Braden Holtby

Braden Holtby will don the pads as Washington hosts Edmonton

The Washington Capitals are starting Braden Holtby in goal Friday versus the Edmonton Oilers.

What It Means:

Holtby is on an impressive unbeaten run, going 15-0-2 in his last 19 games played. During the stretch, he is posting a .929 save percentage with a 1.88 goals-against average (GAA) and four shutouts. For the season, Holtby leads the NHL with a 1.99 GAA and seven shutouts.

numberFire's models project Holtby as the second-best goalie option -- out of eight choices -- on Friday night with 21.2 fantasy points, 1.8 goals allowed, 25.1 saves and a 62.0 percent chance of winning.