Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen stopped 29-of-32 shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Capitals. Koskinen was less than a second from coming away with a victory in regulation, but Capitals forward T.J. Oshie scored with 0.8 seconds remaining in the third period. Koskinen collects his 20th win of the season, along with a .904 save percentage and 3.04 goals against average through 33 games. Koskinen is worth rostering in standard fantasy formats as the Oilers battle for a Playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will take on the Washington Capitals in his 31st start of the season Wednesday night. The Finnish veteran will try to bounce back after having taken two consecutive losses against Chicago and Calgary. Koskinen has seen his record drop to 19-9-3, and he enters Wednesday's matchup with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. Edmonton is leaking goals all over the place and will face a Capitals team that has a history-chasing Alex Ovechkin in its ranks, so fantasy managers shouldn't have too high hopes for Koskinen on Wednesday.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will guard the cage in Monday's road game against Calgary. He'll be back between the pipes after sitting out one game. Mike Smith took a 5-2 loss against Montreal on Saturday and is unavailable for Monday night because of a stomach bug. Koskinen lost his last start as well and will look to avoid back-to-back defeats for the first time since January. The Finnish netminder will enter Monday's action with a 19-8-3 record, and he boasts a 3.05 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. The Flames are heavy favorites for the win, but eight of the last 11 Battle of Albertas have ended in Edmonton victories, including both this season. Let's see if Koskinen can keep the run going.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen stopped 39 pucks in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Philadelphia to pick up his first shutout since November 2019. The Finnish netminder was busy right from the off when the Flyers sent 13 shots his way in the opening frame, but he stood tall and the Oilers eventually skated away with a victory after scoring in each period. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring with a power-play marker, Kailer Yamamoto returned to the lineup with his 11th goal of the season and Connor McDavid wrapped things up with an empty-netter. Koskinen improved to 19-8-2 for the year, and he now boasts a 3.02 goals-against average with a .905 save percentage. Edmonton's goalie situation has been a mess all season, but Koskinen has given them some stability by winning all of his last four starts.
Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen will start the back end of the back-to-back Saturday against the New York Islanders. It appeared that Mike Smith got injured yesterday late in the matinee versus New Jersey. Koskinen will try to stop the bleeding as Edmonton keeps allowing goals in bunches. The Edmonton goalie recently lost four consecutive starts at home while yielding 17 goals. It comes down to just making that extra save here and there. Honestly, until an Oilers' goaltender can do that, Edmonton will continue having issues whether it is Koskinen or someone else.
Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen will start Tuesday against Toronto. Koskinen is winless in his last three outings. Through 17 contests, Koskinen sports a 12-5-0 record with a 3.05 goals-against-average and a .907 save percentage. He is yet to play against the Maple Leafs this year, but he lost three out of five contests last year to them. The Oilers desperately need wins as they have lost their previous five games.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen did not play well on Tuesday night and it showed. He gave up two early goals at home and never recovered. In all, Koskinen stopped just 22 of 26 shots in the 4-1 loss. With Edmonton losing three in a row, and the Finnish goalie losing consecutive starts, there has to be a little concern. Despite his 12-4 record on the season, Koskinen is back over a 3.00 goals-against average again with just a .907 save percentage. That is his career mark. If Koskinen does not win games, he is not worth a fantasy start most nights.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen gets the start versus the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night. Koskinen keeps on winning. He has won three straight starts and nine of his last ten decisions overall. The Kings are just 9-9-4 on the season and a .500 team on the home or on the road. Edmonton averages around four goals a game at home so Koskinen has a built-in margin for error. It comes down to the start for the Oilers and Koskinen especially. If both are in a rhythm early, the game is almost over. Koskinen will be going for his 13th win in 15 games played.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen won for the 12th time in 14 decisions on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. That is now five wins in the last six starts for the goaltender who is still "filling in" for Mike Smith. Koskinen stopped 32 of 34 shots as only Jake Guentzel and Teddy Blueger were the only ones able to solve the goaltender. Koskinen stopped several high-danger scoring chances during the third period as Edmonton pulled away for the win. The Ollers' goalie has kept Edmonton in games and the offense has helped buoy Mikko Koskinen's start.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in his 13th start of the season Wednesday night. The Finnish netminder enters the matchup with a very good 11-2-0 record, and he's registered a 2.89 goals-against average with a .912 save percentage. The Oilers offense has saved Koskinen's neck more than a few times, as the 33-year-old has allowed two or fewer goals just five times this season. The Penguins have dropped back-to-back games, but their form has been solid overall in recent weeks and they will provide a stern test to Koskinen.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen gets the start on Wednesday night in Arizona against the Arizona Coyotes. Koskinen will be trying to win his tenth game of the young season. This has been an unexpected year for Koskinen who figured to be the "1B behind Mike Smith, Instead, Smith has battled injuries and that has allowed Koskinen to appear in 11 games so far. The Edmonton goalie has won nine of them in all. His 2.96 goals-against-average is not very impressive but Koskinen continues to be lights out on the penalty kill (.926 save percentage) and high-danger situations (.856 save percentage).
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will get another start on Friday against Vegas after beating Arizona 5-1 on Thursday. The Oilers have Mike Smith (lower body) on Injured Reserve, so the Finnish veteran has to hold down the fort. He's done it in spectacular style so far, notching two wins with a 1.37 goals-against average and a .959 save percentage. The injury bug has hit Vegas' top line, so Koskinen seems to be in a very nice spot to keep on winning. He's getting backed up by Stuart Skinner. Smith is expected to start skating again on Monday.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen gets a chance to deny Montreal from clinching a playoff spot in his 24th start of the campaign on Monday. This will be his first outings since having a nightmare on May 6 against Vancouver, when the veteran gave up four goals on the first four shots of the game. With Mike Smith in top form, Koskinen will record only his fifth outing since April. He has put together a 12-12-0 record in 2020-21 with a 3.15 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. Koskinen is winless against Montreal this season in three games, and he's allowed over four goals a night (4.04) in the matchup with a .883 save percentage.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will make his 19th start of the season in Tuesday's matchup against Montreal. The Finnish netminder got a lot of burn at the start of the season, but Mike Smith has now run away with the No. 1 spot, which means that this will be only the fifth start of the month for Koskinen, who is 9-10-0 for the season with a 3.11 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. Koskinen has dropped both of his previous meetings with Montreal this season, giving up over four goals per game (4.06), so he'll be a risky choice in goal for fantasy managers on Tuesday.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will be between the pipes for Thursday's home game against Winnipeg. He has flipped between wins and losses lately, dropping his latest outing 2-1 against Vancouver on Saturday. Koskinen has an 8-10-0 record for the season with a 3.23 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. Edmonton hasn't had a lot of luck in the matchup in recent years, picking up only four wins from 13 meetings, and it's tough to trust Koskinen at the moment with his inconsistent form.
Mikko Koskinen Minds The Crease Tonight For Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers netminder Mikko Koskinen will attempt to post his ninth win as he starts tonight versus Vancouver. Koskinen has struggled between the pipes for Edmonton, sporting an 8-9-0 record, a 3.30 goals-against-average, and a .899 save percentage through 17 contests. In his last start, Koskinen beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2. He allowed two markers on 28 shots against. The Finnish goalie will be in for a tough task as the Canucks are 3-2-0 in their last five.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen picked up his eighth victory of the campaign as his team edged the visiting Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night. The 32-year-old turned aside 26 of 28 shots in the contest, improving his season-line to a 3.30 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage through 17 starts. While he has been somewhat relegated to a backup role in Edmonton (started just four of the Oilers' past 12 games), Koskinen (46% owned in Yahoo! leagues) can still provide value when he does take the crease. He's a candidate to draw another start in a rematch with the Sens on Wednesday.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will be between the pipes for Monday's visit of the Ottawa Senators. Koskinen was heavily used at the start of the season, but Mike Smith has earned the majority of starts since last month. The 32-year-old picked up three wins and two losses in February so it was a decent month for him, but he still has a losing record for the year with 7-9-0. The Finnish netminder carries a 3.39 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage. Koskinen is 2-0-0 against the Senators this year and Connor McDavid will be let loose against the worst defense in the league, so anything else than a victory here would be a huge surprise.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will man the crease as his team welcomes the Toronto Maple Leafs to town on Monday evening. The Finnish netminder, who has started just once over the past six games, last played in a 7-1 victory over the Flames in which he stopped 43 of 44 shots against. Facing one of the top scoring teams in the league and some potential rustiness, Koskinen should be considered a fairly risky start on the first day of weekly fantasy matchups. Koskinen (55% owned in Yahoo! leagues) has posted a 3.26 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage in 15 appearances in 2020-2021.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will return to the crease for Saturday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary. Mike Smith delivered a 2-1 victory against the Flames on Friday, so now it's Koskinen's time to shine and shake off some demons in the process. He allowed six goals with 28 shots in his lone appearance against the Flames this season. Koskinen has a 6-8-0 record for the year with a 3.43 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage. He's had it tough for most of the year and Friday's victory is actually Edmonton's lone success in the past five meetings between the two teams, so it's not a very favorable matchup for Koskinen and the Oilers.
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