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Mrazek (lower body) is expected to be out of action for the next 2-3 weeks, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports Wednesday.

Mrazek was previously deemed day-to-day, but his new prognosis suggests he is dealing with something more severe. It's been a tough start to the 2025-26 campaign for the 33-year-old Czech, as he is sporting an .876 save percentage to go with a 3-3-0 record. With Lukas Dostal (upper body) on injured reserve, the Ducks will have to ride Ville Husso in the crease for the time being.

Askarov is expected to start at home against Washington on Wednesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Askarov has won five of his past six outings while allowing 15 goals on 182 shots (.918 save percentage). The 23-year-old netminder has a 10-6-1 record, 2.96 GAA and .908 save percentage in 17 appearances. While he's shown a lot of potential recently, he'll be facing the red-hot Capitals, who have won eight of their past nine games to elevate their season record to 16-9-2.

Tolopilo (personal) was removed from the non-roster list and reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.

Tolopilo has posted a 1-1-0 record while stopping 58 of 65 shots (.892 save percentage) across two appearances with Vancouver this season. The 25-year-old netminder also has a 3.35 GAA and a .901 save percentage in five outings with Abbotsford this season.

Oettinger is expected to start on the road against New Jersey on Wednesday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Oettinger has won his past three games while stopping 83 of 91 shots (.912 save percentage). He's 11-4-2 with a 2.76 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 17 outings this year. The Devils are tied for 11th in goals per game with 3.12, but they are missing Jack Hughes (finger).

Markstrom was the first goalie to exit the ice Wednesday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Dallas.

Markstrom has conceded three or more goals in all but one of his last seven outings, posting a 4-2-1 record and .873 save percentage. As long as the veteran backstop can continue racking up wins, the Devils figure to continue rolling him out between the pipes.

Shesterkin turned aside 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.

The 29-year-old netminder is in a bit of a groove for the Rangers despite the lack of consistent offensive support he's been receiving. Shesterkin has won four of his last five starts. He has allowed more than three goals only once in his past 10, going 7-3-0 during that stretch with a 2.50 GAA and a .914 save percentage.

DeSmith stopped 38 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers.

New York outshot the Stars 41-26, but DeSmith was in position for the win until Will Cuylle snuck a rebound past him with just over two minutes left in the third period to tie it up. DeSmith then gave up a rebound early into overtime that went right to Vladislav Gavrikov's stick for the game-winner. The veteran backup still hasn't taken a regulation loss since his first start of the season, Oct. 16, going 6-0-3 over his last nine outings with a dazzling 1.84 GAA and .933 save percentage.

Montembeault made 24 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Ottawa.

It was the first time since Oct. 23 that Montembeault had given up more than four goals. The 29-year-old netminder has just one win in his last six outings, going 1-3-0 during that stretch with a shaky 3.86 GAA and .855 save percentage.

Dobes will be between the pipes at home versus Winnipeg on Wednesday, Marc Dumont of Montreal Hockey Now reports.

Dobes started the 2025-26 campaign riding a six-game winning streak, but has since gone 2-3-2 in his past seven outings while sporting a 4.42 GAA. He gave up seven goals to the Avalanche on Saturday in his last appearance. Still, the 24-year-old backstop has already set a new personal best for wins this year (eight), and could push Sam Montembeault for more opportunities.

Ullmark turned aside 19 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Montreal opened the scoring with a Juraj Slafkovsky power-play tally early in the first period, but Ottawa potted four straight goals afterward. Ullmark has won four of his last five starts. He sports a 10-6-4 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .876 save percentage this season.