Holtby allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Capitals win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. It was Holtby’s best outing of the season and earned him a fourth consecutive start tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Carolina played last night, so it should be a good matchup for Holtby—he won his only start against the Canes last season.
Holtby allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Capitals’ 5-0 loss to the Sharks on Tuesday. Holtby has had a tough start to the season, allowing three goals in each of his first two starts. Things will not get any easier tonight with the Blackhawks in town—if there is any bright light, it is that Chicago was shutout last night by Michal Neuvirth.
Holtby allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Capitals win over the Devils in the season opener. It wasn’t a great performance from Holtby, but it was enough to get the W. He will be in tough tonight with the Sharks in town—San Jose is 2-0 while outscoring their opponents 7-1 so far.
Holtby was tremendous in 2014-15, winning 41 games with a 2.22 GAA and .923 SV%. Holtby draws a great matchup in his first start of the season as he goes up against the low-scoring New Jersey Devils. Holtby was 4-1-0 with a 1.20 GAA and .958 SV% in five starts against the Devils last season.
Holtby stopped all 30 shots that he faced to record his 10th shutout of the season in the Capitals 1-0 win over the Rangers in Game 3. The win gives Washington a 2-1 lead in the series and a chance to take a stranglehold tonight at home. Holtby comes in with at 3-1 with a 1.26 GAA and .944 SV% in four starts at home this postseason.
Holtby gave up three goals on 35 shots in the Capitals 3-2 loss to the Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series shifts to Washington where Holtby has gone 2-1 with a 1.68 GAA and .917 SV% at the Verizon Center to this point in the playoffs.
Holtby only had to make 10 saves to earn the victory in the Capitals 2-1 win over the Islanders in Game 7 on Monday. He finished the series at 3-3 with a 1.63 GAA and .943 SV%. Now he gets a crack at the New York Rangers—Holtby was 1-3-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .897 SV% against New York this season. He posted a 2.22 GAA and .922 SV% when the Capitals lost in seven games to the Rangers in the 2013 playoffs.
Holtby allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Capitals 3-1 loss to the Islanders in Game 6. The loss forced Game 7 tonight in Washington. So far Holtby has posted the second best SV% (.945) and third best GAA (1.75) of the postseason. Despite his great numbers, the Capitals face elimination tonight. He has a 2.00 GAA and .918 SV% in the two home games in this series.
Holtby stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Capitals 5-1 win over the Islanders in Game 5. He has posted a 1.68 GAA and .945 SV% in in his four appearances in this series. He will look to shut the Islanders down tonight to punch their ticket into the second round.
Holtby made 36 saves on 37 shots in the Capitals 2-1 OT win over the Islanders in Game 4. Holtby has posted a 1.89 GAA and .943 SV% in the three starts this postseason. The series shifts back to Washington, where he was 20-10-4 with a 2.08 GAA and .926 SV% this season.
Holtby surrendered two goals on 42 shots in the Capitals 2-1 OT loss to the Islanders in Game 3. After missing Game 2, Holtby returned and played very well and gave the Capitals a chance to take a lead in the series. The Isles continue to shut Washington down, but Ovechkin and company can only be held down for so long.
Holtby surrendered two goals on 42 shots in the Capitals 2-1 OT loss to the Islanders in Game 3. After missing Game 2, Holtby returned and played very well and gave the Capitals a chance to take a lead in the series. The Isles continue to shut Washington down, but Ovechkin and company can only be held down for so long.
Holtby missed Friday’s game 3 because of an illness, but will be back between the pipes for game 3 on Sunday afternoon. Philipp Grubauer led the Capitals to a win in game 2, but it is no surprise to see them go back to Holtby, who started 73 of 82 games this season. He gave up three goals on 26 shots in the Caps 4-1 loss in game 1.
Philipp Grubauer has been recalled and will play in Game 2 if Holtby can’t go. Holtby gave up three goals on 26 shots in the Capitals 4-1 loss in Game 1. He is expected to be available tonight and he will look to back-stop Washington to a 1-1 tie in the series. Try to avoid in daily leagues because of his uncertainty.
Holtby was outstanding all season-long. Holtbeast was first in the NHL in games played (73) and saves (1,887), second in Wins (41), fifth in GAA (2.22) and seventh in SV% (.923). In his four starts against the Islanders, Holtby was 2-0-2 with a 2.62 GAA and .918 SV%.
Holtby stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Capitals shutout win over the Bruins on Wednesday. He has won his last two starts and five of his last six while posting a 2.12 GAA and .923 SV%. Coach Trotz said that Justin Peters may come in in relief of Holtby at some point during Saturday’s tilt. Today’s start will tie Olaf Kolzig’s (Capitals) single season games played record.
Holtby stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Capitals shutout win over the Bruins on Wednesday. He has won his last two starts and five of his last six while posting a 2.12 GAA and .923 SV%. Coach Trotz said that Justin Peters may come in in relief of Holtby at some point during Saturday’s tilt. Today’s start will tie Olaf Kolzig’s (Capitals) single season games played record.
Holtby allowed one goal on 36 shots in the Capitals 2-1 win over the Red Wings on Sunday. Holtby has won four of his last five while posting a 2.53 GAA and .908 SV%. Tonight he will face the Bruins for the third time this season—he has posted a 29-save and 32-save shutouts in his first two starts against Boston.
