Antti Raanta G FA Sat 3/17/18 2:50 PM
Antti Raanta
G FA
Raanta (lower body) will guard the home goal against the Wild on Saturday, Craig Morgan of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Arizona reassigned depth goalie Adin Hill to AHL Tuscon on Thursday, which was the clear indication that Raanta would be ready to roll in the next contest. Since the Finn missed the past six games, it's probably best to take a wait-and-see approach before activating him in fantasy pools, but look past the team's standing as bottom dwellers of the Western Conference and you'll notice that Raanta is working with shiny ratios -- including a .924 save percentage through 39 games. Now, he'll face shots from a Minnesota club that is 6-4-0 over the last 10 contests.
Antti Raanta G FA Thu 3/15/18 2:55 PM
Antti Raanta
G FA
Raanta (lower body) will be watching Thursday's matchup with Nashville from the press box, Craig Morgan of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Raanta dealing with a lower-body injury, coach Rick Tocchet will go with Darcy Kuemper between the pipes and Adin Hill on the bench. Various issues have limited the 28-year-old Raanta to just 39 games this season, in which he is 15-15-6 with a pair of shutouts and a .924 save percentage. When the netminder might be cleared to return remains to be scene -- although Tocchet may stick with Kuemper even once Raanta is cleared to suit up.
Antti Raanta G FA Tue 3/13/18 3:29 PM
Antti Raanta
G FA
Raanta (lower body) will sit out again Tuesday against the Kings, the Coyotes' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Raanta has been sidelined since Mar. 3 because of the injury and there is no indication of when exactly he will be back in action for Arizona. He did take an encouraging step by practicing last Friday but will remain in the press box for at least one more game. Adin Hill will once again serve as the backup to Darcy Kuemper.
Antti Raanta G FA Sun 3/11/18 7:01 PM
Antti Raanta
G FA
Raanta (lower body) isn't dealing with a serious injury or structural damage, but a nagging long-term issue Craig Morgan of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although Raanta has missed three straight games, he's still being considered day-to-day by general manager John Chayka, and has a chance of suiting up Tuesday against Los Angeles. With Arizona far outside the playoff race, they're likely letting Raanta fully recover from whatever has been bugging him, and Darcy Keumper should continue to patrol the crease while he's sidelined.
Antti Raanta G FA Sun 3/11/18 2:45 PM
Antti Raanta
G FA
Raanta (lower body) isn't expected to suit up against the Canucks on Sunday, Craig Morgan of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Raanta will be watch from the press box for the fourth straight game, which is a bummers since he's been lights out lately. The Finnish backstop has posted a .949 save percentage, 1.79 GAA and three shutouts in his last nine outings, recording a 6-1-1 record in that span. His absence will allow Darcy Kuemper to guard the cage Sunday.
Antti Raanta G FA Sat 3/10/18 2:39 PM
Antti Raanta
G FA
Raanta (lower body) remains unavailable for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, Dave Vest of the Coyotes' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Raanta will sit out another game, it's worth noting that he practiced Friday and is expected to return to the cage for Sunday's matchup versus the Canucks. Darcy Kuemper will start in the crease again Saturday, with Adin Hill serving as the backup.
Antti Raanta G FA Wed 3/7/18 9:50 PM
Antti Raanta
G FA
Raanta (lower body) is unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Canucks, Dave Vest of the Coyotes' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Raanta is dealing with some tightness in the lower body that cost him Monday's game as well. Adin Hill will serve as the backup to Darcy Kuemper on Wednesday against the Canucks, while Raanta will rest his injury a couple more days with the aim to return for Saturday's contest versus Colorado.
Antti Raanta G FA Wed 3/7/18 4:16 PM
Antti Raanta
G FA
Raanta (lower body) practiced away from his teammates and is a question mark to dress for Wednesday's contest against Vancouver, Dave Vest of the Coyotes' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Finnish netminder was a late scratch from Monday's loss to Edmonton due to the injury and is considered day-to-day. Regardless of whether or not Raanta serves as Wednesday's starter Darcy Kuemper's backup, he shouldn't be used in fantasy lineups for Wednesday's slate of games.
Antti Raanta G FA Tue 3/6/18 10:40 AM
Antti Raanta
G FA
According to Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet, Raanta was "a little tight" in warmups Tuesday, hence why he was a last-minute scratch from the road contest against the Oilers, Dave Vest of the Coyotes' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
This doesn't sound like anything too serious, but to be sure that's the case, we'll wait for more information from the team ahead of Wednesday night's road contest against the Canucks.
Antti Raanta G FA Mon 3/5/18 10:13 PM
Antti Raanta
G FA
Raanta was tabbed to be the backup for Darcy Kuemper during Monday's game against Edmonton, despite being previously reported as the starter.
EDGE Analysis
Just minutes before puck drop Arizona decided to give Raanta a rest, which is well deserved as he's played in 11 of the last 12 contests. It's not believed the coaching decision was due to an injury to the 28-year-old at the moment, and he should return to the cage Wednesday against Vancouver.