This will be Holtby's eighth consecutive start and he is clearly the #1 goalie in Washington. He has won three of his last five starts with a 2.82 GAA and .913 SV%. The Capitals have played better as of late and will look to continue their strong play tomorrow vs. Carolina.
Holtby will make his sixth consecutive start tomorrow when the Capitals take on the Devils. He stopped 34 of 37 shots in a 3-2 lost to the Devils last night. It is a tough matchup for Holtby but he has started to play much better lately after a rocky start to the season.
Holtby has improved his play lately and as a result has won 3 of his last 4 starts. He posted a 2.93 GAA and .911 SV% over that stretch. He has a tough matchup tomorrow vs. the Devils.
Holtby has won 3 in a row posting a 2.66 GAA and .910 SV% in that span. He has a tough matchup vs. the Rangers.
Holtby had back to back 27 save performances during a home-and-home series with the Panthers. The only difference between those performances was one was a shutout and the other he allowed 5 goals. However both resulted in wins and Holtby has his first winning streak of the season. He has a tough matchup tomorrow against the Lightning.
Holtby had his first really good performance of the year on Saturday, when he shutout the Panthers. He saved all 27 shots that he faced and it was enough to earn him a start tomorrow against the Panthers again. One of the goalies in Washington need to get on track if they want to make it back into the playoffs. As of right now the Capitals are last in the NHL with 7 points (3-8-1).
Holtby is having a hard time this year after such a stellar playoff performance last season. He is 1-4-0 with a 4.74 GAA and .857 SV %. At this point I wouldn't recommend starting either Capitals goalie. Until someone can prove they can stop the puck and get wins, they aren't reliable fantasy options.
The Capitals goaltending situation has been a roller-coaster ride this season. Holtby recorded his 1st win of the season on Friday against the Flyers, so it looks like the Capitals will ride their 'hot goalie'. I guess one win is hot for the Capitals at this point who only have 2 wins in 8 games.
This will be Holtby's first action since January 22nd, as he lost the starting job to Neuvurth. However it seems like the battle for the #1 spot isn't over because while Neuvirth is playing well the Capitals still aren't winning. This should leave the door open for Holtby, he has a tough matchup tonight against an angry Flyers team.
Holtby allowed 6 goals on 34 shots in the Capitals season opener versus the Lightning. It wasn't all Holtby's fault as the Caps didn't provide much defence in front of him. Look for him and the Capitals to bounce back tonight against the Jets.
Holtby has 1 career game in which he didn't start. However he came in and didn't allow a goal. 21 saves on 21 shots. Career 1-0-0 against the Lightning.
Not a confirmation but it's hard to imagine game 7 going to anyone but Holtby
...Out of him, Vokoun and Neuvirth.
Holtby has started all of the Caps' games.
...and will start Game 2.
No surprise Holtby starts the series for the Caps.
No indication that the Caps will turn to anyone else but who got them to this point.
Holtby and the Caps hope to eliminate the Bruins with a win today.
Holtby looks to continue his stellar play in Game 5.
Still no Neuvirth and Vokoun and no reason not to continue with Holtby.