Ville Husso

Ville Husso

29-Year-Old GoalieG
Detroit Red Wings
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Husso had an awful season in 2023-24, and he now enters this season at risk of losing an NHL job. He played just 19 games due to injury but didn't play well even when he was healthy. A closer look reveals his slide actually started the season before. Husso allowed three or more goals in 25 of his last 34 appearances in 2022-23 despite winning 26 games. The Wings inked veteran Cam Talbot in free agency, so Husso will compete with last season's surprise No 1, Alex Lyon, to be Talbot's backup. The Wings might carry both Husso and Lyon - they had a three-headed goalie monster last season. Something has to give because there's a logjam in the AHL with Jack Campbell and Sebastian Cossa, so fantasy players will likely want to avoid Husso at the draft. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $14.25 million extension with the Red Wings in July of 2022.
Returns to AHL
GDetroit Red Wings  Minors
December 19, 2024
Husso was sent to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
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Cam Talbot hasn't returned from his lower-body injury, but Husso's demotion suggests Talbot might be an option for the Red Wings' upcoming back-to-back set against Montreal on Friday and Saturday. Husso has a 1-4-2 record, 3.46 GAA and .877 save percentage in eight appearances with Detroit in 2024-25. He's been far better with Grand Rapids, posting a 1.58 GAA and a .944 save percentage in five outings.
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Husso was a full-time starter for the first time in 2022-23, and the results were mixed -- he went 26-22-7 with a 3.11 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 56 games for the Red Wings. That's not terrible given Detroit's still working through a rebuild, but there will be both an expectation to be better and more consequences for failing to do so after the team signed James Reimer and Alex Lyon in the offseason. Husso is still expected to be the No. 1 in 2023-24, and he'll likely get about two-thirds of the starts, but his numbers reaching a more acceptable level will likely depend on the improvements to the team in front of him. He's a decent No. 2 fantasy goalie.
Husso was expected to serve as the backup to Jordan Binnington in St. Louis in 2021-22, but he played so well in his second NHL season -- 25-7-6 record, 2.56 GAA, .919 save percentage -- that he held onto the team's No. 1 job for a good chunk of the campaign. Set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer, Husso's rights were dealt to Detroit in July, and he ended up signing a three-year, $14.25 million contract with the team. That financial commitment should ensure that Husso opens the year as the starter for the Red Wings, making him a sneaky fantasy option considering all of the quality additions Detroit added to its roster this summer.
Husso has been up and down since arriving stateside in the fall of 2016, spending time in both the AHL and ECHL. He finally got an extended run as Jordan Binnington's backup this past season with the Blues and the results weren't promising. Husso managed just a 3.21 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 17 games, despite a 9-6-1 record. Husso has one year remaining on his contract at just a $750,000 cap hit, so St. Louis will give him one more opportunity as Binnington's understudy before reassessing the situation next summer.
Husso spent the entirety of the 2019-20 season with AHL San Antonio, posting a 16-17-8 record while maintaining a 2.56 GAA and .909 save percentage through 42 appearances. The Blues clearly think the 25-year-old Finn is ready for a full-time NHL gig, as they traded Jake Allen to the Canadiens this offseason, paving the way for Husso to take over as Jordan Binnington's backup in 2020-21. Still, Husso has yet to play in an NHL contest, so St. Louis will almost certainly ride Binnington hard this year, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Husso struggle in his limited starts. He won't be worth a roster spot in standard fantasy formats.
Husso is well-regarded as the Blues' top goaltending prospect and the successor to Jake Allen. The 23-year-old excelled with AHL San Antonio last season, posting a .926 save percentage, 2.32 GAA and four shutouts. His impressive play earned him a spot on the AHL All-Rookie Team. Husso's workload was light, however, as he only played in 38 games because San Antonio was a shared affiliate (with Colorado), so the Blues couldn't control who was played. The team is now solely affiliated with St. Louis, which means Husso should get a full season as its starting goalie, making huge strides in his development. Husso is a player to watch in keeper leagues, as another solid minor-league season could vault him to the NHL sooner rather than later.
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First win of season
GDetroit Red Wings  Minors
December 14, 2024
Husso made 23 saves in a 4-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.
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Set to start against Toronto
GDetroit Red Wings  Minors
December 13, 2024
Husso will serve as the starting goaltender for Saturday's home game against the Maple Leafs, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
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Gets hook Monday
GDetroit Red Wings  Minors
December 10, 2024
Husso allowed three goals on seven shots before being replaced by Sebastian Cossa to begin the second period of Monday's 6-5 shootout win over the Sabres.
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In goal Monday
GDetroit Red Wings  Minors
December 9, 2024
Husso will get the starting nod on the road versus the Sabres on Monday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
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Extends losing streak
GDetroit Red Wings  Minors
December 8, 2024
Husso stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Avalanche.
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Occupies starter's crease
GDetroit Red Wings  Minors
December 7, 2024
Husso is in the starter's crease at morning practice and is expected to get the home start versus Colorado on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Husso is currently the No. 1 netminder with the Red Wings due to the absences of Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon with lower-body injuries. Husso was stellar in a 2-1 loss in Ottawa on Thursday, turning aside 30 of 32 shots.
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