Raanta allowed one goal on 36 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Coyotes on January 20th. He has been one of the strongest backups this season having won seven of his 10 starts and registering a 1.87 GAA and .938 SV%. However, he has faltered on the road, going 0-3-0 with a 3.39 GAA and .873 SV%, so be wary of his matchup in San Jose.
Raanta allowed four goals on 21 shots in the Blackhawks loss in Edmonton on January 9th. Raanta makes for a strong spot-start on Tuesday with the Coyotes in town. In six starts at the United Center, Raanta has gone 6-0-0 with a 1.34 GAA and .957 SV%. If he is on the waiver wire, don’t hesitate to pick him up.
Raanta made 11 saves on 12 shots after replacing Corey Crawford in the Blackhawks loss to the Jets on December 23rd. With Crawford making 42 saves last night and the easy matchup, the Hawks will give Raanta his first start since December 21st. He is 6-2-0 with a 1.73 GAA and .944 SV% and makes for a great spot-start tonight. But add him at your own risk, because he is not confirmed.
Raanta made 11 saves on 12 shots after replacing Corey Crawford in the Blackhawks loss to the Jets on December 23rd. With Crawford making 42 saves last night and the easy matchup, it makes sense for the Hawks to give Raanta his first start since December 21st. He is 6-2-0 with a 1.73 GAA and .944 SV% and makes for a great spot-start tonight. But add him at your own risk, because he is not confirmed.
Raanta allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Wild on Tuesday. He served as Corey Crawford’s backup last night, but he will get the call tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Raanta has won each of his last four starts with a 2.00 GAA and .941 SV%. There are a lot of spot-start options tonight, but Raanta should be one of the better ones.
Raanta stopped 23 of 24 shots in Sunday’s 2-1 win over the Flames. After watching Scott Darling make four straight starts, Raanta will get back-to-back starts as he takes on Minnesota tonight. He is 4-2-0 with a 1.85 GAA and .944 SV% on the season.
Raanta allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Hawks’ win over the Canadiens back on December 5th. Scott Darling started the last four games, including last night, but Raanta will be back in tonight vs.the Flames. Raanta is undefeated at home (3-0-0) with a 1.33 GAA and .965 SV% this season.
Raanta stopped 40 of 41 shots in the Blackhawks 4-1 win over the Blues on Wednesday. It was a great way for Raanta to return to the crease and put a stamp on the Hawks’ starting gig while Corey Crawford is out. He is 2-2-0 with 1.77 GAA and .947 SV% on the year—tonight he faces the Habs at home where he is 2-0.
Raanta will make his first start since October 25th. He was in-line to get a start on November 22nd, but got sick and couldn’t play. In three starts this season he is 1-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .933 SV%, but draws a very difficult matchup vs. a Blues team who are 7-2-1 in their last 10.
Raanta had been scheduled to start against the Oilers but illness denied him that opportunity. Raanta was back on Tuesday, practicing for the first time since the Blackhawks’ morning skate on Saturday. He won’t start on Wednesday against Colorado. Coach Joel Quenneville said he’ll see if Raanta starts one of the back-to-back games (Anaheim and Los Angeles) coming at the end of the trip.
Raanta, who was scheduled to start his first game in nearly a month, did not start Saturday in Edmonton because he was "not feeling well". Corey Crawford draws the start in Raanta's place.
Raanta will be back in the crease after waiting nearly one month between starts. In his last start he allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Blues on October 25th. He has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .933 SV% in his brief time this season. He draws a strong matchup but the long layoff may lead to some rust.
Raanta allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Predators on Thursday. James Neal had Raanta's number and scored all three goals to push Nashville past the Hawks. He will be back in the cage for a third straight game tonight in St. Louis.
Raanta stopped all 32 shots that he faced in his season debut on Tuesday vs. the Flyers. He will get back between the pipes tonight with Corey Crawford still sidelined with an upper-body injury. He makes for a solid spot-start option tonight and going forward with Crawford out.
Crawford was the Blackhawks confirmed starter on Monday, but got sick overnight and will not play tonight. So, Raanta gets the call against the Flyers. He was 13-5-4 with a 2.71 GAA and .897 SV% in his first NHL season. He makes for a solid spot-start option tonight.
Raanta stopped all seven shots that he faced in relief of Corey Crawford last night. He will start tonight looking for his 14th win of the season. Raanta has won his only start vs. the Preds and has gone 6-4-2 on the road this season.
Raanta gave up five goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Senators last Friday. Raanta has lost his last five starts while allowing 3.40 goals per game and posting an .868 SV%. He will be in tough as he goes head-to-head with Sergei Bobrovsky who appears to be dialled in down the stretch.
Raanta stopped 34 of 37 shots in a loss to the Flyers on March 18th. Raanta has not seen much crease time as of late, thus he has not recorded a win since January 12. He is 12-3-4 with a 2.45 GAA and .905 SV% this season. He should make for a good spot-start vs. the Senators.
Raanta stopped 26 of 29 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. Raanta has been great when called upon this season, but with Corey Crawford playing as a top-10 goalie, Raanta has not seen much action as of late. He recorded the W in his first start vs. Philly, but all three of his regulation losses have come on the road this season (5-3-1 / 3.11 / .885).
Raanta stopped 26 of 29 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. Raanta has been great when called upon this season, but with Corey Crawford playing as a top-10 goalie, Raanta has not seen much action as of late. He recorded the W in his first start vs. Philly, but all three of his regulation losses have come on the road this season (5-3-1 / 3.11 / .885).
