Erik Gustafsson Scores First Goal Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson scored a goal during a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. He now has one goal and three assists through six games this season. Gustafsson is seeing time alongside Duncan Keith on the second power-play unit which adds an interesting wrinkle to his fantasy value. He is... Read More

Corey Crawford Mediocre In Season Debut

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced during a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. It was his first appearance since December 23 of 2017 after a bout with the injury bug. Crawford looked a bit rusty, which could be expected, but he is a fantastic... Read More

Calvin Pickard Lit Up On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Calvin Pickard allowed six goals on 28 shots during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old has been shaky to start the season as evidenced by his 4.75 GAA and .833 SV% through three appearances. With Michal Neuvirth (lower body) close to returning it is doubtful Pickard will see... Read More

Sean Couturier Nets Third Goal Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Sean Couturier scored a first-period goal during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The 25-year-old has three goals and no assists through seven games this season. Couturier broke out in a big way last year tallying career highs in goals (31), assists (45), points (76), and power-play... Read More

Claude Giroux Picks Up Two Assists On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux grabbed two helpers during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Giroux now has three goals and seven assists through seven games this season. The 30-year-old is coming off of a 102 point season in 2017-18 and remains an elite offensive option. Giroux can be rolled out... Read More

Travis Konecny Tallies Two Points In Loss

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny had a strong game on Thursday during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 21-year-old deflected a Robert Hagg point shot for his first goal of the season and followed it up by giving Oskar Lindblom a beautiful feed from behind the net. Konecny has been playing... Read More

Sergei Bobrovsky Picks Up Second Win Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 35 shots during a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Bobrovsky's offense was dynamite in this one, as he had a comfortable lead half way through the second period. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner is one of the NHL's elite netminders. He is a fantastic... Read More

Anthony Duclair Scores Second Goal Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Anthony Duclair scored a dazzling goal during a 6-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Duclair has two goals and two assists through six games this season. The former third-round pick has struggled since a fantastic 2015-16 season, but he is off to a good start with the Blue Jackets. Duclair... Read More

Nick Foligno Scores In Thursday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno scored a goal during a 6-3 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. He has three goals and two assists through six games in 2018-19. Last season was a write-off for the Blue Jackets captain, as he battled through a multitude of injuries en route to a 33... Read More

Josh Anderson Buries Fourth Goal Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Josh Anderson had a goal, three shots, and three hits during a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Anderson has had a surprisingly solid start to the season despite playing third-line minutes. The 24-year-old offers decent category coverage with his peripheral stats and has shown a scoring touch. While he... Read More

Artemi Panarin Delivers Two Assists Against Flyers

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin had two even-strength assists during a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The slick Russian has three goals, six assists, and a +2 rating through six games. Although his future with the Blue Jackets is unclear, Panarin is unquestionably one of the top offensive players in the league.... Read More

Cam Atkinson Pots Two Goals In Thursday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson buried two goals within three minutes of each other during a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The speedy winger has four goals and two assists through six games in 2018-19. Atkinson is one of the offensive leaders for the Blue Jackets and plays upwards of 20 minutes... Read More

Jimmy Howard Receives Little Goal Support

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard allowed two goals on 28 shots during a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Howard played well enough to win, but the Red Wings failed to get much going offensively. The veteran netminder suffers from inconsistency and poor team defense. He has a 0-3-2 record with a 3.57... Read More

Luke Glendening Scores Lone Red Wings Goal

Detroit Red Wings center Luke Glendening potted his first goal of the season during a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Glendening was a -1 with two PIMs, two shots, two hits, and two blocks in the contest. The 29-year-old has never scored more than 21 points in a season and is... Read More

Andrei Vasilevskiy Continues To Own The Red Wings

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 30 shots during a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Vasilevskiy has a lifetime 7-0-0 record against the Red Wings. The lanky Russian netminder now has a 3-1-0 record with a 1.48 GAA and .954 SV% to start the 2018-19 season. He... Read More

Brayden Point Pots Goal In Thursday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored his fourth goal of the season on Thursday during a 3-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings. Point now has five points through his first five games of the season. The 22-year-old blossomed in his sophomore season last year, tallying 32 goals and 34 assists in 82 games.... Read More

Steven Stamkos Scores First Goal Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos ripped a shot past Jimmy Howard in the second period of Thursday's 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the first goal of the year for Stamkos, who now has two points in his first five games. He used to be one of the most feared snipers... Read More

Frederik Andersen Let Down By His Offense

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed a single goal on 37 shots but took the loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 3-0 defeat. Andersen was stellar, but his offense could not muster anything against Matt Murray. The 29-year-old has a 4-2-0 record with a 2.70 GAA and .914 SV% to start the season.... Read More

Auston Matthews Held Pointless For First Time This Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews saw his seven-game point streak come to an end during a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Matt Murray simply got the better of the Maple Leafs and shut their potent offense down. It was the first time all season that Matthews had failed to score... Read More

Matt Murray Stellar In Shutout Win

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray stopped all 38 shots the Toronto Maple Leafs fired at him on Thursday night. It was Murray's first start since October 6 after he dealt with a concussion for the past week. He was dominant as he shut down the highest-scoring offense in the league. Murray is an elite fantasy... Read More

Kris Letang Tallies Two Points In Win

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Letang fired six shots on goal in the contest and had a +2 rating. The smooth-skating rearguard has put up four goals and four assists through six games in 2018-19. When Letang manages to... Read More

Evgeni Malkin Delivers Dominant Three-Point Performance

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored twice and added an assist during Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Malkin was also a +2 with four shots, one hit, and four blocks. The big Russian has had a strong start to 2018-19 with three goals and nine assists through six games. He is one... Read More

Matt Murray Returning On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (concussion) will start against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Murray has not started since October 6 after suffering a concussion in practice. While it is good news that Murray is returning, it is not the most appealing start from a fantasy standpoint. The Maple Leafs are dynamic offensively... Read More

Corey Crawford To Start Thursday

Updating a previous post, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford (concussion) is starting Thursday's game against the Arizona Coyotes. Crawford has not started a game since December 23 of 2017, so a bit of rust should be expected. The 33-year-old had a 19-9-2 record with a 2.27 GAA and .929 SV% before going down last season.... Read More

Tuukka Rask Struggles Against The Flames

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed four goals on 28 shots during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Rask has had a mediocre start to the season with a 2-2-0 record, 4.08 GAA, and .875 SV%. Jaroslav Halak has been particularly impressive and will start Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers.... Read More

Brad Marchand Tallies Second Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scored a goal during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Marchand has been solid to start the campaign with two goals and nine assists through his first six games. The irritating winger has blossomed into one of the top offensive threats in the NHL over... Read More

Patrice Bergeron Registers Two Points In Loss

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored his sixth goal of the season and added an assist during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. He also chipped in two PIMs, seven shots, a hit, and a block. The veteran forward has had a brilliant start to 2018-19. After being shutout in the... Read More

Mike Smith Strong During Wednesday's Win

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith allowed two goals on 26 shots during a 5-2 win against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. Smith has been tumultuous to start the season, as evidenced by his 3.23 GAA and .889 SV%. Regardless, he has still put up a 3-2-0 record as well as a shutout. He is... Read More

Michael Stone Produces Two Helpers On Wednesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone put up two assists during a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The 28-year-old rearguard has three assists, eight hits, and six blocks through six games this season. Stone only managed 10 points in 82 games last season, which was far lower than his career average. Regardless,... Read More

Mikael Backlund Produces Two Assists Against Bruins

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund put up two assists during a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. He now has a goal and three assists through six games in 2018-19. Backlund has put up over 45 points in each of the past three seasons. He is centering the second line alongside Matthew... Read More