Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 21 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win in Minnesota on Saturday. With Joonas Korpisalo starting on Tuesday, there’s no surprise to see Bob going tonight vs. the Lightning. Bobrovsky has won his first four starts of the season while posting a 1.47 GAA and .952 SV%.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 21 shots in the Blue Jackets’ 5-4 overtime win in Minnesota on Saturday. Bobrovsky has won his first four starts of the season while posting a 1.47 GAA and .952 SV%. Goalie Bob has been sensational to kick off the season but tonight he faces a Jets team he has historically struggled against.
Bobrovsky stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Rangers last night. It was another stellar outing for Bobrovsky, who has stopped 103 of 105 shots (.981 SV%) that he has faced so far this season. Bobrovsky draws a strong start on no rest as the Wild come into tonight extremely banged up up front.
Bobrovsky stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win in Carolina on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has had an excellent start to the 2017-18 season, winning his first two starts while stopping 66 of 67 shots (.985 SV%). Tonight Bob will face a Rangers team that has gone 1-3-0 while averaging 2.50 goals for and 3.75 goals against through four games.
Sissons was not on the ice for the Predators morning skate, so he is listed as a game-time decision. If Sissons can’t play, Kevin Fiala (upper-body) is expected to draw back in to take his roster spot.
In 2016-17, Bobrovsky had a Vezina-winning campaign posting 41 wins with a 2.06 GAA, .931 SV% and seven shutouts across a career-high 63 games. Injuries have been a bugaboo for Bobrovsky over his career, starting just 86 games in the two years prior to 2016-17—that ranked 24th during that span. However, if Bobrovsky can stay healthy, he is as good of a bet as any goalie to finish the year in the top-5.
Bobrovsky is coming off of a Vezina-winning season in which he started a career-high 63 games, 41 wins with a 2.06 GAA, .931 SV% and seven shutouts. Injuries have been a bugaboo for the 29-year-old netminder, who ranked 24th in games stared (86) in the two years prior. If he can stay on the ice, the Russian netminder has as good of a shot as any to finish as a top-5 fantasy netminder.
Ekman-Larsson was banged up during training camp, but he is ready to go for first game of the season. Ekman-Larsson is coming off of a rough season by his standards, but remains one of the top-15 fantasy defensemen around.
Ekman-Larsson missed time in training camp due to a knee injury, but was a full participant in Sunday’s practice and head coach Rick Tocchet said he’s hopeful that his star defenseman will be in the lineup on Thursday. Ekman-Larsson is coming off of the worst seasons of his career and that’s saying a lot considering he still managed to rack up 12 goals and 27 assists (39 points). O.E.L is one of the few locks for double-digit goals and 20-plus assists on the blueline.
McCabe is dealing with a sore shoulder and his status for the season opener is in doubt. The 23-year-old will likely be replaced by Matt Tennyson to start the season but will take his spot back as soon as he’s healthy. McCabe had 20 points (3G / 17A) in 76 games last season.
Ekman-Larsson exited Sunday’s preseason game with a knee injury, but head coach Rick Tocchet said his star defenseman could be back on the ice tomorrow. This is huge news for the Coyotes, who could ill-afford to lose Edman-Larson with Jakob Chychrun already out for an extended period of time. O.E.L. doesn’t appear to be in any danger of missing the regular season opener.
