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Philipp Grubauer
Age: 34Position: G
TOI
93%
Fantasy
65%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Wins
42%
Shutouts
18%
GAA
85%
SV%
94%
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Grubauer gets the call for the Capitals.

Grubauer stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss vs. the Sabres on Sunday. Despite only one win in his last five starts, Grubauer has posted a solid 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% which has resulted in a 1-1-3 record. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. a Sharks team who ranks 5th in the NHL with 3.06 goals per game.

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Grubauer was the first goalie off at the morning skate; expected to get his 12th start in the last 17 games.

Grubauer stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss vs. the Sabres on Sunday. Despite only one win in his last five starts, Grubauer has posted a solid 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% which has resulted in a 1-1-3 record. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. a Sharks team who ranks 5th in the NHL with 3.06 goals per game.

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Grubauer starts vs. the Sabres this afternoon.

Grubauer stopped 33 of 36 shots in a win over the Lightning on Thursday. He will make his seventh start in the Capitals last nine games and the starter's job appears to be his to lose. He is 6-2-3 with a 2.27 GAA and .931 SV%, so you can see why Adam Oates has put so much trust in him. The first time he played against Buffalo, he allowed one goal on 17 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss.

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Grubauer starts for the Capitals.

Grubauer allowed four goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Hurricanes last Thursday. After getting Saturday off, the Capitals will go back to Grubauer tonight in Tampa Bay. In his first game vs. the Lightning he allowed two goals on 34 shots in relief of Braden Holtby, the Caps won 6-5 in a shootout.

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Grubauer starts for the Capitals.

Grubauer only faced 17 shots, stopping 16 of them in last night's 2-1 shootout loss to the Sabres. The loss was no fault of Grubauer's, the Capitals were stymied by Ryan Miller and his 49-saves. The quiet night enables the Caps to turn to Grubauer again tonight, he is 5-1-2 with a 2.02 GAA and .937 SV% since being recalled. As long as he is getting the majority of the starts, he is the Capitals goalie to own.

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Grubauer is in goal for the #Caps tonight.

Grubauer stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Thursday. Grubauer appears to have taken the starting role for the time-being in Washington. Since being recalled from Hershey he is 5-1-1 with a 2.18 GAA and .937 SV%. Today he will take on a 10-24-4 Sabres team and makes for a strong start.

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Grubauer starts for the Capitals.

Grubauer stopped 26 of 29 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Ducks on Monday. Since his recall, Grubauer has started five of 10 games and has replaced Braden Holtby twice. He has posted a 4-1-1 record with a 2.20 GAA and .934 SV% so far. Grubauer will face the Rangers for the second time this month, in the first meeting on December 8, he stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 4-1 win.

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Grubauer starts for the Capitals.

Grubauer stopped 39 of 41 shots in a win over the Hurricanes on Friday. He has been great since being recalled from Hershey. He has settled the Capitals crease going 4-0-1 with a 2.05 GAA and .940 SV% in four starts and six appearances. He takes on a tough Ducks squad tonight.

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Grubauer is the first goalie off at the Capitals morning skate; he is expected to start.

Grubauer stopped 39 of 41 shots in a win over the Hurricanes on Friday. He has been great since being recalled from Hershey. He has settled the Capitals crease going 4-0-1 with a 2.05 GAA and .940 SV% in four starts and six appearances. He takes on a tough Ducks squad tonight.

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Grubauer starts for the Capitals.

Grubauer allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 5-4 shootout win over the Flyers on Sunday. In four starts he is 3-0-1 with a 2.06 GAA and .937 SV%. He has played one period against the Hurricanes this month after relieving Braden Holtby on December 3. He came in and stopped all nine shots that he faced during the final frame.

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Grubauer is the first goalie off of the ice, he is expected to start for the Caps.

Grubauer allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 5-4 shootout win over the Flyers on Sunday. In four starts he is 3-0-1 with a 2.06 GAA and .937 SV%. He has played one period against the Hurricanes this month after relieving Braden Holtby on December 3. He came in and stopped all nine shots that he faced during the final frame.

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Grubauer starts for the Capitals.

Grubauer stopped 39 of 41 shots in a shootout loss to the Panthers on Friday. It was another great outing for Grubauer who is 2-0-1 with a 1.52 GAA and .957 SV% since being recalled from Hershey. He draws a solid matchup today vs. the Flyers. Hopefully for his sake, Steve Mason doesn't decide to pull a Ray Emery on a Capitals goalie.

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Grubauer starts for the Capitals.

Grubauer made nine saves in a relief effort on Tuesday, but has not made a start for the Capitals this season. In nine starts with Hershey (AHL) he was 4-4-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .910 SV%. He faces a Rangers team who are coming off of a loss to the Devils last night.

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The Capitals have recalled Philipp Grubauer from Hershey (AHL).

Grubauer is 4-4-1 with a 2.60 GAA and a .910 SV% with Hershey this season. He made two NHL appearances last season going 0-1-0 with a 3.57 GAA and .915 SV%. With Michal Neuvurth going down with a lower-body injury last night and Braden Holtby making the start, Grubauer could be in line to start tonight vs. the Islanders.

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