Micheal Haley Drops the Gloves Again

Florida Panthers forward Micheal Haley fought New York Rangers enforcer Cody McLeod on Saturday night, earning his fourth fighting major in six games. Haley has a league-leading 194 penalty minutes so far this season and is not slowing down as the season comes to a close. The fourth-liner does not contribute much in any category […]

Frank Vatrano Scores in Florida Debut

Florida Panthers forward Frank Vatrano scored his first goal with his new team in a shootout win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Vatrano had been recovering from an ankle injury since being traded from the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline, but appears to be fully healed after logging 19:05 of time […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Making the Most of Increased Role

Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau has moved onto the second line in Ottawa after the departure of Derick Brassard and has responded with three goals in his last five games. Pageau had been playing on the third line earlier in the season in more of a defensive role, but now that his role and playing […]

Robin Lehner to Start Against Vegas For Third Game in a Row

Buffalo Sabres goalie Robin Lehner will start in net against the Vegas Golden Nights on Saturday afternoon. Last week it looked like backup Chad Johnson was starting to take over the starter's duties, but now that Lehner is starting his third straight game, it looks like his role is safe. Starter or not, Buffalo's crease […]

Jeff Petry Tallies Eight Shots in Losing Effort

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry recorded a game-high eight shots in a loss to the Florida Panthers. While eight shots in a game certainly is rare for the veteran blue-liner, he does have the fifth most shots on Montreal this season and 10 goals to show for it. Better known for his contributions in hits […]

Dylan Larkin Shooting More, Not Finding Goals

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin had five shots in Detroit’s shutout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. This makes it 12 games since Larkin has scored, but it is not for a lack of attempts. Larkin now leads the Red Wings in shots for the season, averaging 2.76 shots per game, […]

Charlie Lindgren Gets Second Start in a Row

Montreal Canadiens goalie Charlie Lindgren will start for a second game in a row, the first time he has done so since November. He will be looking to return to form after a rough outing, where he gave up six goals to New Jersey. With Montreal well out of playoff contention, it looks like they […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Hints That Fatigue Is A Factor

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy admitted in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times' Joe Smith that he is dealing with tiredness in a way he never had to before. He has already set a career high in games played and is only one game behind Henrik Lundqvist and Frederik Andersen for most games […]

Craig Anderson Back In Crease For Ottawa

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson will be going for his third straight win as he gets the start against the Buffalo Sabres. The start at home comes against a Buffalo team that is coming off a loss to Calgary the night before, which should give the Senators an advantage. Buffalo's league-low 2.39 goals-per-game average also […]

Evgeny Svechnikov Gets Called Up

Detroit Red Wings right wing Evgeny Svechnikov will get his first taste of NHL action this year after getting called up to replace the injured Frans Nielsen. He played in two games at the NHL level last year, scoring zero points, but he has been productive in the AHL, scoring 73 points in 126 games […]

Chad Johnson Gets Start Against Former Team

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Chad Johnson will get the start  on Wednesday night against a Calgary Flames team that has lost four straight. Johnson is looking for his fourth straight win and to potentially take over the reins from starting goalie Robin Lehner in the process. His .898 save percentage on the year does not inspire […]

Frans Nielsen Has Unclear Timeline After Injury

Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen was injured early in the game on Tuesday night after a hit from Bruins forward David Backes. The enforcer Backes earned a penalty on the play, but Nielsen left the game and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the night. Despite scoring a power-play goal before being […]

Mitch Marner Stepping Up With Auston Matthews Out

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner scored again Monday night, raising his four-game point total to seven. He has seen a rise in his usage since teammate Auston Matthews was injured, averaging 18:49 of time on ice over those four games. Marner had already been building on a strong February with seven goals in the month […]

Jared Coreau to Start Against Boston

Detroit Red Wings backup goaltender Jared Coreau will get the nod in Boston on Tuesday against the Bruins. Coreau had a rough time last year in his first taste of NHL action, posting an .887 save percentage in 14 appearances. He has been having a great year in the AHL, though, being named the AHL goalie […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Filling Departed Tomas Tatar's Spot in Lineup

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi has been elevated to a consistent role on the second line in Detroit, a vacancy left after Tomas Tatar was traded. This has translated to an average 14:38 time on ice for him compared to the 9:58 TOI he was getting in February. When used in a top-six role […]

Rick Nash to Keep Shooting, Poised for Big Week

Boston Bruins forward Rick Nash has hit the ground running with his new team, scoring three points in four games and putting at least five shots on goal every game. Playing on a line with David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk, who is on a hot streak of his own, has led to plenty of opportunities […]

Tomas Plekanec Having Limited Impact with New Team

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tomas Plekanec has had the benefit of playing on a line with Zach Hyman and William Nylander in his past two games, but has little to show for it. He has yet to register a point since being traded from Montreal and only has four shots on goal. His only significant […]

Dylan Larkin Has Struggled to Score on the Road

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has only scored two goals in games away from Little Caesar's Arena this year. It is not for a lack of opportunity, as Larkin leads all Red Wings in shots on goal in away games, but his awful 2.22 shooting percentage in those games has made it tough to […]

Roberto Luongo Gets Start for Sunday Matinee Matchup

Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo will start against the Philadelphia Flyers at home as he tries to earn his fifth straight win. The Panthers have won their last five games and six of the eight games since Luongo returned from injury. He has been solid in that time, posting a .927 save percentage, which falls […]

Mike Condon to Start Against Last-Place Coyotes

Ottawa Senators goalie Mike Condon will start the back end of a road back-to-back set of games for the Senators on Saturday night. Ottawa has momentum coming in to this game, coming off of an upset win over the Vegas Golden Knights, but it may not be enough to overcome Condon's recent play. He has […]

Jack Eichel Remains on IR, Fantasy Owners Should Move On

Buffalo Sabres star center Jack Eichel remains out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain. Next Sunday will be four weeks since he was injured, and with an initial return timeline of four to six weeks, he could be nearing a return. Keep in mind that he also suffered a high ankle sprain in 2016 and […]

Frederik Andersen Gets Stadium Series Start Against Washington

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen disliked the wind in his last outdoor game in which he gave up four goals but earned the win, and he will have to deal with tough conditions against the Capitals on Saturday as well. He will get the start and try to snap Toronto's two-game losing streak. After yielding three […]

Patrice Bergeron's Injury Opens Door for Riley Nash

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron is expected to be out at least two weeks with a fractured foot, which has pushed left wing Riley Nash onto the top line in Boston. Centering David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand has already translated to four points in two games for Nash. His upside will be limited somewhat due […]

Martin Frk Back on Power Play, Will Be Featured

With the departure of Tomas Tatar from the Detroit Red Wings, right wing Martin Frk finds himself back on the power play after being a healthy scratch the last three games. His return came against the Blues on Wednesday night, where he only registered one power-play shot on goal, but he was clearly a focal […]

Jimmy Howard Remains Solid

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard stopped 23 of 25 shots he faced in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, snapping his bid for three straight wins. Despite putting 36 shots on goal, the Detroit offense (2.57 goals for per game) looked every bit the 27th-ranked offense that they are. […]

Antti Niemi Builds on Recent Success

Montreal Canadiens goalie Antti Niemi held the high-powered Islanders to a single goal on 28 shots, improving his save percentage to .949 over the last three games. Despite the win Wednesday night, a tough upcoming schedule makes Niemi a goalie to avoid this weekend. Back-to-back road games against the Islanders (3.20 goals for per game) […]