Tonight's starting goalies - Nov 26, 2008

Evgeni Nabokov returns tonight as owners rejoice everywhere.

After sitting for only 5 games last season, Nabokov had to sit for 3 weeks. But in Nabokov's absence, Boucher had the better numbers. Boucher has a better goals-against average (1.88) and save percentage (.928) than Nabokov (2.71 and .891) this season. That should provide Todd McLellan with the confidence to go to Boucher at any time this year.

Now there is no goalie controversy in San Jose, but you have to wonder if his days of 70+ starts are over. Let's hope Nabby owners never have to deal with the Toskala/Nabokov style tandem every again.

For Nabokov, he should take advantage of his situation. It is not to often in your life where you can pay to have your groin massaged and get away with it.

With thanks to the goalie post.