Gustavsson will start Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.
Gustavsson stopped 47 of 48 shots (.979 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a spectacular performance and victory over the New Jersey Devils in his last start. The 24-year-old has been one of the NHL's best goaltenders this season in his first year in Minnesota, proven by his 18-9-5 record, 2.04 GAA and .932 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost six of their last eight games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.45). Source: Dane Mizutani
Kaapo Kahkonen will start Saturday vs. Calgary. Kahkonen allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his ninth-straight loss as he was defeated by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 26-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23, with his 8-17-6 record, 3.89 GAA and .879 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last four games but are second in the NHL in shots per game. Source: Curtis Pashelka
Nedeljkovic will start Saturday in Philadelphia. Nedeljkovic stopped eight of nine shots (.889 SV%) and picked up the loss in a relief appearance his last time out vs. St. Louis. The 27-year-old is currently called up on an emergency basis and has struggled greatly with Detroit all season, as shown by his 2-5-2 record, 4.01 GAA and .880 SV%. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who have won three of their last four games but are 30th in the NHL in goals per game 2.68. Source: Ansar Khan