James Reimer surrendered four goals on 33 shots in the Panthers' 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Fantasy Implications: Reimer has now allowed eight goals on 63 shots (.873 SV%) with a 4.07 GAA in the two games he has started this season. Despite the poor numbers, Reimer played fairly well tonight against the Penguins, but was hung out to dry on a pair of vintage Sydney Crosby goals (one on the power-play), and on a Cats' turnover in their own zone that resulted in a Greg McKegg shorthanded goal. Reimer is in a timeshare with Roberto Luongo, and is one of the more reliable backup goalies in the game.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
James Reimer to start for Panthers
James Reimer will start in net for the Panthers' road game against Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Fantasy Implications: Earlier today it was reported that Roberto Luongo would start. However, it was Reimer that led the Cats onto the ice and will start instead. Reimer won in his only appearance of the season, stopping 26 of 30 Tampa Bay shots last Saturday.
Fantasy Implications: Earlier today it was reported that Roberto Luongo would start. However, it was Reimer that led the Cats onto the ice and will start instead. Reimer won in his only appearance of the season, stopping 26 of 30 Tampa Bay shots last Saturday.
Andrei Vasilevskiy to start on Saturday
Andrei Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes for the Lightning in their home game against St. Louis on Saturday.
Fantasy Implications: In four starts to begin the season, Vasilevskiy has recorded a 3-1-0 record. He has been incredibly busy, stopping 135 shots on 150 attempts (.900 SV%) in that span for a 3.74 GAA. The 23-year-old Russian will face a Blues team that is 4-1-0 and is averaging 3.20 goals for per game.
Fantasy Implications: In four starts to begin the season, Vasilevskiy has recorded a 3-1-0 record. He has been incredibly busy, stopping 135 shots on 150 attempts (.900 SV%) in that span for a 3.74 GAA. The 23-year-old Russian will face a Blues team that is 4-1-0 and is averaging 3.20 goals for per game.
Roberto Luongo is expected to start on Saturday
Roberto Luongo is expected to patrol the crease for the Panthers in their road game against Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Fantasy Implications: Luongo was brilliant, turning aside 37 of 39 shots against the Blues on Thursday. In his two starts this season, the veteran goalie is 1-1-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .905 SV%. He squares off against the Penguins who are averaging 3.20 goals for per game.
Fantasy Implications: Luongo was brilliant, turning aside 37 of 39 shots against the Blues on Thursday. In his two starts this season, the veteran goalie is 1-1-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .905 SV%. He squares off against the Penguins who are averaging 3.20 goals for per game.
Frederik Andersen between the pipes on Saturday
Frederik Andersen will start in net for the Maple Leafs' road game against Montreal at Bell Centre on Saturday.
Fantasy Implications: Andersen is 3-1-0 in his four starts to begin the season, thanks to Toronto's potent offense. In that span, the 28-year-old netminder has been shaky, registering an inferior 3.97 GAA and .871 SV%. Fortunately, he faces an offensively challenged Canadians team that has scored only five goals through five games. Of note, Toronto is 0-9-5 against Montreal since a win at Air Canada Centre on January 18, 2014.
Fantasy Implications: Andersen is 3-1-0 in his four starts to begin the season, thanks to Toronto's potent offense. In that span, the 28-year-old netminder has been shaky, registering an inferior 3.97 GAA and .871 SV%. Fortunately, he faces an offensively challenged Canadians team that has scored only five goals through five games. Of note, Toronto is 0-9-5 against Montreal since a win at Air Canada Centre on January 18, 2014.
Corey Crawford in net on Saturday
Corey Crawford will patrol the crease for the Blackhawks in their home contest against Nashville on Saturday.
Fantasy Implications: Crawford was pinned with his first loss of the season, surrendering three goals on 32 shots to the Wild on Thursday. He has played well, however, sporting a 3-1-0 record with a 1.50 GAA and .956 SV%. The 32-year-old squares off against the Predators, who are averaging 3.25 goals for per game.
Fantasy Implications: Crawford was pinned with his first loss of the season, surrendering three goals on 32 shots to the Wild on Thursday. He has played well, however, sporting a 3-1-0 record with a 1.50 GAA and .956 SV%. The 32-year-old squares off against the Predators, who are averaging 3.25 goals for per game.
Gustav Nyquist pots two goals
Gustav Nyquist tallied two goals and an assist in Detroit's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights on Friday. He finished the night at plus-one.
Fantasy Implications: Nyquist recorded his first points of the season, having been held off the scorecard in his first four games this season. The 28-year-old right wing has seen his shooting percentage and goal production decline annually since his breakout 2013-14 season, an obvious frustration to his fantasy owners. If Nyquist plays a more decisive game, as he did last season when Thomas Vanek was traded to Florida, he is capable of a 50-plus season.
Fantasy Implications: Nyquist recorded his first points of the season, having been held off the scorecard in his first four games this season. The 28-year-old right wing has seen his shooting percentage and goal production decline annually since his breakout 2013-14 season, an obvious frustration to his fantasy owners. If Nyquist plays a more decisive game, as he did last season when Thomas Vanek was traded to Florida, he is capable of a 50-plus season.
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