Phil Kessel Picks Up Two Points Against Lightning

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel scored a power-play goal and added an assist during a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Kessel has had a productive start to the year with nine goals and 12 assists through his first 17 games. The 31-year-old has picked up five points over his past […]

Patric Hornqvist Picks Up Three Points On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist scored two goals and an assist during a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Hornqvist has had a quiet start to the season so this was a welcomed performance. He has seven goals, three assists, 51 shots, and 46 hits through 17 games. Hornqvist is […]

Louis Domingue Wins Against Penguins On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue made 28 saves during a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Domingue is going to be relied upon quite heavily with Andrei Vasilevskiy (foot) out indefinitely. Domingue is an intriguing pick up due to the potency of the Lightning. His 4-2-0 record, 3.36 goals-against average, and […]

Nikita Kucherov Picks Up Three Assists Against Penguins

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov picked up three power-play assists in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. Kucherov has been his usual productive self to start the 2018-19 campaign. The Russian sniper has seven goals, 14 assists, and eight power-play points through 19 games. Kucherov is one of the best […]

Brayden Point's Hat Trick Leads Lightning To Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored a natural hat trick during a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Point scored all three of the goals on the power play. The 22-year-old has been dynamite to begin the campaign. He has 12 goals, 10 assists, and eight power-play points through 19 games. […]

Craig Anderson Stellar In Win Over Red Wings

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson carried his team to a 2-1 victory over the Red Wings on Thursday night. He made 34 saves in the contest and stopped two penalty shots in the third period. Anderson has been wildly inconsistent this season. He had allowed three or more goals in nine of his past 11 […]

Matt Duchene Picks Up Two Assists In Win

Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene had two assists during a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Duchene has had a strong start to the season with six goals and 15 assists through his first 19 games. He is locked into a top-six role and sees extensive usage on the power play. […]

Drake Batherson Scores In NHL Debut

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson had a debut to remember on Thursday night. Batherson wired a wrister past Jimmy Howard off of a faceoff for the first goal of his NHL career. The 20-year-old played alongside Matt Duchene and Mikkel Boedker in the game. The Senators offense has been a surprising source of strength […]

Brian Elliott Out For Two Weeks With Injury

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will be out for at least the next two weeks with a lower-body injury that he suffered in Thursday's contest against the New Jersey Devils. Elliott has been fantastic lately posting a .944 save percentage over his past seven appearances. In his absence, Michal Neuvirth and Calvin Pickard will likely […]

Jimmy Howard Continues Strong Stretch Of Play

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard saw his five-game win streak come to an end at the hands of the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night, but he only allowed two goals on 36 shots in the contest. Howard has been exceptional lately posting a .935 save percentage over his past 10 starts. The Red Wings […]

Michael Rasmussen Picks Up Goal In Loss To Senators

Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen scored his first even-strength goal of the season during a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Rasmussen vied for the first two-goal game of his career, but Craig Anderson snuffed out his third-period penalty shot opportunity. The rookie has started to look like he belongs in […]

Pekka Rinne Has Great Matchup Against Coyotes On Thursday

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will be tending the twine on Thursday night against the Arizona Coyotes. Rinne has been stellar to start the 2018-19 campaign. He has a 6-1-1 record with a 1.47 goals-against average and .951 save percentage. Rinne is one of the best fantasy goaltenders in the league. He has an excellent […]

Darcy Kuemper Facing Predators On Thursday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper is in net to face the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Kuemper has been uninspiring since taking over as the starter with Antti Raanta (lower body) sidelined. He has allowed 19 goals over his past five starts. Not only has he struggled, but the mighty Predators are his opponent. Leave […]

Mike Smith Starting On Thursday

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will be the starter for Thursday's contest against the Montreal Canadiens. Smith has been oddly terrible at home this season with a 4.34 goals-against average and .840 save percentage through six starts. The veteran netminder has a 5-6-1 record this season with a 3.51 goals-against average and .877 save percentage. […]

Carey Price Taking On The Flames On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be between the pipes on Thursday night against the Calgary Flames. Price has been horrible lately, allowing three or more goals in five straight games. The former Hart Trophy winner has a 5-4-3 record this season to go along with a 3.07 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. He […]

Tomas Hertl Out Of Thursday's Lineup

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (lower body) will not play in Thursday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hertl is listed as day-to-day. The Czech forward has five goals and 11 assists through 16 games this season. In his absence, Antti Suomela will move up to the third line. Hertl should be back relatively […]

Henrik Lundqvist Will Try To Keep Rolling On Thursday

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is the likely starter for Thursday's contest against the New York Islanders. Lundqvist has gone 4-0-1 over his past five starts with a 2.13 goals-against average and .933 save percentage. With that in mind, Lundqvist has been poor on the road with a 1-3-2 record and 3.10 goals-against average. […]

Thomas Greiss The Likely Starter For Thursday's Contest

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss was the first goalie off of the ice at Thursday's morning skate. He is the likely starter for Thursday's matchup against the New York Rangers. Greiss has been surprisingly stout this season with a 5-2-1 record, 1.98 goals-against average, and .938 save percentage. The veteran goalie is undefeated in […]

Viktor Arvidsson Out Six To Eight Weeks With Broken Thumb

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson will be out for the next six to eight weeks with a broken thumb. It is an unfortunate injury for the Swedish winger who had produced eight goals and five assists through 13 games. Kevin Fiala will be taking over his spot on the top line alongside Filip Forsberg […]

Drake Batherson Making NHL Debut On Thursday

Ottawa Senators center Drake Batherson was called up from Belleville of the AHL on Thursday afternoon. He will make his NHL debut on Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings. Batherson produced seven goals and 13 assists through 14 games in the AHL this season. The fourth-round pick from the 2017 NHL Entry Draft will […]

Craig Anderson Taking On Red Wings On Thursday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will be in net on Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings. Anderson has allowed three or more goals in all of his past five starts. Anderson is 3-3-5 in his last 11 games versus the Red Wings. He has a 7-5-3 record with a 3.70 goals-against average and .905 […]

P.K. Subban Placed On Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday afternoon. Dan Hamhuis was activated off of the IR in a corresponding move. Subban is being considered day-to-day and will be out for at least the next three contests. He has two goals and 10 assists through 18 games this season. […]

Jimmy Howard Looking For Sixth Straight Win

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard will be seeking his sixth straight win on Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. Howard has been fantastic lately posting a .067 save percentage during the streak. He has a lifetime 9-6-0 record against the Senators with a 2.38 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. Howard is a worthy […]

Matt Murray Looking To Rebound On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is the starter for Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Casey DeSmith has started the past three games. Murray has been wildly inconsistent this season as evidenced by his 4-4-1 record, 3.86 goals-against average, and .886 save percentage. Murray also possesses a hideous 5.78 goals-against average on home ice […]

Louis Domingue Starting Thursday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue will be in net on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Domingue is poised to take on a heavy workload with the news of Andrei Vasilevskiy's fractured foot. Domingue has posted a 3-2-0 record this season with a 3.42 goals-against average and .887 save percentage. The Penguins have struggled […]

Artemi Panarin To Miss Thursday's Game With Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (illness) will be absent for Thursday's contest against the Florida Panthers. Panarin has still performed well to start the season amid constant contract speculation. He has five goals and 13 points through 18 games. In his absence, Zac Dalpe was called up from the Cleveland Monsters in the […]

Joonas Korpisalo The Likely Starter On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo is the projected starter for Thursday's contest against the Florida Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky is battling an illness and will be unavailable. Korpisalo has posted a 4-0-2 record this season with a 3.78 goals-against average and .875 save percentage. The Panthers are on fire right now having won five games […]

Roberto Luongo Attempting To Win Fifth Straight Start

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will be in net on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Luongo has been stellar this season with a 4-0-0 record to go along with a 1.33 goals-against average and .956 save percentage. The Blue Jackets are ninth in the league in goal scoring (3.22 goals per game). Luongo […]

Nico Hischier Remains Out On Thursday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) will miss his second straight game on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Hischier is day-to-day and should return moderately soon. He has three goals and nine assists through 15 games this season. Travis Zajac has taken over the top-line center role in his absence. Zajac is […]

Vikings Defense A Decent Play Against Bears

The Minnesota Vikings defense has got their swagger back. After a laughable performance in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams, the Vikings have responded with 20 sacks, five interceptions, five fumble recoveries, and two touchdowns over their next five games. The unit will take on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Week 11. […]