Mathieu Garon G FA Sat 12/10/11 10:27 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Mathieu Garon kicked out 27 of 31 shots in a 5-2 loss Saturday.
Dwayne Roloson has struggled this season, but we're not convinced that Mathieu Garon is the solution. Garon allowed three or more goals in three of his last four starts and is now the owner of a 2.70 GAA and .909 save percentage.
Mathieu Garon G FA Sat 12/10/11 3:27 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Mathieu Garon will play between the pipes in Saturday's game against Philadelphia.
It will be Garon third consecutive start. He has a 3.26 GAA and .899 save percentage in his last three games, but Dwayne Roloson has been doing significantly worse lately.
Mathieu Garon G FA Thu 12/8/11 10:23 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Mathieu Garon allowed two goals on 30 shots in Tampa's 3-2 shootout win over the New York Rangers Thursday night.
And the musical chair continues in Tampa. Garon has been better than Dwayne Roloson, but neither netminder has provided the team with very good goaltending this season. Given Garon's track record he shouldn't be counted on as a number one netminder. He should be used only as a spot starter in favorable matchups on your fantasy team.
Mathieu Garon G FA Thu 12/8/11 2:43 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Tampa Bay will go back to Mathieu Garon for Thursday night's game at Madison Square Garden.
He was blitzed for five goals against on 34 shots in a 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday, but will be given a second straight appearance in the Lightning's crease. Garon has been better than Dwayne Roloson, but neither netminder has provided the team with very good goaltending this season.
Mathieu Garon G FA Tue 12/6/11 9:45 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Mathieu Garon allowed five goals on 34 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Islanders Tuesday night.
Garon has outplayed incumbent Dwayne Roloson this season, but given his track record he shouldn't be counted on as a number one netminder. Expect Roloson to earn the nod in Tampa's next game.
Mathieu Garon G FA Tue 12/6/11 2:17 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Lightning coach Guy Boucher will go with Mathieu Garon in goal at the Islanders tonight.
Garon took the loss in Tampa Bay's last game, a 4-2 setback to the Rangers on Saturday. He has lost four of his last six decisions and his only two victories since Oct. 25 were a home-and-home sweep of Florida on Nov. 25-26. Garon stopped 16 of 17 shots as the Lightning defeated Islanders in Tampa on Oct. 20, 4-1. On the season, the 33-year-old is 5-5-1 with a 2.47 GAA.
Mathieu Garon G FA Mon 12/5/11 4:13 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Mathieu Garon will play between the pipes on Tuesday.
Dwayne Roloson will start on Monday. Garon has a 5-5-1 record, 2.47 GAA, and .915 save percentage in 15 games this season.
Mathieu Garon G FA Sat 12/3/11 9:44 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Mathieu Garon saved 32 of 35 shots in a 4-2 loss Saturday night.
Tampa Bay had a 2-1 lead through 40 minutes, but they were unable to seal the deal. Garon had allowed just four goals in his previous three starts.
Mathieu Garon G FA Fri 12/2/11 4:59 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Mathieu Garon will start on Saturday against the New York Rangers.
Garon has allowed just four goals in his last three starts. He finished the month of November with a solid 2.42 GAA and .908 save percentage in seven games.
Mathieu Garon G FA Mon 11/28/11 11:48 PM
Mathieu Garon
G FA
Mathieu Garon allowed two goals on 23 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild Monday night.
With Dwayne Roloson struggling, it looks like the Lightning are going to lean on Garon for now. Right now, this is probably just a matter of Lightning coach Guy Boucher riding the hot hand but this could obviously change if Roloson is able to somehow turn things around. Garon is worth a look in 14-team leagues.