Rittich allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Flames win over the Jets on Wednesday. Rittich continues to play very well, winning six in a row while allowing just 11 goals on 153 shots (.928 SV%). Even more impressive is the fact that Rittich is 4-1-0 with a 1.32 GAA and .959 SV% on the road this season.
Kuemper allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Bruins on Saturday. With Antti Raanta still out, Kuemper will make his seventh consecutive start tonight. Kuemper is 2-3-1 with a 2.70 GAA and .912 SV% in his previous six starts. Kuemper has been solid this season, including a 2-2-0 record, 2.03 GAA and .938 SV% on home-ice.
Rittich surrendered two goals on 22 shots in the Flames blowout win over the Golden Knights on Monday. The win extended Rittich’s winning streak to five games, stopping 105 of 113 shots (.929 SV%) with one shutout over that span. Rittich has impressed the season, but has difficult matchup tonight with the Jets in town.
Copley allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Capitals win in Colorado on Friday. Even with Braden Holtby (upper-body) healthy, Copley will make his fourth straight start tonight. The 26-year-old has been excellent in his last five starts, going 4-1-0 with a 2.17 GAA and .921 SV%. Tonight he faces a Canadiens team that has won three of their last four.
Rittich made 24 saves on 26 shots in the Flames 4-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday. It was another strong outing for Rittich, who has now recorded wins in four straight games while allowing just six goals on 91 shots (.934 SV%). Rittich seems to have taken over the No.1 job in Calgary for the time being and will see a Vegas team on the tail-end of a back-to-back tonight.
Kuemper stopped 45 of 46 shots in the Coyotes 2-1 win over the Predators on Thursday. It was a much different performance than the one we saw in Detroit, when he was pulled. Kuemper has lost four of his last six starts (2-3-1) while posting a 3.52 GAA and .899 SV%. He is too inconsistent to trust every night, but tonight he gets a Bruins team on a back-to-back.
Rittich stopped all 21 shots that he faced in the Flames shutout win in Los Angeles last Saturday. Rittich has been way better than Mike Smith this season and could finally be handed the job as the Flames’ No.1 netminder. He comes in on a three-game winning streak, stopping 61 of the last 65 shots (.939 SV%) that he has faced.
Copley allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Capitals loss in Winnipeg on Wednesday. The loss snapped a three-game losing streak for Copley, who has a 2.76 GAA and .905 SV% in six games this season. With Braden Holtby out with an upper-body injury, Copley will make his third start in four nights.
Kuemper was yanked after allowing five goals on 17 shots in the Coyotes loss in Detroit on Tuesday. Kuemper has had a really tough time in his last five games, allowing a combined 19 goals on 152 shots (.875 SV%). With Kuemper’s struggles and the Predators in town, he’s best left on the bench tonight.
Copley allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Capitals win over the Oilers on October 5th. Copley has won two straight games, stopping 58 of 63 shots (.921 SV%). Despite a couple of good starts in a row, Copley draws a tough matchup against a Wild team that has won five of their last six.
Moore has been recalled to travel as the extra forward during the Maple Leafs road-trip to California. The 23-year-old is from Thousand Oaks, California, so he could make his NHL debut in his home state. Moore has 12 points (9G / 3A) in 12 games with the Marlies this season.
Kuemper allowed one goal on 39 shots in the Coyotes win in Washington on Sunday. Kuemper played great in his third start in four nights and is now 2-2-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .922 SV% in five starts on the road this season. Tonight he faces a Red Wings team that was slow out of the gates, but have won six of their last seven games.
Rittich gave up three goals on 15 shots in the Flames win over the Blackhawks last Saturday. Rittich has been rock-solid for the Flames this season, posting a 2.24 GAA and .927 SV% in seven games. He should make for a solid starting in Los Angeles.
Kuemper allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Coyotes loss overtime loss in Philadelphia on Thursday. With Antti Raanta sidelined, Kuemper will start again tonight in Pittsburgh. Kuemper has lost back-to-back starts while allowing a combined nine goals on 64 shots (.859 SV%). He should be left on the bench vs. a Penguins team that is ninth in goals (3.36 GF/PG).
Kuemper allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Flyers on Monday. With Antti Raanta battling a lower-body injury, Kuemper is expected to start for the second straight game. He will face the Flyers again tonight, but has been solid so far this season—posting a 2.02 GAA and .936 SV% in four games.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Flyers on Monday. With Antti Raanta battling a lower-body injury, Kuemper is expected to start for the second straight game. He will face the Flyers again tonight, but has been solid so far this season—posting a 2.02 GAA and .936 SV% in four games.
