Bernier has won all of his last three starts while posting a 1.80 GAA and .916 SV%. However the Red Wings proved your prior GAA means nothing when they lit up Luongo for eight goals on Sunday. Luongo came into that game with the lowest GAA in the NHL. The Kings are on a roll right now having won four straight. Bernier could make for a nice spot start should the Kings hold the Red Wings offense to a minimum.
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.
Markstrom made 37 saves on 40 shots against the Penguins in his only other start this season.
Markstrom will make his first NHL start of the season. He is a great goalie prospect and with the Panthers struggling they are going to give the young kid a shot. I would assume Markstrom is up for good unless he plays terribly. However it can't get much worse than it already is. I would avoid starting him vs. Pittsburgh though.
Jonathan Quick started yesterday for the Kings recording the win over the Oilers so there is no surprise that they are going with Bernier in the tail-end of the back-to-back. Bernier has been great in his last two starts. He is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .943 SV%. He has a great matchup tonight vs. the Flames and should be a great spot start.
With both of the Panthers goalies struggling this season they have recalled Markstrom who is one of the NHL's best goalie prospects. Markstrom was 49-47-4 with a 2.65 GAA and .918 SV% in his 100 career AHL starts. He is also 2-5-1 in eight starts in the NHL. He could start tomorrow for the Panthers when they take on Philadelphia. Playing for Florida will limit his fantasy value but if he can stay up with the Panthers he could be a good pickup for people in Keeper leagues.
Bernier played well in the Kings last game only allowing 1 goal on 23 shots vs. a good Blues team. It looks like he will make his second consecutive start tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Bernier is only owned in 0.2% of ESPN leagues so he could make for a good spot start tonight vs. a weak Columbus roster.
This will be Bernier's first start of the season. He entered a game earlier when Quick was pulled but didn't fair any better than Quick. Bernier will want a good performance if he wants to get traded, but the match-up isn't ideal as the Kings take on the Blues. Bernier is a good young goalie and could be a good spot start but against the Blues it is risky.
Tatar was called up to try and spark the Red WIngs secondary scoring. Tatar has 19 G, 22 A and a +13 in 44 AHL games this season. The crafty Slovak will play on the Wings second line with Datsyuk and Filppula, which gives him a great opportunity to produce.
With Seidenberg missing todays game it looks like rookie Dougie Hamilton will get a chance to play with Chara. This is a great opportunity for the young defenseman if he sees top pair minutes with big Z.
Markstrom is regarded as one of the NHL's best goalie prospects, had a shot to make the Panthers in camp but it looks like they're going to with Jose Theodore and Scott Clemmensen for another season.
Hamilton has good offensive instincts and if he can score on the Power Play it would make him worth a fantasy roster spot.
Markstrom could be this years' Cory Schneider if he lives up to all the hype. If you're feeling gutsy, take a flier on him in your draft's last round.
Dillon was held without a point in his NHL debut.
Dillon gets a look in the top four in his NHL debut.
Dillon will get into the lineup tomorrow. He scored five goals and 26 points in 72 games with the Texas Stars.
In six career starts against the Preds, Bernier has a 5-1-0 record with a 2.00 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout.
Bernier beat Columbus in his only career start against them, stopping 32 of 34 shots faced.
Bernier beat Columbus in his only career start against them, stopping 32 of 34 shots faced.
