Fantasy Watch: Goalie Starts

Feb 18th - 24th

Anaheim Ducks (3) – Giguere has won his last four starts and should start in all three games this week.

Atlanta Thrashers (2) – Lehtonen should receive both starts in this shortened week for Atlanta.

Boston Bruins (3) – Thomas has struggled in February, but should see action in all three games.

Buffalo Sabres (3) – Expect Miller to start all three games this week.

Carolina Hurricanes (4) – With a busy four game week, Grahame may steal a start from Ward

Calgary Flames (4) – Even with four games expect Kiprusoff to receive all the starts.

Chicago Blackhawks (4) – Look for Lalime to steal one start from Khabibulin

Columbus Blue Jackets (3) – Leclaire appears to be healthy again and should receive all three starts this week.

Colorado Avalanche (4) – Look for Budaj and Theodore to split the starts this week.

Dallas Stars (3) – Smith should get one start this week due to back-to-back games.

Detroit Red Wings (3) – Hasek and Osgood will continue to split the starting duties.

Edmonton Oilers (3) – Roloson is pretty much out of the picture, which benefits Garon who should receive all the starts this week.

Florida Panthers (3) – Look for Vokoun to start all three games.

Los Angeles Kings (3) – LaBarbera should receive all three starts this week.

Minnesota Wild (3) – Expect Backstrom to receive all three starts this week.

Montreal Canadiens (3) – Huet has struggled recently but will most likely start all three games this week.

Nashville Predators (3) – Ellis and Mason have been splitting the starts recently.

New Jersey Devils (4) – Brodeur will be in for a busy week with four games on the schedule.

New York Islanders (4) – DiPietro should start all four games this week.

New York Rangers (3) – Newly resigned Lundqvist should get all three starts this week.

Ottawa Senators (3) – Gerber has struggled recently, so expect Emery to receive two starts this week.

Philadelphia Flyers (3) – Biron has been awful lately and should yield a start to Nittymaki

Phoenix Coyotes (4) – With four games on the schedule, Tellqvist may steal a start.

Pittsburgh Penguins (4) – With Fleury still sidelined, Conklin and Sabourin will continue to share the starting duties.

San Jose Sharks (4) – Nabokov should receive all four starts this week.

St. Louis Blues (3) – Look for Legace to start all three games this week.

Tampa Bay Lightining (3) – Expect Ramo to get at least one start this week.

Toronto Maple Leafs (3) – Look for Toskala to start all three games this week.

Vancouver Canucks (3) – Luongo should receive all the starts this week.

Washington Capitals – Kolzig may yield a start to Johnson due to back-to-back games.


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Fantasy Watch: Goalie Starts

Nov 19th-25th

Anaheim Ducks (3) – Bryzgalov's role has diminished recently as he only has two starts in November.

Atlanta Thrashers (4) – Pavelec has been a great fill in for Lehtonen and should continue to receive starts this week.

Boston Bruins (3) – Fernandez is still out with a knee injury making Thomas the undisputed starter.

Buffalo Sabres (3) – Miller struggles can be blamed on Buffalo's lackluster offense.

Carolina Hurricanes (3) – Ward has been great all year but may yield a start to Grahame with back-to-back games this week.

Calgary Flames (4) – Kiprusoff has started all 18 games this year, but this may be the week that
Calgary finally gives him a rest due to a busy schedule.

Chicago Blackhawks (3) – Look for Khabibulin to receive all three starts this week.

Columbus Blue Jackets (3) – Leclaire has struggled recently but is still the #1 goaltender in Columbus.

Colorado Avalanche (3) – Budaj is still the #1 guy, but Theodore's recent performances make it hard to keep him on the bench.

Dallas Stars (4) – The Stars don't like to overuse Turco, so with four games on the schedule expect to see backup Smith at least once.

Detroit Red Wings (3) – With back-to-back games, expect to see Osgood get the call once this week.

Edmonton Oilers (3) – Garon has outperformed Roloson this season and should see more starts.
Florida Panthers (3) – Vokoun should receive all three starts this week.

Los Angeles Kings (4) – LaBarbera has emerged as the starter in LA but it won't stay that way if he continues to struggle.

Minnesota Wild (3) – With Backstrom hurting, Harding will become the #1 guy.

Montreal Canadiens (4) – Price should see some action due to Montreal's busy schedule.

Nashville Predators (3) – Mason has turned it around recently winning three of his last four games.

New Jersey Devils (3) – Brodeur should receive all three starts this week.

New York Islanders (4) – Dubielewicz may see some action with back-to-back games this week.
New York Rangers (4) – Lundqvist has been the backbone to the Rangers team and should be starting all four games this week.

Ottawa Senators (4) – Gerber is currently riding an eight game win streak.

Philadelphia Flyers (3) – Biron should see action in all three games this week.

Phoenix Coyotes (3) – Auld and Tellqvist are still splitting time.

Pittsburgh Penguins (3) – Expect to see Fleury in goal for all three games this week.

San Jose Sharks (1) – Expect Nabokov to get San Jose's lone start this week.

St. Louis Blues (3) - Legace should get all three starts this week

Tampa Bay Lightining (4) – Holmqvist may yield a start to Denis with four games this week.

Toronto Maple Leafs (3) – After missing a game due to the flu Toskala should be ready to go.

Vancouver Canucks (4) – The Canucks rarely give Luongo a rest, so expect to see him in all four games this week.

Washington Capitals (4) – Kolzig rarely works back-to-back games, so expect to see Johnson in for one of them.


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