Holtby gave up four goals on 32 shots in the Capitals’ shootout win in Ottawa on Thursday. Despite not leading once all game the Capitals walked away with a ‘W’ in their season opener and will be looking to make it two in a row in their home opener. Holtby takes on a Canadiens team that narrowly escaped Buffalo with a shootout victory of their own on Thursday.
In 2016-17, Holtby followed up his Vezina Trophy campaign with a 2.07 GAA and .925 SV% and finished second in the Vezina voting. Holtby has become fantasy hockey’s best goaltender, winning 40-plus games in three consecutive seasons and ranking first in shutouts (21), second in GAA (2.17) and SV% (.923) over that stretch. You likely selected him with an early-round pick, so get him in your lineup whenever he gets the nod—especially tonight vs. a Senators team without Erik Karlsson.
In 2016-17, Holtby followed up his Vezina Trophy campaign with a 2.07 GAA and .925 SV% and finished second in the Vezina voting. Holtby has become fantasy hockey’s best goaltender, winning 40-plus games in three consecutive seasons and ranking first in shutouts (21), second in GAA (2.17) and SV% (.923) over that stretch. You likely selected him with an early-round pick, so get him in your lineup whenever he gets the nod—especially tonight vs. a Senators team without Erik Karlsson.
Holtby made 28 saves on 29 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Coyotes on Saturday. Holtby has won four in a row while stopping 112 of 119 shots (.941 SV%) that he has faced. He will look to make it five in a row against a Wild team he faced two weeks ago—he made 30 saves in a 4-2 win on home ice in that meeting.
Holtby allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Flames on Tuesday. Holtby has won three of his last four starts while allowing just nine goals on 116 shots (.922 SV%). Tonight he will make his third start of the season vs. the Blue Jackets—he is 1-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .942 SV% in the first two meetings of the season.
Holtby allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Capitals’ win in Tampa Bay on Saturday. Holtby has lost four of his last six starts while posting a 3.51 GAA and .875 SV%, but has now put in three good games in a row and the slump appears to be over. He has gone 23-6-2 on home ice this season, but will be in tough vs. a dangerous Flames squad.
Holtby allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Wild on Tuesday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Holtby, who will make his 54th appearance tonight. The 27-year-old has gone 23-6-1 with a 1.78 GAA and .931 SV% on home ice this season, but Nashville comes in on a nice two-game run.
Holtby allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Capitals’ loss in Anaheim on Sunday. After a lengthy winning streak, Holtby has come crashing back to earth losing three in a row with a 5.00 GAA and .821 SV%. Tonight he will face a Wild team that is also struggling—they’ve lost three of their last four.
Holtby allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Capitals’ loss in Anaheim on Sunday. After a lengthy winning streak, Holtby has come crashing back to earth losing three in a row with a 5.00 GAA and .821 SV%. Tonight he will face a Wild team that is also struggling—they’ve lost three of their last four.