NHL Player News
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Alex Nedeljkovic G | SJ
Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Gives up two goals Saturday
Nedeljkovic stopped 25 of 27 shots faced in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Nedeljkovic has won his last two starts and three of his last four, but the thing that stands out the most is that he's been doing an excellent job of protecting the Sharks' crease regardless of the win-loss record. He has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last nine appearances, a streak in which he owns a 2.00 GAA and a .931 save percentage while going 6-1-1.
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Filip Gustavsson G | MIN
Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Falls to Rangers
Gustavsson stopped 14 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
Minnesota dominated play on home ice and out-shot New York 48-18, but Igor Shesterkin stood on his head in the other crease to steal a win. For his part, Gustavsson might want another crack at a Vladislav Gavrikov tally late in the first period -- the defenseman slapped a no-look backhand toward the net from a sharp angle, and Gustavsson was late squeezing the near post -- but otherwise he couldn't be faulted for the result. It was the first time in six starts since the Olympic break that the 27-year-old netminder has given up more than two goals, a stretch in which he's gone 4-2-0 with a stellar 1.69 GAA and .940 save percentage.
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Igor Shesterkin G | NYR
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Brilliant in Saturday's win
Shesterkin made 46 saves in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
The 46 stops were a season high for Shesterkin, topping the 42 he made in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche back on Dec. 6. The 30-year-old netminder hasn't taken a regulation loss since returning after the Olympic break from a lower-body injury, going 5-0-2 during that stretch with a 2.67 GAA and .916 save percentage -- including wins in his last four outings.
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Jake Allen G | NJ
Devils' Jake Allen: Yields four goals in win
Allen turned away 27 of 31 shots on net in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Allen took to the ice for the first time since Feb. 25 and had his ups and downs, but he ultimately seized the win with a strong performance in the third period. Overall, he now has a 13-15-1 record, a 2.69 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 30 appearances this season. While New Jersey has leaned on Jacob Markstrom since his return from the Olympics, Allen could earn some more opportunities down the stretch if the latter can turn things around after posting a 1-4-0 record, a 3.09 GAA and an .887 save percentage over his last five outings.
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Anton Forsberg G | LA
Kings' Anton Forsberg: Allows five goals in loss
Forsberg stopped 22 of 27 shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to New Jersey.
Following a strong second period during which Forsberg helped the Kings take a 3-2 lead, he surrendered four goals in the third for New Jersey to steal the win. He drops to an 11-10-5 record, a 2.83 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 28 appearances this season. The 33-year-old netminder posted a strong stretch of play leading into the Olympic break but has had mixed results since then with a 2-3-0 record, a 3.83 GAA and an .878 save percentage across six outings. Since the return of Darcy Kuemper from an illness, Forsberg has played only once per three games, so Forsberg's next opportunity in net will likely come either March 21 against the Sabres or March 22 at Utah.
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David Rittich G | NYI
Islanders' David Rittich: Posts strong outing in win
Rittich turned aside 30 of 32 shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
Rittich excelled in the first two periods of Saturday's contest, keeping the Flames off the board until 42 minutes into regulation. He ultimately held on for the win and now has a 14-9-3 record, a 2.66 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 26 outings this season. The 33-year-old netminder has alternated wins and losses over his last six games and is now just two wins away from tying the 16 victories he posted with the Kings across 34 regular-season games a year ago. Rittich should continue to be viewed as a strong spot start in fantasy whenever the Islanders decide to give Ilya Sorokin a rest.
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Devin Cooley G | CGY
Flames' Devin Cooley: Gets hook Saturday
Cooley allowed three goals on 10 shots in the first period of Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders before being pulled.
After allowing three goals in the first period of Saturday's contest, Cooley was benched in favor of Dustin Wolf for the remainder of the game. Cooley was credited with the loss, leaving him with a 7-9-4 record, a 2.55 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 24 appearances this season. Despite struggling in his last two outings, the 28-year-old goalie has been solid enough in his secondary role to still warrant consideration as a matchup-dependent spot start. His next chance to bounce back is Monday's road matchup against the Red Wings.
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Dustin Wolf G | CGY
Flames' Dustin Wolf: Perfect relief effort in loss
Wolf halted all 17 shots on goal he faced in relief of Devin Cooley during Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.
Wolf entered Saturday's contest at the start of the second period to relieve Cooley, who surrendered three goals in the opening period. Wolf thrived down the stretch, as he kept the Islanders off the scoreboard for the remainder of regulation despite the Flames falling short in the end. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder now has a 19-24-3 record with a 3.00 GAA and an .897 GAA across 48 appearances this season. Saturday's outing was a big sign of confidence in the young netminder, who snapped his four-game streak of allowing at least four goals. He should continue to see reps in net regularly for Calgary moving forward, giving him solid fantasy value in leagues that value high save totals.
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Adin Hill G | LV
Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Logs 21-save shutout
Hill recorded a 21-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Hill got a little help from a video review that wiped out a Chicago goal for a hand pass. This was his first shutout of the campaign, and it continues a run of improved play -- he's allowed just 10 goals over his last five appearances. Hill is up to 8-6-3 with a 3.05 GAA and an .871 save percentage over 19 starts. He's started four straight contests, so the heavier workload may be helping him to get into a rhythm. The Golden Knights have a tough task ahead when they host the Sabres on Tuesday.
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Spencer Knight G | CHI
Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: On wrong side of shutout
Knight stopped 28 of 32 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Vegas.
Three of the goals against came in a span of 3:27 in the middle of the first period. Knight has lost five of his last six outings, but this was the first time he allowed four goals since Jan. 25 versus the Panthers. Knight is now at a 17-19-8 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 44 starts in his first year as a full-time starter. The Blackhawks' schedule doesn't get easier next week, as they have a home-and-home with the Wild before facing the Avalanche on the second half of a back-to-back, which makes Knight a risky fantasy option in the short term.