NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Goalie Pickups Oct. 11 - Canucks Looking To Fill The Void In Net

jason chen

Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 10:41 p.m.·2 min read

On every game day this season, THN Fantasy be highlighting goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. A separate article will be provided for players. The recommended players and goalies can be used in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.

Games for Friday, Oct. 11

* = confirmed

Andrei Vasilevskiy, TB at Frederik Andersen, CAR (7 p.m. ET)

Arvid Soderblom, CHI* at Connor Hellebuyck, WPG* (8 p.m. ET)

Samuel Ersson, PHI* at Kevin Lankinen, VAN (10 p.m. ET)

Jordan Binnington, STL at Adin Hill, VEG (10 p.m. ET)

Kevin Lankinen<p>Bob Frid-Imagn Images</p> — Kevin Lankinen
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Goalies

Kevin Lankinen, VAN vs. PHI (9% rostered)

With the Canucks blowing a 4-1 lead against the Flames in their season opener, Lankinen may draw the start to give Arturs Silovs (20 saves, .769 SP) a bit of a breather.

Rick Tocchett expressed confidence in both goalies, and it would make sense to let both goalies see action early in the season. The series has been fairly evenly split over the past few seasons, but the Canucks should be extra motivated to come out with a better effort after a tough loss in their season opener.

If Lankinen plays well and wins, there's a chance the Canucks will roll with him. They have yet to really decide how their rotation will work going forward as there is still no timetable for Thatcher Demko's return.

Arturs Silovs having long chat with #Canucks goalie coach Marko Torenius at end of practice. Silovs staying out after Lankinen has left the ice. Maybe an indication of the plan for tomorrow pic.twitter.com/9DGFMZXUa9
— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) October 10, 2024

Samuel Ersson, PHI at VAN (16% rostered)

Ersson was very good up until March when he lost steam. The sophomore netminder shouldered a heavy workload with 51 appearances last season and finished 10th in Calder voting.

He's eager to further prove himself in the NHL and the Flyers will be very well-rested in their season opener relative to the Canucks, who suffered a 6-5 overtime defeat on Wednesday. Ersson allowed just one goal and won his lone start against the Canucks last season in Vancouver, but faced just 19 shots. With the Canucks' improved offense and home-ice advantage, the Canucks are the favorite.