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Bobrovsky is set to start on the road against Detroit on Wednesday.

Bobrovsky has opened the campaign with a three-game winning streak while stopping 62 of 67 shots (.925 save percentage). The 37-year-old posted a 33-19-2 record, 2.44 GAA and .906 save percentage in 54 regular-season outings in 2024-25. Detroit is 2-1-0 and has scored 10 goals this year.

Markstrom is expected to miss "a couple of weeks" with a lower-body injury according to head coach Sheldon Keefe on Wednesday.

There was speculation regarding Markstrom's status after the Devils recalled Nico Daws from the minors Wednesday. In three outings this year, including a relief appearance versus Columbus on Monday, the 35-year-old Markstrom has a 2-1-0 record and an .845 save percentage. Without Markstrom in the lineup, Jake Allen (undisclosed) is expected to see the bulk of the workload but could share plenty of starts with Daws. Given the length of his injury absence, Markstrom could be a candidate for injured reserve in the coming days.

Portillo was recalled from AHL Ontario on Wednesday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.

Portillo made his NHL debut for the Kings in November of 2024, and he'll provide goaltending depth behind Darcy Kuemper and Anton Forsberg. In two minor-league appearances this year, Portillo has gone 1-0-1 with a 3.50 GAA and an .854 save percentage.

Hofer is expected to start at home against Chicago on Wednesday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots en route to a 4-2 victory against Calgary in his first start of the season Saturday. He had a 16-8-3 record, 2.64 GAA and .904 save percentage in 31 regular-season appearances with St. Louis in 2024-25. Hofer is serving as the No. 2 option behind Jordan Binnington, so Hofer will probably finish the 2025-26 regular season with a workload similar to what he got last year.

Merilainen will draw the road start against Buffalo on Wednesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Linus Ullmark started in each of the Senators' first three games of the season, but Merilainen will make his season debut Wednesday after Ullmark was charged with losses in his last two outings. Merilainen made 12 appearances for Ottawa last year, going 8-3-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .925 save percentage.

Rittich is expected to start at home against Edmonton on Thursday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

It will be Rittich's first start of the season, and his first as a member of the Islanders. He had a 16-14-2 record, 2.84 GAA and .886 save percentage in 34 regular-season appearances with the Kings last year. Rittich is serving as the Islanders' No. 2 goaltender, and he's unlikely to get many starts behind Ilya Sorokin.

Sorokin will tend the twine on the road against the Senators on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

It will be David Rittich getting the nod for Thursday's home clash with Edmonton before Sorokin makes his fourth appearance of the year for the Isles. The 30-year-old Sorokin remains winless through this season, going 0-3-0 with a 4.19 GAA and .854 save percentage. If Sorokin continues to struggle, it's possible that Rittich gets more opportunities between the pipes.

Gibson is slated to defend the home crease against the Lightning on Friday, Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports reports.

While Cam Talbot will draw a third consecutive start at home against the Panthers on Wednesday, Gibson will return to the net against Tampa Bay. Gibson allowed five goals on 13 shots during his Opening Night start at home against Montreal before being pulled late in the second period, and he'll attempt to bounce back Friday.

Wolf stopped 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with seven seconds left in the game.

Wolf has endured a tough start to the season, giving up at least three goals in each of his four appearances while being tagged with the loss in the last three. Through four starts, the 24-year-old netminder has a subpar .873 save percentage and a 3.77 GAA. Devin Cooley will get his first start of the year in the second half of Calgary's back-to-back in Utah on Wednesday. Wolf's next chance to be between the pipes could come Saturday on the road against the Golden Knights.

Schmid stopped all 19 shots he faced and earned the win in relief in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Flames.

Schmid entered the game after Adin Hill suffered a lower-body injury, and he earned his second win of the season. Schmid should remain between the pipes as the Golden Knights' starting netminder for as long as Hill remains sidelined. Through two outings, Schmid has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.80 GAA after stopping 39 of 42 shots for a .929 save percentage.