Braden Holtby

Capitals starting Braden Holtby in goal on Thursday

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby will start Thursday's road game against the Ottawa Senators.

What It Means:

Holtby started 63 games in the 2016-17 season, leading the league in both wins (42) and shutouts (9) while posting a 2.07 goals against average and .925 save percentage -- both his best marks since his 14-game rookie season. He will continue to serve as the Capitals' top goaltender this season.

numberFire's models project Holtby for 26.5 saves, 2.1 goals against and a 55.0% chance of scoring a win -- good for 20.1 fantasy points tonight. He is priced at $9,200 on FanDuel.