Craig Anderson, OTT: It's been a tough week for Anderson, who allowed 11 goals in three starts (3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, Oct. 17; 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils, Oct. 19; 6-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Oct. 21). This followed a stretch in which he allowed three goals in three games. Anderson (3-1-3, 2.48 GAA, .915 SV%) has already made seven starts this season; he hasn't made more than 60 starts in a season since 2009-10, with the Colorado Avalanche. The 36-year-old is more likely to regress than put up numbers close to last season (25-11-4, 2.28 GAA, .926SV%).
Ben Bishop, DAL: Bishop is getting wins (five) with the Dallas Stars, but it's been a struggle recently with his peripheral stats. Despite wins in two of his past three games, he's allowed 10 goals, including three on 17 shots before being pulled in the second period of a 5-3 loss at Colorado on Tuesday. He has been allowing some soft goals but has been the beneficiary of the Stars' offense. It's nothing new to see this from a Dallas goalie; two seasons ago, Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi each had 25 wins despite having GAAs above 2.60 and save percentages barely above .900. Bishop likely will get on track soon but could see some rest upcoming with a four-game Canada road trip on the horizon.
Cory Schneider, NJD (80 percent owned): Even if Schneider is activated off injured reserve when he is eligible Friday and starts against the Ottawa Senators, he hasn't fared well in his past three games. The New Jersey Devils are 6-2-0, but unlike in recent seasons, they're scoring goals. Schneider allowed five, four and four goals in his past three starts, winning two of them. His GAA and save percentage early in the season were excellent, but now he has a 3.39 GAA and .907 SV%. Backup Keith Kinkaid (21 percent owned) is pushing for more playing time, and is 2-1-0 with a 2.13 GAA and .932 SV%.
