Hutton allowed one goal on 34 shots in a win over the Stars on Thursday. It was a second straight fantastic performance for Hutton. He has 0.87 GAA and .972 SV% in December, but draws a difficult matchup on Saturday vs. the Sharks.
Hutton was solid on Tuesday allowing just one goal on 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Rangers. It was his first start since November 10, but he showed no rust. He will go again tonight against the Stars. It will be only his third home start, he is 1-1-0 with a 3.20 GAA and .901 SV% in his first two.
Hutton was solid on Tuesday allowing just one goal on 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Rangers. It was his first start since November 10, but he showed no rust. He is expected to go again tonight against the Stars. It would be only his third home start, he is 1-1-0 with a 3.20 GAA and .901 SV% in his first two.
With Marek Mazaec struggling in his last five starts, the Predators will turn to Hutton for the first time since November 10. He has made two relief appearances since then, stopped all 17 shots that he faced. He heads to Madison Square Garden with a 3-2-1, 3.28 GAA and .892 SV% on the road.
Hutton came in relief for Mazanec in Friday's loss and turned away all shots. Given how Mazanec started, Hutton is likely to get the nod but you should only use him in complete desperation.
Hutton was yanked early in the first period on Friday after allowed three goals on eight shots. Tonight he faces Martin Brodeur and the Devils 27th ranked scoring offence.
Hutton gave up four goals on 31 shots in a winning effort against Colorado on Wednesday. It was Hutton's fifth straight start - the win moved him to 4-1-1 on the season. He has a favourable matchup when he faces the Winnipeg Jets tonight.
Hutton gave up four goals on 31 shots in a winning effort against Colorado on Wednesday. It was Hutton's fifth straight start - the win moved him to 4-1-1 on the season. He has a favourable matchup when he faces the Winnipeg Jets tonight.
Hutton stopped 35 of 38 shots in a 4-3 win over the Kings. He has been solid since taking over for Pekka Rinne (hip) as the Predators starter. Hutton carries a 3-1-1 record with a 2.76 GAA And .914 SV% into Colorado to face the 12-1-0 Avalanche.
Hutton was given a 3-0 lead on Thursday, but he couldn't maintain it allowing four goals on 25 shots in the shootout loss. He will have the toughest challenge to-date when he takes on the Kings tonight.
Hutton was given a 3-0 lead on Thursday, but he couldn't maintain it allowing four goals on 25 shots in the shootout loss. He will have the toughest challenge to-date when he takes on the Kings tonight.
Hutton gave up five goals on 26 shots in a 6-1 loss to the Blues on Saturday. It was his first bad performance as a Predator, and will try and bounce back tonight vs. the Coyotes. He has a 2.42 GAA and .927 SV% in four starts - as long as Hutton is the number-1 in Nashville he has modest fantasy value.
Hutton gave up five goals on 26 shots in a 6-1 loss to the Blues on Saturday. It was his first bad performance as a Predator, and will try and bounce back tonight vs. the Coyotes. He has a 2.42 GAA and .927 SV% in four starts - as long as Hutton is the number-1 in Nashville he has modest fantasy value.
Hutton stymied the Jets for the second time in four days on Thursday. He stoop 34 of 36 shots in the overtime win. He now has a 1.37 GAA and .959 SV% in three appearances as a Predator. He will have a more difficult time on Saturday with the Blues than he did with Winnipeg.
With Pekka Rinne out for at least a month, Hutton will take over as the team's starter. He made his first start as a Predator on Sunday against the very same Jets he will face tonight. He turned away 38 of 39 shots he faced in the 3-1 win. He could make for a good spot start if he can repeat Sunday's performance.
In Hutton's first start as a Predator he played very well. He turned aside 38 of 39 shots in a win over the Jets on Sunday. If he starts tonight he will face the Jets once again, making him an interesting spot start option, given the success he had the first time around.
Hutton made a relief appearance in the season opener. He stopped 21 of the 22 shots he faced after Pekka Rinne gave up three goals on six shots. Tonight will be his second career start, he started a game for the Blackhawks last season. He gave up three goals on 28 shots in a losing effort.
Hutton made a relief appearance in the season opener. He stopped 21 of the 22 shots he faced after Pekka Rinne gave up three goals on six shots. Tonight will be his second career start, he started a game for the Blackhawks last season. He gave up three goals on 28 shots in a losing effort.
The Blackhawks have locked up the Presidents Trophy this season so there is no reason for them not to give the 27-year-old Hutton his first career NHL start. He went 26-22-1 with a 2.72 GAA and .908 SV% with Rockford this season. The Hawks are resting a lot of their seasons so are you really going to roll with Carter Hutton?