Starting Goalies - Saturday, April 7, 2012

[Mike]

Part of winning in fantasy hockey is choosing the right goalie each night. Will you pick the right ones tonight? This is the place to discuss your lineup decisions. All 30 NHL teams play today in what should be a wild finish to both the NHL season and to the fantasy hockey season.

Thanks for sticking with us all season! We've got new tools on the way next season that will surely put data in your hands that your competitors won't even think about. Good luck to everybody still in it!

We added two new tools during the All-Star break:

1. Goalie Profiles: e.g. Henrik Lundqvist

2. Goalie Start Index: a nightly rating system to help you choose which goalies to start.

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We've got tomorrow's starting goalies for you as well.

Post your comments, questions, and confirmations about today's goalies in this thread.

[Mike]

Anybody else think that Lindback gets the nod for Nashville if Detroit loses in the early game?

[dcguitar]

Mike, thanks to you and the staff here at LWL. You guys are awesome and a big part of the reason I have a shot at taking down the crown today, so thanks again.


As far as Lindback goes, I don't know. I say Rinne is probably in either way, but the logic there makes sense. Also, my opponent in 2nd place has Howard and I have Rinne, so I am hoping Howard takes the loss anyways!

[john29]

Goalie stats are as follows: GS - 3 - 3, W - 2 - 1, GAA - 1.01 - 2.28, Sv% - .975 - .903, SHO - 1 - 1. I am either tied or losing all goalie stats. My offense is the only thing keeping me in it and I have the lead currently. I have Quick and Brodeur starting, do I roll with Brodeur because he is confirmed or do I hold out for Quick. I cannot catch him in GAA and Sv% unless something wacky happens so I really just need the start to keep pace and hope for a win and pray for a SHO.

[Mike]

Goalie stats are as follows: GS - 3 - 3, W - 2 - 1, GAA - 1.01 - 2.28, Sv% - .975 - .903, SHO - 1 - 1. I am either tied or losing all goalie stats. My offense is the only thing keeping me in it and I have the lead currently. I have Quick and Brodeur starting, do I roll with Brodeur because he is confirmed or do I hold out for Quick. I cannot catch him in GAA and Sv% unless something wacky happens so I really just need the start to keep pace and hope for a win and pray for a SHO.

Sounds like you can only start one goalie?

LA still has a shot at winning the Pacific and earning the 3rd seed. I'd be shocked if they don't start Quick. But no one would blame you if you went with the already-confirmed Brodeur.

[HamiltonHabber]

Any thought on the likelihood of Fleury or Dubnyk getting the nod tonight??

I have Budaij confirmed as well as Crawford however, since I cannot catch my opponent in W, GAA or SO, I am only 14 shots behind and Crawford just doesn't take enough shots to play him. Neither Fleury or Dubnyk are confirmed but for shots against I think they are better choices. Only problem is Crawford stars at 1 and the other two will most likely not be confirmed until after the Det v Chi game starts.

This pool just had to come down to the very last day

[Mike]

Mike, thanks to you and the staff here at LWL. You guys are awesome and a big part of the reason I have a shot at taking down the crown today, so thanks again.

Thanks dcguitar! Patrick and Marie put in a lot of hard work this season.

Good luck with your championship today. Let us know how it turns out.

[pacinofan]

Last day, I'm down by 5 points. I have Craig Anderson, Quick, and Lunquist. I can only start 2/3. Ideally I'd know Quick and Lunquist were playing. Tense times.

[Mike]

Anybody else think that Lindback gets the nod for Nashville if Detroit loses in the early game?

Rinne & Lindback came off the ice at the same time today after the morning skate.

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