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Martin (lower body) is healthy and is expected to be recalled from AHL Hartford, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic on Saturday.

Martin will be the Rangers' No. 2 netminder behind Dylan Garand because Igor Shesterkin (lower body) and Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) are unavailable. Korpisalo will miss at least another four weeks, while Shesterkin is out for the 2026-27 season.

Korpisalo (lower body) will miss at least four more weeks, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on Saturday.

Korpisalo has already missed the first six games of the season and remains on injured reserve. The Rangers announced Saturday that Igor Shesterkin (lower body) will miss the remainder of the 2026-27 campaign. With Korpisalo and Shesterkin unavailable, Dylan Garand is currently the Rangers' No. 1 goaltender.

Shesterkin (lower body) will be out for the remainder of the 2026-27 season, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com on Saturday.

Shesterkin sustained a lower-body injury in Friday's 3-1 loss to Washington. He had to be helped off the ice after his leg bent awkwardly underneath him as he fell in the crease. Shesterkin had a 3-1-0 record with a 1.79 GAA and a .927 save percentage in five appearances this campaign. Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) is still at least four weeks from returning, so the Rangers will lean on Dylan Garand and Spencer Martin (lower body), who is expected to be recalled from AHL Hartford.

Wolf will defend the home paint in Saturday's clash against the Ducks, per Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM.

Wolf is set to battle Saturday in order to get back on the right track. The 25-year-old netminder currently has an 0-2-0 record, a 6.00 GAA and a .797 save percentage across 59 shots on net between two games. The young netminder has proven to be capable of much better performances, but his current fantasy ceiling is limited given the results that the Flames are currently posting. Wolf will be matched up against the Ducks on Saturday, who are tied for ninth in the NHL with 3.50 goals per game to start the new season.

Swayman will patrol the home crease against Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.

Swayman has a 3-1-0 record to begin the 2026-27 campaign. He has allowed only eight goals on 118 shots over that span. Philadelphia (0-3-2) has struggled offensively out of the gate, scoring just six times through five outings.

Oettinger will guard the road crease in Saturday's clash with the Penguins, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

After being handed a loss in the Stars' Opening Night matchup, Oettinger has responded extremely well, posting back-to-back shutouts in his two most recent outings. The 27-year-old netminder currently has a 2-1-0 record, an 0.67 GAA and a .967 save percentage over 61 shots on net across three outings. He'll look to carry his momentum into Saturday's tough clash against the Penguins, who are currently tied for fifth in the NHL with 4.00 goals per game to begin the new season. Regardless, Oettinger should be started with confidence in all fantasy formats in Saturday's matchup.

Binnington will patrol the home paint in Saturday's clash with the Blue Jackets, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Binnington will look to bounce back after he surrendered six goals on 36 shots on net against the Avalanche in his lone start of the season. The 33-year-old netminder has been trending downwards since the start of the 2025-26 season, where he posted a 13-20-7 record, a 3.33 GAA and an .873 save percentage across 41 regular-season outings. He's firmly behind Joel Hofer on the Blues' goalie depth chart, but he'll have the opportunity to win some favor back Saturday against the Blue Jackets, who are averaging exactly three goals per game to start the new season.

Sorokin is expected to protect the home net against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Sorokin occupied the starter's crease during the morning skate and was the first goalie off the ice. While posting a 2-1-0 record in three outings this season, he has stopped 83 of 86 shots. Tampa Bay (3-1-0) has 11 goals in four contests this campaign.

Fowler will guard the home crease in Saturday's clash with the Red Wings, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Fowler will have the opportunity to tidy things up Saturday after he yielded three goals in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Nashville. Montreal likely wants to see an extended showcase of what the 21-year-old netminder can currently provide to the team, as he was called up from AHL Laval due to Sam Montembeault's lower body injury. Fowler proved that he can be effective at the NHL level last season, where he compiled a 9-6-2 record, a 2.43 GAA, a .908 save percentage and a shutout across 17 regular-season appearances. Saturday's clash is an opportune spot for the young netminder to get back on track, as the Red Wings have won just one of their four contests to open the new season. Therefore, Fowler is one of the top streaming options between the pipes ahead of Saturday's busy slate of games.

Vladar will defend the road net against the Bruins on Saturday.

Vladar has surrendered 10 goals on 73 shots in two regulation losses to begin the 2026-27 campaign. However, he was better in Monday's defeat against Tampa Bay. Boston has netted 15 goals in five games this season for a 3-2-0 start.