Nilsson gave up two goals on 26 shots in the Canucks win in Florida on Saturday. Nilsson has won back-to-back starts while stopping 57 of 60 shots (.950 SV%) and will make his third straight start tonight. Dating back to last season, Nilsson is 5-1-0 while allowing just nine goals on 165 shots (.946 SV%) in six October starts.
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Nilsson was outstanding in his season debut, stopping 33 of 34 shots in the Canucks win in Tampa Bay on Thursday. Nilsson was fantastic in the month of October last year, going 3-1-0 with a 1.89 GAA, .943 SV% and two shutouts before falling off in the next six months. Florida has a very dangerous offence, but haven’t got going yet this season.
During his first season with the Canucks, Nilson was 7-14-4 with a 3.44 GAA and .901 SV% in 27 appearances. Nilsson is a netminder with a career 3.07 GAA and .907 SV%, so it is hard to trust him in fantasy—especially against a Lightning team with one of the best offences in the NHL.
Nilsson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Canucks loss in Los Angeles on March 12th. With Jacob Markstrom starting last night, Nilsson is expected to make his 23rd start of the season tonight. The 28-year-old allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in his first start against St. Louis (Nov.18).
Nilsson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Canucks loss in Los Angeles on March 12th. With Jacob Markstrom starting last night, Nilsson is expected to make his 23rd start of the season tonight. The 28-year-old allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in his first start against St. Louis (Nov.18).
Nilsson allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Canucks loss to the Wild on Friday. With Jacob Markstrom starting last night, Nilsson will make 22nd start of the season tonight in Los Angeles. Nilsson stopped 30 of 32 shots in a 3-2 win in his first start against the Kings (Nov.14).
Nilsson allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Canucks loss to the Rangers on February 28th. Nilsson has lost three straight while allowing a combined 13 goals on 81 shots (.840 SV%). In his first start against the Wild, Nilsson posted a 29-save shutout in a 1-0 win back in late-October.
Nilsson allowed five goals on 34 shots in a 5-4 loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. Through 21 appearances this year Nilsson has a 7-10-2 record and a .907 SV%. He draws another rough matchup tonight in Vegas.
Nilsson was phenomenal on Saturday, stopping 44 of 45 shots in the Canucks’ 6-1 victory over the Bruins. The win was the first since November 30th for Nilsson, ending a losing streak of eight consecutive starts. He draws a decent matchup at home tonight against the Avalanche.
Markstrom is reportedly out with an illness, so the Canucks will turn to Nilsson for the third time in four nights. He allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Sharks on Thursday. He draws a rough matchup tonight against the Bruins.
Nilsson stopped all 20 shots he faced in relief of Jacob Markstrom last night vs. the Panthers. Nilsson has struggled this season, posting a 3.39 GAA and a .906 SV%, and remarkably hasn’t won a game since November 30th against Nashville. He draws an awful matchup tonight as the Canucks are on a back-to-back in San Jose, who are expected to experiment with Brent Burns on their top forward line.
Nilsson stopped all 20 shots he faced in relief of Jacob Markstrom last night vs. the Panthers. Nilsson has struggled this season, posting a 3.39 GAA and a .906 SV%, and remarkably hasn’t won a game since November 30th against Nashville. He draws an awful matchup tonight as the Canucks are on a back-to-back in San Jose, who are expected to experiment with Brent Burns on their top forward line.
Nilsson allowed one goal on 36 shots in the Canucks loss in Winnipeg on January 21st. Jacob Markstrom has started the last six games, but Nilsson will get back between the pipes tonight. The 27-year-old has not recorded a win since November 30th and has posted an ugly 4.38 GAA and .887 SV% in his last seven appearance.
Nilsson allowed four goals on 44 shots in the Canucks loss in Montreal on January 7th. Jacob Markstrom has started the last four games but Nilsson will get the call in the second game of a back-to-back. Nilsson is 5-4-0 with a 2.82 GAA and .924 SV% on the road this season.
Nilsson allowed six goals on 31 shots in the Canucks loss to Montreal on December 19th. Nilsson did not win in December, going 0-3-0 with a 5.16 GAA and .871 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance. Tonight he faces a Ducks team that is finally getting healthy and Nilsson is 1-2-1 with a 4.60 GAA and .872 SV% on home ice.