Fantasy Watch: Goalie Starts

March 3rd – 9th

Anaheim Ducks (4) – With four games on the schedule newly acquired goalie Jean Sebastien
Aubin may make his Ducks debut.

Atlanta Thrashers (3) – If Lehtonen continues to struggle expect to see more of Hedberg in goal.

Boston Bruins (5) – Thomas has been playing great but there’s no way he’ll be out there for all five games this week.

Buffalo Sabres (3) – Miller should be ready to go for all three games this week.

Carolina Hurricanes (3) – Expect Ward to receive all the starts this week.

Calgary Flames (2) – Kiprusoff has a relatively easy week with only two games on the schedule.

Chicago Blackhawks (4) – Lalime will have to handle the whole load while Khabibulin is day-to-day with back spasms.

Columbus Blue Jackets (3) – Look for Leclaire to be in net for all three games this week.

Colorado Avalanche (4) – Expect Budaj to steal one start this week.

Dallas Stars (3) – Turco doesn’t play on back-to-back days so expect Holmqvist to make his Stars debut.

Detroit Red Wings (2) – Osgood should be able to handle the load this week.

Edmonton Oilers (3) – Garon gives Edmonton its best chance at winning and should be in net for all three games this week.

Florida Panthers (3) – Look for Vokoun to start all three games this week.

Los Angeles Kings (3) – With Aubin gone, LaBarbera should receive all three starts this week

Minnesota Wild (4) – Expect Harding to appear in one game with four to play this week.

Montreal Canadiens (4) – Price is now the starter in Montreal, but with four games on the schedule expect Montreal to give Price a break and start Halak for a game.

Nashville Predators (4) – Expect a split between Ellis and Mason.

New Jersey Devils (3) – Brodeur should receive all three starts.

New York Islanders (3) – Look for DiPietro to start all the games this week.

New York Rangers (3) – Lundqvist should be in net for all three games this week.

Ottawa Senators (4) – Look for a split between Gerber and Emery this week.

Philadelphia Flyers (3) – Nittymaki should steal one start from Biron this week.

Phoenix Coyotes (3) – Expect Bryzgalov to be in net for all three games this week.

Pittsburgh Penguins (3) – Expect Sabourin to steal a start from Conklin this week.

San Jose Sharks (4) – Nabokov should be in net for all four games this week.

St. Louis Blues (3) – Legace has struggled lately but will get a chance to rebound this week.

Tampa Bay Lightining (4) – Mike Smith will make his Lightining debut, but expect to see Ramo start a game this week.

Toronto Maple Leafs (3) – Toskala will command all three starts this week.

Vancouver Canucks (3) – Look for Luongo in net for all three games this week.

Washington Capitals (4) – It’s unknown how the Caps plan to use both Huet and Kolzig but expect them to split the starts.

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