Hiller allowed three goals on 33 shots in a 4-3 win in his only start this season. With Viktor Fasth struggling early on, a good performance tonight could go a long way for Hiller. He will face an angry Rangers team who is coming off of a 9-2 loss to the Sharks.
Hiller will get his first start of the season after Viktor Fasth was given the opening night nod. He gets the call against a Wild team he had success against last year. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .953 SV% vs. Minnesota. The Ducks will look to bounce back after an embarrassing 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Avalanche.
Hiller allowed four goals on 29 shots in the 4-3 OT loss in Game 6. It is cliche time for the Ducks and Red Wings tonight. It do-or-die, their backs are up against the wall, anything you want to say. Hiller has played well all series, but Howard has been equally as good. It all depends on who has the better Game 7.
As good as Jimmy Howard has been in the series for the Red Wings, Hiller has been a rock for the Ducks as well. He stopped 29 of the 31 shots that the Red WIngs threw as him in Game 5. His 2.08 GAA and .930 SV% both rank sixth amongst NHL playoff goalies.
Hiller was really busy in Game 4 stopping 46 of 49 shots in the 3-2 overtime loss. He has a 2.10 GAA and .929 SV% to this point. The Ducks will look to get a leg up in Game 5 before heading back to Detroit for Game 6 on Friday.
Hiller stopped all 23 shots that the Red Wings threw his way in Game 3 en route to a 4-0 win. He will obviously be back in goal for Game 4 after the shutout. His 1.99 GAA ranks eighth amongst playoff goalies while his 9.22 SV% is 11th.
Hiller allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Game 2 overtime loss. The series shifts back to Detroit for Game 3 where Hiller will need to play very well because the Red Wings offense looked strong in Game 2.
The Red Wings did not play well in Game 1 which could be credited to the Ducks strong forecheck. Hiller played very well and had his 'right-handed' glove on display all night. He stopped all but one of the 22 shots thrown his way. He and the Ducks will look to take a 2-0 lead to Detroit.
FYI. We might not know the starter until pre-game warmups. Fasth has never started a playoff game before so I would be shocked if it is not HIller tonight.
Hiller and Viktor Fasth both had good seasons, so the first sign of struggle for HIller and Fasth will likely get his shot. Hiller went 15-6-4 with a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% this season. He was 0-1-0 with a 2.49 GAA and .879 SV% in two appearances vs. the Red Wings.
Hiller stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win over Edmonton on Sunday. He will start again on Thursday where he will look to record his 15th win of the season.
Lifetime 10-3 vs Oilers with a 1.83 GAA, .939 save pct, and two shutouts.
Hiller has won just 3 of his last 8 starts.
Hiller allowed one goal on 28 shots in a 2-1 win over the Oilers on Monday. He has a great matchup tonight vs. the Avalanche, start him with confidence.
With Viktor Fasth starting last night it will be Jonas Hiller tonight vs. the Oilers. It will be his first start since March 31st because he has been battling the flu. Hiller is 7-2-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .907 SV% at home this season.
Hiller allowed one goal on 25 shots in a 2-1 win over Chicago on Friday. He has a good matchup tonight vs. the Blue Jackets.
Hiller allowed one goal on 25 shots in a 2-1 win over Chicago on Friday. He has a good matchup tonight vs. the Blue Jackets.
Hiller made 22 saves in a 4-2 Ducks win against the Hawks on March 20th, but the Ducks have dropped 4 straight games since that win.
Hiller allowed two goals on 21 shots in a losing effort against the Red Wings in his last start. He will get the nod against the Sharks. He is 0-0-1 with a 1.85 GAA and .889 SV% against San jose this season.
THE DUCKS STARTER LIKELY WON'T BE REVEALED UNTIL WARMUPS. STAY TUNED. WE WILL CONFIRM AS SOON AS WE HEAR SOMETHING.