NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Goalie Pickups Jan. 5 - Korpisalo Leads Parade of Backups In Net

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

Five games on January 5

* = confirmed

Louis Domingue, NYR @ Petr Mrazek, CHI (3 p.m. ET)

Ilya Sorokin, NYI @ Joonas Korpisalo, BOS* (6 p.m. ET)

Tristan Jarry, PIT @ Dustin Tokarski, CAR* (6 p.m. ET)

Ivan Fedotov, PHI* @ Dennis Hildeby, TOR* (7 p.m. ET)

Jonas Johansson, TB* @ Lukas Dostal, ANA (8 p.m. ET)

Goalies

Joonas Korpisalo, BOS vs. NYI (16% rostered)

Korpisalo gets the nod with Jeremy Swayman between the pipes Saturday. He's been very hit-and-miss while between the pipes, but benefits slightly from playing an Islanders team that has struggled at times to score. This profiling of Korpisalo is not without risk due to his recent play, so tread a little lightly if utilizing him in net.

Dustin Tokarski, CAR vs. PIT (2% rostered)

Tokarski is seeing his normal deployment in net as Carolina is playing a back-to-back. He is being utilized as a back up to Pyotr Kochetkov, who started Saturday, while Frederik Andersen is sidelined. Tokarski is 2-1-0 with a .907 save percentage and a 2.35 goals-against average in three starts for the 'Canes.

Dennis Hildeby, TOR vs. PHI (2% rostered)

Hildeby has been riding the NHL-AHL shuttle, moving back-and-forth between the parent and minor-league clubs when the Maple Leafs decide to deploy Matt Murray in net. Hildeby has looked slightly better than Murray, winning twice while stopping 77 of 88 shots in his three NHL appearances this season. This will not be an easy contest, so like my advice on Korpisalo, tread lightly if deploying Hildeby.

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