On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies can be used in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.
7 games for Tuesday, Nov. 12
* = confirmed
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Linus Ullmark, OTT* at Anthony Stolarz, TOR (7 p.m. ET)
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Connor Hellebuyck, WPG* at Igor Shesterkin, NYR* (7 p.m. ET)
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Jacob Markstrom, NJ at Spencer Knight, FLA* (7:30 p.m. ET)
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Jeremy Swayman, BOS at Jordan Binnington, STL (8 p.m. ET)
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Ilya Sorokin, NYI at Stuart Skinner, EDM (9 p.m. ET)
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Dan Vladar, CGY at Kevin Lankinen, VAN (10 p.m. ET)
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Elvis Merzlikins, CLB at Joey Daccord, SEA (10 p.m. ET)
Goalies
Dan Vladar, CGY at VAN (11% rostered)
The Flames carry some momentum into this game even though they’re playing the second game of a back-to-back with travel. Vladar has been quite reliable for most of the season, though note after their four-game winning streak to start the season, the Flames have not been able to win consecutive games.
What makes Vladar a possible streaming option is the Canucks’ banged-up lineup. Brock Boeser is not expected to play, J.T. Miller might be nursing an injury with the way his production has dipped, though Elias Pettersson has been improving. This should be a close match though the Flames are undoubtedly the underdog.
Arturs Silovs, VAN vs. CGY (5% rostered)
With Silovs coming in relief in a 7-3 loss against Edmonton Saturday, his first action in over a week, there’s a chance he draws the start against Calgary. Kevin Lankinen is carrying a huge workload, more than he’s ever carried before, and with four games this week, the Canucks might be thinking about giving him a breather.
Silovs was assigned to the AHL over the weekend to get in some action, and after earning a win was called right back up. The Canucks want him to stay fresh after a very subpar start to the season (.808 SP) after playing the playoff hero last season. If Silovs does start, he’s a risky but viable option. The Canucks will be looking to bounce back against a division rival after a big loss, and the Flames are playing the second half of a back-to-back.
Elvis Merzlikins, CLB at SEA (11% rostered)
You’re hoping the Jackets buck the trend here. They’ve lost five straight, including four straight on the road. Seattle will be the last stop on their five-game road trip, and Dean Evason will surely push for them to earn a win before they head home. The history is short between the two teams, but note the Kraken have never lost in regulation to the Jackets, going 4-0-2.
It’s a risky start for Elvis Merzlikins, for sure, but the Jackets’ losing streak has to end at some point.
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