Grubauer has been one of the most reliable backups in the NHL over the years and comes into 2017-18 having gone 13-6-2 with a 2.04 GAA, .926 SV% and three shutouts last season. Grubauer’s first start will come against a Tampa Bay team that is playing for the third time in four days and had two totally different results in their first two contests.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals’ loss to the Rangers last Sunday and is expected to tart the tail-end of their back-to-back this afternoon. The Capitals have stuck to their guns on back-to-back’s this season, so Grubauer should bring his 5-4-2 road record into Nashville today—he has a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in those starts.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals’ loss to the Rangers last Sunday and is expected to tart the tail-end of their back-to-back this afternoon. The Capitals have stuck to their guns on back-to-back’s this season, so Grubauer should bring his 5-4-2 road record into Nashville today—he has a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in those starts.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Capitals’ loss in Ottawa last Tuesday. Braden Holtby took part in the All-Star festivities, so the Capitals will give him an extra day off and go with Grubauer tonight against the Islanders. Grubauer has appeared in five games in January, going 3-1-1 with a 2.68 GAA and .909 SV%.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Capitals’ win in Dallas on Saturday. Braden Holtby started last night, so Grubauer will go tonight in Ottawa. This will be Grubauer’s fifth appearance in January—to this point he is 3-0-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .908 SV% this month. He is also 5-1-2 with a 2.66 GAA and .907 SV% on the road.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 11 shots after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals’ OT loss to the Penguins on Monday. Grubauer has seen a decent amount of action this season and has played very well. He comes into play with an 8-1-2 record, 1.96 GAA, .927 SV% and two shutouts in nine starts and two relief appearances.
Grubauer stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Capitals’ win in Buffalo last Friday. Grubauer continues to start on back-to-backs and will go tonight in Carolina. Grubauer has gone 4-1-1 with a 1.67 GAA and .940 SV% in his six starts this season. His regulation loss came against these Hurricanes—he allowed four goals on 37 shots in a 5-1 loss in mid-November.
Grubauer allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Capitals’ win over Buffalo on November 25th. Braden Holtby started the last five games, but Grubauer will face the Sabres again tonight. It will be his fourth start on the road—he has gone 1-1-1 with a 2.66 GAA and .910 SV% in the first three.
Grubauer allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Capitals’ win over Buffalo on November 25th. Braden Holtby started the last five games, but Grubauer will face the Sabres again tonight. It will be his fourth start on the road—he has gone 1-1-1 with a 2.66 GAA and .910 SV% in the first three.
