Hofer will start Friday in Washington. Hofer is expected to make his first NHL start of the 2022-23 season after pitching a 22-14-4 record, .920 SV% and 2.50 GAA with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 22-year-old has previously played in two NHL games, posting a 1-1-0 record, 3.07 GAA and .880 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who won their last game 5-4 over Buffalo in a shootout and are 18th in the NHL in both shots per game (31.3) and goals per game (3.1).Source: Jim Thomas
Kuemper will start Friday vs. the Blues. Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) to pick up his third loss in four games as he was beaten by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been decent in his first season in the nation's Capital, with his 20-21-5 record, 2.75 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the struggling St. Louis Blues, who have lost 10 of their last 13 games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game. Source: Tarik El-Bashir
Kochetkov will start Friday in Toronto. Kochetkov stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was beaten by the New Jersey Devils last start. The 23-year-old rookie has been fantastic when called upon, with his 11-5-5 record, 2.25 GAA and .915 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost their last two games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.39). Source: Mark Masters
Samsonov will start Friday vs. the Hurricanes. Samsonov allowed a goal on 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he lost to the Colorado Avalanche in a shootout in his last start. The 26-year-old has been all that Toronto could have imagined in his first season with the club, with his 23-8-3 record, 2.36 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on Carolina, who has won five of their last seven games and is third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).Source: Terry Koshan
Hart will start Friday vs. the Sabres. Hart allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Pittsburgh his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old has played well despite minimal help this season, leading to his 17-21-10 record, 2.96 GAA and .906 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have lost five of their last six games but are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.66). Source: Charlie O'Connor
Dostal will start Friday vs. the Blue Jackets. Dostal allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by the Vancouver Canucks in overtime last start. The 22-year-old has struggled with limited help this season, with his 3-5-2 record, 3.90 GAA and .898 SV%.Source: Lisa Dillman