Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 36 shots in the Blue Jackets’ opening night loss to the Bruins. Bobrovsky was peppered after the Blue Jackets took an early 2-0 lead and was unable to hold onto the lead. His teammates did not play well in front of him, so this can’t all be pinned on Bobrovsky, but it was an unsettling start to the season for his fantasy investors. Things won’t get any easier tonight with the Sharks in town.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 36 shots in the Blue Jackets’ opening night loss to the Bruins. Bobrovsky was peppered after the Blue Jackets took an early 2-0 lead and was unable to hold onto the lead. His teammates did not play well in front of him, so this can’t all be pinned on Bobrovsky, but it was an unsettling start to the season for his fantasy investors. Things won’t get any easier tonight with the Sharks in town.
Kulikov missed the Sabres’ season opener on Thursday but was on the ice for practice on Friday and is encouraged that he will be able to play on Sunday. Kulikov was skating on the third pair with Cody Franson.
Last year, Bobrovsky was limited to just 37 games thanks to injuries, but even when he was healthy he was largely ineffective. Bobrovsky finished the year with 15 wins, a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV%, but expect those numbers to improve significantly this season. He would be in the conversation as a potential low-end No.1 option if he can stay healthy, but that’s a massive if. He comes into this year with low expectations on an improving Blue Jackets team. Bob gets his season started on home ice, where he was just 7-11-1 a season ago.
Kulikov had been practicing with the team leading up to tonight’s season opener, but his bruised tailbone has not healed enough for him to be in the lineup vs. Montreal. Casey Nelson will replace the offseason acquisition to start the year.
Tkachuk was selected sixth overall this summer after picking up 107 points (30G / 77A) in 57 games with the London Knights. Tkachuk has impressed in his first NHL training camp and will break camp with the Flames. He is expected to start on a line with Sam Bennett and Troy Brouwer, which gives him an excellent chance to produce right away.
Berube, 24, was hampered by a lower-body injury early in 2015-16, limiting him to just 12 games between the NHL and AHL. In seven games with the Islanders, he was 3-2-0 with a 2.71 GAA and .914 SV%. In his brief time with Bridgeport, he was 4-1-0 with an impressive 1.25 GAA and .960 SV%. Berube will continue to serve as the Islanders’ third goalie behind Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss.
Jones, 21, had 20 points (2G / 18A) in 41 games with the Blue Jackets after he was acquired from Nashville. Overall, he had 31 points (3G / 28A) in 2015-16, which was a new career-high for the 2013 4th overall pick. Jones has top-pairing upside and the Blue Jackets are hoping he takes a big step forward in 2016-17.
Berube has missed the last five games of the regular season, but will return as Thomas Greiss’ backup in Game 1 vs. the Panthers. The 24-year-old went 3-2-1 with a 2.71 GAA and .914 SV% in six starts and one relief appearance in the NHL this season.
Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Bobrovsky, who is 14-19-1 with a 2.72 GAA and .909 SV% on the year. Tonight he makes his first start vs. the Blackhawks, who have won five of their last seven while averaging 3.71 goals per game.
Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Bobrovsky, who is 14-19-1 with a 2.72 GAA and .909 SV% on the year. Tonight he makes his first start vs. the Blackhawks, who have won five of their last seven while averaging 3.71 goals per game.
Rodrigues, 22, was 28 points (9G / 19A) in 68 games in his first professional hockey season. He spent four years at Boston University before going to the Rochester Americans this season.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 27 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in Brooklyn last Thursday. Bobrovsky has lost three straight games while posting a 3.40 GAA and .889 SV%. Tonight he faces a struggling Maple Leafs team, that he had a tough time against earlier the year—Toronto scored five goals on 33 shots in a 6-3 win over Bobrovsky and the Blue Jackets.
The Islanders have recalled Chris Gibson from Bridgeport (AHL) because Berube is unavailable to backup on Monday. The Islanders are already without Jaroslav Halak, so things are getting difficult in goal for them. Look for Thomas Greiss to start tonight vs. the Lightning.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in Washington on Monday. Bobrovsky has lost five of seven starts while posting a 3.01 GAA and .903 SV% since returning from a groin injury. Tonight he faces the Islanders for the first time this season—he is 7-7-0 with a 2.30 GAA and .926 SV% on the road.
Bobrovsky started on Monday, allowing three goals on 39 shots in a 4-1 loss. He has lost five of seven starts while posting a 3.01 GAA and .903 SV% since returning. Joonas Korpisalo has not recorded a win since being called back up.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Hurricanes. Bobrovsky has gone 2-4-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .898 SV% since returning from a groin injury. Bobrovsky will make his third start of the season vs. the first placed Washington Capitals—he has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.62 GAA and .873 SV% in the firs two meetings.
