Both goalies in the Montreal-New York contest make intriguing options on a light day in the NHL
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Three games on January 19
* = confirmed
Anton Forsberg, OTT @ Jacob Markstrom, NJ (1 p.m. ET)
Jonathan Quick, NYR @ Jakub Dobes, MTL (7 p.m. ET)
Alex Lyon, DET @ Jake Oettinger, DAL (8 p.m. ET)
Goalies
Jonathan Quick, NYR @ MTL (12% rostered)
Jakub Dobes, MTL vs. NYR (22% rostered)
Each goalie in the Montreal-New York match up enters with a little intrigue. Quick has been a back up to Igor Shesterkin's last five games, including Saturday's contest versus the Blue Jackets. His victory on January 2 leaves him one shy of 400 in his career. Dobes certainly has burst on the scene, winning his first four starts in the NHL. He has a 0.93 goals-against average and .963 save percentage, two numbers that will change substantially as he plays more games. But his hot start has made him a fan favorite at the Bell Centre, which is where Sunday's contest will be played. Both goalies are decent win options, with Dobes possibly having a slight edge, same in saves and goals-against.
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