Ben Bishop G FA Sat 2/4/17 12:03 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop was first off the ice at morning skate, making him the evening's home starter versus the Ducks, Bryan Burns of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bishop was peppered in his Jan. 31 start against the Bruins, stopping only 31 of 35 shots at home. That lackluster outing caused Bolts coach Jon Cooper to give the subsequent start to backup Andrei Vasilevskiy on Thursday, but the Russian suffered a 5-2 defeat from the Senators to make him one of the worst fantasy plays on that eight-game slate. Still, it makes a lot of sense that they'd go back to Bishop in this next one, as he's magnificently gone 6-0-2 with a .960 save percentage in eight career games against the Ducks.
Ben Bishop G FA Wed 2/1/17 10:26 AM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop gave up four goals on 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
After a five-goal disaster in Arizona, Bishop sat out a couple games before the All-Star break hit, so he had 10 days to get right for this one; it didn't help. The 29-year-old's numbers continue to longer at easily their worst levels since he became a full-time starter, and with Andrei Vasilevskiy having emerged from the slump he experienced while Bishop was on IR, we're again left watching and waiting for the changing of the guard in Tampa.
Ben Bishop G FA Tue 1/31/17 11:03 AM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop will tend the twine for Tuesday's matchup with the Bruins, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bishop has played in just two of the Lightning's last five contests -- both losses -- with coach Jon Cooper having favored backup Andrei Vasilevskiy. One would imagine that with the trade deadline now just a month away, the rumors surrounding Bishop's future will start to pick up again. What impact this will have on the netminder's performance remains to be seen, although with just 11 wins in 26 outings so far this year, it would seem his value has dipped, both for the organization and fantasy owners.
Ben Bishop G FA Sun 1/22/17 12:29 AM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop allowed five goals on just 17 shots before getting pulled in a loss to the lowly Coyotes on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The Lightning net continues to be a mess despite Bishop returning from injury this month. In four games since getting back on the ice, Bishop is 2-1-1 with a .895 save percentage and 2.72 GAA. Fortunately, Andrei Vasilevskiy isn't doing any better, so Bishop should continue to get chances to prove he deserves to be the top netminder. Regardless, Bishop is having a hugely disappointing season. He owns a 2.78 GAA and .905 save percentage just one season after posting a league-leading 2.06 GAA and .926 save percentage.
Ben Bishop G FA Sat 1/21/17 7:33 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop led the Lightning onto the ice and will get the start Saturday against the Coyotes, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bishop hasn't had a great season (2.64 GAA, .910 save percentage), but in his last three games he hasn't let in more than two goals. The Coyotes are one of the worst teams in the NHL, which gives Bishop a nice chance to pick up the win Saturday.
Ben Bishop G FA Wed 1/18/17 10:57 AM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop allowed two goals on 21 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Ducks on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Bishop came back strong in two starts (both wins) following a nine-game injury absence, but was rather pedestrian in this one. The American netminder is having his worst campaign as the starter in Tampa, as his 2.64 GAA and .910 save percentage trail last year's numbers (2.06, .926) by a sizable margin. Andrei Vasilevskiy hasn't been any better (2.93, .906 in 24 appearances), so it's conceivable the duo could continue to duke it out for starts until one of them heats up -- or gets traded.
Ben Bishop G FA Tue 1/17/17 9:43 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop will be the starting backstop for Tuesday night's game in Anaheim, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although Andrei Vasilevskiy was the expected goalie going into Tuesday, the Lightning have apparently lost their confidence in him after five straight losses and, as a result, Bishop will make his second start in as many nights. The Colorado native has looked sharp since returning from injury, allowing just three goals en route to two wins. He'll try to make it three in a row against a Ducks squad that averages 2.63 goals per game, good for 18th in the league.
Ben Bishop G FA Mon 1/16/17 7:41 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop saved 31 of 32 shots during Monday's win over Los Angeles.
EDGE Analysis
After missing time with a lower-body injury, Bishop has returned to win consecutive games with just three goals allowed and a .948 save percentage. Prior to the injury, the 30-year-old goalie was struggling, so his back-to-back gems are encouraging for his prospects going forward. After all, Bishop has been a fantasy stalwart since taking over the crease for the Lightning in 2012-13.
Ben Bishop G FA Mon 1/16/17 3:39 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop will patrol the crease for Monday's matchup with Los Angeles, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bishop is making just his second start since returning from injury. In his previous outing, the netminder secured the victory after allowing just a pair of pucks to cross the goal line. The Kings are 10th in the league in shots per game at 30.4 and will look to test the 30-year-old early and often.
Ben Bishop G FA Thu 1/12/17 10:58 PM
Ben Bishop
G FA
Bishop returned to the crease Thursday against the Sabres and promptly delivered a 24-save, 4-2 win.
EDGE Analysis
Bishop had been out for nine games and the Bolts struggled mightily in that time. Get him back into your twine tent -- he's a stud and he's about start delivering much better numbers than he did pre-injury. Bishop averaged 37 wins over the last three seasons and was Vezina worthy.