Steve Mason G FA Thu 3/19/15 2:16 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason will be in the net for Thursday's game against the Flames, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Mason probably deserves much credit for keeping the Flyers on the edge of the Eastern Conference playoff race, but he's been borderline unplayable this season on the road. He heads to the Saddledome on Thursday with a 1-11-6 record, 2.63 GAA, and .913 save percentage. Unless you're in desperate need of pursuing as many potential goalie wins as possible in a weekly matchup, it's probably wise to keep Mason on the bench Thursday.
Steve Mason G FA Wed 3/18/15 2:34 AM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason saved 31 of 34 shots, but was still stuck with his fifth loss in the last six starts Tuesday in Vancouver.
Tough to pin all this losing on Mason, who's posted at least a .912 save mark (that's Tuesday's stat) in four consecutive games. Outside of a seven-goal fiesta against the Wings on Saturday, Philadelphia's offense has been rather muted of late, scoring two or fewer goals in all five of the aforementioned losses.
Steve Mason G FA Tue 3/17/15 3:08 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Canucks, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Mason -- who has allowed four goals over his last three starts -- will square off against Eddie Lack on Tuesday, with the Canucks heading into the contest having won three of their last four games.
Steve Mason G FA Sun 3/15/15 12:53 AM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason got back in the win column Saturday, making 31 of 33 saves in a 7-2 dismantling of the visiting Red Wings.
The victory snaps a four-game winless streak for Mason, who has had some hard luck of late with a 35-save shutout overtime loss to St. Louis on March 12 and a 37-save regulation loss to Dallas in the game before that. It's hard to fathom that he has just 14 wins in 42 appearances this year -- especially with the great ratios (.926 save percentage, 2.25 GAA) he's put up -- but the team in front of him has been inconsistent all year. It's probably going to be too little, too late for Mason and the Broad Street Bullies to get back to the postseason, but that doesn't mean the 26-year-old can't provide value to owners down the stretch. If you're in need of a goalie, Mase is worth a look.
Steve Mason G FA Sat 3/14/15 12:52 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason will be in the crease for Saturday's game against the Red Wings, Morgan Phillips of Pro Hockey News reports.
With the Flyers not holding a morning skate for Saturday's matinee tilt, an announcement on the starting goalie wasn't made available until warmups. Coach Craig Berube indicated early in the week a desire to get backup Ray Emery some work in the near future, so it's conceivable that Mason could be rested for the second game of the Flyers' back-to-back set Sunday in Ottawa. The Flyers' playoff hopes have begun to fade during the Flyers' four-game losing streak, but it's through no fault of Mason, who has turned away 72 of 74 shots (.972 save percentage) over his last two turns.
Steve Mason G FA Fri 3/13/15 3:21 AM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason stopped all 35 shots he saw through 65 minutes Thursday in a 1-0 shootout win over the Flyers.
He and Brian Elliott matched zeroes for 65 minutes, but Mason allowed the first two shooters to score on him in the shootout; Elliott made both of his saves to end it quickly. It's the fourth straight defeat for Mason, who seems to be finally back to his normal form, but is held back by a bad Flyers squad.
Steve Mason G FA Thu 3/12/15 1:58 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason will be in the crease for Thursday's game against the Blues, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Mason has taken three losses in a row, but he stood on his head his last time out Tuesday against the Stars, stopping 37 of 39 shots in defeat. The losing streak has dropped Mason's record below .500 for the season, despite a sterling 2.32 GAA and .923 save percentage. He'll have a tough time getting back in the win column against a talent-laden Blues squad that ranks third in the Western Conference with 89 points.
Steve Mason G FA Tue 3/10/15 10:00 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason made 37 saves Tuesday, but took a 2-1 loss to the Stars.
A very strong outing for Mason, but he didn't get much help from his teammates -- they got outshot 39-26. Although it's a nice recovery after Mason gave up five goals in Sunday's loss to New Jersey, he's still lost three in a row and six of his last eight decisions.
Steve Mason G FA Tue 3/10/15 3:12 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason will be in the crease for Tuesday's game against the Stars, NHL.com's Adam Kimelman reports.
Despite submitting a five-goal debacle against the low-scoring Devils on Sunday, Mason will continue to receive starts with a heavy hand as the Flyers look to creep back into the Eastern Conference playoff race. Fantasy owners should probably likewise be willing to give Mason a mulligan for Sunday's dud, as he's otherwise been an above-average netminder when healthy this season. He ranks 10th and 12th in the NHL in save percentage (.922) and GAA (2.33), respectively.
Steve Mason G FA Sun 3/8/15 9:12 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason allowed five goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.
Mason struggled in this one, matching a season high in goals allowed having also given up five goals to the Devils back on Oct. 9. It was his second start in as many days, and third in the last four days, so the 26-year-old could bounce back with a bit of a break. Mason had been sharp since returning from a knee injury, so owners can chalk this up to just being a bad outing.