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Aleksander Barkov or Juuse Saros

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Aleksander Barkov

Aleksander Barkov

C • Florida Panthers FLA
Juuse Saros

Juuse Saros

G • Nashville Predators NSH
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Aleksander Barkov
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
25718024
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
3101324228
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Juuse Saros
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WINS GAA SV% SO GP
22.500.93102
Season stats based on the past 7 days

WINS GAA SV% SO GP
42.800.92105
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Aleksander Barkov
OWN
99%
-1.12 compared to last week
START
82%
-12.35 compared to last week
OWN/START Juuse Saros
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
48%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Aleksander Barkov
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Juuse Saros
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Aleksander Barkov

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 200.5 total points (4.01 avg).
  • He is currently 158.5 points behind the leader: Connor McDavid
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.1 PPG.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 35 in goals with 5 and is currently ranked 26th among C.
  • Top 3 in assists with 15 and is currently ranked 2nd among C.
  • Ranked 166th in +/- with -2.
  • Top 35 in shots on goal with 36 and is currently ranked 33rd among C.
  • Top 6 in time on ice with 21:21:52.0000 and is currently ranked 4th among C.
  • Ranked 155th in total penalty minutes with 2.
  • Top 25 in blocked shots with 13 and is currently ranked 21st among C.
  • Ranked 18th in powerplay goals with 2.
  • Top 7 in powerplay assists with 6 and is currently ranked 6th among C.
  • Top 4 in faceoffs won with 181 and is currently ranked 2nd among C.
  • Ranked 104th in hits with 12.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 50 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.28
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.66
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +2.4
Breakdown Juuse Saros

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 179.6 total points (3.90 avg).
  • He is currently 28.4 points behind the leader: Connor Hellebuyck
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.2 PPG.

    • Trending Goalie Analysis

  • Ranked 60th in GAA with 1.93.
  • Top 15 in SV% with 0.929 and is currently ranked 14th among goalies.
  • Top 8 in shutouts with 1 and is currently ranked 7th among goalies.
  • Top 6 in wins with 7 and is currently ranked 5th among goalies.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 46 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Goals Against Average: +2.15
  • Save Percentage: +0.918
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Aleksander Barkov

No Injury Reported

Injury Juuse Saros

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Aleksander Barkov
DateOpponentResult
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Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Juuse Saros
DateOpponentResult
No games scheduled this week
Week Today Home Away
WINS GAA SV% SO GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Aleksander Barkov
12.44
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Juuse Saros
8.43
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Aleksander Barkov
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
13-14 FLA 55 8 16 24 -3 10 87 16 16 400 27
14-15 FLA 71 16 20 36 -4 16 124 17 37 461 33
15-16 FLA 67 29 30 59 16 10 176 19 44 575 39
16-17 FLA 59 19 31 50 10 10 132 19 38 458 29
17-18 FLA 79 27 48 75 7 14 253 22 30 910 67
18-19 FLA 82 36 61 97 -2 8 206 22 28 1034 62
19-20 FLA 68 20 42 62 2 18 175 19 21 670 37
21-22 FLA 53 25 29 54 12 14 166 18 29 527 37
21-22 FLA 80 40 52 92 41 18 217 17 50 730 42
22-23 FLA 50 14 33 47 7 2 120 17 26 518 29
3-YEAR AVG 71 29 45 74 48 17 196 36 682 40
Totals 685 238 379 617 82 126 1724 19 343 6507 413
Career Juuse Saros
YEAR TEAM GP W GAA SV% SA
15-16 NSH 1 0 3.00 .870 20
16-17 NSH 22 11 2.18 .925 592
17-18 NSH 26 12 2.27 .926 742
18-19 NSH 32 17 2.44 .913 822
19-20 NSH 41 18 2.39 .917 1081
21-22 NAS 33 19 2.15 .928 920
21-22 NAS 72 39 2.51 .918 2023
22-23 NAS 37 19 2.70 .920 1143
3-YEAR AVG 52 27 2.43 .920 1443
Totals 273 139 2.44 .920 7648
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