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Vanecek stopped 24 of 28 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.

Vanecek has lost his last four outings, giving up 15 goals in that span. The 29-year-old had a 2-1 lead to work with after one period, but the Stars responded with three goals in the middle frame, and that was the difference. Vanecek is down to 2-4-1 with a 3.03 GAA and an .870 save percentage over seven outings this season. Karel Vejmelka is likely to get the nod versus the Blues on Saturday.

Oettinger allowed three goals on 30 shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

It was a shaky first period for Oettinger, as he allowed the first two goals of the game. The Stars' offense picked up the slack in the second and gave him a one-goal lead to protect, which he was able to do in a scoreless final frame. Oettinger has won six of his last seven starts, giving up no more than three goals in each of his last six outings. He's at an 11-4-2 record with a 2.76 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 17 appearances this season. The Stars' next game is at home versus the Senators on Sunday.

Hart (suspension) stopped 12 of 16 shots in AHL Henderson's 4-3 loss to Ontario on Friday.

Hart has allowed nine goals on 56 shots over three appearances during his conditioning loan with Henderson. He's gone 1-2-0, and it's safe to say he's still rusty after this brief return to game action. Friday's appearance is likely to be his last start during the conditioning loan, but given his performance, it's fair to question if Vegas will want to thrust him into the backup role at the NHL level right away. If the Golden Knights wanted to get him more playing time in the AHL, he would require waivers to continue his stay in Henderson.

Ravensbergen logged a 29-save shutout in WHL Prince George's 3-0 win over Wenatchee on Friday.

Ravensbergen continues to see steady work for the Cougars, and this was his second shutout of the season. He's at a 13-6-0 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .920 save percentage in 19 contests. The first-round pick of the Sharks in 2025 (30th overall) is looking promising after a tough 2024-25 campaign, though he'll still have a long path to the NHL.

Soderblom allowed four goals on 29 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.

Soderblom wasn't able to take advantage of a favorable matchup, with three of the goals against coming in the second period. The 26-year-old netminder has allowed 13 goals over his last two starts, though this was just the third time he's given up at least four tallies in a game this year. For the season, he's 3-4-1 with a 3.54 GAA and an .879 save percentage in eight starts. Soderblom is regressing compared to last year, which could put him in danger of losing playing time if Laurent Brossoit (hip) is able to get into game shape. Expect Spencer Knight to start Sunday versus the Ducks.

Saros stopped 24 of 27 shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Saros still didn't have a particularly strong game, but it was good enough for the win. The Predators took charge with a three-goal second period, and Saros was able to hold the lead the rest of the way for just his second win in his last eight outings. On the year, the Finnish netminder is 7-9-3 with a 3.08 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 19 starts. Justus Annunen is likely to get the nod for Saturday's game versus the Jets, which will see both teams on the second half of a back-to-back.

Greaves stopped 20 of 24 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Greaves has lost his last three games in overtime, allowing 10 goals on 81 shots in that span. The 24-year-old hasn't been able to bail out the Blue Jackets from their third-period struggles, but he also hasn't lost a game in regulation since Nov. 5 versus the Flames. Greaves dropped to 7-4-5 with a 2.81 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 16 starts after this poor outing. The Blue Jackets have a tough road game up next when they visit the Devils on Monday to begin a four-game week.

Jarry stopped 26 of 29 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Jarry has won consecutive games since returning from a lower-body injury. This is the first time all year he's started back-to-back contests, which suggests he may take more than a 50-50 share of the starts moving forward, leaving Arturs Silovs in the backup role. Jarry is 7-2-0 with a 2.58 GAA and a .912 save percentage over nine starts this season. Silovs will likely be between the pipes for Saturday's home game versus the Maple Leafs.

Kokko posted a 31-save shutout in AHL Coachella Valley's 5-0 win over San Diego on Friday.

Kokko earned the first shutout of his AHL career with this effort. He's now 6-3-1 with a 3.36 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 11 outings this season as the Firebirds' primary netminder. He will likely spend most or all of 2025-26 with Coachella Valley, as the Kraken have opted to have three goalies on the NHL roster when fully healthy this season.

Woll made 30 saves in a 4-2 loss to Washington on Friday.

He allowed three goals. Woll was excellent, keeping his struggling teammates in the game when they may not have deserved it. He's been the team's best player over the last handful of games. Woll will take a seat Saturday as Dennis Hildeby gets the nod in a back-to-back.