Braden Holtby News

Holtby stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Capitals shutout win over the Devils last Friday. Holtby is riding a five-game winning streak, posting a 1.58 GAA, .935 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces the Penguins for the fourth time this season—he is 1-1-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .912 SV% in the first three.

Holtby allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Holtby extended his winning streak to four games, posting a 1.97 GAA and .918 SV% in the process. He is a must-start on Friday as the Capitals host an injury ravaged Devils team—he stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 6-3 win in his first start vs. New Jersey (Nov.30).

Holtby allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Holtby extended his winning streak to four games, posting a 1.97 GAA and .918 SV% in the process. He is a must-start on Friday as the Capitals host an injury ravaged Devils team—he stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 6-3 win in his first start vs. New Jersey (Nov.30).

Holtby allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Capitals win in New York on Sunday. Holtby has won his last three games while stopping 63 of the 68 shots (.927 SV%) that he faced. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that has gone 4-0-1 in their last five games but could be without both Jakub Voracek and Nolan Patrick tonight.

Holtby allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Capitals shutout loss in Columbus on Tuesday. Holtby has struggled in his last 10 starts, going 2-4-2 with a 3.65 GAA and .889 SV%. Things won’t get any easier tonight in San Jose—the Sharks are second in the NHL in goal-scoring (3.68 GF/pg) and have gone 18-4-4 on home-ice.