The weekly contest will allow fans to showcase their knowledge by choosing team goalies for three different categories (win, fewest goals against, most saves) with bonus points awarded for any shutouts from your team goalie picks.
NOTE: Fans can create their own leagues or join the “NHL Fantasy on Ice” podcast group (league code: BT219R).
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TUE. DEC. 10
Potential win: Carolina Hurricanes (vs. SJS) -- The Hurricanes have lost four of their past five games but have won five straight against the San Jose Sharks, outscoring them 18-9. The Sharks have allowed 11 goals over their consecutive losses and traded goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday for Alexandar Georgiev (.874 save percentage). Per NHL EDGE stats, Blackwood ranks eighth in high-danger save percentage (.842) and is tied for the second-best save percentage (.923 in 11 games) over the past month (since Nov. 9) among goalies who have played at least 15 games this season. San Jose could turn to goalie Vitek Vanecek (.883 save percentage), who has allowed 10 goals over his past two games. The Sharks have allowed the second-most shots on goal (32.9) and fifth-most goals per game (3.47). Carolina ranks fourth in goals (3.74) and second in shots on goal per game (32.4). – Chris Meaney
Read more: EDGE Stats: Blackwood’s outlook in Colorado
Chance at fewest goals allowed: Los Angeles Kings (at NYI) -- The Kings have won five straight games and begin a seven-game road trip at the New York Islanders on Tuesday. After allowing seven goals to the Sharks on Nov. 25, Los Angeles hasn't allowed more than two goals during its winning streak (1.40 goals allowed per game during stretch). Over the Kings' past 20 games since Oct. 24, they have allowed the fewest goals (2.25) and shots on goals (23.0) per game in the NHL. Los Angeles has also won each of its past four road games against the New York Islanders, allowing a total of five goals in those games. David Rittich was in net for the most recent one of those games (shut out Islanders on March 11) and has stopped 61 of his past 66 shots faced (.924 save percentage) over his past four appearances. -- Troy Perlowitz
Chance at most saves: Seattle Kraken (vs. FLA) -- The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are averaging the fifth-most shots on goal per game (30.8), and Kraken goalie Joey Daccord is 2-1-0 this season where facing at least 38 shots on goal. Among goalies who have played at least 50 games over the past two seasons combined, Daccord is quietly tied for second in the NHL in even-strength save percentage (.923 in 69 games) behind only Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets (.933 in 82 games). Daccord is tied for 12th in the NHL in saves (491), and the Kraken are allowing the ninth-fewest goals per game at home (2.71) this season. -- Pete Jensen
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