Michal Neuvirth G FA Sat 1/3/15 5:13 PM
Michal Neuvirth
G FA
Neuvirth will remain in the net for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
In a surprising decision, coach Ted Nolan will turn to Neuvirth -- who entered the week as the team's clear backup goalie -- for both ends of their weekend back-to-back set. He likely earned the nod by delivering a quality outing in defeat Friday against the Panthers, stopping 31 of 33 shots. With Enroth scuffling in recent starts and the Sabres losing momentum from their hot first half of December, it seems Nolan is grasping for straws at this point. It's surely to the benefit of Neuvirth, but his 3.21 GAA and .911 save percentage over 14 appearances make it difficult for fantasy owners to rely on him.
