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Grubauer stopped 37 of 40 shots on net in Friday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Grubauer earned his first win of the 2026-27 campaign Friday, where he faced a barrage of shots from Detroit's offense and held up well. Across three appearances to begin the new season, he has been solid with a 1-1-0 record, a 2.59 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 72 shots on goal. While Joey Daccord still holds the starting job in Seattle, Friday's outing was a step in the right direction for the 34-year-old Grubauer in creating a true timeshare. Expect Grubauer to see a floor of 30 appearances in 2026-27, and when he is called upon to start, he's a solid streaming option for fantasy managers in a bind.

Cournoyer posted a 13-save shutout in the University of Wisconsin's 4-0 win over Minnesota State University.

Cournoyer has won both of his games with Wisconsin to start the year, and this was his first shutout. He transferred from Cornell University over the summer after going 18-10-0 with a 2.05 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 28 games as a freshman last year. Cournoyer is a Canadiens prospect -- he was selected in the fifth round in 2025.

Stevenson stopped 12 of 16 shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Ducks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Stevenson didn't face a lot of traffic, but the Ducks' fourth line scored the first two goals of the game. It didn't get better from there, leaving the 27-year-old with the Jets' first regulation loss of the year. He's allowed six goals on 47 shots while going 1-1-0 through his first two outings this season. Expect Stuart Skinner to be back between the pipes against the Wild on Tuesday.

Dostal stopped 15 of 16 shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Dostal didn't face much traffic in this contest, earning his third win in four starts on the year. The lone blemish on his line was a Kyle Connor tally midway through the third period. Dostal has allowed 11 goals on 94 shots while going 3-1-0 so far. He'll likely get some rest Saturday against the Flames, which will probably be Ville Husso's first start of the campaign, but Dostal's starting role is not in doubt in the long run.

Murashov stopped 43 of 45 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Murashov was kept busy in this outing, but he was able to steal a standings point with a good performance. The 22-year-old netminder has allowed just five goals on 80 shots over two outings this season, but he has a 0-1-1 record to show for it. Murashov and Arturs Silovs may settle into splitting the workload if both are playing well. Expect Silovs to get the nod for Saturday's home game versus the Stars.

Talbot stopped 20 of 22 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.

Talbot put in a good effort in his first start of the season. The 39-year-old netminder also turned aside all three of Pittsburgh's shootout attempts. Talbot got the start because this was the first half of a back-to-back, making it likely Jet Greaves will be between the pipes in St. Louis on Saturday. Talbot is likely to handle the backup role throughout the campaign.

Thompson stopped 21 of 22 shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Thompson delivered a strong performance between the pipes, finishing with a .955 save percentage while allowing only a first-period power-play goal to Alexis Lafreniere. The Capitals' netminder was perfect over the final two periods, allowing Washington to erase its early deficit and secure the victory. Thompson has won his three starts this season while posting a save percentage of .900 or higher each time. In his three starts, the 29-year-old has stopped 79 of 85 shots faced, good for a .929 save percentage.

Garand stopped 11 of 12 shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals. Washington's third goal was an empty-netter.

Garand entered the contest midway through the second period after Igor Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury, taking over with the score tied 1-1. The 24-year-old netminder played 29:45 and allowed the eventual game-winning goal to Boone Jenner at 17:38 of the middle frame. Garand finished with a .917 save percentage and should be in line for more starts if Shesterkin is forced to miss extended time. While this performance was encouraging considering the circumstances, the Rangers would suffer a huge blow if they're forced to play Garand as their No. 1 goaltender regularly in the coming weeks. He could be in line to start Sunday against the Canucks if Shesterkin isn't recovered by then.

Shesterkin (lower body) won't return to Friday's game versus the Capitals.

Shesterkin was injured as his right leg got jammed into the post as he made his way back to the crease on a scrambled play in the Rangers' zone. The 30-year-old goalie can be considered day-to-day for now, but he put no weight on his leg as he exited the ice, which doesn't bode well. If he misses time, the Rangers are in a pickle since both Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) and Spencer Martin (lower body) are also sidelined. Expect Dylan Garand to get a heavy run of starts if Shesterkin misses time, though the Rangers could also pursue the trade route to help their depth.

Martin is dealing with a lower-body injury for AHL Hartford, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Friday.

Igor Shesterkin left Friday's game versus the Capitals due to an apparent lower-body injury as well, leaving the Rangers' organizational depth in goal on thin ice. Martin would typically be the next man up when healthy, but this injury would prevent that from happening. Martin is considered day-to-day at this time.