Philipp Grubauer likely starting for Capitals
Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer is the likely netminder for Friday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres.
Braden Holtby has manned Washington's pipes for the past five games, but Grubauer will be called upon Friday night. The 25-year-old owns a brilliant .936 save percentage and 1.80 goals-against average on the year, both of which rank top-six in the NHL. His 3-1-1 record will be put on the line against a Sabres team that is dead-last in scoring (2.08 goals per game).
Grubauer is numberFire's third-ranked goalie for Friday's six-game slate. Our models project him for 2.0 goals allowed, 24.4 saves and a 54.0 percent chance of winning.