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NHL Projected Goals Against Next Week Next Week

Goals against projections help you avoid bad goalie matchups. Our GA projections show which goalies are facing tough offensive opponents next week. Use this data to bench goalies in difficult spots and stream netminders with favorable matchups (Jan 19-Jan 25 (Week 16)). (Jan 19-Jan 25 (Week 16))

Week 16: Jan 19 - Jan 25(Upcoming)
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Updated: 1:40 PM UTC(hourly)
No games scheduled

Why GA matters

Goals against directly impact fantasy scoring. In most formats, each GA costs 1-3 points, potentially negating saves and win bonuses.

GA risk factors

- Opponent offense: Elite offenses score 3.5+ goals per game - Goalie quality: Weaker goalies allow more goals - Team defense: Bad defense leads to high-danger chances - Special teams: Facing good power plays increases GA risk

GA benchmarks

- Low risk: 2.0-2.5 expected GA - Medium risk: 2.5-3.0 expected GA - High risk: 3.0+ expected GA

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Pro Tip: Avoid starting goalies with 3.5+ expected GA. The negative points from goals against often outweigh potential saves and wins.
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Avoid These Matchups

Identify high-GA risk matchups. Goalies facing elite offenses may struggle regardless of talent level.

Games Next week

Safe Goalie Starts

Low-GA projections indicate safe matchups. Target these starts when protecting your goalie categories.

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GA vs. Saves Analysis

High GA often comes with high saves. Determine if the saves are worth the goals against risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We analyze opponent scoring rates, goalie GAA history, team defensive metrics, and special teams matchups to project expected goals against for each goalie next week.
Consider benching when facing top-5 offenses, especially on the road. A 4-goal blowup can devastate your fantasy week even if the goalie makes 30 saves.
For fantasy, generally yes. However, goalies facing weak opponents may have low GA but also low saves. Balance GA with other categories.
Look for backup goalies facing top-10 offenses, especially on the road. These are the highest-risk matchups for goals against.

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