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Hart stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

Hart kept Detroit scoreless through the first two periods before allowing Anton Johansson to score early in the third, but a late comeback allowed the Golden Knights -- and Hart -- to earn the win. Hart now has a 5-3-2 record this season, and Vegas' strong offensive support continues to provide a favorable environment for accumulating wins. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.49 GAA and a .900 save percentage in his 10 starts.

Pickard is slated to start Saturday's home game against the Sharks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Although Jesper Wallstedt will draw a fifth consecutive start during Friday's home game against the Sharks, Pickard will be in the crease for the second time in the Wild's last 11 games during the second half of the back-to-back set. Across his two appearances this season, Pickard has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .833 save percentage.

Johansson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Johansson broke a scoreless tie early in the third period, converting a rebound off the end boards for his second goal of the season. The young defenseman provided Detroit's only offense, but his contributions weren't enough to prevent another defeat. His limited offensive deployment and modest shot generation leave him with little immediate fantasy appeal outside deeper formats.

Othmann (upper body) is not expected to be back in the lineup versus the Ducks on Friday, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports.

Othmann is set to miss his fifth consecutive contest due to his upper-body injury. Prior to his absence, the 23-year-old winger was still looking for his first point of the season, having been left off the scoresheet in all six of his appearances. Even when healthy, Othmann is far from a lock to be in the lineup, and could serve as a healthy scratch periodically.

Bowman scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

Bowman tied the game just 2:18 after Detroit opened the scoring, converting a feed from Tomas Hertl for his fourth goal of the season. The rookie continues to make meaningful contributions despite occupying a supporting role in Vegas' forward group. His four-shot performance was encouraging, but limited offensive opportunities could restrict his consistency and fantasy upside in standard leagues. He has just seven points on the season despite playing every game thus far.

Wallstedt will start Friday's home game against the Sharks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt will draw a fifth consecutive start Friday before Calvin Pickard defends the home crease in the second half of the back-to-back set Saturday against the Lightning. Across his last four outings, Wallstedt has gone 3-0-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .924 save percentage.

Connelly scored the game-winning goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Red Wings.

Connelly broke a 1-1 tie with 1:42 remaining in regulation, beating Daniil Tarasov with a wrist shot after receiving a pass from Jack Eichel. The rookie has scored in three consecutive games, bringing his season total to seven goals. His recent finishing form is encouraging, though his limited offensive workload and bottom-six role could make sustaining that production complicated.

Head coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Marchand (knee) will travel with the Panthers during their upcoming three-game road trip, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

The Panthers' road trip begins Saturday in Washington and runs through Tuesday in Columbus, but Marchand isn't expected to return to game action during that span. Instead, the team hopes that the 38-year-old will be able to take part in Tuesday's morning skate in Columbus since the Panthers aren't slated to have many opportunities to practice in November. Head coach Paul Maurice said last week that Marchand was approximately three weeks away from returning, so it seems as though he could be in consideration for game action as soon as mid-November.

Head coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Barkov (knee) will travel with the Panthers during their upcoming three-game road trip, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Barkov isn't expected to return to game action during the road trip, which begins Saturday in Washington and concludes Tuesday in Columbus, but the Panthers aren't slated to have many practices in November, so the 31-year-old could join the team for morning skate prior to Florida's game against the Blue Jackets. Maurice said last week that Barkov was still believed to be approximately four weeks away from returning to game action, so it seems unlikely that he'll be in the mix to return until at least mid-to-late November.

Wolf will get the starting nod at home versus the Ducks on Friday, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports.

Wolf is undefeated in regulation over his last three contests, posting a 2-0-1 record, 1.66 GAA and .936 save percentage. With the 25-year-old netminder making his third straight start, it seems that he has reclaimed the No. 1 job after sitting four straight in late October.