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Evgeni Nabokov News
Nabokov in goal.

Nabokov allowed four goals on 23 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. He has lost three of his last four starts and had a tough fantasy week last week - 1-1-1 / 2.95 GAA / .895 SV%. He has a tough matchup tonight with the Canucks in town.

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Nabokov gets the nod for the Islanders.

Nabokov gave up two goals on 29 shots in a win over the Oilers on Thursday. The 38-year-old netminder has had a great start to the year - posting a 2.25 GAA and .925 SV% in six starts. He allowed three goals and lost in OT in his only game vs. Carolina last season.

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Nabokov will be in goal for the Islanders.

Nabokov allowed three goals on 34 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. It was his second straight loss, despite having a decent start. He has a 2.29 GAA and .924 SV% and will look to build off that against an Oilers team averaging 2.86 goals per game.

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Nabokov in goal vs. Sabres.

Nabokov allowed three goals on 31 against Nashville on Saturday. He has been solid posting a 2.17 GAA and .927 SV% through four starts. He has a great chance to improve on those numbers tonight against the winless Sabres.

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No morning skate for Isles, but Nabokov is the starter.

After a strong 2012-13 campaign, Nabokov has picked up right where he left off. He has started the year 2-0-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .935 SV%. He was given the night off last night in Chicago, so he draws a much easier matchup tonight against the offensively inept Predators.

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Nabokov starts tonight for the Islanders.

Nabokov started back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday. On Friday they needed overtime to beat the Devils and then lost in a shootout to Columbus on Saturday. Nabby has started 1-0-1 with a 2.31 GAA and .914 SV%.

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Nabokov will start for the Islanders.

Nabokov started the season off with a win over the New Jersey Devils last night. He stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win. He will be back in the cage tonight at home versus an 0-1-0 Columbus team.

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Nabokov not present at optional morning skate, indication that he will likely start for the Islanders tonight.

Nabokov started the season off with a win over the New Jersey Devils last night. He stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win. He is expected to be back in the cage tonight at home versus Columbus.

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Nabokov will start for the Islanders.

Nabokov helped the Islanders to the playoffs with a 23-11-7 record, 2.50 GAA and .910 SV%. At 38-years-old, Nabby's career is winding down. He has consistently posted a GAA between 2.40-2.50 and SV% slightly above .910 over his last four NHL seasons. His numbers will not blow you away, but they will serve you well as a number-2 fantasy option.

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Nabokov will start Game 6.

Nabokov continues to struggle in the playoffs after having a strong regular season. He allowed for goals on 27 shots in the Game 5, 4-0 loss that puts the Isles on the brink of elimination. It was expected to be a tough series for Nabby but his 4.69 GAA and .847 SV% aren't going to get it done for New York.

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#Isles Evgeni Nabokov first off the ice for Isles. No surprise there

Nabokov allowed five goals on 25 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss in Game 3. Nabby has struggled posting a 4.77 GAA and .836 SV% through the first three games of the playoffs. The Isles have given the Penguins all they can handle thus far so some improved play from Nabokov could translate into some wins.

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Nabokov will start tonight for the #Isles

Game 1 was a tough one for Nabokov. He allowed four goals on 15 shots before being pulled in favor of Kevin Poulin. It is not going to get any easier for Nabokov, because Sidney Crosby is back for Game 2.

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Nabokov gets the start for #Isles in Game 1 against the #Pens.

Nabokov looked like he did in San Jose in 2009-10. He had a fantastic season with the Isles this year. He went 23-11-7 with a 2.50 GAA and .910 SV% and got New York into playoffs for the first time since 2007. It is going to be nearly impossible for the Islanders to get by the Penguins, but it all starts with Nabokov. If he can keep them in games, they have talent upfront that can put the biscuit in the net.

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Nabokov in net

Nabokov has been superb for the Islanders this season and has them in the post-season for the first time since 2007. Nabby has yet to lose in regulation this month, going 7-0-3 with a 2.53 GAA and .913 SV% in 10 starts in April. He has a good matchup vs. the Sabres so he should make for a solid start.

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Nabokov is first to head back to the dressing room for the #Isles this morning.

Like Reimer, Nabokov has been torrid recently. He's 4-0-1 in his last 5 allowing 6 goals over that stretch. Hard to believe this would be a goalie duel on paper but it looks like it is shaping up to be one.

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Nabokov will get the nod tonight for the Isles.

Nabokov has been awesome over the last seven days. He is 3-0-0 with a 1.33 GAA and .949 SV%. He gets the call tonight vs. their New York rivals. The Rangers are 3-1-1 in their last five so it won't be an easy win for Nabby.

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