Steve Mason G FA Mon 3/13/17 1:31 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason is expected to start between the pipes Monday against the Blue Jackets, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mason has performed well in the crease recently, allowing two or fewer goals in four of his last five starts. He faces another tough matchup Monday against the Blue Jackets, potentially making him a goalie to avoid other than in daily tournament lineups.
Steve Mason G FA Sat 3/11/17 7:35 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason allowed two goals on 27 shots Saturday, including the game winner with 5.6 seconds left, in a 2-1 loss to Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Drew Stafford lobbed the puck harmlessly into the Philly zone and it was headed wide until it deflected off the stick of a Philly defender and straight past Mason. The southpaw has been solid in his last five going 3-1-1 with one shutout and just eight goals against. But Mason cannot win every game on his own. His value in your format will be dictated by your needs. Wins? Maybe. Counting stats? Yes, for sure.
Steve Mason G FA Sat 3/11/17 11:44 AM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason will assume the road net for Saturday's matinee opposing the Bruins, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mason is one of the streakiest goalies in the league, but the Flyers like what he's done lately: wins in three of the past four, including a shutout and just six goals allowed on 131 shots. He could be under heavy fire in this next contest as the Bruins rank second in the league by averaging 33.8 shots, and there's something to be said about Boston's hockey club amassing 11 goals over the last three. Don't hesitate to pivot away from Mason since Saturday's slate features 11 games.
Steve Mason G FA Wed 3/8/17 10:45 AM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason made 31 saves in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
This one was tied 2-2 at the halfway point before four unanswered goals allowed Mason's Flyers to pull away for an easy win. He has started four straight in net after sitting nine of the previous 10 in favor of Michal Neuvirth, and is showing no signs of surrendering the top job with three wins and just six goals allowed over this most recent span.
Steve Mason G FA Tue 3/7/17 12:34 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason will be in between the pipes for Tuesday's tilt against Buffalo, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
After sitting out six consecutive contests from Feb. 11 to Feb. 25, Mason will have started each of the Flyers' last four games with Tuesday's start, and it's easy to see why. Without a defined No. 1 goaltender, Philadelphia head coach Dave Hakstol has been riding with the hot hand for nearly all of 2016-17, and right now, Mason is that guy. In his last three starts, Mason is 2-0-1 with a 0.96 GAA and .969 save percentage. On Tuesday, the 2009 Calder Trophy winner will matchup with a Buffalo team that has lost six of its last seven.
Steve Mason G FA Sat 3/4/17 10:48 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason allowed two goals on 24 shots in a 2-1 defeat against the Capitals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The Flyers outshot the Capitals in the game, and Mason was sharp, but he couldn't stop a slap shot from the point early in the third and then he yielded the game-winner in the 3-on-3 overtime. Even still, Mason is a hot goaltender at the moment. In the last three games, he's allowed just three goals and posted a .969 save percentage. Despite his less than stellar .905 save percentage and 2.78 GAA coming into Saturday, owners in deeper leagues should ride out this hot streak.
Steve Mason G FA Sat 3/4/17 4:37 PM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason will be between the pipes Saturday in Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Mason will get the coach's blessing for the third straight game, following two remarkable outings where he recorded wins both games, deflecting 72 of 73 shots. The Flyers are on the doorstep of a playoff spot, but the matchup against Washington will be a tough one. The Capitals are a offensive powerhouse, and after adding Kevin Shattenkirk at the trade deadline, their power play is even more threatening. Mason will likely see a lot of rubber, but he's proven lately he is up to the task.
Steve Mason G FA Fri 3/3/17 12:27 AM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason made 39 saves on 40 shots in Thursday's 2-1 shootout win over Florida.
EDGE Analysis
All he allowed was a shorthanded goal by Panthers blueliner Aaron Ekblad -- the only tally Mason has allowed on 73 shots in his last two starts. Despite the contract extension Michael Neuvirth just signed, Mason has the momentum right now, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Flyers ride him until it dissipates. Well, it might not take long for that to happen, as they've got a road date with the high-scoring Capitals on Saturday.
Steve Mason G FA Thu 3/2/17 11:00 AM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason will cover the home net Thursday for a contest against the Panthers, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mason returned from a six-game hiatus to pitch a shutout against the league's worst team in the Avalanche on Tuesday, but the veteran could be feeling a bit dejected after the Flyers opted to reward alternate goalie Michal Neuvirth with a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Of course, Mason will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, so there's still plenty of incentive for him to give it his all each game. Looking ahead to his next opponent, the Panthers only rank 15th in the league in road scoring at 2.58 goals per contest, though they should be a bit punchier in the attacking zone with Thomas Vanek acquired from Detroit in Wednesday's trade.
Steve Mason G FA Wed 3/1/17 1:45 AM
Steve Mason
G FA
Mason stopped all 33 shots the Avalanche sent his way in Tuesday's 4-0 victory.
EDGE Analysis
An observer for nine of the last 10 games, Mason couldn't have been gifted a better matchup for his return to the starting lineup, as the Avs have a strong claim to the title of the NHL's worst team. Of course, this is just a single game, and one look at his season stats (especially that .903 save percentage) or game log will tell you all you need to know about how Mason has treated his fantasy owners. With a blue line that sports a mix of over-the-hill veterans and developing youngsters, Mason's chances of markedly improving his ratios down the stretch seem slim, and that's before we even take into account that Michal Neuvirth has been seeing most of the starts lately (although he's been about equally ineffective).