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    Predators' Juuse Saros: Starting pivotal game Saturday

    Saros will patrol the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Sharks, per Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville.

    Saros will be called upon in Saturday's high-stakes game, as both the Predators and Sharks sit at 79 points in the Western Conference standings. The Sharks currently occupy the final playoff spot. Overall, Saros has a 27-20-7 record, a 3.14 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 55 appearances this season. The 30-year-old netminder has some solid momentum leading into the matchup with a 4-1-0 record and a .902 save percentage over his last five outings. He offers solid value for fantasy managers in Saturday's clash against San Jose's offense, which ranks 18th in the NHL with 3.05 goals per game this season.

  • Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Starting in Dallas

    Wedgewood will defend the road net against the Stars on Saturday, according to Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.

    Since the Olympic break, Wedgewood has gone 7-2-1 while allowing only 15 goals on 221 shots. He has a 27-6-6 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage across 41 appearances. Dallas is tied for eighth in the league with 3.33 goals per game this season.

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    Flames' Devin Cooley: Patrolling road crease

    Cooley will start in Saturday's road matchup against the Ducks, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

    Cooley will look to bounce back in Saturday's clash after he allowed five goals in a relief appearance against Colorado on Monday. Overall, the 28-year-old goaltender has a 9-9-5 record, a 2.62 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. He'll have a much more favorable matchup Saturday against the Ducks, who are limping into the weekend slate with four consecutive losses. Cooley is a strong candidate to make a spot start in deep fantasy leagues.

  • Stars' Casey DeSmith: Tending twine Saturday

    DeSmith will patrol the home crease in Saturday's game against the Avalanche, per Robert Tiffin of D Magazine.

    DeSmith will look to get back on track in Saturday's clash after losing each of his last four appearances. Overall, the 34-year-old netminder has a 14-7-6 record, a 2.38 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 28 outings this season. He'll have his work cut out for him Saturday against the Avalanche, who currently lead the NHL with 3.78 goals per game this season. DeSmith should be extra motivated in the contest, however, as he is just one win shy of tying his career high of 15, which he has posted twice across his eight-year NHL career.

  • Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Tending twine Saturday

    Askarov will guard the home cage versus Nashville on Saturday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

    Askarov has won his last two starts, stopping 50 of the 57 shots he has faced. He is 21-17-3 with a 3.52 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 43 outings this season. The Predators are generating 2.93 goals per game, which ranks 19th in the NHL this campaign.

  • Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi: Slated to start Saturday

    Bussi is expected to protect the home net against the Islanders on Saturday, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.

    Bussi has stopped 63 of the 70 shots he has faced during his three-game winning streak. He has a 28-6-1 record during the 2025-26 campaign with two shutouts, a 2.44 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 35 appearances. The Islanders sit 23rd in the league with 2.84 goals per game this season.

  • Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: First off Saturday

    Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against Chicago on Saturday.

    Despite surrendering only seven goals on 92 shots in his last three outings, Grubauer has a 1-1-1 record during that span. He has gone 13-10-4 this campaign with a 2.58 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 30 appearances. Chicago ranks 31st in the league this season with 2.54 goals per game.

  • Oilers' Connor Ingram: Between pipes Saturday

    Ingram will patrol the home crease versus Vegas on Saturday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

    Ingram is on a three-game winning streak while allowing only five goals on 89 shots (.944 save percentage). Overall, the 29-year-old is 14-8-2 with a 2.69 GAA and an .898 save percentage across 27 NHL appearances this campaign. Vegas is 14th in the NHL with 3.17 goals per game this season.

  • Senators' Linus Ullmark: Tending twine Saturday

    Ullmark will be between the home pipes versus Minnesota on Saturday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

    After giving up five goals on 16 shots in the first period before being pulled in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Florida, Ullmark rebounded nicely in Thursday's 4-1 win over Buffalo while stopping 21 of 22 shots. He is 24-11-8 with a 2.81 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 44 appearances this season. Minnesota is 11th in the league with 3.24 goals per game in 2025-26.

  • Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Facing Senators

    Wallstedt will defend the road goal against Ottawa on Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

    Wallstedt is 1-2-2 in his last six appearances, but he has a solid 2.13 GAA and a .919 save percentage. Overall, the 23-year-old netminder is 15-8-6 with four shutouts, a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 31 appearances this season. The Senators sit 10th in NHL scoring while generating 3.31 goals per game.

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