Philipp Grubauer Will Start Game 1 For Caps Versus Jackets

Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer will get the nod for Game 1 in the first-round playoff matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Grubauer spent most of the year as Braden Holtby's backup but has started 10 of the last 16 games as Holtby has struggled mightily this year. In 28 appearances this season, the German […]

Alex Ovechkin Rolling Into Playoffs Hot

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is coming into the postseason with four goals in his last three games. In four games against the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, Ovi has two goals, two assists and 20 shots. Scoring tends to drop in the playoffs and Ovechkin will likely have to rely more on his physicality […]

Claude Giroux Ends Season With Hat Trick Against Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux scored three goals on three shots in a 5-0 blanking of the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon. He finished the season with 34 goals, 68 assists, and 102 points, all three of them career highs. Giroux has certainly thrown his name in the Hart Trophy race, sitting second overall […]

Brian Elliott Blanks Rangers To Clinch Playoff Berth

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott made 17 saves in a 5-0 shutout of the New York Rangers Saturday afternoon. The win clinched a playoff berth for the Flyers after missing them entirely after the 2016-17 regular season. Elliott now has back-to-back wins since returning from injury and looks ready for the postseason, though their opponent […]

Taylor Hall Among Healthy Scratches For Devils Versus Caps

New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall will sit tonight's game against the Washington Capitals as a healthy scratch, along with linemate Kyle Palmieri and defenseman Sami Vatanen. The Calgary native and Hart-favorite is having a career year with 39 goals and 93 points, both career highs set in only 76 games. This will be Hall's […]

Braden Holtby Will Start For Caps Season Closer

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby will start Saturday Night's game against the New Jersey Devils. With tonight's nod, the Canadian netminder will have started four of the team's last six games and may be en route to regaining firmer ground as the team's playoff starter. The Devils will be sitting Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, and […]

Cory Schneider Will Start For Devils Versus Caps

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider will make a rare start against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night as the team attempts to lock up the third seeding in the Metropolitan division. Keith Kinkaid has outplayed Schneider for the starter's job this season and helped carry the Devils into their first playoff berth since 2012, […]

Brian Elliott Confirmed For Final Regular Season Flyers Game

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will indeed get the nod Saturday afternoon as the Flyers take on the visiting New York Rangers. Despite going 6-1-3 in their last ten games, the Flyers are currently sitting in the last wild card spot and have a slim chance of being overtaken by the Florida Panthers if they […]

Henrik Lundqvist To Start Last Rangers Game Of Season

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will start for Saturday afternoon's tilt against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 2017-18 campaign has seen Lundqvist's status as an elite starter continue to fade away, as he approaches the last game with a 26-25-7 record, a 2.95 GAA and a 0.915 save percentage. However, King Henrik apparently claims to […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Gets Two Assists In Loss To Pens

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois notched two assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. The helpers push his rookie year totals to 20 goals and 48 points with one game remaining tomorrow against the Nashville Predators. Dubois has been on and off the top line with Artemi Panarin […]

Phil Kessel Shines In Overtime Win

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel scored two goals, including the overtime winner, and added an assist in a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The win was significant as the Pens are almost certainly playing the Jackets in the first round of the playoffs. Kessel is having a career year as […]

Brian Elliott Gets The Win In Return For Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott stopped 19 shots in a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes last night. The game was his first since getting injured on February 10th and requiring surgery. It's fair to say Elliott looked rusty at times during his return to the crease, but the Flyers are looking to get him […]

Philipp Grubauer Takes Rare Loss For Capitals

Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped 29 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators last night. The loss comes as a rarity for the German goaltender, as he's won seven of his last eight starts prior to Thursday's tilt against the Preds. Braden Holtby is expected to start against the Devils tomorrow to […]

Three Points For Evgeny Kuznetsov In Capitals Loss

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two goals and added an assist in last night's 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators. The tallies push his careers high in goals and points to 27 and 82 respectively, while the talented Russian is now a point-per-game for the first time in his NHL career. Kuznetsov has spent […]

Will Butcher Regaining Early Season Form For Devils

New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher has nine points in his last seven games after scoring two power-play goals against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. After scoring 18 points in his first 24 games, Butcher's production came to a grinding halt with only 12 points in his next 38 games. Luckily, he's returned to […]

Patric Hornqvist Providing Offense For Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist has eight goals and 11 points in his last 12 games. The Swedish power forward is currently on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin, while continuing his net-front presence on the power play. He's averaged 4.5 shots per game in that same span and is looking to […]

Michael Raffl Promoted To Top Line For Flyers Versus Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers forward Michael Raffl will take Travis Konecny's spot on the top line with Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. Raffl recently missed six games with an upper-body injury but returned to the lineup on April 3rd. While it's unknown why the Flyers would move Konecny and […]

Brian Elliott Returns For Flyers Versus Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will make his first start since February 10th against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Dave Hakstol confirmed Thursday morning. Elliott missed 25 games after undergoing core muscle surgery, but the Flyers will be happy to get him back in time for the playoffs, in which they need three more […]

Matt Murray To Take On Blue Jackets Thursday Night

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will make his seventh consecutive start on Thursday night as the team visits the Columbus Blue Jackets. The reigning Stanley Cup champion goaltender is having a season to forget, as it's been plagued by injuries and underwhelming play. Murray has managed to steady the ship somewhat in his last three […]

Philipp Grubauer In For Caps Versus Preds

Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer will get the start Thursday night against the visiting Nashville Predators. The talented German netminder is having a career year and is currently riding a four-game winning streak. His 2.29 goals-against average and .925 save percentage on the season will be put to the test as the league's top team […]

Alex Ovechkin Questionable For Thursday's Game Versus Nashville

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin may sit with an undisclosed injury for Thursday night's matchup against the Nashville Predators. Ovi took a hard crash into the boards during Monday night's game against the St. Louis Blues but finished the game and went on to score an empty-net goal. The star forward leads the NHL with […]

Anthony Beauvillier Finishing Season Red-Hot

New York Islanders forward Anthony Beauvillier scored a goal and added two assists in a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The three-point performance gave the 21-year-old four goals and seven points in his last four games. Beauvillier has shown a lot of promise for his age but has been rather streaky […]

Cam Atkinson Scores Two Goals As Jackets Down Red Wings

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson (63 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) potted two goals in a 5-4 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The tallies bring him up to seven goals and 12 points in his eight-game streak, making up for a slow start earlier in the season. After scoring […]

Phillip Di Giuseppe Providing Offense For Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes forward Phillip Di Giuseppe has notched three goals and seven points in his last seven games. Despite being held scoreless in three of those, including his last two, the 24-year-old has fired off 20 shots in that span despite averaging less than 15 minutes a night. Giuseppe is spending most of his even-strength […]

Keith Kinkaid Keeps The Wins Coming For Devils

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid picked up another win after a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old stopped 22 shots in a game that was pretty much decided after the first period. His record now sits at 25-10-3, a career best for Kinkaid as he has supplanted Corey Schneider as the […]

Keith Kinkaid Starts For Devils Versus Rangers

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will take on the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday night. It will be his seventh straight start after supplanting Cory Schneider as the No. 1 in Jersey. With a 24-10-3 record, Kinkaid is having a career year and has a good chance to improve those numbers against a […]

Braden Holtby Stops 34 Shots In Capitals Win Over Blues

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby stopped 34 shots en route to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night. The win gives him four in his last five outings, improving his record to 33-16-4 on the year. It was one of Holtby's better games, but his 2.99 goals-against average this season leaves […]

Philipp Grubauer Gets The Win Over Pens

Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped 36 shots en route to a 3-1 win over the rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. The German netminder has now won four in a row for the Caps as his record improves to 15-9-3, a career best. He is only owned in 38 percent of Yahoo leagues and should […]

Scott Darling To Start For Hurricanes Versus Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling will get the nod as the Canes visit the Florida Panthers. Darling played well in his last start, stopping 20 shots in a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Friday. However, the Panthers are still just barely in the hunt for a playoff spot, despite losing three in a […]

Henrik Lundqvist Gets The Win Over Carolina

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist stopped 40 shots in a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. The win brings his record up to 26-24-7 on the season and puts an end to a personal five-game losing streak. The King has recently declared his support and enthusiasm for the Rangers' quick rebuild, […]