NHL Projected Goals Against for Today
Goals against projections help you avoid bad goalie matchups. Our GA projections show which goalies are facing tough offensive opponents tonight. Use this data to bench goalies in difficult spots and stream netminders with favorable matchups.
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| Player | Team | Pos | Opp | Rost% | GA ↑ | GS | W | L | OTL | SV | SA | SV% | GAA† | MIN† | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | G | vs DAL | 88.9% | 2.3 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.34 | 0.09 | 23.0 | 25.3 | 90.9% | 2.30 | 59:55 | 10.64 |
| Casey DeSmith | DAL | G | @ COL | 15.6% | 2.8 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.52 | 0.11 | 26.2 | 29.0 | 90.3% | 2.82 | 60:06 | 9.30 |
| Jakub Dobes | MTL | G | @ WSH | 93.0% | 2.9 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.41 | 0.10 | 24.0 | 26.9 | 89.1% | 2.94 | 59:55 | 7.97 |
| Charlie Lindgren | WSH | G | vs MTL | 12.2% | 3.0 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 25.6 | 28.6 | 89.6% | 2.97 | 60:01 | 9.15 |
† Edgehalla model: derived from LineupExperts' goals, assists and ice-time projection plus NHL history. +/-, shorthanded goals, assists and points are high-variance: the projections are small expected values ranked mostly by ice-time role, and actual totals swing a lot. How the model works
Goalie shots against, saves, goals against, SV%, GAA, wins and OTL are an Edgehalla blend: LineupExperts' goalie line averaged 50/50 with Edgehalla's own goalie model.
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.
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Low-GA projections indicate safe matchups. Target these starts when protecting your goalie categories.
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