A guide to streaming goaltenders for round 1 of the fantasy hockey playoffs
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Desperate times call for desperate measures. If you own a goaltender who isn't getting enough playing time or simply isn't getting the job done lately, you might be better off streaming goalies off the waiver-wire.
Luckily, there are 23 back-to-backs this coming week in the NHL, meaning backup goaltenders will see plenty of playing time. Most coaches opt to start their backup netminder on the second game of a back-to-back, but in some cases the backup will start the first game. Check Left Wing Lock for a list of the day's starting goalies.
March 13-14
| Team | Opponents | Backup Goalie |
|---|---|---|
| ARI | COL @LA | Louis Domingue |
| CAR | @NYI NYI | Eddie Lack |
| LA | STL ARI | Ben Bishop |
| NYI | CAR @CAR | Jean-Francois Berube |
| TB | @NYR @OTT | Peter Budaj |
| WPG | @NSH @NJ | Michael Hutchinson |
Best options: Bishop if available, otherwise Budaj.
The ones to avoid: Lack, Domingue.
March 15-16
| Team | Opponents | Backup Goalie |
|---|---|---|
| BOS | @CGY @EDM | Anton Khudobin |
| DET | @COL @ARI | Petr Mrazek |
| PHI | PIT @NJ | Steve Mason/Michal Neuvirth |
| STL | @ANA @SJ | Carter Hutton |
Best options: Hutton, Mrazek.
The one to avoid: Khudobin.
March 16-17
| Team | Opponents | Backup Goalie |
|---|---|---|
| BUF | @LA @ANA | Anders Nilsson |
| DAL | @VAN @CGY | Kari Lehtonen/Antti Niemi |
| FLA | @CLB @NYR | Reto Berra |
| NJ | PHI @PIT | Ken Appleby |
Best option: Nilsson
The one to avoid: Appleby.
March 17-18
| Team | Opponents | Backup Goalie |
|---|---|---|
| ANA | BUF @SJ | Jhonas Enroth |
| NYR | FLA @MIN | Magnus Hellberg |
Best option: Don't stream a goalie.
The ones to avoid: Both.
March 18-19
| Team | Opponents | Backup Goalie |
|---|---|---|
| CAR | NSH @PHI | Lack |
| CHI | @TOR COL | Scott Darling |
| COL | @DET @CHI | Jeremy Smith |
| CLB | @NYI @NJ | Joonas Korpisalo |
| MIN | NYR @WPG | Darcy Kuemper |
| MTL | @OTT OTT | Al Montoya |
| OTT | MTL @MTL | Mike Condon |
Best options: Darling or Condon if available, otherwise Korpisalo.
The one to avoid: Smith.
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