Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger make the San Jose Sharks look toothless on Friday, pushing away 24 shots to register his fourth career shutout in a 3-0 win. Yanni Gourde, Adam Larsson and Victor Rask delivered the goals. The Kraken's first year in the league hasn't gone well and the same applies to Driedger, who has managed a 9-13-1 record with a 2.92 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. Philipp Grubauer also struggled, and there's clearly some thinking to do for the team in the goalie department. Seattle will finish its inaugural season against Winnipeg on Sunday.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger will be between the pipes for Monday's rematch against Los Angeles. The two teams also met a couple of nights ago and Philipp Grubauer was unable to save the Kraken from a 4-2 defeat. Now it's Driedger's turn to have a crack at the Kings. It's going to be his second appearance of the season against Los Angeles after Driedger saved 19 of 21 shots in a 3-1 loss on Jan. 25. The former Panther has won just five of his 15 starts this term and owns a 3.37 goals-against average with a .886 save percentage. It's going to be very tough for Driedger to improve his record, although it must be noted that the Kings have been inconsistent lately and haven't won back-to-back games for three weeks.
Seattle Kraken netminder Chris Driedger will start Wednesday against Nashville. Like his team, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native has struggled this season with a 4-8-0 record, a 3.30 goals-against-average, and a .893 save percentage. He has been backing up Philipp Grubauer in the Kraken's inaugural season. Driedger is yet to play against Nashville, who have dropped five of their last seven games. The two teams have split the season series at 1-1-0. Driedger could be in for a tough outing as he faces off against the always competitive Juuse Saros in Seattle.
Chris Driedger Gets Start Against Calgary Thursday
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger will start against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Driedger will go up against Jacob Markstrom. Calgary has lost four straight games but is 11-4-2 on the road this season. The Seattle goalie had won three consecutive contests before giving up four goals on 40 shots against the Edmonton Oilers on December 18th. Driedger is 3-3 on the season with a 3.23 goals-against average and an .896 save percentage. The goaltender expects to see a lot of work on Thursday night.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger tried to stop all the scoring chances from the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. In the end, he gave up four goals on 40 shots during the 5-3 home loss. Driedger had won his three previous decisions giving up only six goals on 104 shots faced. However, the Edmonton power play and particularly overall depth wore down the Seattle defense and ultimately Driedger. The Oilers scored five of the final seven goals including an empty-net goal. Edmonton had 11 high-danger chances after taking the first 15 minutes of the game off. Driedger could get one more start before the Christmas break after this type of performance.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger was locked in a goaltender duel with James Reimer on Tuesday night for 40 minutes. Finally, in the third period, things broke out as the teams combined for four goals. In the end, Driedger stood tall making 33 stops in the 3-1 Seattle road win. The Kraken were short-handed with several players still on COVID protocol including top center Yanni Gourde. That mattered little as Driedger made several point-blank saves on Logan Couture and Timo Meier. Couture's goal late in the third period kept Driedger from notching a road shutout. The goalie is now 3-2 on the season with three straight wins.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger has earned himself a second consecutive start for Monday's matchup against Buffalo. The 27-year-old ruined Florida's perfect home record at the weekend with a 33-save effort, and he can now start building a winning streak. Driedger sits on a 1-2-0 record ahead of the meeting with the slumping Sabres. He's allowed 3.47 goals per game with a .870 save percentage. The Kraken have hit some form with three wins in four games, and they will be very disappointed if they can't take down a team that boasts just three wins this month.
Chris Driedger Collects His First Win Of The Season
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger finally found his way into the win column on Saturday, beating the Panthers 4-1 with 33 saves. Florida was looking to become the first team in NHL history to start a season 12-0-0 at home, but Driedger had a great revenge game against his former team. The 27-year-old owned a .791 save percentage for the season prior to Saturday, so Driedger's time in Seattle has been truly a nightmare. But he'll definitely get confidence from here, and with the team playing a lot better lately, both Driedger and Philipp Grubauer should have a much better time heading into the holidays.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger had another forgettable night in net as he allowed four goals in just over 25 minutes Friday. The Seattle penalty kill left the goaltender out to dry far too often as Colorado scored three times via their special teams on the way to a 4-0 lead early. After the fourth, that was it for Driedger, who was replaced by Philipp Grubauer. It was Driedger's second start and his second really bad start with a save percentage below .850 once again.
The Seattle Kraken backup goaltender Chris Driedger gets the nod on Friday at home versus the Colorado Avalanche. Driedger did have one start this season and that was a loss Overall, in two appearance, the Kraken backup has allowed five goals in just 30 shots faced. The expectation when he was plucked away from Florida was that Dredger would play a few more games in Seattle. Maybe that time is starting now but this is. now Dredger's third appearance in 2021-22. His second start could go a bit better than the first one.
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will be in a new uniform after he was drafted by Seattle in the expansion draft on Wednesday. Driedger had his best NHL season in 2021, registering 14 wins and six losses in 23 outings. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native also recorded a 2.07 goals-against average with a .927 save percentage. He split time with veteran Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes this season in Florida. Playing for the Panthers this past year, Driedger proved he can be a No. 1 netminder in the league, and he should be a goalie to consider in fantasy hockey next season.
Florida Panthers goalie Chris Driedger made 30 saves and recorded his third shutout of the season on Monday. Florida clinched the second seed in the Discover Central Division by defeating Tampa Bay 4-0. Driedger has provided excellent goaltending for the Panthers all year long. He sports a 14-6-3 record with a 2.07 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native has been splitting time with fellow netminder Sergei Bobrovsky. The Panthers completed their regular season Monday and should be a force to be reckoned with come playoff time.
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will make his first appearance since April 26 on Monday, when the team completes the regular-season schedule with a home game against Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old has recovered from a lower-body injury to make his 23rd start of the season. Driedger has done great for Florida with a 13-6-3 record. He's notched two shutouts with a 2.17 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. However, Monday's matchup is far from ideal for him. The Panthers beat their neighbors at the weekend 5-1, but Tampa has 12 wins in the past 17 meetings between the two.
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will make a second consecutive start on Thursday against the Lightning. The 26-year-old delivered a 3-2 overtime victory against Dallas on Tuesday, improving to 12-5-2 for the year. He boasts a 2.04 goals-against average for the season with a .930 save percentage and two shutouts. This marks the first time since March 27 the Panthers are going with the same goalie in two consecutive games. Sergei Bobrovsky has lost his last two starts, which dropped his record to 15-7-2. Both Florida goalies should see plenty of action until the end of the season.
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will make his 18th start of the campaign on Thursday versus Carolina. The 26-year-old will try to extend a three-game winning streak. Driedger has won 11 of his previous starts with a 2.05 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage. He's recorded two shutouts for the year, both of which have come in his last five starts. The Winnipeg-born netminder seems to be in superb form, but the Panthers have already taken one heavy loss against the Hurricanes this week, and they are visiting a team that is 13-2-3 on home ice this season.
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger recorded his second shutout of the season in Sunday's 3-0 win over Columbus, making 32 stops. Both of his shutouts have come in his past five starts. Driedger improved to 11-4-2 for the season, and he owns a 2.05 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage. Driedger has been pretty much the perfect backup this season, and he's played a lot in recent times, sharing the last 10 starts equally with Sergei Bobrovsky. The duo has carried the team to a six-game winning streak.
Chris Driedger Will Guard Panthers Cage On Thursday
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will be between the pipes for Thursday's meeting with Detroit. The 26-year-old has been one of the best backups in the league this season with a 9-4-2 record, a 2.19 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and one shutout. It's a superb matchup for racking up another win, as Florida has won five of seven head-to-head meetings between the two teams this season. Driedger has gone 2-1-0 versus the Red Wings with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage. The visitors are rolling with Thomas Greiss, who has managed to post just two wins in 18 starts.
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will make his 14th start of the season on Tuesday, looking to improve an 8-3-2 record against Chicago. The 26-year-old has been in great form throughout the campaign, producing a 2.22 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage. He has just recorded his first shutout of the year with 21 saves in a 2-0 win over Nashville. The Panthers have won all four head-to-head matchups against Chicago this season, so Driedger is a very good option in goal for fantasy managers on Tuesday.
Florida Panthers goalie Chris Driedger recorded his first shutout of the season on Saturday. Florida defeated the Nashville Predators 2-0 during a home game at the BB&T Center. Driedger has been splitting time with Sergei Bobrovsky and has compiled an 8-3-2 record with a 2.22 goals-against-average, and a .924 save percentage. Before Saturday's affair, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native had not played since March 7th where he allowed four goals on 26 shots to Carolina. With Saturday's shutout, Driedger handed the Panthers their 20th win of the year. Florida plays right away again on Sunday versus in-state rival Tampa Bay.
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will earn his 11th start of the year in Monday's clash with Carolina. The 26-year-old has impressed this season with a 7-2-1 record, a 2.18 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. He has lost only one of his previous five starts, and actually also did well in the losing effort by allowing only two goals with a .920 save percentage in a 3-0 loss to Dallas. Driedger has allowed over two goals just three times thus far, so he's a solid option for fantasy managers.
