Keith Kinkaid

New Jersey asking Keith Kinkaid to man the post

New Jersey Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid has been named the starter for Friday night's contest against the St. Louis Blues.

What It Means:

Kinkaid has improved dramatically since last season, recording a .928 save percentage (SV%) and 2.59 goals-against average (GAA) through six starts, compared to a .904 SV% and 2.81 GAA during last year's campaign. He's 3-1-2 after picking up a win in a 38-save effort against the Nashville Predators last Saturday.

Despite the improvement, Kinkaid isn't a recommended play on Friday night against a Blues team that has won eight of their past 11. Our models rank him as the second-worst option for tonight's six-game slate, and project him to make 25.1 saves on 27.7 attempts with a 40.0 percent chance of winning.