Five of the 10 teams in action on the tail end of a back-to-back after games resumed Saturday following the holiday break
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5 games on Sunday, December 27
* = confirmed
Jacob Fowler*, MTL at Jonas Johansson, TB (5 p.m. ET)
David Rittich, NYI at Jet Greaves, CLM (5 p.m. ET)
Dennis Hildeby, TOR at Cam Talbot, DET (7 p.m. ET)
Stuart Skinner, PIT at Spencer Knight, CHI (7 p.m. ET)
Dan Vladar, PHI at Joey Daccord, SEA (7 p.m. ET)
Goalies
Jacob Fowler, MTL @ TB (27% rostered) - FanDuel $7,000
Fowler's rostered percentage continues to tick up spurred by his fine play and usage since his promotion. He has won his last two outings, stopping 57 of 59 shots during that span, while splitting time with Jakob Dobes. Fowler has gone 3-1-1 in five NHL appearances this season while allowing only 12 goals on 146 shots and now is part of a three-headed rotation following the call back up Saturday of Sam Montembeault. Despite that move, Fowler has a good chance at being the main man in net for the Habs.
David Rittich, NYI @ CLM (19% rostered) - FanDuel $7,600
Rittich started Saturday against the Rangers, so it may be Marcus Hogberg who gets the nod in net Sunday with Ilya Sorokin placed on injured reserve. I am predicting Rittich gets the nod with the Islanders fighting to keep their playoff spot. Rittich has been brilliant as New York's' backup goaltender this season, posting an 8-3-2 record with a 2.42 goals-against average (GAA) and a .913 save percentage in his first year on the Island.
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