NHL Player News
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Sergei Bobrovsky G | FLA
Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting against Boston
Bobrovsky will start Thursday's home game against the Bruins, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Bobrovsky has seen somewhat limited playing time in recent weeks, as Thursday's start will be just his second over the Panthers' last five games. Across eight starts in March, he went 4-4-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .899 save percentage.
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Lukas Dostal G | ANA
Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Win slips away late
Dostal stopped 17 of 21 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Sharks.
Dostal had a 3-2 lead to protect for much of the third period, but he didn't get the effort across the finish line. Macklin Celebrini tied the game at 3-3 with 1:39 left in the frame, and Alexander Wennberg netted the winning goal for the Sharks just over a minute later. The 25-year-old Dostal has allowed at least three goals in six of his last seven outings, which makes it tough to trust him in fantasy even though he's still getting good scoring support from his team. On the year, he's at a 29-17-3 record with a 3.03 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 51 appearances. The Ducks have a back-to-back coming up -- they host the Blues on Friday and the Flames on Saturday. They've alternated goalies lately, but it's unclear if that pattern will hold, as it may be better to play Dostal in the tougher matchup Friday since the Ducks haven't secured their playoff spot yet.
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Yaroslav Askarov G | SJ
Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Wins again Wednesday
Askarov stopped 28 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.
This one was looking like a loss for Askarov, but Macklin Celebrini pulled off some magic late to flip the result in the last two minutes. This was Askarov's second win in a row, though he has allowed seven goals on 57 shots in those games. He's up to 21-17-3 with a 3.52 GAA and an .886 save percentage through 43 appearances this season. Alex Nedeljkovic will likely get the nod Thursday versus the Maple Leafs, but Askarov should be back between the pipes Saturday against the Predators, which is a matchup that has massive implications on the wild-card race.
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Jordan Binnington G | STL
Blues' Jordan Binnington: Takes close loss in overtime
Binnington stopped 24 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.
Binnington did his part, but the Blues' offense didn't give him enough support. The 32-year-old has gone 4-1-1 with just 10 goals allowed over his last six outings, a remarkable turnaround compared to how he started the season. The early damage is still obvious in his year-long stats, which have him at a 12-19-7 record with a 3.29 GAA and an .874 save percentage over 39 appearances. Binnington and Joel Hofer are currently sharing the workload between the pipes, and it'll likely be Hofer in goal for Friday's game in Anaheim.
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Anton Forsberg G | LA
Kings' Anton Forsberg: Gets job done in overtime
Forsberg stopped 23 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
The Kings turned to Forsberg in the first half of a back-to-back, and he delivered a strong outing to get a critical win. This was the first time he allowed fewer than three goals in a start since Feb. 28 versus the Flames, which explains why Darcy Kuemper has seen the bulk of the work since the start of March. Forsberg improved to 12-11-5 with a 2.74 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 31 contests this season. Kuemper will be between the pipes Thursday versus the Predators in another pivotal matchup, and if he struggles, it could open the door for Forsberg to see more time over the last two weeks of the season.
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Scott Wedgewood G | COL
Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Stuck with tough loss
Wedgewood stopped five of six shots in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.
The Canucks also had an empty-netter after Wedgewood came off the ice for an extra attacker. It was a tough-luck loss for Wedgewood after the Avalanche rallied to tie the game at 6-6 in the third period. For the season, Wedgewood is down to 27-6-6 with a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 41 appearances. He's been the better of the Avalanche's two goalies lately, going 6-2-1 over his last nine outings with just 13 goals allowed on 191 shots. Expect both netminders to get a game over the weekend as the Avalanche visit the Stars on Saturday and host the Blues on Sunday.
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MacKenzie Blackwood G | COL
Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Pulled against Canucks
Blackwood stopped 13 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.
While it looked like a good matchup in theory, Blackwood's dreadful performance likely burned a lot of fantasy managers at a bad time of year. The silver lining was that he didn't end up with the loss, as the Avalanche were able to cover his damage. He's gone just 4-3-0 with 30 goals allowed on 194 shots over his last 10 outings, though Blackwood is still seeing the edge for playing time over Scott Wedgewood, who allowed one goal on six shots in relief. Blackwood remains at 21-9-1 with a 2.57 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 34 appearances this season. He'll likely start one of the next two games as the Avalanche visit the Stars on Saturday before hosting the Blues on Sunday.
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Kevin Lankinen G | VAN
Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Wins chaotic game
Lankinen stopped 24 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Avalanche.
The Canucks were up 6-2 at one point, but Lankinen let in four straight after that. Marcus Pettersson saved the day late, scoring the game-winner at 14:21 of the third period and setting up Brock Boeser for an empty-netter. This ended a stretch of six outings without a win for Lankinen, though it's no surprise that he struggled even in a victory. The 30-year-old netminder is now 9-26-5 with a 3.69 GAA and an .875 save percentage over 44 appearances this season. Nikita Tolopilo is likely to get the nod in Minnesota on Thursday.
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Calle Clang G | ANA
Ducks' Calle Clang: Records third shutout in AHL win
Clang logged a 27-save shutout in AHL San Diego's 3-0 win over Tucson on Wednesday.
Clang has earned all three of his AHL shutouts this season. He's matched his career high with 32 appearances, posting a 16-8-6 record with a 2.75 GAA and an .896 save percentage. The Swedish netminder has done a fine job, but it would take an injury to Lukas Dostal or Ville Husso for Clang to get an NHL call-up.
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Pheonix Copley G | LA
Kings' Pheonix Copley: Earns AHL shutout
Copley posted a 23-save shutout in AHL Ontario's 7-0 win over Coachella Valley on Wednesday.
Copley wasn't all that busy in the lopsided contest. This was his first shutout in 32 appearances this season. He's up to 20-11-1 with a 2.64 GAA and an .899 save percentage, though he's 9-1-1 over his last 11 contests.