Friday's slate is short on quality streaming options but perhaps we will see David Rittich further solidify his case to be the Los Angeles Kings' starter.
Friday, Jan. 26. Four-game slate.
* = confirmed or probable
Adin Hill, VEG* at Igor Shesterkin, NYR* (7 p.m. ET)
Sergei Bobrovsky, FLA* at Alex Nedeljkovic, PIT* (7 p.m. ET)
Cam Talbot, LA at Alexandar Georgiev, COL* (9 p.m. ET)
Jordan Binnington, STL* at Joey Daccord, SEA (10 p.m. ET)
Streaming Options
( < 50% rostered on Yahoo, ranked by matchup)
Alex Nedeljkovic, PIT vs. FLA (15% rostered)
With Tristan Jarry starting four straight games but after losing three of them, perhaps we see Nedeljkovic once again. Nedeljkovic has not played a minute since getting pulled after one period against the Canucks, and with the final wild card spot now seven points away, perhaps it's time the Pens try something else. Note, however, that Jarry allowed just two goals on 32 shots in their previous meeting.
Still, neither Nedeljkovic nor Jarry seem like strong plays agaisnt the Panthers. After losing four straight, they've now won two straight and outscored their opponents 10-3. It's really not a great night for streaming goalies.
David RittichDavid Rittich, LA at COL (21% rostered)
Cam Talbot allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SP) following three straight starts from Rittich during which he had a .922 SP so my hunch is the Kings go back to Rittich again.
That's good for Rittich but really bad for his fantasy value because now he has to face Nathan MacKinnon, where a good save percentage is basically out of the question. The Kings are struggling and unless they put forth a strong 60-minute effort, they're going to lose their third game in a row and the fifth in their past six games. There's still some fantasy value going forward for Rittich as the starter, but anybody would sit him in this matchup, anyway.
Editor's note: The Kings will go with Cam Talbot to see if he can take back the starting job. If they lose, unless it was an unreal performance from Talbot, I think they go back to Rittich quickly.