As many will joke about it will be Fasth vs. Quick tonight when the Ducks take on the Kings. Fasth is still undefeated at 8-0-0 with a 1.78 GAA and .933 SV% this season. He has had a perfect start to his NHL career and is a must-start in all daily leagues whenever he gets the nod.
Daley missed the Stars last two contests but will be back in the lineup tonight. He has 1 G and 2 A to go with a -4 in 16 games this season. Daley is good for a consistent 25 points in an 82 game season so he is a decent fantasy option in deep leagues.
Nilstorp allowed one goal on 32 shots in his last start vs. San Jose. He will be back between the pipes tonight because Kari Lehtonen is still not ready to return when Dallas faces Nashville. The Predators are last in the NHL in Goals For per game (1.95) but are third in Goals Against per game (2.05) so Nilstorp shouldn't be too busy but will need to out play Pekka Rinne.
Malkin has been diagnosed with a concussion after sliding back-first into the boards on Friday. This is a big loss for those of you who have Malkin. It is very difficult to say when he will be back because concussion's are very unpredictable.
After Bernier started to see some starts it appears as if Quick has woken up and has turned his play around in his last two starts. He is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .958 SV% in that span. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. an Anaheim team that has won six straight.
Kiprusoff hasn't played since February 5th. The Flames have won five of 10 games since Kipper has been out with an injury. The fact that he practiced regularly today is a positive sign that he should be back in the near future.
Erskine has 1G, 1A, +1 and is averaging 19:30 per game in 11 games this season.
Holtby is 5-6-0 with a 3.37 GAA and .896 SV% this season.
The undefeated Emery (7-0-0) will start tonight vs. Edmonton. He is the backup now that Corey Crawford is back healthy but has earned his fair share of start with the way he has been playing. The Hawks have been tremendous all year making Crawford and Emery must-starts when their between the pipes.
Markstrom lost both of his starts and allowed 3 goals in both contests and posted a .915 SV%. The Panthers have two veteran netminders with Jose Theodore and Scott Clemmensen so that is likely why Markstrom is going back to the AHL. However it doesn't sound as if Markstrom will be in the AHL for long.
Byfuglien left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury but was on the ice this morning for the Jets optional practice. It appears as if he will be in the lineup tomorrow which is great news for Winnipeg.
This team was supposed to be Devan Dubnyk's this season but the veteran Khabibulin is making a strong case for himself to be the Oilers #1 goalie. This will be his third start in Edmonton's last four games. Khabibulin has two wins in his last 3 outings with a 1.82 GAA and .944 SV%. He has a terribly tough matchup tonight vs. the Blackhawks tonight.
Pardy has 1 A in 1 game this season. Injuries on the Sabres blueline have opened up a spot for Pardy to return to the lineup.
Price has been a great fantasy option since the season started. He has won four of his last five starts posting a 1.55 GAA and .932 SV%. He is a must-start in all formats.
Chimera is not fantasy relevant.
Backstrom missed practice this morning with an illness and is questionable for tomorrow's game vs. Carolina. He has 1 G, 12 A and is a -2 in 17 games this season. Monitor his status tomorrow.
This will be Holtby's eighth consecutive start and he is clearly the #1 goalie in Washington. He has won three of his last five starts with a 2.82 GAA and .913 SV%. The Capitals have played better as of late and will look to continue their strong play tomorrow vs. Carolina.
At the start of the season it was Bryzgalov carrying the Flyers when the offense wasn't there. Now it is the offense carrying Bryz. He has won three of his last four but posted a 3.41 GAA and .883 SV% in that stretch. The Flyers averaged 5.0 goals per game in those four contests. Bryzgalov's numbers haven't been pretty but as long as the Flyers offense is hot he will continue to get the wins.
Girardi is dealing with a bone bruise and was on the ice this morning for the Rangers. He is one-part of New York's top-pair that is currently dealing with injuries. It looks like Girardi and Ryan McDonagh will both be in on Tuesday when the Rangers take on the Jets, but keep an eye on them tomorrow.
Scrivens has won three of his last five but lost in his last outing with 24 seconds left after allowing three goals on 35 shots. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Flyers who have won three of their last four while scoring 20 goals in that stretch.
