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Grubauer (lower body) will miss Saturday's home contest against the Flames, per Sound of Hockey.

Grubauer will miss his third consecutive game Saturday. With Joey Daccord (lower body) also unavailable, Niklas Kokko will make his first NHL start. Grubauer's next chance to return to Seattle's lineup will be Monday in a home matchup with the Kings, but it's unclear if he will play before the end of the regular season.

Kokko will patrol the home crease against Calgary on Saturday, per Sound of Hockey.

Due to the absences of Joey Daccord (lower body) and Philipp Grubauer (lower body), Kokko appears poised to make his first NHL start. The 22-year-old Kokko made a relief appearance against St. Louis on Feb. 25, 2025, and he allowed two goals on six shots in a 7-2 loss. He has gone 18-10-2 with a 3.10 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 34 AHL appearances this season.

Lindgren (upper body) will not play in Saturday's road clash against the Penguins, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Despite being a full participant in Friday's practice, Lindgren will cede the backup role to Mitchell Gibson for a second straight game. The 32-year-old Lindgren has appeared in just three games since the Olympic break, while Logan Thompson has handled the majority of starts. Lindgren has struggled across 21 appearances this season, posting a 9-8-3 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .879 save percentage.

Askarov was the first netminder off the ice at morning practice, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports, and is slated to defend the home cage versus Vancouver on Saturday.

Askarov is 2-2-0 in his last four starts, but he has allowed 18 goals on 120 shots (.850 save percentage). Askarov is 21-19-3 with a 3.62 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 45 appearances this season. He was supposed to be the Sharks' goalie of the future, but the 23-year-old has not shown any signs of running with the job. The Canucks are last in the NHL standings and have managed a league-low 198 goals in 78 games.

Daccord (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's home matchup against Calgary.

The Kraken recalled Victor Ostman from AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday under emergency conditions. With Philipp Grubauer (lower body) unlikely to be available, Seattle could dress Niklas Kokko and Ostman as its goalies against the Flames on Saturday.

Ostman was summoned from AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday.

Ostman has spent the entire season in the AHL, posting a 17-14-3 record with a 2.77 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 35 games. The Swedish netminder made his NHL debut last April, stopping all 12 shots in relief, in a 7-1 loss to Utah. Ostman is up from the minors because Joey Daccord (lower body) won't be available for Saturday's game against Calgary.

Ostlund (upper body) likely won't play before the end of the regular season, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com on Saturday.

Ostlund has already sat out the last eight games. However, head coach Lindy Ruff is hopeful that the 22-year-old forward will be an option in the playoffs. Ostlund has 11 goals, 27 points, 60 shots on net and 30 blocked shots in 60 appearances this season.

Silovs will defend the home net versus Washington on Saturday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Silovs is 19-10-8 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.99 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 37 appearances this season. The Capitals are 15th in scoring with 250 goals in 79 games.

Rooney was assigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday.

Rooney has been a healthy scratch for the Mammoth in three straight games. He scored a goal against Dallas on Nov. 28, but he hasn't logged any NHL playing time since then. Rooney has 12 goals and 23 points in 43 AHL appearances this season.

Tarasov will defend the road net against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Tarasov has gone 0-1-1 in his last three appearances while surrendering 11 goals on 67 shots. He has a 10-15-3 record this campaign with a 3.20 GAA and an .892 save percentage across 30 appearances. Toronto sits 16th in the league with 3.09 goals per game this season.