Washington's current six-game point streak (5-0-1), and he only has one loss over six appearances since Nov. 8. Lindgren is up to an 8-5-0 record, .897 save percentage and 2.80 GAA through 13 starts while splitting time in the crease with Logan Thompson.

Swayman will patrol the home crease versus Philadelphia on Saturday, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.

Swayman has turned his season around after a lukewarm start. He is 3-2-0 with a 1.82 GAA and a .925 save percentage in his last five starts. Overall, the 26-year-old is 8-9-2 with a 3.03 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 19 appearances this season. Philadelphia ranks 20th in the league with 2.88 goals per game in 2024-25.

Luukkonen will be in the home blue paint versus Utah on Saturday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Luukkonen has been less than stellar over his last three starts, giving up 12 goals on 94 shots (.872 save percentage) and losing all three games. He has posted a mark of 8-6-3 with a 2.70 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 18 outings this season. Utah is averaging 2.80 goals per game this season.

Thompson will be between the visiting pipes against Montreal on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Thompson has been stellar in the Washington cage this season, posting a 10-1-2 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .913 save percentage. Montreal ranks 21st in the league with 2.81 goals per game.

Ullmark was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and is slated to get the home start versus Nashville on Saturday, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Ullmark is coming around as he is 2-0-1 in his last three appearances, stopping 86 of 93 shots (.925 save percentage). The Swedish netminder is 6-7-2 with a 2.93 GAA and an .891 save percentage. Nashville ranks 31st in the league with a 7-14-6 record and sits 32nd overall with only 2.22 goals per game.

Bobrovsky (personal) will guard the home net Saturday against San Jose, Katie Engleson of Scripps Sports reports.

Bobrovsky missed Florida's last two games while he and his wife welcomed their second child. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky is 11-5-1 with a 3.04 GAA and an .890 save percentage this season.

Montembeault will patrol the home net versus Washington on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Montembeault is coming off a 29-save shutout win against the Predators on Thursday. He is 8-10-2 with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 20 games this season. The Capitals lead the NHL with 4.04 goals per game.