William Nylander Picks Up Three Points In Season Opener

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander scored two goals and added an assist during Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old showed great chemistry with John Tavares, who also had three points in the game. Nylander has had his doubters in the past, but there is no question he is a... Read More

Josh Anderson Scores Twice In Canadiens Debut

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson scored two goals in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He added seven shots, three hits, and two penalty minutes in 17:17 of ice time. Anderson only suited up for 26 games last season, but he had shown his effectiveness as a power forward in the... Read More

Tristan Jarry Shelled For Six Goals In Season Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry gave up six goals on 25 shots during Wednesday's loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. It was not the ideal start to the year for the 25-year-old, who is expected to be the team's No. 1 goalie with Matt Murray now in Ottawa. Jarry's long-term prospects are still safe, but Casey... Read More

Joel Farabee Leads Flyers To Opening Day Win

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Joel Farabee had a goal, three assists, and four shots on goal during Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was a phenomenal start to the season for the 20-year-old winger, who was playing on a line with Claude Giroux and Kevin Hayes. The 14th overall pick from the 2018... Read More

Mike Hoffman Will Not Play Wednesday

St. Louis Blues right wing Mike Hoffman will not make his debut on Wednesday night because of visa issues. The team expects him to be good to go for Friday's matchup with the Colorado Avalanche. When he returns to the lineup, he will see steady playing time on the second line. In his absence, Jordan... Read More

Braden Holtby Set To Start Season Opener

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will be between the pipes for Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. It will be Holtby's first appearance with his new team, after spending 10 years with the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old posted a 25-14-6 record with an unflattering 3.11 goals-against average last season. Holtby is a bit of a... Read More

Carey Price Looks To Continue Recent Success Versus Maple Leafs

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be between the pipes for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The former MVP posted a 3-0-0 record against the high-flying Leafs offense last year and excelled throughout the playoff bubble. Jake Allen will take away some starts, but Price remains a top-10 fantasy goalie. The Canadiens improved... Read More

Alex Tuch Cleared For Opening Night

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Alex Tuch (undisclosed) will play in Thursday's season opener against the Anaheim Ducks. The 24-year-old has been hampered by a minor ailment, but nothing serious enough to keep him out of action. Tuch played well across last season's playoff run, tallying eight goals in 20 games. Unfortunately, he remains buried... Read More

Philipp Grubauer Will Start Wednesday Against Blues

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will man the crease against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. The German netminder is the presumptive No. 1 for the Avalanche, but Pavel Francouz will also see a steady amount of playing time. Both goaltenders make for viable fantasy options, as the Avs project to be one of the... Read More

Tristan Jarry Manning The Crease On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is the starter for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He posted a 20-12-1 record with a .921 save percentage last season. Now that Matt Murray is in Ottawa, the Penguins' crease is Jarry's for the foreseeable future. He is a mid-tier DFS play on Wednesday against a potent Flyers... Read More

Carter Hart Tabbed For Opening Night Duties

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will man the crease on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 22-year-old was 24-13-3 with a 2.42 goals-against average last season. Hart may be the most valuable fantasy goalie in dynasty formats, and figures to be a workhorse again for the Flyers despite a condensed schedule. He remains a... Read More

Mikko Koskinen Getting The Nod Against Canucks

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will start the team's season opener against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. The Finnish netminder is expected to split starts with Mike Smith again in 2021. Koskinen tallied a 18-13-3 record with a 2.75 goals-against average last season, and projects to put up similar numbers this campaign. He is a... Read More

Igor Shesterkin Will Start On Thursday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will start Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old posted a 10-2-0 record with a .932 save percentage in 12 starts last season. He is one of the most promising young goalies in the league, but he will probably split starts with Alexander Georgiev because of the... Read More

Malcolm Subban Starting Wednesday Against Lightning

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Malcolm Subban will be between the pipes on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Subban is likely to split starts with Collin Delia and Kevin Lankinen this season. The 27-year-old owns a 2.97 goals-against average through 60 career starts and is going up against one of the league's top offenses. Even... Read More

Semyon Varlamov Tabbed For Opening Night Start

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be between the pipes for the team's first game of the season on Thursday. The 32-year-old netminder will probably split starts with promising rookie Ilya Sorokin for most of the campaign. This caps both players' fantasy ceilings, but they are viable options in net whenever they start. Varlamov... Read More

Brad Marchand Expected To Suit Up Thursday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (hernia) is expected to play in the team's season opener on Thursday, despite missing practice the past two days. "He'll be back on the ice tomorrow," said Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Tuesday. Marchand underwent sports-hernia surgery back in September. The team is being cautious with their star... Read More

Evander Kane Will Play For Sharks In 2021

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane will play during the 2021 season, according to head coach Bob Boughner. It was previously reported that Kane may opt out of the season after filing for bankruptcy, but Boughner assured reporters that Kane was on board for the upcoming campaign. This is good news for fantasy owners,... Read More

K'Andre Miller On Opening Night Roster

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller has made the team's Opening Night roster. The 22nd overall pick from 2018 will play alongside Jacob Trouba on the team's top pair. Miller really impressed throughout training camp and will now get his first crack at the NHL. It is unlikely that he will hold much value in... Read More

J.T. Miller May Miss Multiple Weeks Due To COVID-19 Concerns

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller may be sidelined a couple of weeks because of a possible COVID-19 exposure. Miller is currently quarantining and cannot return to the team for at least seven days, even once he supplies three straight negative tests. It is a tough blow for fantasy managers as Miller broke out in a... Read More

Nico Hischier Making Progress, Will Miss Season Opener

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (leg) will not suit up for the team's season opener on Thursday. The former first-overall pick hurt himself while training overseas in Switzerland. Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald is confident in Hischier's progress, which suggests he may be back during the season's first week. The 22-year-old tallied 36 points in... Read More

Shayne Gostisbehere Will Miss Season Opener

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (undisclosed) will not play in the team's season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. The 27-year-old is still on the Flyers' active roster, however, suggesting the injury is not too serious. Gostisbehere was one of the best offensive defensemen in the league just a few years ago, but has... Read More

Evander Kane May Sit Out 2021 Season

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane filed for bankruptcy on Monday, and he may have to sit out the entire 2021 season. He is $26.8 million in debt and opting out because of COVID-19 concerns would prevent the debtor from receiving his salary. It is an unfortunate situation for the 29-year-old and really jeopardizes... Read More

Tim Stutzle Starting Season On Second Line

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle has been playing on a line with Derek Stepan and Evgenii Dadonov throughout training camp. The third overall pick from the 2020 NHL Draft recently turned heads at the World Junior Championships for Team Germany, tallying 10 points in five games. It is fair to expect some growing pains throughout... Read More

Nolan Patrick Set To Play In Flyers Season Opener

Philadelphia Flyers center Nolan Patrick (head) said he is ready to play in the team's season opener on Wednesday. The second overall pick from the 2017 NHL draft missed the entire 2019-20 season with a migraine disorder. Patrick has played on a line with James van Riemsdyk and Jakub Voracek during training camp, while also... Read More

Loui Eriksson Placed On Waivers Monday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Loui Eriksson was waived and designated for assignment on Monday. The veteran forward had just 13 points in 49 games last season. It is unclear whether Eriksson will go to the AHL or join the taxi squad, but his days of fantasy relevance are firmly over. He has not scored 20... Read More

Mike Hoffman Inks One-Year Deal With Blues

Free-agent left wing Mike Hoffman signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the St. Louis Blues on Monday. The 31-year-old has been skating with the team at training camp after they signed him for a professional tryout a few weeks ago. Hoffman produced 29 goals, 59 points and 214 shots in 69 games with the... Read More

Marco Rossi Out Indefinitely With Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, according to head coach Dean Evason. It is unclear how the ninth-overall pick from the 2020 draft sustained the injury, but it will keep him sidelined for the foreseeable future. The team was hoping Rossi would compete for a roster spot during training... Read More

Alex Tuch Listed As Day-To-Day

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, according to head coach Peter DeBoer. They do not expect the ailment to be anything long term for the 24-year-old, although it is unclear whether he can suit up for the team's season opener on Jan. 14. Tuch had a modest regular season, but... Read More

Mika Zibanejad Fully Returns To Practice

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (undisclosed) returned to practice on Sunday. After some initial doubt, the 27-year-old looks primed to play in the team's season opener on Jan. 14. Zibanejad put up phenomenal numbers last season with 41 goals, 34 assists, 27 power-play points, and 208 shots in 57 games. His shooting percentage will... Read More

Brandon Saad Cleared For Practice

Colorado Avalanche left wing Brandon Saad returned to practice on Friday after missing the past four days with an undisclosed ailment. The 28-year-old was traded to the Avalanche during the offseason and looks poised for an uptick in fantasy value. Saad will probably slot in on the second line alongside Nazem Kadri and Gabriel Landeskog... Read More