Matt Roy Gets Added To COVID-19 List

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy will miss Saturday's meeting with the Sharks after he was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. The 25-year-old will miss his sixth game of the year. Roy has scored his first two goals of the campaign in recent games, and he has nine points for the season in […]

Martin Jones Meets His Favorite Opponent Saturday Night

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will take on the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, against whom he has an outstanding 17-5-3 career record. The 31-year-old is 4-1-0 against his former team this season, posting a 2.45 goals-against average with a .929 save percentage and one shutout. Jones kept the Kings at bay with 30 […]

Valeri Nichushkin Gets Back Into Lineup On Saturday

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) is ready to return from a one-game absence in Saturday's home game against St. Louis. He was out as the Avalanche beat the Blues on Friday 3-2. Nichushkin has been a solid deep league asset this season with 17 points, 64 shots and 39 hits through 35 games. […]

Cody Glass Returns As First-Line Center

Vegas Golden Knights forward Cody Glass will be back in the lineup on Saturday versus Minnesota, and he will center the first line between Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone. The 22-year-old has featured only a handful of times in recent weeks, as the team has been unhappy with his play in even-strength situations. He was […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Makes 26th Start Of The Year

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is the team's starter for Saturday's rematch against Minnesota. Robin Lehner couldn't save the team from a second consecutive loss when the Wild beat Vegas 3-2 in a shootout on Thursday, and the Flower now has to turn the tide in the matchup. He has lost only eight of […]

Ville Husso Earns 10th Start On Saturday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso will make his 10th career start on Saturday against Colorado. The 25-year-old rookie has a winning record so far with 6-3-1, but his goals-against average at 3.40 and save percentage at .885 have a lot of room for improvement. He'll likely need to put on a special show on […]

Philipp Grubauer Faces Struggling Blues On Saturday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will guard the crease against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. Every matchup looks easy these days for the German, but this one looks particularly good with St. Louis managing only two wins in 12 games ahead of the encounter. Their goals have dried up as well lately as they […]

Cam Talbot Tries To Beat Vegas Again

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot is looking to record a second consecutive win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. He stopped 35 shots against the Knights in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win, which took his record for the year to 10-5-3. Talbot has been on a great run in recent weeks, taking only one regulation […]

Eeli Tolvanen Scores Game-Winner On Power Play

Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen potted the game-winning goal on a power play in Saturday's 3-0 win over Chicago. He opened the scoring 5:56 into the opening frame. Colton Sissons joined him among the goal-scorers with a short-handed marker and Luke Kunin continued his recent good form with a goal as well. Tolvanen was out […]

Juuse Saros Moves Third On Nashville's Shutout List

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros stopped all 41 shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over Chicago to register his 13th career shutout, which puts him third on the team's all-time shutout list. Only Tomas Vokoun (21) and current teammate Pekka Rinne (59) have managed more. Saros and Rinne have split time evenly this season, but Nashville […]

Adam Erne Scores In Second Consecutive Game

Detroit Red Wings winger Adam Erne bagged a goal in a second consecutive outing in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. He was assisted by Darren Helm and Frans Nielsen at the start of the third period. Erne had four shots against his former team and led Detroit in power-play time with 3:17. The 25-year-old […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Remains Unbeaten Versus Red Wings

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his 23rd win of the season on Saturday, stopping 25 of 26 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Red Wings. The 2019 Vezina Trophy winner just loves to frustrate Detroit, as he now has a 12-0-0 career record in the matchup with a 1.77 goals-against average and […]

Tyler Toffoli Could Return On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli (lower body) could be back in the lineup on Saturday against Ottawa. Montreal's leading goal-scorer, who hasn't played since March 19, is a game-time decision for the contest. Toffoli resumed skating at the start of the week, and he was on a line with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jonathan Drouin at […]

Elvis Merzlikins Takes On Panthers Saturday Night

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will try to end Florida's four-game winning streak on Saturday. The Latvian netminder will enter the road contest with a 6-6-2 record, a 2.75 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage and one shutout. The 26-year-old has done well when healthy, but he's been very injury-prone throughout the campaign, and […]

Jack Roslovic Gets Scratched For Saturday's Matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's road game against Florida. The 23-year-old is the team's third-leading scorer, but he plays on a John Tortorella team, so he's forced to sit for at least one game. Roslovic has mostly been productive during his first year in Columbus, averaging a […]

Aleksander Barkov, Patric Hornqvist Return To Lineup

Florida Panthers forwards Aleksander Barkov (lower body) and Patric Hornqvist (undisclosed) are set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's home game against Columbus. Barkov, who boasts 37 points in 31 appearances for the season, has been out for six games, while Hornqvist missed four games. Barkov is having an outstanding year and Hornqvist, who is […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Looks For Win No. 15 Saturday Night

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is getting the nod for Saturday's battle with the Blue Jackets. The former Vezina Trophy winner has bounced back from a three-game losing streak with two consecutive wins, and he will look to improve a 14-5-2 record. Bob has a 2.82 goals-against average for the season with a .907 save […]

Jake Oettinger Faces Hurricanes On Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will be the team's starter in Saturday's clash against Carolina after Anton Khudobin was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. Oettinger has only five wins in 14 starts, but he's done a good job in his first year in the league with a 2.34 goals-against average, a .909 save […]

Jesper Fast Will Play On Saturday Against Dallas

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast, who missed the morning skate on Saturday, will be in the lineup for a home game against Dallas. The 29-year-old is having a solid year with 16 points, and he's been a top-six forward lately, finding plenty of success. Fast posted two points in Thursday's 4-3 victory over Chicago, […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Starts On Saturday Versus Dallas

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is set to record his 14th start of the season on Saturday against Dallas. He's been on a good run and will look to improve an 8-2-3 record. Nedeljkovic has a 2.09 goals-against average for the season with a .927 save percentage and two shutouts. The 25-year-old hasn't suffered a […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Set To Return To Flyers Lineup

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, who was waived by the team on Tuesday, has been called up from the taxi squad, and he's set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Islanders. Forwards Nolan Patrick and Oskar Lindblom will also draw back into the lineup, and Tanner Laczynski is set to make his […]

Carter Hart Returns To Flyers Net

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will make his first start in four games in Saturday's matchup against the Islanders. The youngster has endured a very tough season and was given some time off to refocus. Hart's record for the year stands at 8-9-3, and he has posted a 4.04 goals-against average with a .869 save […]

Linus Ullmark Starts For Buffalo On Saturday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark will face the New York Rangers on Saturday in his 16th start of the season. The 27-year-old has missed a bunch of time through injury this season, but he's been solid when healthy with a 2.49 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. Ullmark picked up his sixth win of […]

Igor Shesterkin Looks For Another Win Versus Buffalo

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will make his 17th start of the season on Saturday, looking to beat the Sabres for the fourth time this season. He improved his record against Buffalo to 3-0-0 with a 21-save performance in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory. The Russian netminder is currently in great form with five wins […]

Kyle Okposo Good To Go On Saturday

Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo will be in the lineup on Saturday against the New York Rangers despite missing the morning skate. The 32-year-old had a very slow start to the season, but his fantasy stock has been on a rise lately, with Okposo joining the Buffalo's top-six. He went pointless in Thursday's 3-2 […]

Anthony Edwards Extends Streak Of 20-Point Games

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards notched 20-plus points for a fourth consecutive game on Friday, going for 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting in a loss to Memphis. He was 2-for-3 from downtown and perfect at the line with two attempts. Edwards also had six assists in the game with three rebounds, two blocks and one […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Picks Up 30 Points, 16 Boards

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a fine evening against Memphis on Friday, notching a game-high 30 points and 16 rebounds in a 120-108. He added two assists, one steal and one block with 11-for-25 shooting from the field. KAT hurt his efficiency badly with a 1-for-8 effort from three-point range. He was a perfect […]

Jonas Valanciunas Grabs Ninth Consecutive Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas needed only 22 minutes of action to net his ninth consecutive double-double on Friday, finishing a 120-108 win over Minnesota with 19 points and 11 rebounds. He made his only three-pointer and shot 7-for-14 from the field. It was a real team effort by the Grizzlies, who had eight players […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Suffers Another Tough Loss

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood took a second consecutive loss when his squad was beaten 2-1 in overtime by Washington on Friday. He saved 38 of 40 shots in the game and almost had a chance to test himself in a shootout, with the Capitals netting the game-winner just 21 seconds before the end. […]

John Carlson Reaches 10 Goals For Season

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson scored his 10th goal of the year in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory against New Jersey. He bagged Washington's opener and Dmitry Orlov finished off the game 4:39 into the extra frame. Carlson has now scored at least 10 times in four straight seasons. He has 32 points this term in […]