What It Means:

Neuvirth got an early hook on Saturday night after allowing three goals on 25 shots. He's now given up eight scores on 63 total shot attempts (.873 save percentage) over his past two starts, both losses. For the season, Neuvirth is 6-4-0, with a 3.38 goals-against average and .877 save percentage, in 14 contests.

numberFire's models project Neuvirth for 3.1 goals allowed, 24.0 saves and a 41.0 percent chance of earning the win. He's only our 25th-ranked goalie out of the 26 starters in action on Thursday night.