Can Ilya Sorokin stop the Isles' skid?
Monday, Feb. 26. Four-game slate.
* = confirmed or probable
Anton Forsberg, OTT* at Darcy Kuemper, WSH* (7 p.m. ET)
Ilya Sorokin, NYI* at Scott Wedgewood, DAL* (8 p.m. ET)
Cam Talbot, LA at Stuart Skinner, EDM* (9:30 p.m. ET)
Linus Ullmark, BOS* at Philipp Grubauer, SEA* (10 p.m. ET)
Streaming Options
( < 50% rostered on Yahoo, ranked by matchup)
(NEW) Philipp Grubauer, SEA vs. BOS (14% rostered)
Very interesting that the Kraken are going with Grubauer, though admittedly he has been playing better than Joey Daccord lately, who might be a little fatigued from the workload. Grubauer has been excellent since returning from in jury, and this is his chance to win back the starting job. I like this matchup; the Bruins are playing their fourth road game in six nights, blew a 2-0 lead in Vancouver on Saturday and their goaltending has been slumping.
(NEW) Scott Wedgewood, DAL vs. NYI (15% rostered)
It's been tough luck for Wedgewood, who has allowed just three goals in his past two games on 44 shots (.932 SP) but did not win either game thanks to an anemic Stars offense. The Stars will need to provide more offense if they want to beat the Isles, who have a very strong top six. A good save percentage and a potential win are both attainable for Wedgewood, who has not won a game since Jan. 20.
Charlie Lindgren, WSH vs. OTT (32% rostered)
With a back-to-back Monday and Tuesday -- same with the Sens -- you assume Lindgren either gets the fourth consecutive start or Darcy Kuemper will get the nod. Both teams head into the matchup with some momentum with identical 3-0-1 records, but I think the Caps being at home gives them an advantage. It should be a close game, and I think the Caps pull off a win though Forsberg ends up being the better goalie for saves and save percentage.
Editor's note: The Caps will save Lindgren for Tuesday.
Anton Forsberg, OTT at WSH (6% rostered)
Forsberg is assured of a start either Monday or Tuesday since the Sens play a back-to-back. It doesn't really matter -- Forsberg is going for his fifth straight win, and if you're streaming goalies, starting the goalie with the hot hand is never a bad idea. I don't mind streaming Forsberg in this start and would be a little more cautious if it's Joonas Korpisalo in net.