Red Wings' Ville Husso: Game collapses and can't recover
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Husso made 30 saves in a 6-5 overtime loss to San Jose on Thursday.
Things were going great for Husso and the Red Wings. They'd forced Sharks' starter Mackenzie Blackwood from the crease in the second period, and suddenly the game closed in on Husso. In under six minutes, the Wings collapsed and the Sharks poured in four goals to knot things up. The Sharks tied it with an extra attacker on the ice, and then finished the game 37 seconds into overtime. The Wings have been strong lately, but that's largely on the back of a 4-1-0 run by backup Alex Lyon. Husso is 5-3-2 in his last 10 starts.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Slated to start Thursday
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Husso is expected to start at home against San Jose on Thursday, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Husso has an 8-4-1 record, 3.47 GAA and .891 save percentage in 13 appearances this season. He stopped 26 of 30 shots in a 5-4 overtime victory over Montreal in his last start Saturday. San Jose is averaging a league-worst 2.00 goals per game this year, but the Sharks have been effective lately, scoring 16 goals over their last three contests.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Wobbles but gets win
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Husso made 26 saves Saturday in a 5-4 overtime win over Montreal.
Husso wasn't great, but he was still good enough for the win. The Wings collapsed in front of him in the third and allowed the Habs back into the game after leading 4-2 heading into that frame. Husso currently has an 8-4-1 record with a 3.48 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 13 starts this season. He has now won three of his past four starts, though he hasn't allowed fewer than two goals in any game this season.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Starting vs. Montreal
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Husso will guard the road cage Saturday against the Canadiens, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Husso has played well of late, posting a .926 save percentage over his last two starts to improve to 7-4-1 with a 3.44 GAA and .892 save percentage overall. He'll face a Canadiens team that's averaging 2.7 goals per game this season.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Faces 41 shots in loss
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Husso stopped 38 of 41 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
Husso did his part to keep the Red Wings in the game, holding the Rangers to just one goal through the first two periods. However, he couldn't withstand New York's 19-shot onslaught in the final frame, eventually falling 3-2. Following a rough stretch, Husso's been solid in his last two outings, posting a .926 save percentage. Overall, he's 7-4-1 with an .892 save percentage and 3.44 GAA this season.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Starting Wednesday
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Husso will tend to the road net Wednesday against the Rangers, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Husso has won his past two starts, including a 25-save performance in Friday's 5-2 victory over Boston. He has registered a mark of 7-3-1 this season with a 3.47 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 11 appearances. New York is tied for 14th in the league with 3.30 goals per game this campaign.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Sharp against Boston
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Husso made 25 saves in Friday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
Boston's been beaten only twice in regulation so far this season, and Husso has been the goalie to do it both times. The 28-year-old hadn't played since Nov. 11, missing Detroit's games in Sweden for the Global Series due to the birth of his child, and Friday's outing was the first time since Oct. 21 he'd allowed fewer than three goals. Despite his 3.47 GAA and .888 save percentage on the year, Husso's won four of his last five starts and carries a 7-3-1 record.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Facing Bruins
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Husso will start on the road against Boston on Friday, per the NHL media site.
Husso has a 6-3-1 record, 3.61 GAA and .885 save percentage in 10 contests this season. He stopped 18 of 22 shots in a 5-4 win over Columbus in his last start Nov. 11. Boston is 14-1-3 while ranking 10th offensively with 3.44 goals per game.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: New parent works on timing
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Husso returned to practice Monday following the birth of his child, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Husso traveled to Sweden for the Global Series nine days ago, but he headed back to Motown the next morning to be with his wife and newborn girl. The Red Wings lost both games in Stockholm, with the Original Six club giving one start apiece to veterans James Reimer and Alex Lyon, who made his team debut, squaring off against the Senators and Maple Leafs, respectively. Husso, who owns a 6-3-1 record, 3.61 GAA and .885 save percentage, reportedly skated in Sweden, though it's too soon to tell whether he'll get the nod for Wednesday's home clash with the Devils.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Back in win column
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Husso allowed four goals on 22 shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.
The Red Wings jumped out to a two-goal lead, only to surrender three unanswered goals, with Husso snakebitten by his team's lackluster play in transition. As the see-saw battle continued, the Wings quickly bounced right back with a similar offensive run to let Husso off the hook. Despite the Finn struggling with career-worst rate stats -- including a 3.61 GAA and an .885 save percentage -- Husso's 6-3-1 record is the redeeming factor when assessing his fantasy value.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Defending cage Saturday
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Husso will guard the crease for Saturday's home clash with Columbus, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Husso has conceded three or more goals in each of his last five contests, posting a 2-2-1 record, 3.99 GAA and .882 save percentage. Despite his sub-par numbers, the 28-year-old Finn continues to see the bulk of the workload, though veteran James Reimer is available should he be called upon.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Allows five goals in loss
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Husso allowed five goals on 32 shots in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.
It was a tough night for Husso, who faced 26 shots through the first two periods, allowing five goals in an eventual 5-3 loss. The 28-year-old netminder is now 5-3-1 with an uninspiring .890 save percentage to start the campaign. The Red Wings could turn to James Reimer in net for their next game Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Hangs on for fifth win
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Husso made 26 saves in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Bruins.
The Red Wings were down a goal coming out of both the first and second periods, but they erupted for three straight tallies to begin the third and get Husso the win. Offensive support has been the story of the netminder's season so far -- despite an impressive 5-2-1 record in eight starts, his 3.37 GAA and .896 save percentage suggest his margin for error is a thin one, and Husso could lose more playing time to James Reimer if he continues to be outplayed by the more experienced netminder.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Narrowly bests Islanders
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Husso saved 37 of 40 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders on Monday.
Husso has allowed at least three goals in each of his last three starts, but in his defense, he's also faced a minimum of 30 shots in each of those contests. He's 4-2-1 with a 3.28 GAA and a .900 save percentage in seven outings this year. Husso might not improve much in terms of GAA or save percentage as the campaign progresses, but the Red Wings are shaping up to be an offensive powerhouse, so the 28-year-old might be a solid source of wins for fantasy managers.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Facing Islanders
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Husso will protect the road net Monday against the Islanders, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.
Husso has gone winless in his past two outings (0-1-1), having allowed eight goals on 68 shots. As a result, his record has dropped to 3-2-1 on the season. The Islanders have scored a mere 18 goals through seven games this campaign.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Needs help from teammates
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Husso made 27 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. He allowed three goals.
His teammates were outcompeted badly in the first period, and Husso did all he could to hold them in the game. On Pavel Zacha's power-play goal that made it 1-0, Husso made two great saves before Zacha stuffed in a rebound. The second goal got past him clean and the third was scored on a David Pastrnak penalty shot. Saturday was Husso's first regulation loss since Opening Night against the Devils (3-2-1), but his 3.33 GAA and .894 save percentage pale in comparison to James Reimer's 2-1-0, 1.68 GAA and .939 save percentage. Husso needs to tighten things up, or Reimer will start to steal starts.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Guarding cage versus Bruins
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Husso will tend the twine on the road against Boston on Saturday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Husso is undefeated in regulation in his last four outings, posting a 3-0-1 record to go with a 3.44 GAA and .895 save percentage. While the 28-year-old netminder continues to see the majority of the starts for the Wings, veteran James Reimer is 2-1-0 with one shutout and a 1.68 GAA in his three contests and could be in line to steal some starts away from Husso.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Falls in OT
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Husso allowed five goals on 38 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Husso did his part to keep Detroit in the game Tuesday, facing a barrage of Seattle shots, though he was ultimately stuck with the loss after surrendering a goal to Jordan Eberle with just five seconds remaining in overtime. It's Husso's first loss since the Red Wings' opener against New Jersey on Oct. 12. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder is 3-1-1 with a .904 save percentage through his first five games this year.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Facing Seattle
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Husso will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Seattle.
Husso has won his past three starts, including a 35-save performance in Saturday's 5-2 win over Ottawa. He posted a mark of 0-1-1 with a 4.48 GAA and an .857 save percentage in two appearances against the Kraken last season.
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Red Wings' Ville Husso: Strong showing against Sens
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Husso stopped 35 of 37 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
The 28-year-old netminder won his third straight start in impressive fashion, as the only two shots that beat Husso came on an Ottawa power play in the first period and a partial breakaway in the third -- he even got a piece of the latter, but the puck bounced up and over his shoulder. Husso's 3-1-0 record isn't reflected in his .901 save percentage, however, and if Detroit's offense cools down, he could become a volatile fantasy option. With the Red Wings back in action Sunday against the Flames, James Reimer is expected to get a turn in the crease, putting Husso in line to see his next start Tuesday on home ice against the Kraken.
