THE GOALIE EDGE: 3/2/14 primepucks.com Sun 3/2/14 11:43 AM

Eight games in the NHL today with Philadelphia and Washington starting things off with a 12:30 game in Washington.  Steve Mason is (CONFIRMED) to start for the Flyers. He has been strong lately winning 4 of his last 5 games, but Braden Holtby (CONFIRMED) has been even hotter for the Capitals with 4 straight wins.  Go with Holtby on this one.  San Jose will face the Devils in New Jersey. Antti Niemi is (LIKELY) for the Sharks, and while he is having a good year with 29 wins, he has only gone 2-3 in his last 5 games.  Cory Schneider has been (CONFIRMED) for New Jersey, as the Martin Brodeur era in New Jersey appears to be ending. Schneider's 1.85 GAA is outstanding.  In a match of two floundering teams Florida will be at the Islanders.  Tim Thomas is (LIKELY) for the Panthers and he has lost 4 of his last 5 games and his .908 SP is not so great. Evgeni Nabokov (LIKELY) has not done any better for New York with 4 straight losses.  This one is a pickem. Craig Anderson has been (CONFIRMED) for Ottawa today at Vancouver in the Heritage Classic Game. This will be ihis first game since February 8 so he may be a little rusty.  Eddie Lack has been (CONFIRMED) for the Canucks, and boy Roberto Luongo is not happy about it.  Lack has a solid 2.05 GAA this year.  I like Vancouver in this one. Tuukka Rask (LIKELY) and his Bruins travel to New York to face the Rangers and (LIKELY) Henrik Lundqvist. Both goalies looked a liitle jetlagged in their first games back from the Olympics.  They should be more adjusted now, and we expect Rask to get the better of Henrik, who has not had his usual dominating season.  Tampa Bay will visit Colorado in a matchup of two goaltenders who are having outstanding seasons in Ben Bishop (LIKELY) for Tampa and Semyon Varlamov (CONFIRMED) for the Avalanche. Varlamov looked sharp in his first game back, so go with him in what should be a tough match. Ryan Miller (CONFIRMED) will make his first start for St. Louis today against Phoenix after the big trade. Mike Smith (LIKELY) should start for the Coyotes. Miller may be a little nervous in his first game for the Blues, but you have to go with Miller in this one.  In the final match of the day Carolina is at Anaheim. Cam Ward (LIKELY) who is having a season to forget is supposed to be the starter despite how well Anton Khudobin has been playing. Expect Jonas Hiller (LIKELY)who is having a great season to be in goal for the Ducks. Please go with Hiller. FANTASY MUST STARTS: Jonas Hiller, Anaheim vs. Carolina Eddie Lack, Vancouver vs. Ottawa Ryan Miller, St. Louis @ Phoenix SLEEPER: Cory Schneider, New Jersey vs. San Jose DAILY GOALIE PICKS: Steve: (78-46)  Jonas Hiller, Anaheim Ray: (70-53) Ryan Miller, St. Louis Mike: (60-45) Jonas Hiller, Anaheim