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Husso stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Lukas Dostal in Friday's 5-3 win over the Flames.

Dostal started but only lasted one period. Husso faced far less traffic and delivered a steady performance to enable the comeback win. It's unclear if two good periods will be enough for Husso to compete with Laurent Brossoit, who had started the previous three games before this second half of a back-to-back. On the year, Husso is 2-3-0 with a 3.55 GAA and an .868 save percentage over six games (four starts). The Ducks host the Penguins on Sunday, and based on recent performances, it's likely the start for that game will come down to Brossoit or Husso.

Dostal stopped eight of 11 shots over one period of Friday's 5-3 win over the Flames.

Dostal got the starts, but he was pulled after a bad first period. He then watched as Ville Husso stopped all 10 shots over the last two frames to lead the Ducks to a comeback win. Head coach Joel Quenneville has already sent a message by turning to both of those goalies by giving Laurent Brossoit three straight starts prior to Friday, and Dostal did nothing to regain trust with his performance in this one. He's at risk of getting benched altogether, at least until he has a game good enough to get back in the mix. Dostal is 4-4-1 with a 3.76 GAA and an .866 save percentage over 10 starts this season. The Ducks are set to host the Penguins on Sunday, but don't count on Dostal getting the nod for that one.

Askarov stopped 25 of 29 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.

This was a tough matchup on paper, and Askarov wasn't able to flip the script as Kirill Kaprizov (four points) and Quinn Hughes (three points) dominated the contest. This was a third straight regulation loss for Askarov, who has allowed 13 goals on 77 shots in that span. He's now at a 4-8-0 record with a 3.35 GAA and an .885 save percentage for the season. Expect Alex Nedeljkovic to get the nod in Dallas on Saturday.

Wallstedt stopped 23 of 24 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Wallstedt earned his third straight win with this effort. The lone blemish was a Macklin Celebrini tally in the second period. Wallstedt has allowed two goals or fewer in six of his last seven games, though he's still searching for his first shutout of the campaign. He has an 11-2-3 record with a 1.99 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 16 starts. He'll get some well-deserved rest for Saturday's game versus the Lightning before taking his show on the road next week.

Greaves stopped 32 of 37 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.

Greaves has lost his last four outings, giving up 15 goals on just 99 shots in that span. This was the second half of a back-to-back for the Blue Jackets, but Greaves didn't help his case for more playing time. That's compounded by the capable play between the pipes Cam Talbot has often delivered this season. Greaves is at a 2-6-0 record with a 3.36 GAA and an .880 save percentage across nine games (eight starts). If he hasn't lost his grip on the No. 1 job for Columbus yet, he is definitely on notice. The Blue Jackets host the Panthers, Lightning and Flyers during the next standard fantasy week, making both Greaves and Talbot risky options in weekly formats.

Luukkonen stopped 24 of 26 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

This was Luukkonen's second win in a row. After working as the Sabres' primary goalie for much of October, Luukkonen appears to have settled into an even timeshare with Colten Ellis to begin November. Luukkonen is up to 5-3-3 with a 3.27 GAA and an .878 save percentage across 11 games (10 starts) this season. If the goalie rotation holds, Ellis would start Sunday versus the Golden Knights and Luukkonen would face the Lightning on Wednesday.

Dostal will patrol the road crease Friday versus the Flames, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Dostal will be making his first start since Oct. 27, as his poor play early in the season led to Laurent Brossoit being brought up from AHL San Diego. Brossoit has won all three of his starts since his recall, but he's allowed at least three goals in all of those games, so this is a good opportunity for Dostal to reclaim the starting gig. It will be a favorable matchup for Dostal to do so, as Calgary has generated just 2.44 goals per game this season, which is the third-worst mark in the NHL. Dostal allowed three goals on 35 shots in a 4-2 home loss to the Flames on Oct. 13.

Korpisalo (foot) was activated off injured reserve by the Rangers on Friday, per the NHL media site.

Korpisalo was sent to AHL Hartford on Wednesday for a conditioning stint, and he's been cleared to return to game action at the NHL level a few days later. The 32-year-old hasn't yet made his regular-season debut for the Rangers after missing over a month due to a foot infection. Igor Shesterkin (knee) has been ruled out for the season, so Korpisalo will likely have an opportunity to compete with Dylan Garand, who has gone 6-6-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .906 save percentage over 13 appearances this year, for the No. 1 goaltending job.

Reimer was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Friday.

Reimer's demotion comes as Joonas Korpisalo (foot) was taken off injured reserve in a corresponding move. In his lone NHL appearance this year, the 38-year-old Reimer gave up three goals on eight shots before getting the hook against the Kings on Oct. 26. Barring any more injuries among the Rangers' goalie group, Reimer figures to spend the rest of the year with the Wolf Pack.

Askarov will patrol the crease on the road versus the Wild on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Askarov has been struggling for victories this season, winning just two of his last nine outings while posting a 3.28 GAA and .888 save percentage. Despite the slump, the 24-year-old netminder will make his third straight start while Alex Nedeljkovic serves as the No. 2 option.