NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Goalie Pickups March 9 - Rangers Turn to Quick While in Need of a Victory

On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.

Eight games on Sunday, March 9

* = confirmed

Jacob Markstrom, NJ @ Ivan Fedotov, PHI (2 p.m. ET)

Joey Daccord, SEA @ Charlie Lindgren, WSH (4:30 p.m. ET)

Tristan Jarry, PIT @ Marc-Andre Fleury, MIN (4:30 p.m. ET)

Connor Hellebuyck, WPG @ Frederik Andersen, CAR (6 p.m. ET)

Elvis Merzlikins, CLM @ Jonathan Quick, NYR (7 p.m. ET)

David Rittich, LA @ Adin Hill, LV (9 p.m. ET)

Casey DeSmith, DAL @ Kevin Lankinen, VAN (10 p.m. ET)

Ilya Sorokin, NYI @ Lukas Dostal, ANA (10 p.m. ET)

Jonathan Quick, NYR vs. CLM (12% rostered)
Quick enters Sunday's game with his prior appearance his 63rd shutout in what was his 800th career start. He's now at a 9-5-2 record with three shutouts, a 2.92 goals-against average (GAA) and a .903 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. The Rangers face the Blue Jackets on Sunday in need of a win to maintain their playoffs hopes following their 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators on Saturday. Look for Quick to be on his game, with a strong chance at posting a win with strong ancillary stats.

David Rittich, LA @ LV (7% rostered)
Rittich has done a passable job backing up Darcy Kuemper, going 12-12-2 on the season with a 2.66 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 27 appearances, his most in five years. He enters this contest though, allowing eight goals on 77 shots in losing three straight games. In addition, he has a tough opponent in Vegas on the road, making a win somewhat unlikely, so the hope has to be he racks up saves in the start. 

Casey DeSmith, DAL @ VAN (10 p.m. ET)
DeSmith takes on the Canucks having won five games in a row, during which has has allowed just 11 goals.  He is now 11-6-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 19 appearances this season, just four wins shy of his career-high in victories, set twice in his career. DeSmith has been the perfect back up to Jake Oettinger in year one of the three-year, $3 million contract he signed with the Stars in July of 2024. The Stars and DeSmith have a good chance at a victory as DeSmith puts together one of the best seasons of his career.

Lukas Dostal, ANA vs. NYI (43% rostered)
John Gibson was not traded at the deadline, meaning the longtime Duck will remain with the team until at least this offseason. Despite his presence, Dostal is still the top netminder in Anaheim even though he is in the midst of a rough patch. Dostal is 2-3-1 in his last six appearances, and is now 19-16-5 with a 2.88 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 39 appearances. The Islanders come in having played the night before, giving the rested Ducks and Dostal. a slightly improved chance at a victory.

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