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Akhtyamov made five saves on five shots in a relief appearance during Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

Akhtyamov logged 10:32 of ice time in his first taste of NHL action. He may head back to the AHL soon. Joseph Woll (lower body) is nearing a return to the lineup and could be available as soon as Tuesday's home contest against Chicago.

Hildeby allowed six goals on 32 shots before being pulled in the third period of Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

It was a rough night for Hildeby at the hands of Connor McDavid (two goals, one assist), Vasily Podkolzin (two goals) and Leon Draisaitl (three helpers). It was his fourth straight start (1-1-2), and despite looking like he belongs in the NHL, Hildeby may be struggling with his increased workload. However, the potential return of Joseph Woll (lower body) ahead of Tuesday's home matchup against Chicago could remedy that issue.

Kuemper stopped 36 of 38 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames.

Kuemper has given up two or fewer goals in five straight outings, but he's just 2-2-1 in that span after this defeat. The Flames' 38 shots represented the second-highest total Kuemper's faced in a game this season -- only the Sharks' 40 on Oct. 28 was higher. Kuemper has done well this year, but he's 10-6-6 since the Kings have often struggled to score. He's added a 2.21 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 22 starts. The Kings begin a three-game road trip in Dallas on Monday.

Jarry made 25 saves in a 6-3 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Jarry made his Edmonton debut after being acquired from Pittsburgh on Friday. "As the game goes on, it's a lot of the same game, just a different place with a different uniform," Jarry said after the game. "That was the biggest thing, just trying to settle in as quick as possible, play my game and be sound for them. They did a great job possessing the puck, backchecking, holding on to the puck and that led to a lot of opportunities for us tonight." He has 10 wins through 15 appearances this season while posting a 2.69 GAA and a .908 save percentage.

Wolf stopped 20 of 21 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings.

The Kings couldn't get much going outside of an Adrian Kempe tally in the first period. Blake Coleman tied it with a shorthanded goal in the second, and Wolf guided that tie into overtime, where Morgan Frost had the game-winner. Wolf has won four outings in a row, allowing just six goals on 105 shots in that span. He's up to 10-12-2 on the year while adding a 2.86 GAA and an .899 save percentage. Fantasy managers will remember his rough start to the year, but he's allowed more than three goals just once over his last seven outings. The Flames have a challenging road game up next when they visit the Sharks on Tuesday.

Johansson made 15 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders on Saturday.

Johansson gave up two goals in the first half of the first period, and then he played spectator in the second frame when his teammates turned up the heat and outshot the Isles 17-1. Johansson is 2-0-1 in three starts this week and has performed admirably. However, he's not the long-term answer in net. Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) could return to action Monday.

Annunen stopped 37 of 40 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Annunen gave up the first two goals of the game, and Victor Olofsson's tally in the middle of the second period sent the Finnish netminder to a loss. Annunen has allowed 13 goals on 109 shots over his last five outings (three starts). For the season, he's just 1-5-1 with a 3.73 GAA and an .865 save percentage. His poor play and Juuse Saros' recent improvements have led to Saros getting the bulk of the starts for Nashville lately. Annunen will likely get into one of the Predators' next four games since they have a back-to-back set next weekend.

Wedgewood stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Predators.

Wedgewood hadn't won since Nov. 23, going 0-0-2 over three outings in that span while missing some time with a recurring back issue. That injury concern could linger, but he's healthy for now and should continue to put together good performances whenever he's between the pipes. Wedgewood is up to 14-1-4 with a 2.11 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 21 starts. The Avalanche's next game is in Seattle on Tuesday, but head coach Jared Bednar may be looking to get back onto a goalie rotation that would see Mackenzie Blackwood in line for that start. If the rotation is reestablished, Wedgewood is lined up to start Friday at home versus the Jets.

Bobrovsky posted a 15-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Stars.

Bobrovsky is up to 52 shutouts in his career, tied with Tuukka Rask for 27th all-time and the second-most among active goalies behind only Jonathan Quick (64). It was the third shutout of the campaign for Bobrovsky, who also banked the Devils on Nov. 20 and the Golden Knights on Oct. 25. The 37-year-old netminder has won three straight games and is up to 13-8-1 with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 22 outings this season. The Panthers' four-game road trip ends Monday against the Lightning.

Sorokin made 32 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the Lightning on Saturday.

The Islanders got off to a good start and went up 2-0 by the mid-point of the opening period. Sorokin made several key saves while allowing just two goals when his team buckled a bit in front of him. He has made 162 saves (.942 save percentage) during his active five-game winning streak, and he's the backbone of the team's second-place spot in the Metropolitan Division.