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Daccord will protect the road goal versus the Golden Knights on Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Daccord will get the nod for a second game in a row after earning a 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. It will be Daccord's first instance of consecutive starts since Dec. 18-20, as he's lost playing time to Philipp Grubauer. The Kraken's goalie rotation hasn't exactly been predictable, but Daccord earning a third straight win would likely do a lot to help him in an effort to reclaim a majority of the playing time.

Blackwood made 28 saves in a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings on Saturday.

It was Blackwood's third shutout of the season. He's 15-4-1 with a 2.32 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 19 starts (21 appearances). However, he's struggled in his last five outings, going 2-3-0 with 15 goals allowed (.884), even with the shutout. Fingers crossed that this shutout acts like a reboot for the netminder after this recent rough patch.

Stevenson turned aside 19 of 22 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes.

Stevenson's first outing began on the wrong foot, as he allowed three consecutive goals inside the opening 24 minutes. From that point, he helped turn the game around as the Capitals' offense came to life to steal the win from their division rival. The 26-year-old netminder was called into action for the first time this season due to the absence of Logan Thompson (upper body) and Charlie Lindgren (lower body). Saturday's win was the first of Stevenson's career after losing his only other NHL start a season ago. His fantasy value will depend on Thompson's availability, as the Capitals' starting netminder is listed as day-to-day. With Lindgren's move to injured reserve, Stevenson could make a couple of appearances before the break for the 2026 Winter Olympics. If Thompson can't go for Washington's home clash with the Islanders on Monday, Stevenson will likely get the nod.

Andersen stopped 38 of 42 shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.

Andersen soared through the first 27 minutes of regulation against a high volume of shots before he allowed four consecutive goals, including the OT-winner to Washington's Justin Sourdif. With the loss, Andersen now holds a 7-10-5, a 3.26 GAA and an .871 save percentage across 22 appearances this season. While the 36-year-old netminder has seen a mixed bag of results in January, he hasn't lost in regulation since Jan. 3, earning the Hurricanes at least one point in each of his last five starts. The veteran netminder is becoming a more stable option in net for the Canes, which should lead to him seeing a solid chunk of starts down the stretch behind Brandon Bussi. While rostering Andersen in fantasy comes with risk, his track record and recent outings give him viable fantasy value in two-goalie formats.

Allen is set to start on the road against Ottawa on Saturday, according to Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site.

Allen has a 12-12-1 record, 2.67 GAA and .906 save percentage in 26 outings in 2025-26. He'll attempt to rebound after allowing four goals on 26 shots in a 4-3 loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday. Ottawa has won its past two games while outscoring the competition 12-3.

Tolopilo is expected to start at home against Toronto on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Tolopilo has a 3-3-0 record, 3.22 GAA and .903 save percentage in eight appearances in 2025-26. He stopped all 32 shots he faced in Vancouver's 2-0 victory over Anaheim, but he missed a bit of time after being pulled by a concussion spotter, so he didn't record the shutout. Toronto has struggled with a 1-5-2 record over its past eight games, though the Leafs are set to get back William Nylander (groin) on Saturday.

Greaves is expected to start on the road against St. Louis on Saturday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Greaves has a 16-12-6 record, 2.69 GAA and .908 save percentage in 35 appearances in 2025-26. He's 4-0-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .915 save percentage across his past five outings. The Blues are 3-8-1 over their past 12 games while averaging 2.45 goals per game over that stretch.

Woll will defend the road net against Vancouver on Saturday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.

Woll has lost his last five outings (0-3-2) while allowing 22 goals on 169 shots. He has gone 11-7-4 this campaign with a 3.01 GAA, a 906 save percentage and two shutouts through 23 appearances. Vancouver sits 30th in the league with 2.57 goals per game this season.

Thompson (upper body) is unavailable for Saturday's home game against Carolina.

Washington is also missing Charlie Lindgren (lower body). Clay Stevenson will start Saturday, while Garin Bjorklund will serve as the backup netminder. Thompson has an 18-16-4 record, 2.46 GAA and .912 save percentage in 38 outings in 2025-26. His next opportunity to play will come Monday at home against the Islanders.

Stevenson is set to start at home against Carolina on Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Stevenson is making his NHL season debut due to the absences of Logan Thompson (upper body) and Charlie Lindgren (lower body). The 26-year-old Stevenson has a 2.57 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 24 AHL outings in 2025-26. Carolina has won five of its past six games while averaging 4.50 goals per game over that stretch.