What It Means:

Mason has lost six straight and is now 14-13-6 on the year with a .903 save percentage and 2.79 goals-against average -- both his worst clips since the 2011-12 season. Tonight's matchup provides a decent chance to turn things around against a Sabres unit that is tied for fourth-worst in the NHL with 2.26 goals for per game.

Our models actually like Mason a little bit for a seven-game Tuesday slate, ranking him as the third-best goalie option available with a projection of 2.3 goals allowed, 27.4 saves and a 54.0 percent chance of winning.