Joel Bartilotta 
Welcome to the premiere edition of Between the Pipes, where we’ll dive deep into the night’s goalies.
It’s Thursday and that means we have a large slate. Tonight we have a 10-game slate of NHL DFS after just 3 games last night. That means we’ll have plenty of options to choose from in terms of goalies.
Let’s dig in and see if we can find goalies that will take us to the top of the leaderboards!
NHL DFS Goalies
Eric Comrie ($8.2k DK/ $8k FD) – Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens (-165 Favorites)
Although he struggled in his last outing vs. Seattle, Eric Comrie has been pretty solid overall this season. Through his first 4 games, he’s sporting a .908 save percentage and a 3.51 GAA. Both numbers are respectable compared to the rest of the goalies projected to take the ice tonight. He also has a .45 Goals Saved Above Average (GSAA).
Comrie also has the advantage of playing against a Canadiens team that has really struggled to get the offense going this season. Through their first 7 games this season, the Canadiens’ anemic offense is scoring just 2.43 goals per game. Even though they are taking nearly 30 shots per game, they just aren’t finishing. They should get enough volume on Comrie tonight to help him pay off his salary.
Marc-Andre Fleury ($7.7k DK/ $6.6k FD) – Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators (-130 Favorites) – FanDuel Specific Play
After struggling out of the gate, a few easier matchups have helped Fleury regain his form. Fleury is coming into this one off arguably his best game of the season. He stopped 26 of 27 shots against the Canadiens on Tuesday, earning himself his second win of the season.
Fleury bottomed out at -7 DK points in his second start of the season. Since then, he’s slowly progressed upward as he’s had 11, 18, and 20 DK points. While the matchup vs. the Senators will be a tough one as they’re scoring more than 4 goals per game, I do like Fleury to get the W in this one. This pick is reserved solely for GPP as I wouldn’t touch him in cash games. He’s a high-risk, high-reward pick for this evening.
Erik Kallgren ($8.2k DK/ $8.6k FD)– Toronto Maple Leaves vs. San Jose Sharks (-225 Favorites)
Through their first 9 games of the season, the San Jose Sharks have been absolutely atrocious. They lead the league with 7 losses so far. The Sharks have more losses than most teams have games played. That isn’t good. Their offense has been nearly invisible as they are scoring just 1.89 goals per game. That’s significantly lower than every team on the ice tonight.
While Kallgren is far from an excellent goaltender, the Maple Leafs are heavy favorites and he should get the W tonight. If he can limit the damage tonight, he could be one of the higher-scoring goaltenders on the night.
Carter Hart ($7k DK/ $8.1k FD) – Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida Panthers (+170 Underdogs) – Playable on both, but more so on DraftKings
If you aren’t stacking the Panthers tonight, Carter Hart is an option in the net. Through 4 games, he’s been exceptional. He has a 1.75 GAA and a 6.03 GSAA. His .949 save percentage ranks second of all the goaltenders projected to be in net not. He’ll likely give up a pair of goals tonight, but he’ll also face enough shot volume that he should still be well into the teens in terms of scoring.
One thing that has really stood out so far with his play is that he’s been able to stop every single high-danger shot that has come his way. He’s a perfect 43 for 43 in that category. He’s GPP-worthy tonight as he’s been one of the top goalies in the league this season.
Jake Oettinger ($8k DK/ $8.5k FD) – Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals (-125 Favorites)
It’s early, but a case can be made that Jake Oettinger is currently leading the Vezina Trophy race. Through 5 games, he’s been one of the best goalies in the league. His metrics, basic and advanced, are far superior to his peers. His 1.41 GAA is way better than any other goalie in net tonight, as is his .953 save percentage and his 7.17 GSAA. Like Hart, he’s been great in high dangers chances. He’s faced 36 high-danger shots and has only let in 2. Look for Oettinger to get win number 5 tonight vs. the Capitals tonight.
Alex Stalock ($6.7k DK/ $8.4k FD) – Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers (+180 Underdogs) – DraftKings Specific Play
The Chicago Blackhawks have to be one of the most surprising teams to start the season. They essentially gutted the team over the summer, leaving some kids and Patrick Kane. The goaltending of the Blackhawks has been what has kept them afloat so far. And the play of Stalock has been a big part of that.
Stalock has played in 4 games so far and has been brilliant. He’s posted a 2.09 GAA, a .938 save percentage, and a 3.65 GSAA. All three of those metrics are extremely solid. While the Oilers are a high-powered offense, they are on the back end of a back-to-back set and could have tired legs coming into this matchup. He is dirt cheap on DK tonight at just $6.7k. If you’re looking to spend up on offense tonight, Stalock makes for an excellent, but risky choice.
Good luck and hope to see you in the green.
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