Kuemper stopped 33 of 34 shots in a win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. It was another great performance from the 23-year-old backstop. The win moved him to 5-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .946 SV% in seven starts since being recalled. With Josh Harding out for the foreseeable future, Kuemper is expected to remain fantasy relevant.
Niemi gave up two goals on 23 shots in a 3-2 win over Calgary on Monday. He was given a break on Thursday, when Alex Stalock faced the Jets, but he Niemi will return to the crease tonight vs. Minnesota. He has won three consecutive starts with a 2.33 GAA and .920 SV%. He enters play tonight 1-1-0 against the Wild this season.
Sedin was bumped from the top-line in practice today. With his brother out of the lineup, Daniel found himself alongside Zac Dalpe and Zack Kassian on the second line. Henrik and Daniel should be reunited soon, but while Henrik is out, Daniel's fantasy stock takes a hit.
The Canucks are in action on Sunday and Sedin's absence at Saturday's practice does not bode well for his availability for Sunday's clash with Phoenix. Monitor his status during Sunday's morning skate.
With the game being played at Dodgers Stadium, it was expected that Quick would get the nod in favour of Martin Jones. Quick is coming off of a 2-1 loss to the Ducks on Thursday, he gave up two on 21 shots for his third consecutive loss. Despite the losing streak, his GAA (1.83) and SV% (.932) since returning to the net are sensational numbers. With the game to be played in conditions well above freezing, the ice is a concern, however the worse the ice the better for the goalies, Quick should make for a strong start.
Keith missed Thursday's contest and Saturday's practice because of the flu but is still expected to suit up tomorrow vs. the Jets. This is great news for Keith's fantasy owners who are in need of a late Sunday surge. Monitor his status during the morning skate for confirmation of his return.
Crawford was beat by four of 31 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss in Detroit. He was given the following night in Minnesota off, but will be back in net on Sunday vs. Winnipeg. Crawford is 2-1-5 with a 2.52 GAA and .919 SV% since being activated from injured reserve on January 2.
Niemi gave up two goals on 23 shots in a 3-2 win over Calgary on Monday. He was given a break on Thursday, when Alex Stalock faced the Jets, but it looks like Niemi will return to the crease tonight vs. Minnesota. He has won three consecutive starts with a 2.33 GAA and .920 SV%. He enters play tonight 1-1-0 against the Wild this season.
Fleury allowed one goal on 24 shots in a 5-1 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday. It was a calm night for Fleury, until he and Peter Budaj attempted to drop the mits, however that was broken up almost immediately. Like most nights, he should makes for a strong start in Dallas tonight.
Holtby stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Senators on Tuesday. The Capitals offence is in a serious slump right now, so Holtby will need to be at his best if he is going to chalk up his 14th W of the season tonight. He will face a Habs team playing on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Franzen has had a number of good practices this week and says he is finally over the "fogginess" he was experiencing. Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock labeled Franzen as a game-time decision.
Gustavsson stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 4-1 win over the Canadiens on Friday. That is two in a row for 'The Monster' while posting a 2.40 GAA and .924 SV%. He enters Sunday's contest 13-3-2 with a 2.39 GAA and .916 SV% this season and 1-1-0 vs. the Panthers.
Brodeur surrendered three goals on 27 shots in a loss to the Coyotes last Saturday. In four January starts Brodeur is 1-2-1 with a 3.02 GAA and .890 SV%. He will face the Rangers for the third time this season, but the first time outdoors obviously. He is 2-0-0 against New York this season.
Pavelec stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 1-0 tough-luck loss to the Sharks on Thursday. The loss snapped a four-game losing streak, but it was still a great outing for Pavelec who has been great as of late. Tonight he will take on a Maple Leafs team coming off of a 7-1 loss in Dallas.
Despite being injured just two days ago, Steen will be in the lineup this afternoon. He has registered two goals and two assists in his last three games and has 26 goals and 16 assists with a plus-17 rating in 39 games this season.
Lehtonen stopped 24 of 25 in a 7-1 beat-down of the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Lehtonen has stopped 42 of the last 43 shots that he has faced in back-to-back victories. Tonight he draws the tough assignment of shutting-down the Penguins.
Ruhwedel didn't look out of place in seven NHL games when he was signed late last season right out of the Mass-Lowell blueline following the Frozen Four. And he's been solid this year in Rochester, leading Amerks blueliners with 17 points in 34 games.
Gustafsson has not played since December 21, but will replace Andrej Meszaros in the Flyers lineup today. He will be paired with Luke Schenn.
Steen was listed as doubtful, but his participation in warmups is a good sign that he will be in the lineup.
Rask has only made one start in the last 11 days, so he should be well rest to face the Flyers this afternoon. He has just one win in his last five starts, but the long break should have helped rejuvenate the Finnish netminder. Roll him out as you usually would!
