Sunday features two matinee games before the Super Bowl, with the Canadiens' Jake Allen and the Capitals' Darcy Kuemper the only two streaming options.
Sunday, Feb. 11. Two-game slate.
* = confirmed or probable
Jordan Binnington, STL* at Jake Allen, MTL* (1 p.m. ET)
Thatcher Demko, VAN* at Darcy Kuemper, WSH* (1:30 p.m. ET)
Streaming Options
( < 50 percent of Yahoo leagues, ranked by matchup)
Darcy Kuemper, WSH vs. VAN (53% rostered)
If you're lucky, Kuemper's available because there are very limited options Sunday. The Canucks have looked a little lost during their road trip and despite the expectation that they will be starting Thatcher Demko, note this is the second game of a back-to-back with travel and playing much earlier than usual, especially for a Pacific Coast team.
This won't be an easy win for either team, but the Caps definitely come in with more momentum with a 3-0 win over the Bruins. The Canucks offense will be hard to stop, so I don't think we'll see a good save percentage from Kuemper, but I think the Caps should be slightly favored here.
Jake Allen, MTL vs. STL (10% rostered)
Tough luck for Sunday because Allen's really the only goalie who is widely available. He's been good enough to be worth considering, having allowed three goals in each of his past three games. The problem is the Blues are on a heater, going 6-1-0 in their past seven, and their only loss was a 1-0 loss to the Jackets just before the All-Star Weekend.
Both teams are playing the second half of a back-to-back, with no travel for the Habs, but you have to think the Blues hold the edge. Allen's only worth streaming if you need the saves; a good save percentage and/or a win seems unlikely.