Braden Holtby

Capitals expected to start Braden Holtby

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby is expected to play between the pipes Friday night.

What It Means:

Holtby will probably then get Saturday's contest off, with Philipp Grubauer the likely starter for that one. Holtby has a 2.22 goals against average and .923 save percentage in 52 contests this season.

On a night with just six goalies in action, Holtby checks in as our No. 2 option. We project him to allow 2.26 goals on 27.09 shots with a 58 percent chance of getting the win.