Johan Hedberg News

Hedberg is now 40 and after the acquisition of Cory Schneider, became expendable. Hedberg isn't expected to be a major fantasy contributor if he ends up finding a new home.

Hedberg will get the call in the Devils last game of the season.

Tough matchup against the always dangerous Pens. Hedberg has a poor .886 SV% and 2.73 GAA this season.

Hedberg played well last week posting a 1.64 GAA and .928 SV% but his record was still only 1-1-1. This will likely be Hedberg's last start as the Devils #1 goalie. Brodeur will probably dress as the backup tomorrow and might start Thursday.

Hedberg was a tough luck loser allowing one goal on 22 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Flyers. He has a tough matchup against Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens.

Hedberg stopped 23 of 25 shots that he faced in a 5-2 win over the Flyers on Wednesday. He will be back between the pipes tonight against the Flyers looking for a repeat performance from Wednesday. With the limited amount of games tonight Hedberg might be the only spot start candidate.

Hedberg had the opportunity to be a fantasy gem when Martin Brodeur went down with a back injury. However since Brodeur has been sidelined, he has only won two of his nine consecutive starts. He is 4-7-2 with a 2.97 GAA and .879 SV% on the season and has a decently tough matchup vs. the Flyers.

Hedberg continues to struggle in the absence of Martin Brodeur, however he is the Devils only other option and will continue to see starts. He gets the nod tonight vs. Winnipeg who he lost 4-2 and 3-1 to in late February. Hedberg can't be relied on for fantasy starts given his recent performances.

Hedberg finally got back into the win column after losing seven straight outings. He will continue to start in the absence of Martin Brodeur. Hedberg has a tough matchup against a good offensive Hurricanes team.

Hedberg has now lost all six starts he's made since Martin Broduer got hurt while posting a 3.79 GAA and .838 SV%. He was pulled halfway through the second period last night against Tampa Bay after allowing three goals on 11 shots. He will start again tomorrow against the Buffalo Sabres who sit 13th in the Eastern Conference.

This is shocking after Hedberg has lost his last six appearances and let in some soft goals last night. However Devils coach Peter DeBoer says "Hedberg has unfairly taken the blame for recent losses". The 39 year-old netminder will be in tough again tonight against Steven Stamkos and the Lightning.

Hedberg has lost five straight games with a 3.78 GAA and .853 SV%. He has struggled while filling in for Brodeur, but has a chance to get back in the win column against the Maple Leafs tomorrow.

Hedberg has lost his last four starts while posting a 4.06 GAA and .849 SV%. He hasn't played well since Brodeur got hurt which has hurt the Devils. He has a solid matchup vs. the Sabres who are 14th in the Eastern Conference, but he will need to outplay Ryan Miller if he wants to record the win.

Hedberg has lost his last three starts and has not played well. In those three starts he's given up 14 goals resulting in a 4.75 GAA and .837 SV%. The Devils are a good team with Brodeur between the pipes but starting Hedberg in fantasy is risky.

Brodeur left warmups early. Hedberg will start

Hedberg has been solid in 4 appearances this season (1.72 GAA, .935 sv% and a shutout)

Hedberg has been excellent as Martin Brodeur's backup this season. He is 2-0-1 with an outstanding 0.65 GAA and .973 SV% with 1 shutout. He has a good match-up as well as the Devils take on the Islanders on Saturday. Hedberg is a good spot start.

Hedberg goes in the second leg of the back-to-back after Brodeur stones the Pens in a 3-1 win.

Hedberg gave up 1 goal on 29 shots in his first start of the season and took the loss in a shootout. Brodeur will start Saturday so Hedberg gets the call on Sunday. Hedberg gets the easier of the 2 match-ups as he will take on the Islanders but he still isn't fantasy relevant as a backup. He might make for a good spot-start though.

Broduer is 3-0-1 and having a great start to the year. This will be Hedberg's first start of the year. Unless something happens to Brodeur or he starts to play poorly, it appears as if Hedberg isn't going to be fantasy relevant.