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Blackwood stopped 29 of 31 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.

Blackwood gave up both goals in a span of 29 seconds during the first period. After that, he locked in, and the Avalanche bounced back with five straight tallies to close out the contest. Blackwood has held opponents to two goals or fewer in three of his six outings so far. He's 4-2-0 with a 2.86 GAA and an .890 save percentage on the year, with the 31 shots he faced Friday matching his season high. Expect Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood to split the next two games when the Avalanche have a road back-to-back in Philadelphia on Monday and in New Jersey on Tuesday.

Black was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Friday.

Black was called up by the Panthers on Tuesday to provide additional goaltending depth, but he didn't appear in any games during his time with the NHL club. His demotion to the minors suggests that Jacob Markstrom (undisclosed) could be nearing a return to action.

DiPietro is expected to start on the road against Anaheim on Friday, per Adam Pellerin of NESN.

DiPietro is gearing up for his second outing of the season after he stopped 26 of 29 shots in a 4-1 loss to Minnesota on Oct. 3. The 27-year-old netminder excelled in the AHL during the 2025-26 regular season, posting a 1.91 GAA and a .930 save percentage in 45 outings, but he's searching for his first win at the NHL level. It might be difficult to get that victory over Anaheim, which is off to a strong start with a 4-2-0 record and an average of 3.33 goals per game.

Silovs will get the starting nod on the road versus Colorado on Friday, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Silovs will take the first game of the Penguins' back-to-back, while Sergei Murashov should be expected to get the road start against Vegas on Saturday. In four games this year, the 25-year-old Silovs is 3-1-0 with a 2.73 GAA, .885 save percentage and one shutout. At this point, head coach Dan Muse seems comfortable splitting the crease between his two backstops, which could lower Silovs fantasy value if he's only getting half the work.

Dostal will start Friday's home game against the Bruins, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Dostal has had an inconsistent start to the 2026-27 campaign, going 3-2-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .891 save percentage. During his lone start against Boston last year, the 26-year-old turned aside 36 of 39 shots en route to a 4-3 regulation win at home.

Blackwood will start Friday's home game against the Penguins, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Blackwood got the night off in the second half of a back-to-back set Tuesday against Dallas, but he'll be between the pipes Friday for the sixth time in Colorado's first eight games of the year. Across his previous five starts, he went 3-2-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .879 save percentage.

Nedeljkovic stopped 32 of 34 shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Predators.

Nedeljkovic has been limited to just two appearances this season as the Sharks' No. 2 goaltender behind Yaroslav Askarov, but he's looked impressive overall and has notched 56 saves on 60 shots faced -- good for a 1.90 GAA and .933 save percentage. His role as Askarov's backup limits his fantasy upside, but there's no question he's stepped up when called upon. This strong start to the season could lead to more playing time in the future.

Saros stopped 30 of 32 shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sharks.

Saros delivered a strong performance despite the defeat, posting a .938 save percentage and keeping Nashville competitive throughout the contest. The Finnish netminder surrendered goals to Mason Marchment in the first period and Will Smith in the third before shutting down San Jose in overtime, but Macklin Celebrini beat him in the shootout to secure the victory for San Jose. Saros remains Nashville's unquestioned starter and a valuable fantasy asset even if he has just two wins to open the season. Through six outings, he's gone 2-2-2 with a 2.95 GAA and a .904 save percentage.

Woll stopped 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.

Woll delivered another competitive performance despite receiving minimal offensive support, as he finished with a .923 save percentage -- he has posted a save percentage of at least .920 in four of his five appearances thus far. He surrendered the tying goal to Anton Johansson early in the second period before Andrew Copp beat him from close range with 4:38 remaining in regulation. The netminder kept Philadelphia within striking distance throughout the contest, but the Flyers managed just one goal and remained winless through nine games. Woll's ability to deliver respectable save percentages provides some fantasy value, although Philadelphia's struggles severely limit his potential for wins.

Tarasov stopped 17 of 18 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.

Tarasov delivered a steady performance, posting a .944 save percentage to help Detroit snap a three-game winless streak. The netminder surrendered his only goal late in the first period when Matvei Michkov converted a loose puck near the crease. Tarasov faced a relatively light workload but made the necessary saves to secure the victory, strengthening his case for additional starts. He's 1-0-1 with a 0.80 GAA and a .965 save percentage in three outings, but he should remain the Red Wings' No. 2 option between the posts behind John Gibson.