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Hart will protect the home goal versus the Kings on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Hart has won two of his three outings, allowing eight goals on 73 shots. The 28-year-old netminder appears dialed in as the Golden Knights' top goalie. The Kings have scored nine goals over their first three games, but they haven't won yet.

Kuemper will guard the road goal versus the Golden Knights on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Kuemper will get a tough assignment, as Vegas has won four of its first five games of the season, scoring at least three goals in each outing. Meanwhile, Kuemper has given up 10 goals on 59 shots over his two losses. The 36-year-old netminder's slow start makes him a risky fantasy option, especially against tough opponents.

Luostarinen (undisclosed) will be evaluated Sunday after exiting Saturday's game versus the Wild, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Luostarinen was struck by a shot from a teammate in the third period. The 28-year-old will get checked out and can be considered day-to-day leading up to Monday's contest against the Sabres. If he can't play, the Panthers will either need to make a call-up or dress seven blueliners to fill out the lineup.

Celebrini scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.

After missing two games with a lower-body injury, the 20-year-old superstar made an impact in Saturday's return to the lineup. He spoiled Tristan Jarry's shutout bid midway through the third period. Celebrini has delivered six points in his first three games of 2026-27. If he avoids injuries, he could surpass the 100-point plateau for a second straight regular season.

Askarov made 17 saves in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton.

The young netminder didn't get much offensive support. He also gave up at least three goals for a fourth straight start to begin the season. Askarov has a 2-2-0 record, but his .860 save percentage leaves a lot to be desired and could open the door for Alex Nedeljkovic to take on more of the work in the crease.

Podkolzin scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Sharks.

The 25-year-old is taking full advantage of his spot alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Saturday's tally was Podkolzin's fifth in five games to begin the season. He's racked up seven points in total, with three of those points (two goals, one helper) coming on the power play. If he maintains his top-line assignment for an extended stretch, Podkolzin could have a career year offensively.

Jarry turned aside 19 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

The veteran netminder was sharp in his first win of the season, taking a shutout into the third period until finally getting beaten by Macklin Celebrini. Jarry has watched from the bench the last three games after coughing up six goals on 23 shots in the Oilers' opener, but Saturday's performance should put him back in the mix for starts alongside Devon Levi.

Hughes notched two power-play assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

The star center had a hand in tallies by Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier in the second period. The Devils struck three times with the man advantage in the contest. Hughes has looked good coming out of the gate this season, delivering a goal and four points in four games, with all three helpers coming on the power play.

Bratt had two power-play points, including a goal and an assist, in Saturday's 4-1 win over Vancouver.

He added five shots on net and four hits in some solid category coverage. The goal was Bratt's first of the season, but he's had a productive start to 2026-27. He has four points in four games, including three on the man advantage. Bratt also has seven hits and 15 shots on goal.

Hischier scored two goals and an assist, all on the power play, in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

The New Jersey captain tied the game at 1-1 midway through the first period. He set up two more tallies in the second to help the home side pull away. It was an impressive display for Hischier, as he shook off his early-season mini-slump. He'd gone without a point in the first three contests of 2026-27, but he was bound to get rolling in short order -- he's produced at least 20 goals and 60 points in five straight regular seasons.