It’s not too busy a week in the NHL with games heavily piled up on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, but there is still plenty of value to be found in net for you to stream a goalie or more this week. Let’s dive in.
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Fantasy Hockey Week 17 Goalie Streamers
Jet Greaves, Columbus Blue Jackets
It seems as though managers who had Jet Greaves were in trouble as the young goalie went from starting a ton of games, 16 of 18 to be exact, to not starting three in a row. That changed very quickly in the third game. He wasn’t slated to start, as he relieved Elvis Merzlikins early and has since rattled off two wins in a row, which includes a shutout.
Greaves has had a great season, winning 16 games and posting a 2.68 GAA, .908 SV%, and one shutout. He has won four of his last five games and has a .915 SV% over that span. It looks like Merzlikins was given a chance by their new head coach and that quickly reverted back. The Columbus Blue Jackets play four times this week against the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues. It is a very weak schedule, and one that Greaves could take advantage of.
Joonas Korpisalo, Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins have been playing very good hockey as of late, and Joonas Korpisalo is part of that success. He has been starting almost every second game for the team lately and winning. The veteran has started four of the past nine games and relieved Jeremy Swayman in another. Korpisalo has allowed six goals against in those four-plus games.
Korpisalo has won four games in a row and posted a better than .900 SV% in five in a row. Swayman got the start in the Bruins’ previous game, and the team leads off the week with a back-to-back. At the very least, Korpisalo is going to get a start early in the week against the New York Rangers or Nashville Predators, and then could get another against either the Flyers or Tampa Bay Lightning.
Alex Lyon, Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are nearly unstoppable and just continue winning. Alex Lyon, broken up by an injury, has tied the franchise record with nine consecutive wins. He has won two in a row since returning against the Predators and shutting out the New York Islanders. The Sabres continue to score, whether or not the goaltenders have their best games.
Lyon should split the starts moving forward with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen unless something happens. He has a 2.70 GAA, .911 SV%, and two shutouts this season and could start one, maybe two in a week with three games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, and Montreal Canadiens.
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All of these goalies are on hot teams and are being given the chance to succeed. Take advantage now before someone else does if you need help in net. And don’t forget to come back in the next two days for the top forward and defensive streamers.
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