Rinne has played well in both his first two games but the Preds have lost in a shootout in both. This is just a day off for Rinne after having to make 36 saves on 39 shots last night. Mason has no fantasy value.
Pavelec looked great against the Bruins and stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced. Unfortunately for him Tuukka Rask was equally as good and the Jets lost in a shootout. Pavelec faces another tough test in Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals tonight.
Elliott came in for a struggling Halak last night against the Predators and stopped all 13 shots that he faced and recorded the win. The Blues were always starting Elliott tonight because of the back-to-back so I don't think that the Blues have lost faith in Halak just yet.
Backstrom looked good stopping 25 of 27 shots against the Avs in the opener. His backup Harding also looked great posting a shutout in his first start against the Stars. The Wild clearly have 2 capable goalies so Backstrom is likely to get his fair share of days of. However when he plays, he is a great fantasy start.
Kopitar was expected to miss 2-4 weeks when he first strained his knee.... Forget that! He only missed the Kings season opener. This is fantastic news for people who took Kopitar because you probably got him later than you should have because of the injury. Kopitar is a must-start in all formats.
Varlamov got beat up pretty good in the season opener against the Wild, and the task doesn't get any easier as he faces the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings tonight.
Ray Emery struggled in his first appearance of the season so it looks like this is Crawford's job to lose. He played well in the season opener stopping 19 of 21 shots that he faced in a win over the Kings.
The Rangers are off to a disappointing 0-2 start and it looks like John Tortorella isn't going to wait any longer to put his three big guns together. On paper this looks like the best line in the NHL, and they really should have no problem scoring with all that talent.
Nyquist is the Red Wings top forward prospect and should produce when he gets called up. He just needs to stay up with the big club to have any fantasy value.
The Leafs have only scored 3 goals in the first two games, two of which are from Kadri. This switch could get things going and JVR should be set to see more ice time. (AVG 13:46 in first 2 games)
The Red Wings are banged up, and this signing helps patch up that blue line. Huskins is a big body but doesn't hold any fantasy value.
Lindback played yesterday, so the back-to-back is the reason Garon is getting the start tonight. He is a 3-3 in his career against the Hurricanes with a 3.30 GAA and .887 SV%. He has no fantasy value.
The rookie Tarasenko has been the talk of the town in St. Louis. He scored two spectacular goals in the season opener and then added a goal and 2 assists last night. The kid is on fire and if he is somehow still available in your league, jump all over that and ride this streak.
After getting rocked against Philadelphia and having to leave the game, Kreider is on the ice in practice today and isn't expected to miss any time.
Hudler returned home because of the death of his father. Hudler could be available in some leagues, and could be worth an add for forward depth, as the Czech can still put the puck in the net. Monitor his return to the Flames and act accordingly.
Brodeur wasn't tested much in the season opener stopping 18 of 19 shots the Islanders threw at him. He's should be under more pressure tonight against a good Flyers squad.
Holtby allowed 6 goals on 34 shots in the Capitals season opener versus the Lightning. It wasn't all Holtby's fault as the Caps didn't provide much defence in front of him. Look for him and the Capitals to bounce back tonight against the Jets.
Originally the Kings thought he'd miss the entire season, but that doesn't appear to be the case. Greene isn't a great fantasy option regardless, so this doesn't affect fantasy too much, but it is a huge hole for the LA Kings to fill.
Howard allowed 3 goals on 33 shots in the Red Wings shootout win over the Blue Jackets on Monday. The Wings defence hasn't played very well in front of Howard in their first two contests, so unless they improve, Howard's numbers could suffer.
Colaiacovo has had trouble in his career staying healthy, so there is no real surprise here. He hasn't played more that 67 games in his career. Colaiacovo could be a reliable fantasy option if he ever stayed healthy... until then stay away.
