Brian Elliott To Start Again On Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will get the starting nod in Tuesday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. It appears goaltender Carter Hart might be back on the ice sometime this weekend, according to interim head coach Scott Gordon. Elliott backstopped the Fly Guys to a 4-3 win in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the […]

Pekka Rinne Sneaks By Edmonton In A Shootout

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne allowed two goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 shootout victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. He picked up his fourth victory in the past five starts, and he has allowed three or fewer goals in nine of his past 10 outings. Next up for the All-Star is a […]

P.K. Subban Registers Goal, Assist In Home Victory

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban posted a goal with an assist and a plus-2 rating with two blocked shots and two hits over 24:39 of ice time across 29 shifts in Monday's 3-2 shootout victory against the Edmonton Oilers. Subban snapped a four-game scoreless drought, and it was his first multi-point performance in 22 games […]

Leon Draisaitl Registers Two More Goals In Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl accounted for both of his team's goals in a 3-2 shootout loss on the road against the Nashville Predators on Monday. He continues to show he is a stud able to play even when Connor McDavid (suspension) is not in the lineup. The German pivot has registered six goals and […]

J.T. Miller Leads Monday's Offensive Charge

Tampa Bay Lightning center J.T. Miller posted a goal with a plus-1 rating and two minor penalties in Monday's 4-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings in a shootout. Center Anthony Cirelli and center Brayden Point chipped in with a goal, while center Steven Stamkos managed two assists with a plus-1 rating, seven shots on […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Not At His Best, But He Still Wins

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 33 shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Los Angeles Kings. The Lightning were able to secure their ninth consecutive victory, tying a franchise best. They also ran their record to 48-11-4 to become the fourth team to reach 100 points in 63 games […]

Jack Campbell Holds His Own Against High-Octane Offense

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell allowed three goals on 34 shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He did pretty well against the team with the NHL's best record and highest scoring offense, coming up just short despite the fact the Kings were limited to five defenseman after Oscar Fantenberg […]

Devils Recall Mackenzie Blackwood, Three Others From AHL

The New Jersey Devils recalled forward Nathan Bastian, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, defenseman Egor Yakovlev and forward Michael McLeod from Binghamton of the AHL on Monday after a series of trades. Defenseman Eric Gryba cleared waivers and was assigned him to Binghamton. Defenseman Will Butcher (lower body) and forward Jesper Bratt (lower body) were also on […]

Connor Carrick Made Good First Impression In Jersey

New Jersey Devils defenseman Connor Carrick registered a pair of assists with a plus-2 rating and three blocked shots over 18:00 of ice time across 23 shifts in his team debut on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. Carrick was swapped for defenseman Ben Lovejoy, as the latter went to Dallas. The Illinois native certainly endeared […]

Frederik Andersen Registers 100th Win In Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed three goals on 34 shots in Monday's 5-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres, registering his 100th victory as a member of the Maple Leafs. Andersen has won back-to-back starts after snapping a three-game personal skid, improving to 29-13-3 with a 2.60 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. The […]

Carter Hutton Yanked In Favor Of Linus Ullmark

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed three goals on 12 shots Monday's 5-3 road loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs and he was pulled early in the second period. He was visibly upset on the bench, as head coach Phil Housley yanked Hutton in favor of Linus Ullmark who allowed two goals on 21 shots. […]

Jack Eichel Notches Two Goals In Home Loss

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel registered two goals with a minus-1 rating, a blocked shot and three hits over 23:22 of ice time in Monday's 5-3 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was shaken up on a hard hit midway through the game, and appeared to be wincing in pain and favoring his side […]

Brandon Montour Moved To The Buffalo Sabres

The Anaheim Ducks traded defenseman Brandon Montour to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday in exchange for defenseman Brendan Guhle and a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The writing was on the wall for Montour in Anaheim, as new bench boss and general manager Bob Murray has been playing Montour way less than […]

Jamie Benn Injured In Sunday's Road Loss

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (upper body) suffered a upper-body injury in the first period of Sunday's 4-3 road win against the Chicago Blackhawks and he was unable to return. The good news is that the team considers him just day to day and he will remain with the team on the road trip. […]

Jonathan Toews Scores Power-Play Goal In Home Loss

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews scored a power-play goal in the third period of Monday's 4-3 home loss against the Dallas Stars. He extended his point streak to six games, posting four goals with eight points, including four power-play goals (2 G, 2 A). He has been on fire since Jan. 20, posting 11 goals […]

Anton Khudobin Registers 44 Saves In Road Win

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin allowed just three goals on 47 shots in Sunday's 4-3 road victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Khudobin improved to 12-3-3 with a 2.58 goals-against average and .923 save percentage. He has won back-to-back starts, and it's amazing what a little goal support can do. The Stars were blanked in consecutive […]

It's Filip Zadina Time For The Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina was recalled from Grand Rapids of the AHL to make his NHL debut on Sunday against the San Jose Sharks. The 19-year-old was scoreless with a minus-1 rating and one shot on goal over 10:38 of ice time. Zadina was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2018 […]

Joe Pavelski Registers Natural Hat Trick In Hockeytown

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski registered his fifth-career hat trick in Sunday's 5-3 road win against the Detroit Red Wings. The Sharks were behind 3-2 when Pavelski scored at 15:50 of the second period on the power play, drawing the Sharks even. He struck again just 55 seconds later for an even-strength goal, and […]

Gustav Nyquist Shipped To Sharks After Scoring On Them

The Detroit Red Wings traded center Gustav Nyquist to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday for a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and a conditional third rounder in 2020. The transaction came shortly after Nyquist scored his final goal with the winged wheel across his chest, and ironically his final game for […]

Kevin Hayes, Adam McQuaid Sit To Preserve Health

New York Rangers forward Kevin Hayes and defenseman Adam McQuaid were healthy scratches in Sunday's 6-5 overtime road loss against the Washington Capitals. Both players are on the trade block and the organization was trying to preserve their health leading up to Monday's NHL trade deadline at 3:00 p.m. ET. Hayes is a player the […]

Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov Snap Droughts

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov netted the game-winning tally in overtime in Sunday's 6-5 game against the New York Rangers. It was Kuznetsov's first goal since his two-goal, four-point outburst against the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 11. Despite the lack of scoring lately, he remains a must-start fantasy option through thick and thin. Center […]

Brady Skjei Lights Lamp Twice In OT Road Loss

New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei registered two goals with a plus-1 rating, two blocked shots and a minor penalty across 21:17 of ice time over 30 shifts in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. It was Skjei's first multi-goal game of his NHL career. The 24-year-old Minnesota native has also lit the […]

Wilmer Flores Gets Off To Nice Start In Desert

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Wilmer Flores finished off a perfect day at the plate in Cactus League spring action against the Cleveland Indians, going 2-for-2 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI. Flores has plenty of competition at second base, even if Ketel Marte moves to center field for a majority of his […]

Robbie Ray So-So In His Initial Spring Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray allowed just one hit with two walks and two strikeouts over 1 1/3 innings in his Cactus League spring debut against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Ray saw a decline in velocity and effectiveness last season, and he struggled to go very deep into games. He missed a good […]

Rangers Trying To Tweak Nomar Mazara's Swing

The Texas Rangers are working with outfielder Nomar Mazara, trying to tweak his swing, manager Chris Woodward confirmed over the weekend. The organization wants him to improve upon his groundball rate of 55.1 percent, which was the sixth-highest in Major League Baseball in 2018. The management is preaching hand/stride separation, and also trying to focus […]

Mats Zuccarello Expected To Miss At Least A Month

Dallas Stars right wing Mats Zuccarello (arm) made his team debut against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, and he was able to score a goal in his first game with the team. However, he was forced out of the game due to what was initially being called an upper-body injury by the team. However, after […]

Taylor Hearn Challenging For Spot In Texas Rotation

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Taylor Hearn, acquired in the trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates last summer for relief pitcher Keone Kala, is challenging for a starting job in spring camp. He will make his Cactus League debut against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Hearn features a mid-90s mph fastball with a slider and a changeup, […]

Madison Bumgarner Tagged For Six Runs In Spring Debut

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner was tagged for six earned runs and five hits with no walks and one strikeout in his Cactus League spring debut against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. He actually got off to a good start in the first innings, but didn't return a single batter he faced in […]

Joe Panik Kicks Off His Spring With Strong Performance

San Francisco Giants 2B Joe Panik went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a pair of singles in his Cactus League spring debut against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. He made changes to his stance during the offseason, including a load shift during the winter at the suggestion of hitting coach Alonzo Powell and […]

Brandon Crawford Being Brought Along Slowly In Camp

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is being brought along slowly during the early part of camp, and it doesn't sound like he'll be playing defense in Cactus League spring games for a while. He was the designated hitter in Sunday's spring game against the Chicago Cubs. The team is working to preserve his arm […]