NHL Player News
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: Claims shootout win
Saros stopped 39 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Cale Makar's power-play goal with eight seconds left in regulation sent the game to overtime, but Saros was perfect there and in the shootout to get a hard-earned win. He's won four of his last five outings, though he has given up 14 goals on 166 shots in that span. The 30-year-old is at 10-10-3 with a 3.03 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 23 starts this season, but he's starting to trend in the right direction. Saros would have a more favorable matchup if he starts versus the Blues on Thursday.
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Stuart Skinner G | EDM
Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Loses in overtime
Skinner stopped 24 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sabres.
Skinner continues to alternate between wins and losses, but this one at least got the Oilers a standings point. It didn't look good early, as they trailed 3-0 after two periods, but the offense rallied throughout the third to tie the game. Skinner is now 10-8-4 with a 2.91 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 22 starts this season. The Oilers face a tougher test in Thursday's home game against the Red Wings, and Skinner's ongoing inconsistency makes him tough to trust in fantasy.
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Scott Wedgewood G | COL
Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Pulled by concussion spotter
Wedgewood was forced to leave the shootout of Tuesday's game versus the Predators after a collision during one of Nashville's attempts, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Given the late nature of the collision, an update on Wedgewood's status won't be available until Wednesday at the earliest. Wedgewood will be in the concussion protocol until he is cleared to play. If he misses time, the Avalanche might have to turn to Isak Posch as a call-up option for Thursday's game versus the Panthers since Trent Miner, who was sent down Sunday, has not yet had an opportunity to play with AHL Colorado since his demotion.
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Colten Ellis G | BUF
Sabres' Colten Ellis: In concussion protocol
Ellis entered the concussion protocol after exiting Tuesday's game versus the Oilers, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Ellis will be unavailable until he is cleared from the protocol. The 25-year-old goalie could very well miss some time after getting hit in the first period of Tuesday's game. For as long as he's unavailable, the Sabres' crease will be split between Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon.
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Alex Lyon G | BUF
Sabres' Alex Lyon: Collects overtime win
Lyon stopped 21 of 24 shots he faced in relief of Colten Ellis (upper body) in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Lyon appeared in relief due to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's poor performance Monday versus the Flames, and Ellis' injury opened the door for Lyon to get on the ice again. This outing saw Lyon earn his first win since Oct. 24 despite blowing a three-goal lead in the third period. The 33-year-old is now 4-6-3 with a 3.22 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 15 appearances. If Ellis misses time, Lyon and Luukkonen will battle for larger shares of playing time. The Sabres' road trip continues Thursday in Vancouver.
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Arturs Silovs G | PIT
Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Heartbreaking loss
Silovs made 26 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks on Tuesday.
The guy simply cannot catch a break. Silovs was 0.1 seconds from a regulation win when Beckett Sennecke shovelled a puck into the net to force OT. And his opponent, Ville Husso, put on a 44-save clinic at the other end of the ice. Silovs is 1-3-5 in his last nine starts. Prior to Tuesday, he was pulled in two consecutive games. There is no reason to consider him a fantasy option right now.
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Ville Husso G | ANA
Ducks' Ville Husso: Best player on ice in shootout win
Husso made 44 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday
Husso was the best player on the ice, making massive stops throughout the game including several in overtime and the shootout. Beckett Sennecke's record goal with 0.1 seconds left in the third will steal the oxygen, but Husso was the true star. He has won three straight games and is 4-1-0 in December.
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Eric Comrie G | WPG
Jets' Eric Comrie: Another poor outing
Comrie stopped 15 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
The Stars went 2-for-4 on the power play, while the Jets failed to convert with the man advantage. Comrie can't take the full blame for this loss, but he was once again just not good enough to get a positive result. He's allowed four goals in back-to-back outings and has given up a total of 14 over his last five games. For the season, he's at a 6-7-1 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 14 starts. The Jets sent Thomas Milic to the AHL and recalled Domenic DiVincentiis on Monday, and it's possible they'll give DiVincentiis a look for his NHL debut soon. When that might happen isn't obvious, as the Jets don't have any back-to-back sets over the next week.
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Sam Montembeault G | MON
Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Appears in relief
Montembeault allowed three goals on 12 shots in relief Tuesday in a 6-1 loss to the LIghtning
Neither Montembeault or starter Jakub Dobes have been good through November and into December, and the Habs have slipped out of a Wild Card spot. Montembeault is 5-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and .857 save percentage in 13 starts (15 appearances). Bench him until he rights the proverbial ship.
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Jakub Dobes G | MON
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Pulled after three-goal first frame
Dobes allowed three goals on 14 shots Tuesday before he was replaced after the first period. The game finished 6-1in favor of Tampa Bay, and he took the loss.
It was the third star of October's fourth start in a row (2-2-0). Sam Montembeault allowed three goals on 12 shots in relief. Dobes has come down from that hot start to the season, and the Canadiens have slipped out of a Wild Card spot. How much has he struggled? Dobes was 6-0-0 to start the season, and he made 159 saves, giving up just 12 goals (.930 save percentage). Heading into Tuesday night, he was 4-4-1 with a .865 save percentage with 31 goals allowed (230 shots). But Montenbeault has been worse (5-6-1 with a 3.61 GAA and .861 save percentage heading into Tuesday). You need to park both men for now. Yikes.