DAILY PRIME TODAY: OH GOALIE NIGHT! primepucks.com Tue 1/14/14 8:41 AM
LA Kings' netminder Jonathan Quick hasn't been getting much goal support since his return so what does he go and do? He stops all 28 SOG and made Dustin Brown's goal seconds into the third period stand up as the game-winner and only goal of the game for his 13th win in 21 games. If there were any doubts if Quick was going to be able to return to his former elite self, those have been answered...Brown is a very streaky point-getter and can turn it on at any given point in time,but with just 16 points in 46 games, it would be risky to put your eggs in his basket at this time...Canuck backup goalie Eddie Lack also played well and deserved a better fate but Vancouver just couldn't get one past Quick. Lack's time as starting goalie is winding down as Roberto Luongo is nearing a return, but his performance shows that he is capable of taking the starting reins one day.
More Fantasy Game Notes: There hasn't been a lot to be happy about in Calgary this season as they have started their rebuilding process but Karri Ramo gave the Flames' fans something to cheer about last night as he shut out the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0; putting an end to their three game losing streak. If you are desperate for goaltending help, Ramo is a risky pickup for this year but going forward may be worth the growing pains. His record stands at 8-8-3 now with a 2.73 GAA and .904 SP which should improve as the team improves....By winning 4 games in a row since his return from injury, Anton Khudobin had people discussing what the Canes were going to do with their three-headed goaltending monster. Well, with two losses in a row, the goaltending situation is even more confusion since no one goaltender can grab the starter's role by the horns. If you were to take an educated gamble, take Cam Ward. He has the most experience being a starter. If you want to take a chance, take Khudobin. Check out ROMIE HITS THE POST article for more on the Carolina goaltending situation.... Sean Monahan is having a superb rookie year as he potted his 13th goal of the season to seal the victory for Ramo and the Flames. With 19 points in 39 games played, he has a bright future ahead of him which should project into a 70-75 point Center....Winnipeg Jets welcomed their new Head Coach, Paul Maurice,with a 5-1 effort against the visiting Phoenix Coyotes. The Jets had 5 different goal-scorers against Mike Smith. G Ondrej Pavelec backstopped the team by giving up only one goal which gave the Coyotes a brief 1-0 lead...
Goalie Start: Quick leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups; he st... dailyfaceoff.com Tue 1/14/14 12:56 AM
Quick allowed three goals on 26 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. He is 2-1-1 with a 1.73 GAA and .925 SV% in four January starts. Tonight he takes on the Canucks, he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV% versus Vancouver this season.
Goalie Start: Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the King... dailyfaceoff.com Mon 1/13/14 2:56 PM
Quick allowed three goals on 26 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. He is 2-1-1 with a 1.73 GAA and .925 SV% in four January starts. Tonight he takes on the Canucks, he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV% versus Vancouver this season.
Goalie Start: Quick leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups; he st... dailyfaceoff.com Sun 1/12/14 12:56 AM
Quick allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 4-2 win over the Bruins on Thursday. He is now 2-0-1 with a 1.30 GAA and .940 SV% in three starts since returning from his grade 2 groin strain which cost him nearly two months. Tonight he will face a Red Wings squad without four of their top-9 forwards, should be able to start him without worry.
Goalie Start: Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the King... dailyfaceoff.com Sat 1/11/14 2:56 PM
Quick allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 4-2 win over the Bruins on Thursday. He is now 2-0-1 with a 1.30 GAA and .940 SV% in three starts since returning from his grade 2 groin strain which cost him nearly two months. Tonight he will face a Red Wings squad without four of their top-9 forwards, should be able to start him without worry.
Goalie Start: Rask and Quick lead the teams to the ice in LA dailyfaceoff.com Fri 1/10/14 12:56 AM
Quick only allowed one goal on 17 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Wild on Tuesday. Quick was not busy, but Darcy Kuemper was excellent at the other end of the ice. Quick has stopped 43 of 45 shots (.956 SV%) since retiring from his groin injury. Tonight he would face the Bruins at home, he is 8-3-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .907 SV% at the Staples Center this season.
Goalie Start: Quick was the first goalie off the ice for the Kings. dailyfaceoff.com Thu 1/9/14 2:56 PM
Quick only allowed one goal on 17 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Wild on Tuesday. Quick was not busy, but Darcy Kuemper was excellent at the other end of the ice. Quick has stopped 43 of 45 shots (.956 SV%) since retiring from his groin injury. Tonight he would face the Bruins at home, he is 8-3-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .907 SV% at the Staples Center this season.
Goalie Start: Quick starts for the Kings. dailyfaceoff.com Wed 1/8/14 12:56 AM
Quick stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 3-1 win over the Canucks on Saturday. It was Quick's first start since November 12 after missing nearly two months with a grade 2 groin strain. He will face the Wild for the first time since the season opener, when he stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 3-2 shootout
Goalie Start: Quick left the ice first, you know what that means...... dailyfaceoff.com Wed 1/8/14 12:56 AM
Quick stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 3-1 win over the Canucks on Saturday. It was Quick's first start since November 12 after missing nearly two months with a grade 2 groin strain. He would face the Wild for the first time since the season opener, when he stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 3-2 shootout win.
THE GOALIE EDGE: 1/7/14 primepucks.com Tue 1/7/14 3:27 PM
Still stinging from being pulled in the Leaf's 7-1 blow-out defeat to the Rangers, Jonathan Bernier will be back in net against an improving Islander's team. Behind John Tavares' 5-point explosion last night, they put up 7 goals in the win over Dallas. Will they have any gas left in the tank against Bernier, who stopped 37 of 39 shots in their last head-to-head meeting? I am thinking the Leafs are over their Winter Classic withdrawal, and will come to play tonight.. 6 straight wins for Brian Elliott of the Blues, who now needs to keep his game sharp with the return of Jaroslav Halak. He faces the slumping Edmonton Oilers, who were steamrolled by the Blues 6-0 the last time out. Their starter Ilya Bryzgalov has been shaky at best with a 3-5-2 record, a 3.11 GAA, and a .908 SP. Take Elliott with confidence..Jonathan Quick is back, as the King's blue-chip goalie returned and dominated the Vancouver Canucks in the 3-1 win. With the Minnesota Wild in town, devoid of arguably their three best players in Zach Parise, Mikko Koivu, and Josh Harding, Quick will continue to trend upward with his 2nd straight win. He also wants to beat out a surging Ryan Miller for the starting nod with Team USA at the Olympics, so he can't afford any bad outings.. POSTPONED---Speaking of Ryan Miller, he has been "lights out" in the crease for Buffalo and should be ready to face a Carolina team without their captain Eric Staal. Anton Khudobin has been a stellar revelation in goal for the Hurricanes by winning 3 straight, so expect a tight, low scoring game in Buffalo. Miller by a small margin..
FANTASY MUST-START
Jonathan Bernier, Toronto vs. NYI
Brian Elliott, St. Louis @ Edmonton
Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles vs. Minnesota
SLEEPER ALERT
Ryan Miller *, Buffalo vs. Carolina POSTPONED
Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg vs. Tampa Bay
*: NOT CONFIRMED
GOALIE DAILY PICKS
Steve: (55-34): Jonathan Quick
Ray: (49-38): Jonathan Bernier
Mike: (42-31): Brian Elliott