THE GOALIE EDGE: 12/7/2013 primepucks.com Sat 12/7/13 12:59 PM
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The Philadelphia Flyers, having won 3 of their last 4, head into Big D this afternoon to take on the Stars. Steve Mason gets the start and will be up against Kari Lehtonen (LIKELY) who has started 18 of the last 19 games for Dallas. Both goaltenders playing very well so toss a coin...Let's hope that 13 is not a bad sign for Marek Mazanec (LIKELY) who will be making his 13th consecutive start for Nashville tonight against Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals. Even though he has lost 4 in a row, Maz has been playing well as the Preds await the return of Pekka RInne. The Capitals offense may be a bit too much for Mazanec. Holtby should be able to backstop the Caps to a win....The Winnipeg Jets are off to Tampa Bay to take on Anders Lindback and the Lightning. Backup Al Montoya takes the reins for the Jets, a team that has lost 6 of the last 9 so playing against the Bolts is going to be a tough task....Jonas Gustavsson, who is playing lights out this season, may be gaining the edge for the No. 1 goaltending job in Detroit. Gustavsson will be facing a revitalized Florida Panther team, but the Cats have lost 5 of their last 7, and with the incentive to grab the starter's role, the Monster may be too much for the Panthers to handle. Tim Thomas should keep them in the game but Gustavsson is on fire....Craig Anderson gets another shot at keeping the starter's job tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs who have been struggling of late. Hit with a rash of injuries at the Center position, the Leafs have lost 9 of 13 heading into tonight. Perhaps playing against an erratic Anderson will boost the Leafs' offense. Jonathan Bernier (LIKELY) is coming off an impressive 3-2 overtime victory over Dallas and should get the best of the Sens...Carey Price has been playing lights out all season long and it is starting to show in his record. His metrics have been above average throughout the year so far and that should continue. The Habs have a chance to share in the Conference lead if the Pens lose to the Boston Bruins in regulation. Playing against the Buffalo Sabres, with Jhonas Enroth in net, should give them a very reasonable shot at that...Tuukka Rask (LIKELY) and the Boston Bruins are out to get right back in to the Conference battle for the top spot as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Rask will be on their game tonight as the battle between Yellow-and-Black should be a ...
Goalie Start: Coming off of a 41-save performance the 39-year-old T... dailyfaceoff.com Thu 12/5/13 2:56 PM
Thomas has lost three straight games and allowed four goals in all three of those contests. It has been a tough stretch of home games for the veteran netminder, but he will look to get back on track tonight, in his first start of the season vs. the Jets.
Goalie Start: Tim Thomas is off first, he will get 12th straight st... dailyfaceoff.com Tue 12/3/13 2:56 PM
Thomas was yanked on Saturday after giving up four goals on 13 shots in the first two periods. Thomas is not an ideal fantasy option because of the team he has in front off him. Saturday's game capped off a 4-6-1, 2.79 GAA and .903 SV% November. He is a risky play vs. the Senators tonight.
Goalie Start: Thomas makes his 11th consecutive start. dailyfaceoff.com Sat 11/30/13 2:56 PM
Thomas gave up four goals on 21 shots in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. It was a tough outing for the veteran netminder who has now allowed at least three goals in six of his last 10 starts. Tonight he faces the always dangerous Penguins, a matchup you should stay away from.
Goalie Start: Thomas starts for the Panthers. dailyfaceoff.com Wed 11/27/13 2:56 PM
Thomas stopped 38 of 39 shots in a win over the Flyers on Monday. Thomas was at his best on Monday night and willed the Panthers to victory. He goes again tonight against the Rangers. In his first start vs. New York he allowed four goals on 29 shots in a losing effort.
Goalie Start: Thomas starts for the Panthers. dailyfaceoff.com Mon 11/25/13 2:56 PM
Thomas stopped 21 of 24 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames on Friday. Tonight will be his ninth straight start, he is 3-4-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .911 SV% his previous eight starts. He will face a Flyers team who scored two goals on five shots on Thomas before he got hurt on October 8.
Goalie Start: Thomas starts for the Panthers. dailyfaceoff.com Sat 11/23/13 12:56 AM
Thomas gave up three goals on 34 shots in a loss to the Oilers last night. He gets the nod in both games of the back-to-back when the Panthers take on the Flames tonight. The Flames actually rank 15th in the NHL in scoring, but Thomas could make for an OK start.
Goalie Start: Thomas vs. Dubnyk tonight in Edmonton. dailyfaceoff.com Thu 11/21/13 7:56 PM
Thomas allowed two goals on 29 shots in a big shootout win over the Canucks on Tuesday. It was Thomas' second straight win and third in his last four starts. He gets the nod tonight against a skilled Oilers team who put up seven against Columbus on Tuesday.
Goalie Start: Thomas will make his first start vs. Vancouver since ... dailyfaceoff.com Tue 11/19/13 7:56 PM
Thomas allowed one goal on 33 shots in a win over the Avalanche on Saturday. It was Thomas' fourth win of the season and 200th of his NHL career. He will likely be in the cage tonight as he looks for win 201 against the Canucks.
Goalie Start: Roberto Luongo vs. Tim Thomas is tonight's expected g... dailyfaceoff.com Tue 11/19/13 2:56 PM
Thomas allowed one goal on 33 shots in a win over the Avalanche on Saturday. It was Thomas' fourth win of the season and 200th of his NHL career. He will likely be in the cage tonight as he looks for win 201 against the Canucks.