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Blackwood will start Wednesday's home game against the Devils, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Blackwood has alternated wins and losses over his last three starts, and he'll return to the crease Wednesday for the second time in Colorado's last four games. Across his first eight starts of the regular season, he's gone 5-3-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .893 save percentage.

Gibson was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

Gibson was with the Capitals because Logan Thompson (lower body) was on injured reserve. However, Thompson has been activated, so Gibson's presence on the NHL roster was no longer needed. The 27-year-old Gibson didn't make his NHL debut during his stint with the team. He has a 3.50 GAA and an .881 save percentage in two appearances with Hershey in 2026-27.

Thompson (lower body) is off injured reserve, per the NHL media site, and he's slated to start at home against Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Thompson was the first goaltender off the ice following Wednesday's morning skate, per Sammi Silber of The District Standard. Although the first goalie off the ice is usually a great indicator of who the starter will be, Thompson was initially listed as a game-time decision. However, now that he's off IR and third-string goalie Mitchell Gibson has been reassigned to the minors, it's fair to believe that Thompson's healthy enough to play against the Flyers. Thompson has a 4-3-0 record, 2.90 GAA and .901 save percentage in seven outings with Washington in 2026-27.

Cooley is slated to start Wednesday's road game against Edmonton, Derek Wills of QR Calgary 770 AM reports.

Cooley is in the midst of a four-game winning streak, and he's set to draw a fifth consecutive start Wednesday. Across his recent four-game surge, he's posted a 1.50 GAA and .955 save percentage.

Thompson (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's home game against the Flyers, Sammi Silber of The District Standard reports.

Thompson was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, but he remains on injured reserve due to his lower-body issue ahead of the matchup. Head coach Spencer Carbery said after morning skate that the team will see how Thompson feels Wednesday afternoon before determining his status against Philadelphia. If Thompson remains sidelined Wednesday, Charlie Lindgren or Mitchell Gibson will likely start in the crease.

Kochetkov made 14 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Bruins.

The 27-year-old netminder's perfect record looked as though it might be in jeopardy when Pavel Zacha scored on a power play just 91 seconds into the contest, but Carolina's defense stayed stingy, Kochetkov handled everything else fired his way, and Sebastian Aho eventually banged home the game-winner midway through the third period. Kochetkov has seized the No. 1 job in the 'Canes crease by going 8-0-0 to begin the season with a dazzling 1.61 GAA and .918 save percentage.

Swayman turned aside 28 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Boston grabbed a 1-0 lead 91 seconds into the first period on a power play, but it was the only puck that would get past Pyotr Kochetkov, and Swayman's defense let him down on both of Carolina's goals. It's Swayman's first regulation loss since Oct. 5 and just his second of the season, and through his first 10 outings he's gone 7-2-1 with a sharp 2.19 GAA and .921 save percentage.

Saros stopped 25 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.

Saros recovered after allowing three goals early in the contest, keeping New York scoreless throughout the remainder of regulation and overtime. However, he couldn't stop Kyle Palmieri or Bo Horvat in the shootout, leaving Nashville winless in five games extending beyond regulation this season. The veteran netminder remains the Predators' primary option, but the team's difficulty securing victories could continue limiting his fantasy value despite respectable individual performances.

Varlamov stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Predators. He also denied both Nashville shootout attempts.

Varlamov earned the win and posted a solid performance overall, coming up big throughout overtime and the shootout after the Predators erased a three-goal deficit in regulation. With Ilya Sorokin ahead of him in the Islanders' goaltending rotation, Varlamov remains a situational fantasy option, although this performance could help him earn additional starts.

Stevenson stopped 19 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Panthers.

Three of the pucks to get past Stevenson came on Florida power plays, including a pair by Carter Verhaeghe in the first period as the visitors grabbed an early 3-0 lead they wouldn't relinquish. The 27-year-old netminder finds himself in a three-man committee in the crease for Winnipeg with Nico Daws having been part of the package for Connor Hellebuyck, but Stevenson hasn't made much of a case for more playing time, or even to keep his spot if the Jets decide to trim down. Over four starts this season, Stevenson's gone 1-3-0 with a 3.57 GAA and .870 save percentage.