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Braden Holtby News

Holtby gets the nod Tuesday in Minnesota.

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.

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Holtby will start Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.

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.

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Holtby will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.

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.

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Holtby will start Thursday vs. Nashville.

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.

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Holtby will start Tuesday vs. the Wild.

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.

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Holtby is in the starter's net at the morning skate.

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.

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Holtby will start Thursday in San Jose.

Holtby was pulled after he allowed three goals on 11 shots in the Capitals’ loss to Dallas on Monday. It is a rarity for Holtby to get pulled, so expect an inspired performance from him in San Jose. The 27-year-old has gone 12-3-4 with a 2.17 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this season.

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Holtby will start Monday vs. the Stars.

Holtby allowed one goal on 31 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Flyers on Saturday. Holtby is a ridiculous 19-0-1 with a 1.71 GAA, .935 SV% and five shutouts since January 1st. Holtby continues to be the No.1 fantasy netminder and is a must-start whenever he gets the nod. Dallas comes in having won four of their last six.

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Holtby is in the starter's crease this morning.

Holtby allowed one goal on 31 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Flyers on Saturday. Holtby is a ridiculous 19-0-1 with a 1.71 GAA, .935 SV% and five shutouts since January 1st. Holtby continues to be the No.1 fantasy netminder and is a must-start whenever he gets the nod. Dallas comes in having won four of their last six.

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Holtby will start Saturday against the Flyers.

Holtby stopped all 15 shots that he faced in the Capitals’ shutout win over the Devils on Thursday. Holtby has won four straight starts while posting a 0.75 GAA, .973 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he will take on the Flyers for the third time this season—he’s gone 1-0-1 with a 1.44 GAA and .958 SV% in the first two.

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