Zatkoff will be recalled, very likely to backup Marc-Andre Fleury tonight because Thomas Greiss has been sent back to Pittsburgh to be tested for mumps again.
Zatkoff served as Marc-Andre Fleury’s backup on Thursday and his return to the AHL suggests that Thomas Greiss’ test results for mumps came back negative and he should be available for Saturday’s game.
The Penguins starter Marc-Andre Fleury is reportedly ill and is being tested for mumps. With Fleury likely out tomorrow, Zatkoff has been recalled and should be Thomas Greiss’ back vs. the Avalanche. Zatkoff, 27, has played in 15 AHL games with WBS this season, posting a 9-5-1 record, 1.89 GAA and a .918 SV% with one shutout. His GAA ranks fifth in the AHL.
Zatkoff allowed four goals on 20 shots in a loss to the Wild on March 5th. He will start the season finale after Marc-Andre Fleury started last night. Despite losing his last two outings, he is 12-6-1 with a 2.66 GAA and .911 SV% in his first NHL season. Should Fleury falter in the playoffs like he has in the last few seasons, Zatkoff will be the guy the Pens lean on.
Zatkoff gave up three goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Kings on March 27th. In a battle of the backups, he was outduelled by former AHL teammate Martin Jones. Tonight, he will take on Ilya Bryzgalov and the Wild. Given his play this season and the quality of squad he plays for, he is always considered a strong spot-start candidate.
Zatkoff, who was originally drafted by the Kings in 2006, spent four seasons with their AHL affiliate in Manchester before moving to Pittsburgh last season. In his last start, he stopped 21 of 24 shots in a 4-3 OT win over the Lightning. He has won three of four with a 2.32 GAA and .929 SV%. He will face an L.A team who have won four in a row.
Zatkoff, who was originally drafted by the Kings in 2006, spent four seasons with their AHL affiliate in Manchester before moving to Pittsburgh last season. In his last start, he stopped 21 of 24 shots in a 4-3 OT win over the Lightning. He has won three of four with a 2.32 GAA and .929 SV%. He would face an L.A team who have won four in a row.
Zatkoff stopped 32 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars. The Pens are entering the first game of a back-to-back set today vs. the Lightning. With Zatkoff starting today, that saves M.A Fleury for the Blues on Sunday. Zatkoff is 2-2-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .939 SV% in four March starts.
Zatkoff stopped 19 of 20 shots after replacing Marc-Andre Fleury in a loss to the Flyers on Sunday. The Pens were brutal in front of Fleury once again, but played better when the goaltending change was made and Zatkoff almost led them back to victory. Tonight, he will take on the Stars at home where he is 3-2-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .899 SV%.
Zatkoff stopped 19 of 20 shots after replacing Marc-Andre Fleury in a loss to the Flyers on Sunday. The Pens were brutal in front of Fleury once again, but played better when the goaltending change was made and Zatkoff almost led them back to victory. Tonight, he will take on the Stars at home where he is 3-2-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .899 SV%.
Zatkoff allowed four goals on 46 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Sharks on Thursday. The Penguins have a home-and-home with the Capitals on Monday and Tuesday, so Zatkoff will get the first crack at Washington with Fleury going Tuesday. Zatkoff has never faced the Caps but is 6-2-1 with a 2.67 GAA and .917 SV% on the road.
Zatkoff stopped 30 of 31 shots in a win over the Kings in his last outing (Jan 30). It has been only seven games, but over one calendar month since Zatkoff's last start. He will put his 9-2-1 record, 2,64 GAA and .909 SV% on the line tonight when he takes on the Sharks.
Zatkoff stopped 30 of 31 shots in a win over the Kings in his last outing (Jan 30). It has been only seven games, but over one calendar month since Zatkoff's last start. He will put his 9-2-1 record, 2,64 GAA and .909 SV% on the line tonight when it looks like he will get the call vs. the Sharks.
Zatkoff allowed four goals on 34 shots in a win over the Islanders last Thursday. Tonight he will get a shot at the Kings in Los Angeles. He will need to be on top of his game as he goes head-to-head with Jonathan Quick, but the Kings have only one goal in this last three games, so Zatkoff makes for an intriguing spot-start.
Zatkoff allowed four goals on 34 shots in a win over the Islanders last Thursday. Tonight it looks like he will get a shot at the Kings in Los Angeles. He will need to be on top of his game as he goes head-to-head with Jonathan Quick, but the Kings have only one goal in this last three games, so Zatkoff makes for an intriguing spot-start.
Zatkoff gave up four goals on 31 shots in a loss to the Oilers on January 10. It was a rough start for the 26-year-old, but ultimately he has been good when called upon this season. He enters play tonight 7-2-1 with a 2.67 GAA and .906 SV% this season. It will be his third start vs. the Isles this season, in the first two he is 1-1-0 with a 3.53 GAA and .883 SV%.
Zatkoff stopped 25 of 28 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets on December 28. Zatkoff has won seven straight outings and sits at 7-2-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .910 SV%. He makes for a great spot-start option tonight against the Oilers, who have lost five of their six games and are starting a struggling Devan Dubnyk.
Zatkoff stopped 25 of 28 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets on December 28. Zatkoff has won seven straight outings and sits at 7-2-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .910 SV%. He makes for a great spot-start option tonight against the Oilers, who have lost five of their six games and are starting a struggling Devan Dubnyk.
Zatkoff stopped 24 of 26 shots in a win over the Wild on December 19. The win was his sixth of the season as he moved to 6-2-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .912 SV%. Tonight he will face the Blue Jackets, a team he posted his first career shutout against on November 2nd.
Zatkoff, 26, stopped 24 shots against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night to become the first Penguins rookie goaltender to win six straight decisions since Johan Hedberg did so in 2001. The 6-foot-2, 179-pound Zatkoff has posted a 6-2 record, 2.46 GAA and .912 SV% in eight games this season.