THE GOALIE EDGE: 1/8/2014 primepucks.com Wed 1/8/14 10:13 AM

ALL GOALIES CONFIRMED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AT TIME OF PRINT Corey Crawford and the potent Chicago Blackhawks take on the NY Rangers who have gone 9-8-3 in their last 20 with Cam Talbot getting three of those wins. Henrik Lundqvist has not been his brilliant self this season and his record and metrics show that at 12-16-3 with a 2.78 GAA and a pedestrian .906 SP. The Blueshirts really need the King to get back on track if they want to make the playoffs this season and having to face the Blackhawks could either get him jump-started or add another nail in this otherwise disastrous season. Chicago is just too good at home with a 15-2-6 record....Peter Budaj looks to rebound after his last outing resulted in a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. In fact Budaj's last 2 starts were against the Cats and both were losses.  He may be happy to be facing a red-hot Philadelphia Flyers team that has gone 8-2-0 in past 10 games.  Steve Mason gets the call and he will have something to say about that as Mason has been playing solidly in net for the Flyers. Philly on home ice is the advantage....Craig Anderson has turned his season around in Ottawa with a 5-game winning streak but his metrics still aren't that great, even with a 5-0 shutout against Pittsburgh thrown in there. Semyon Varlamov (LIKELY) has got to feel pretty good about his No. 1 status in Colorado and will look to continue his fine season. He will be the beneficiary of an Avalanche team that is ready to avenge their loss against Calgary last game out.  Varly has won three in a row and will make it 4 tonight. FANTASY MUST-START Corey Crawford, Chicago vs. NY Rangers Semyon Varlamov, Colorado vs. Ottawa SLEEPER ALERT None. GOALIE DAILY PICKS Steve: (55-35) Corey Crawford Ray: (49-39) Semyon Varlamov Mike: (43-31) TBA