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Samsonov (upper body) isn't expected to be an option for Saturday's road game versus Calgary and Sunday's road matchup versus Vancouver, according to SinBin Vegas.

Adin Hill and Akira Schmid will probably split the back-to-back situation. The 28-year-old Samsonov has been unavailable since getting hurt in pregame warmups before last Saturday's 3-1 win over Nashville. He has a 16-9-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.78 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 28 appearances this season.

Swayman will start Saturday's home matchup with the Hurricanes.

Swayman will be looking to snap his seven-game losing streak Saturday -- he's struggled to an .850 save percentage with a 4.66 GAA in that span. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder is 20-28-6 with a 3.12 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 54 appearances this season. Carolina sits seventh in the league with 3.28 goals per game in 2024-25.

Lankinen will guard the home crease versus Vegas on Sunday, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.

Lankinen gave up six goals on 38 shots in a 7-6 shootout loss to Columbus last Friday, as Thatcher Demko has regained his status as Vancouver's top netminder. The 29-year-old Lankinen is 24-14-9 with four shutouts, a 2.66 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 47 appearances this season. Vegas ranks sixth in the NHL with 3.35 per game this campaign.

DeSmith will guard the home net Saturday against the Penguins, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

DeSmith will get the nod against his former team in the first half of the Stars' back-to-back. The 33-year-old netminder has gone 14-6-1 with a 2.30 GAA and an impressive .922 save percentage in 23 appearances this season. Pittsburgh sits 19th in the league with 2.91 goals per game in 2024-25.

Demko will guard the home net Saturday against the Ducks, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Demko is looking to bounce back from a rough outing against Seattle on Wednesday when he allowed four goals on 18 shots in a 5-0 loss. The 29-year-old netminder is 2-2-0 with an .878 save percentage in four games since returning from a month-long stint on the injured list. Anaheim sits 27th in the league with 2.69 goals per game in 2024-25.

Forsberg will patrol the home crease versus Florida on Saturday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Forsberg has been strong over his last five appearances, allowing only seven goals on 111 shots (.937 save percentage). He is 9-11-2 with a 2.68 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 26 appearances in 2024-25. Florida is generating 3.09 goals per game this season, 12th in the league.

Jarry will guard the road net Saturday against the Stars, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Jarry will be looking to rebound from an overtime loss in St. Louis on Thursday, where he allowed five goals on just 19 shots. The 29-year-old Jarry is 13-11-6 with a 3.27 GAA and an .887 save percentage in 32 NHL appearances this season. Dallas ranks third in the league with 3.43 goals per game in 2024-25.

Talbot will start Sunday's home matchup with the Panthers, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Talbot will make his fourth straight start due to the struggles of Alex Lyon and an injury to Petr Mrazek (head). The 37-year-old Talbot has gone 19-17-4 with a .902 save percentage and 2.92 GAA on the season. Florida ranks 12th in the league with 3.09 goals per game in 2024-25.

Mandolese was loaned to AHL Colorado on Saturday, according to Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports.

Mandolese was recalled Wednesday and was Scott Wedgewood's backup in a 3-2 shootout win over Chicago, giving Mackenzie Blackwood the night off to rest. Mandolese has a 10-6-0 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 17 AHL games this season.

Merzlikins will guard the visiting cage in Toronto on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Merzlikins had a tough go of it Thursday, giving up seven goals on 28 shots before being replaced in the third period versus Colorado. Merzlikins is 25-20-5 with a 3.20 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 50 outings in 2024-25. He won his only start versus the Maple Leafs this season, allowing only one goal on 29 shots in a 5-1 victory. The Maple Leafs have scored 244 goals in 75 games this season, the eighth-highest total in the NHL.