The Capitals and Wild will be pinning their hopes on Charlie Lindgren and Marc-André Fleury, respectively, as the playoff race continues.
Wednesday, March 20. Three-game slate.
* = confirmed
Joseph Woll, TOR at Charlie Lindgren, WSH* (7:30 p.m. ET)
Connor Ingram, ARI* at Jake Oettinger, DAL* (8 p.m. ET)
Marc-André Fleury, MIN* at David Rittich, LA (10 p.m. ET)
Streaming Options
(ranked by matchup)
Scott Wedgewood, DAL vs. ARI (11% rostered)
Just a hunch, but could we see Wedgewood in this spot? He's coming off a 4-1 win against the Kings and it allows the Stars to give the struggling Jake Oettinger a bit of a break. If Oettinger plays well in this start, then we may not see Wedgewood at all this week.
If Wedgewood starts and he wins, he might end up starting two of the three games this week, and note the Stars face the Coyotes again on Sunday. Even with Oettinger's struggles, I think either goalie will be a fine streaming option against the Coyotes.
Editor's note: Oettinger will indeed start. I still expect Wedgewood to play at least one game this week.
Joseph Woll, TOR at WSH (50% rostered)
Woll hasn't looked his best lately, but Ilya Samsonov's grip on the starting job might've softened a little following the loss to the Flyers, and the Leafs are playing the second half of a back-to-back on the road. Meanwhile, the Caps have a ton of momentum as they find themselves in the playoff race.
Woll was excellent in his previous start against the Caps on Oct. 24 with a 37-save effort in a 4-1 win, and the Leafs have also dominated this matchup, winning six of their past seven meetings. I like Woll's odds of winning, but his recently play suggests a good save percentage and a low goals against would be a bonus.
David Rittich, LA vs. MIN (16% rostered)
Both the Wild and Kings are playing the second half of a back-to-back, so we may see a tough slog in this game. Rittich has been good in spurts but the Wild have quite a bit of momentum; they have not lost in regulation since March 2, the last game of their three-game losing streak.
Rittich could be a good option for a win, but the Kings aren't particularly strong at home. There's some upset potential, and I think the most probable outcome is a win but not-so-great peripherals. Joel Eriksson Ek is not expected to dress, which will also give the Kings a distinct advantage down the middle of the ice.