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  • John Gibson G | ANA

    Ducks' John Gibson: Takes first loss in overtime

    Gibson yielded three goals on 32 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.

    Gibson started consecutive games for the first time this season, but it ended up resulting in his first defeat. The 31-year-old couldn't protect a 2-0 lead, letting the Sabres pull even late in the second period before giving up a goal to Jiri Kulich on a rebound in overtime. Gibson is now 3-0-1 with a 2.70 GAA and a .906 save percentage over four appearances. Lukas Dostal has played too well to be completely relegated to the backup role -- expect the Ducks to operate a timeshare in the crease when both Gibson and Dostal are healthy. The team's next game is Monday versus the Kraken.

  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Secures overtime win

    Luukkonen stopped 22 of 24 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

    Luukkonen has won his last five decisions over six games, the exception being when he was pulled from a 7-5 loss to the Canadiens on Nov. 11. The 25-year-old struggled a bit early Friday, allowing a goal in each of the first two periods before the Sabres turned things around. He's now 8-4-1 with a 2.55 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 14 appearances. James Reimer is likely to get the nod in goal versus one of his former teams, the Sharks, for Saturday's game.

  • Penguins' Tristan Jarry: Stuck with another loss

    Jarry gave up three goals on 29 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Jets. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

    Jarry couldn't stop a Nino Niederreiter shot early in the first period, and he allowed a goal in each frame to take his third straight loss since returning from a conditioning stint. His last two efforts have at least been in the range of respectable, but he's yet to allow fewer than three goals in a game, and that's often a mark the Penguins can't cover -- the team has scored at least three goals in just four of 10 contests in November. Jarry is now 1-3-1 with a 4.41 GAA and an .869 save percentage through six starts. Alex Nedeljkovic will likely get the nod Saturday versus Utah.

  • Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Solid in Friday's win

    Hellebuyck stopped 17 of 18 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

    Hellebuyck wasn't particularly busy in this contest -- the 18 shots against were a season low. The 31-year-old's shutout bid was spoiled by Michael Bunting on a Penguins power play in the third period. Hellebuyck has won two straight starts and eight of his last nine outings. He's 14-2-0 with a 2.13 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 16 starts overall. The Jets play again Saturday in Nashville, and while it'll likely be an Eric Comrie start, there's at least a small chance Hellebuyck could go again after a light workload. This is the Jets' first back-to-back set of the season.

  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Will start Friday

    Luukkonen will protect the road goal in Friday's game versus the Ducks.

    Luukkonen will make his second start in a row after missing two games due to an undisclosed injury. He'll play the first half of a back-to-back, which likely means James Reimer will be in goal for Saturday's game in San Jose. Luukkonen is 7-4-1 with a 2.61 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 13 games, and the Ducks have averaged just 2.56 goals per game this season.

  • John Gibson G | ANA

    Ducks' John Gibson: First goalie off ice Friday

    Gibson was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Buffalo on Friday.

    Gibson will make his second straight start and fourth in the last six games. He missed the first month of the season recovering from an appendectomy before returning to action Nov. 10 against the Blue Jackets. The veteran netminder is 3-0-0 and has given up eight goals on 85 shots (.906 save percentage) since returning to full health. Gibson will face the Sabres, who are averaging 3.21 goals per game.

  • Petr Mrazek G | CHI

    Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Slated to start Saturday

    Mrazek is slated to defend the road crease in Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

    Mrazek was outstanding Thursday, as he turned aside 32 shots in a 3-1 win over Florida. The victory gave Mrazek a 6-8-0 record to go with a 2.66 GAA and a .911 save percentage, as he has provided the Blackhawks with excellent goaltending this season. The Flyers are 21st in the NHL in scoring, averaging 2.70 goals per game.

  • Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov: Facing Blackhawks

    Kolosov will be between the home pipes versus Chicago on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

    Kolosov gave up three goals on 29 shots in a 3-2 loss to Colorado on Monday. The young netminder is 0-4-0 with a 3.72 GAA and an .872 save percentage this season. He'll likely be sent to the minors upon the return of Samuel Ersson (lower body), who is considered day-to-day and could be cleared for game action soon. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.35 goals per game.

  • Cam Talbot G | DET

    Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Starting Saturday

    Talbot will defend the home crease versus Boston on Saturday, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.

    Talbot has struggled slightly in his last two games, allowing eight goals on 74 shots (.894 save percentage). The 37-year-old netminder is 5-3-2 with a 2.67 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 11 appearances in 2024-25. The Bruins are the second-lowest scoring team in the NHL, averaging a paltry 2.33 goals per game.

  • Penguins' Tristan Jarry: Between pipes Friday

    Jarry will defend the home crease versus Winnipeg on Friday, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

    Jarry will make his second straight start and third in the last four games as Alex Nedeljkovic will once again watch from the bench. It has not been a good season at the NHL level for Jarry as he is 1-2-1 with a 4.72 GAA and an .863 save percentage in five appearances. It won't get any easier Friday as Jarry will face the Jets, who are the best team in the NHL with a 16-3-0 record.

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