Fantasy Hockey: Daily Goalie Rankings – 10/17/22
Trying to decide which goalies to start is a dilemma that Fantasy Hockey owners face daily.
We here at DailyFaceoff try to make being a Fantasy Owner as easy as possible. Each day, we will rank the day’s starting goalies based on their Projected Win%, Goals Against Average, and SV%. Win percentage and expected goals against are generated from Sportsbooks Odds and Implied Totals.
In addition to the Starting Goalies Rankings table, we will have a write-up about the best streaming options for that day (if any).
Goalie Rankings
Streaming Targets 🎯
Erik Källgren (TOR) – 10% Rostered
Källgren draws the streaming option of the night when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Arizona Coyotes at home on Monday. Available in 90% of Yahoo Leagues, Källgren makes a great spot start due to his 84% Win Probability (according to the sportsbooks) with Toronto’s impressive roster in front of him. Arizona has been horrendous through their first two games, allowing six goals in both games while averaging only 26 shots on net in the opposite direction. Add in that top forward Nick Schmaltz is out for 6-to-8 weeks, and things could not look bleaker for the Coyotes early on. Källgren struggled with a .888 SV% in his rookie season in 2021-22, yet still won eight of 12 starts, proving he does not have to do much to secure victories for Toronto.
Casey DeSmith (PIT) – 8% Rostered
Another great streaming option under 10% owned, DeSmith makes a great streaming play to start your fantasy week as Pittsburgh takes on Montreal on the road. DeSmith has solidified himself as one of the league’s top backup goalies over the past five seasons, proven by his career .915 SV% and above 50 Win% when starting for the Penguins. With Pittsburgh’s offence scorching to start the year, scoring six goals in each of their first two wins, DeSmith should notch his first victory of the season on Monday.