Thomas Greiss

Thomas Griess starting between the pipes for the Islanders

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss will start in goal on the road against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.

What It Means:

Greiss has gone 18-11-3 with a 2.55 goals-against average through 32 starts this season. His .917 save percentage is a step back from the .925 he posted last season, though it is right in line with his career average.

numberFire's models project Greiss for 27.0 saves, 2.6 goals against and a 53.0 percent chance of scoring a win on Tuesday. He is our eighth-ranked fantasy goalie on the day's nine-game slate.