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NHL Projected Goals Against - Rest of Season - Rest of Season

Goals against projections help you avoid bad goalie matchups. Our GA projections show which goalies are facing tough offensive opponents this season. Use this data to bench goalies in difficult spots and stream netminders with favorable matchups.

Season Outlook: Apr 16 through Apr 17, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Updated: 5:47 AM UTC(hourly)
6 games • 23 players

Why GA matters

Goals against directly impact fantasy scoring. In most formats, each GA costs 1-3 points, potentially negating saves and win bonuses.

GA risk factors

- Opponent offense: Elite offenses score 3.5+ goals per game - Goalie quality: Weaker goalies allow more goals - Team defense: Bad defense leads to high-danger chances - Special teams: Facing good power plays increases GA risk

GA benchmarks

- Low risk: 2.0-2.5 expected GA - Medium risk: 2.5-3.0 expected GA - High risk: 3.0+ expected GA

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Pro Tip: Avoid starting goalies with 3.5+ expected GA. The negative points from goals against often outweigh potential saves and wins.
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Forward-looking projections only

ROS stats represent expected future production—they don't include any stats already accumulated this season.

Sorted by Projected Goaltending Goals Against

23 players
Showing 23 of 23 players
PlayerTeamPosRost%GAPTSSOGHITBLKPIMPPGPPAPPPSHGSHAFOWFOLTKGV+/-TOISFTFPTS
James Reimer
OTTG3.4%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.006.00
Andrei Vasilevskiy
TBG86.2%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0010.00
Mackenzie Blackwood
COLG80.9%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00
Carter Hart
LVG29.0%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00
Connor Ingram
EDMG25.4%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0010.00
Dylan Garand
NYRG5.7%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00
Niklas Kokko
SEAG7.4%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.006.00
John Gibson
DETG64.5%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0011.00
Darcy Kuemper
LAG71.6%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.00
Juuse Saros
NSHG69.7%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00
Connor Hellebuyck
WPGG82.6%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00
Alex Nedeljkovic
SJG15.0%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0010.00
Jake Oettinger
DALG87.0%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00
Dustin Wolf
CGYG73.6%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0012.00
Joel Hofer
STLG42.2%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0011.00
Spencer Knight
CHIG65.5%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00
Daniil Tarasov
FLAG13.0%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.00
Colten Ellis
BUFG7.6%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.007.00
Karel Vejmelka
UTAG74.0%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.00
Dennis Hildeby
TORG11.3%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.00
Lukas Dostal
ANAG70.7%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.007.00
Nikita Tolopilo
VANG4.8%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00
Yaroslav Askarov
SJG50.4%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00

Avoid These Matchups

Identify high-GA risk matchups. Goalies facing elite offenses may struggle regardless of talent level.

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Safe Goalie Starts

Low-GA projections indicate safe matchups. Target these starts when protecting your goalie categories.

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GA vs. Saves Analysis

High GA often comes with high saves. Determine if the saves are worth the goals against risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We analyze opponent scoring rates, goalie GAA history, team defensive metrics, and special teams matchups to project expected goals against for each goalie this season.
Consider benching when facing top-5 offenses, especially on the road. A 4-goal blowup can devastate your fantasy week even if the goalie makes 30 saves.
For fantasy, generally yes. However, goalies facing weak opponents may have low GA but also low saves. Balance GA with other categories.
Look for backup goalies facing top-10 offenses, especially on the road. These are the highest-risk matchups for goals against.

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