Edgehalla ShieldEdgehalla

NHL Projected Goals Against 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.

Sunday, March 1, 2026
Updated: 9:14 AM UTC(hourly)
6 games • 12 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

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

Sorted by Projected Goaltending Goals Against

12 players
Showing 12 of 12 players
PlayerTeamPosOppRost%GAPTSSOGHITBLKPIMPPGPPAPPPSHGSHAFOWFOLTKGV+/-TOISFTFPTS
Filip Gustavsson
MINGvs STL98.1%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0010.40
Karel Vejmelka
UTAGvs CHI88.5%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.30
Ville Husso
ANAGvs CGY4.8%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.90
Alex Nedeljkovic
SJGvs WPG16.3%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.10
David Rittich
NYIGvs FLA18.7%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0010.40
Adin Hill
LVG@ PIT73.3%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.003.60
Dustin Wolf
CGYG@ ANA87.0%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.20
Arturs Silovs
PITGvs LV38.4%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.007.20
Joel Hofer
STLG@ MIN36.9%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.20
Sergei Bobrovsky
FLAG@ NYI89.9%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.006.70
Connor Hellebuyck
WPGG@ SJ97.5%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.007.50
Arvid Soderblom
CHIG@ UTA6.5%0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.80

Avoid These Matchups

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

Games Today

Safe Goalie Starts

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

All Goalies

GA vs. Saves Analysis

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

Saves Projections

Related Projections

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 tonight.
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.

Projections by Category

Find projected leaders for specific stats

Scoring Projections

Goals, assists, and points leaders

Peripheral Stats

SOG, hits, blocks, and ice time

Special Teams

Power play and shorthanded production

Faceoff & Physical

Faceoffs, PIM, and takeaways

Goalie Projections

Wins, saves, SV%, and shutouts

Fantasy Points

Yahoo, DraftKings, and FanDuel

NHL Team Projections

Click a team to see today player projections

Related Fantasy Hockey Tools