Thomas Greiss

Thomas Greiss named starter for Islanders' matchup with Dallas

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss will man the post on Thursday night against the Dallas Stars.

What It Means:

This makes an eighth consecutive start for Greiss, who is 11-7-2 on the year with a .925 save percentage and 2.41 goals-against average. His opponent tonight ranks 14th in the NHL in scoring with 2.74 goals for per game.

numberFire's models project Greiss for 26.5 saves, 2.3 goals against and a strong 64.0 percent chance of scoring a win tonight, making him our fifth-ranked fantasy goalie on Thursday's eight-game slate.