NHL schedule continues to vacillate between a full docket and a smattering of contests nightly
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2 games on Friday, March 27
* = confirmed
John Gibson, DET at Alex Lyon, BUF (7 p.m. ET)
Arvid Soderblom, CHI at Igor Shesterkin, NYR (7 p.m. ET)
Goalies
John Gibson, DET @ BUF (80% rostered) - FanDuel $7,800
Cam Talbot is day-to-day, putting additional pressure on Gibson between the pipes for Detroit. The Red Wings remain in contention, but they had hit a skid at the worst time, going 3-5-2 in their last 10 games. That stretch includes back-to-back losses with both contests started by Gibson, who allowed three goals in each appearance. I am taking a flier here as the road team needs the game more than Buffalo, who have all but clinched a playoff berth, so desperation drives the choice.
Igor Shesterkin, NYR vs. CHI (98% rostered) - FanDuel $7,600
A pair of Original Six teams, one already eliminated from the post-season and other next to last in the Western Conference, meet at MSG tonight. Arvid Soderblom notched a victory Tuesday but I am going with the veteran netminder here. New York could go with Dylan Garard here, though Igor is expected to get the nod between the pipes. Despite the team around him having a brutal campaign, Shesterkin has posted a better goals-against average and save percentage than last season.
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