Robin Lehner Earns Win over Sabres in Vegas Debut
5 years agoVegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner allowed two goals on 34 shots Friday night as the Golden Knights defeated the Sabres 4-2. Lehner's strong play traveled with him to Vegas as he wasted no time in earning his first win since being traded from Chicago. Lehner had won 16 games in 31 starts with Chicago this year on the back of a .918 save percentage despite Chicago allowing the most shots against per game (35.4 shots per game) this season. Moving from Chicago to Vegas, who are tied for the fifth-fewest shots allowed per game (29.8 shots per game), should be a more beneficial environment for Lehner even if he sees fewer starts as a result. His value in season-long leagues drops a bit with lower usage, but Lehner will be one of the better goaltending options in daily formats when he is in the crease.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com