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Jonas Johansson will start Saturday vs. Ottawa.
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Joseph Woll will start Saturday vs. Buffalo.
The Maple Leafs' goalie carousel continues Saturday as Joseph Woll takes the crease Saturday vs. Buffalo after allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a loss in his previous start. The 25-year-old has demanded more starter's time due to his incredible start to 2023-24, with his 3-2-0 record, .942 SV% and 1.89 GAA. He will look to get back in the win column vs. Buffalo, who has struggled offensively this season, ranking 29th in shots on goals per game (27.9) and 18th in goals per game (3.0).
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Devon Levi will start Saturday vs. Toronto.
Maxwell Willman has been recalled from Utica (AHL).
Felix Sandstrom has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) and placed on the injured reserve.
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Antti Raanta is the expected starter vs. New York Islanders.
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Gustav Lindstrom has been loaned to Laval (AHL).
Robert Hagg has been recalled from San Diego (AHL).
Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) has been placed on the injured reserve.
Ryan Johnson has been recalled from Rochester (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Saturday.
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Robert Bortuzzo will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Montreal.
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Tyler Tucker will draw back into the Blues' lineup Saturday vs. Montreal.
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Joel Hofer will start Saturday vs. Montreal.
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Cal Petersen will make his Flyers' debut Saturday vs. Los Angeles.
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Connor Hellebuyck will start Saturday vs. Arizona.
Hellebuyck has dropped his previous two contests after allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in his last start but will take the crease for Saturday's matinee vs. Arizona. The 30-year-old workhorse has struggled early on in 2023-24, with his 4-3-1 record, .891 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He will face the Arizona Coyotes, who have won two of their last three games and are 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.3).
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Karel Vejmelka will start Saturday vs. Winnipeg.
Vejmelka allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in his previous start for his third loss in a row but will look to right the ship Saturday vs. Winnipeg. The 27-year-old has done well when called up this season, with his 2-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.75 GAA. He will face Winnipeg for a Saturday matinee, who has lost three straight games and are 15th in the NHL in goals per game (3.1).
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Alexandar Georgiev will start Saturday at Vegas.
Georgiev finds himself in the midst of a rare two-game losing streak after he allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in his previous start and will take the crease Saturday for a juggernaut battle in Vegas. The 27-year-old has gotten off to a fantastic start in 2023-24, with his 6-2-0 record, .915 SV% and 2.40 GAA. He takes on the red-hot Vegas Golden Knights, who have yet to concede a point in regular time (10-0-1) and are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.64).
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Karel Vejmelka is the likely starter Saturday vs. Winnipeg.
Vejmelka allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in his previous start for his third loss in a row but will look to right the ship Saturday vs. Winnipeg. The 27-year-old has done well when called up this season, with his 2-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.75 GAA. He will face Winnipeg for a Saturday matinee, who has lost three straight games and are 15th in the NHL in goals per game (3.1).
Ryan McDonagh (lower body) is out Saturday vs. Edmonton.
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Kevin Lankinen will start Saturday in Edmonton.
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