NHL Player News
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Jordan Binnington G | STL
Blues' Jordan Binnington: Barely breaks sweat beating Leafs
Binnington made 12 saves in a 5-1 win over Toronto on Saturday.
Binnington had a fairly easy night with most of the action at the other end of the ice. He has been better since returning from the Olympics, but Joel Hofer continues to see most of the action for the Blues. Hofer has gone 6-0-2 in eight outings in March compared to Binnington's 4-1-0 record in five appearances.
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Dan Vladar G | PHI
Flyers' Dan Vladar: Bends, doesn't break in win
Vladar stopped 32 of 35 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
Vladar was pitching a shutout until the Red Wings scored three times in a span of 2:31 late in the third period. He was able to fend off their attempt at an equalizer, and Sean Couturier's empty-netter gave the Flyers a little more breathing room to close out the win. Vladar has won four of his last six games, allowing just 12 goals on 166 shots in that span. He's up to 24-12-7 with a 2.44 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 45 appearances this season. The Flyers play again Sunday versus the Stars, but since they're in a tight playoff race, Vladar could get the nod again, though Samuel Ersson has shown much better play since the Olympic break.
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Joseph Woll G | TOR
Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Left alone on island by teammates
Woll made 33 saves in a 5-1 loss to St. Louis on Saturday.
The Maple Leafs were outshot 38-13 in the contest, and the score could have been much worse if not for a solid display by Woll. His .904 save percentage is well above the NHL average of .897, but deploying him in fantasy right now is a dangerous choice with the team disintegrating in front of him.
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Lukas Dostal G | ANA
Ducks' Lukas Dostal: First regulation loss in five games
Dostal made 30 saves on 33 shots in a 4-2 loss to Edmonton on Saturday. The final goal of the game was an empty-netter.
It was Dostal's first regulation loss in five games (3-1-1). The young netminder is 29-16-3 with a 3.01 GAA and .894 save percentage in 50 appearances this season. Dostal's save percentage is a shade off the NHL average (.897) this campaign. He is tied for fourth in the NHL with 29 wins.
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Connor Ingram G | EDM
Oilers' Connor Ingram: Two wins in a row
Ingram made 29 saves in a 4-2 win over the Ducks on Saturday.
Ingram made some great saves, and the team played well in front of him. He has won twice this week. Ingram beat the Golden Knights on Thursday night and now the Ducks. His battery mate Tristan Jarry has struggled in Edmonton but had a rare win Tuesday, too. Ingram appears to have the inside track on the blue paint right now, so he may help your playoff run.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G | BUF
Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Earns win Saturday
Luukkonen stopped 32 of 34 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
Luukkonen was beaten once in the first period and once more in the second, but he was excellent the rest of the way and also stopped two shots during the shootout to earn the win. The 27-year-old goaltender managed to bounce back from the overtime loss against the Bruins on Tuesday, and he's won six of his last nine outings. He continues to operate on a timeshare with Alex Lyon, and if that continues, Luukkonen could return to the crease in Thursday's road matchup against the Senators.
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Philipp Grubauer G | SEA
Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Makes 34 saves in loss
Grubauer stopped 34 of 36 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Grubauer allowed one goal in the second period and another in the third before surrendering two in the shootout to take the defeat. Still, the 34-year-old veteran has posted at least 30 saves in back-to-back games, and he's allowed three or fewer goals in four of his last five appearances. With a save percentage north of .900 in three of his last four games, Grubauer is a solid streaming option in most formats.
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MacKenzie Blackwood G | COL
Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Gives up three goals in loss
Blackwood stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 2:09 left in the third period.
Blackwood failed to extend his winning streak to four games. The 29-year-old goaltender has allowed three or fewer goals in five of his last six outings while going 3-2-0 with a 2.46 GAA and an .882 save percentage in that stretch.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Makes 21 saves vs. Colorado
Hellebuyck stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Hellebuyck was up to the task with an impressive effort against one of the league's top teams. In four games against the Avalanche this season, he allowed just nine goals across 113 shots. Hellebuyck is just 2-2-2 over his last six games, but he's now allowed three or fewer goals in his last three outings. He has posted a save percentage of at least .910 in each of those contests.
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: Beaten four times in loss
Saros stopped 28 of 32 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Montreal.
Saros saw his three-game winning streak end abruptly, and this was the first time he allowed at least four goals since Feb. 4, when he gave up six goals in a 6-5 defeat to the Wild. Saros was coming off posting a save percentage north of .900 in four of his previous five starts before this game, so this was clearly a step in the wrong direction for the 30-year-old goaltender.