NHL Projected Goals Against This Week This Week
Goals against projections help you avoid bad goalie matchups. Our GA projections show which goalies are facing tough offensive opponents this week. Use this data to bench goalies in difficult spots and stream netminders with favorable matchups (Jan 12-Jan 18 (Week 15)). (Jan 12-Jan 18 (Week 15))
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
Avoid These Matchups
Identify high-GA risk matchups. Goalies facing elite offenses may struggle regardless of talent level.
Games This weekSafe Goalie Starts
Low-GA projections indicate safe matchups. Target these starts when protecting your goalie categories.
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High GA often comes with high saves. Determine if the saves are worth the goals against risk.
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