NHL Player News
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Alex Lyon G | BUF
Sabres' Alex Lyon: Gets hook Saturday
Lyon allowed three goals on five shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Capitals.
Lyon struggled in Saturday's contest, allowing two goals across 20 seconds early in the first period before surrendering a third just over two minutes later. He picked up the loss and ultimately pulled in favor of Colten Ellis. The 33-year-old Lyon now has a 20-10-4 record, a 2.77 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 36 outings this season. After posting a six-game win streak to resume play following the Olympic break, Lyon has struggled over his last three outings, going 0-2-1 with a 6.24 GAA and a .772 save percentage across three outings. His next chance to get back on track before the playoffs is Monday against the Lightning.
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Jeremy Swayman G | BOS
Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Losing end of tight contest
Swayman made 20 saves Saturday in a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay. He allowed two goals.
It was a tight contest -- the game was knotted 1-1 until the 14:29 mark of the final frame. Swayman is 2-3-0 in his last five starts (.906), but 8-4-1 with a sparkling .918 save percentage in 13 starts since he won gold with Team USA at the Olympics.
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Jet Greaves G | CLB
Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Solid performance in loss
Greaves turned aside 23 of 25 shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.
Greaves received limited help in Saturday's loss, as he kept the Blue Jackets' net tidy across the first 38 minutes of regulation before Winnipeg's dynamic duo of Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele willed the Jets narrowly past Columbus with two goals. Overall, Greaves now holds a 24-16-9 record, a 2.58 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 50 appearances this season. In his first full season in the NHL, the 25-year-old netminder has been relied upon heavily, as he became the league's 14th netminder to appear in 50-plus games this season. He's done incredibly well down the stretch with a 2.34 GAA and a .912 save percentage across his last 12 appearances, allowing more than three goals just twice in that span. With the Jackets just outside of a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division, Greaves should play regularly down the stretch, giving him a high floor for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy G | TB
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Victorious in tight contest
Vasilevskiy made 21 saves in a 3-1 win over Boston on Saturday.
The game was tight; it was tied until the 14:29 mark of the third period. It was Vasilevskiy's league-leading 37th win. The game could be a preview of the first round of the postseason. Boston currently sits in the first wild-card spot. Vasilevskiy could use a rest heading into the postseason, but the team is just two points ahead of the Sabres for the top spot in the Atlantic. He may have to rely on the rest he got during the Olympic break as the team works to make sure they get the best matchup come playoff time.
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Carter Hart G | LV
Golden Knights' Carter Hart: In goal versus Oilers
Hart will protect the road goal versus the Oilers on Saturday.
Hart will make his second start in a row after stopping 19 of 22 shots Thursday versus the Flames. He missed 33 games due to a lower-body injury. Hart is pushing to take over the No. 1 job from Adin Hill as the Golden Knights look to find a rhythm before the postseason.
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Ville Husso G | ANA
Ducks' Ville Husso: Starting versus Flames
Husso will protect the home goal versus the Flames on Saturday, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports.
Husso is set to start the second half of a back-to-back set after Lukas Dostal was in the crease for Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blues. Husso has allowed 12 goals over his last three games, but he's earned a 2-0-1 record in that span. The 31-year-old has a favorable matchup on hand, though the Ducks will need to snap out of their recent struggles to give him sufficient support.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Strong outing in pivotal win
Hellebuyck stopped 15 of 16 shots on net in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
After allowing the Blue Jackets' lone goal less than 90 seconds into regulation, Hellebuyck dialed in for the remainder of the contest to earn Winnipeg a crucial win. Overall, the 32-year-old star netminder has a 21-21-11 record, a 2.77 GAA and an .898 save percentage across 53 outings this season. Since March 24, he has been one of the cornerstones for Winnipeg's push towards a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, posting a 4-2-0 record, a 2.18 GAA and a .909 save percentage across his last six outings. The Jets sit just one point out of a wild-card spot, meaning Hellebuyck will likely be relied upon heavily down the stretch.
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John Gibson G | DET
Red Wings' John Gibson: Not enough support in loss
Gibson made 16 saves on 19 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. New York's fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Gibson didn't play poorly, but Jonathan Quick played spectacularly at the other end of the rink. The Red Wings didn't solve Quick until the 19:27 mark of the third period. Heading into the game, Detroit was in a four-way tie with Columbus, Ottawa and Philadelphia for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Gibson is 1-3-0 in his last four starts with 12 goals allowed and could get a breather for Sunday's home matchup against Minnesota.
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Kevin Lankinen G | VAN
Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Dealing with illness
Lankinen was "under the weather," according to head coach Adam Foote, making the goaltender unavailable to suit up versus the Mammoth on Saturday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
It's unclear if Lankinen will be ready to go Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, though the Canucks could just opt to shut him down, considering they've already secured the worst record in the league. Jiri Patera received an emergency recall from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday to cover Lankinen's absence.
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Nicolas Daws G | NJ
Devils' Nico Daws: Logs shutout for Utica
Daws posted a 21-save shutout in AHL Utica's 4-0 win over Belleville on Saturday.
Daws earned his second shutout of the year with this performance. He's had a bit of a challenging campaign, going 15-16-7 with a 2.81 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 41 appearances for the Comets. Daws has won four of his last five games and is trying to end the year strong.