Friday's recommended goalie options before a busy Saturday as Week 11 in fantasy hockey draws to a close.
Friday, Dec. 22. Four-game slate.
Carter Hart, PHI* at James Reimer, DET* (7 p.m. ET)
Stuart Skinner, EDM* at Jonathan Quick, NYR* (7:30 p.m. ET)
Jeremy Swayman, BOS at Connor Hellebuyck, WPG* (8 p.m. ET)
Cayden Primeau, MTL* at Petr Mrazek, CHI* (8:30 p.m. ET)
Streaming Options
( < 50% rostered in Yahoo leagues, ranked by matchup)
Petr Mrazek, CHI vs. MTL (25% rostered)
The Hawks are coming off two days' rest while the Habs are playing their second game in as many nights with travel in between. The advantage should go to the Hawks, but the Habs are undoubtedly the deeper and better team. Mrazek can be streamed for those who don't mind taking the risk. A blowout loss doesn't seem likely; it's a coin-flip matchup and you're hoping for a good save percentage.
Jake Allen, MTL at CHI (9% rostered)
Allen looked good in his previous start, allowing just two goals on 32 shots (.938 SP) in a 3-2 win against the Jets. The Hawks will prove to be a much easier opponent, though the Habs are playing the second half of a back-to-back and they've held the edge recently, winning three straight matchups.
Editor's note: Cayden Primeau will get the start for the Habs. This will be Primeau's first start since Dec. 9 when he made a career-high 46 saves in a 3-2 win against the Sabres. It's curious the Habs have waited this long to back to Primeau, and with the longer layoff, you wonder if he still has the hot hand. This still seems like a risky start and I would consider picking Reimer over Primeau, though the Habs should still have the edge.
James Reimer, DET vs. PHI (13% rostered)
Reimer will either get this game or Saturday's game in New Jersey with both Ville Husso and Alex Lyon injured. I'd be wary of this matchup, however, with the Wings losing seven of their past eight while the Flyers are playing excellent defense and wearing down their opponents.
