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 […]

Mark Stone Making His Way To Sin City

Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone was traded to the Las Vegas Golden Knights for defenseman prospect Erik Brannstrom, Oscar Lindberg, and a 2020 second-round pick on Monday's trade deadline. Stone and the Golden Knights immediately agreed to an eight-year extension worth at least nine million dollars per season, but the contract cannot be signed […]

Marcus Johansson Sent to Boston for a Pair of Picks

New Jersey Devils forward Marcus Johansson has been traded to the Boston Bruins for a 2019 second round pick and a 2020 fourth round pick. Johansson has been living outside of the realm of fantasy relevance due to injuries and limited production the last couple years, but with seven points in his last six games […]

Wayne Simmonds Dealt to Nashville at Last Minute of Deadline

Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds has been traded to the Predators for Ryan Hartman and a 2020 conditional fourth-round pick. Simmonds should immediately provide a boost to Nashville's woeful power play, which ranks last in the league with a 12.6 percent conversion percentage. Although Simmonds only has eight power-play points this season, he has scored […]

Kevin Hayes Traded To The Jets

New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes has been traded to the Winnipeg Jets for left wing Brendan Lemieux, a 2019 first-round pick, and a conditional fourth-round draft pick. Hayes is a pending unrestricted free agent who had no intentions of re-signing with the Rangers. The 26-year-old will likely play on the Jets' second line alongside […]

Clayton Keller Ends Lengthy Goal Drought In Sunday's Win

Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller scored his first goal since Jan. 20 on Sunday, helping the team beat Winnipeg 4-1. Brad Richardson, Lawson Crouse, and Josh Archibald were also on target for the Coyotes, while Patrik Laine provided the lone goal for the Jets. Keller, who went 13 games without a goal, has had a […]

Austin Czarnik Gets Late Winner Versus Senators

Calgary Flames center Austin Czarnik played the hero on Sunday against Ottawa, scoring a 2-1 game-winner with only 41 seconds left in regulation. Mikael Backlund put the Flames up early, but Brady Tkachuk tied the game in the second period. David Rittich had 22 saves in the win, which improved his record for the season […]

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 […]

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 […]

Andrej Sekera Picks Up First Point of Season on Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera registered an assist on Josh Currie's first-period goal, giving Sekera his first point of the season. Sekera has only played three games this year due to injuries. He led Edmonton defenseman with three shots on Saturday, but only saw 13:31 minutes of time on ice, which was his lowest total […]

Lots of Ice Time Leads to Lots of Points for Jakub Voracek

Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek scored a goal and two assists in 22:02 minutes of time on ice during Saturday night's victory over the Penguins. Voracek now has 53 points on the season and has left his three-game pointless skid in the dust. Averaging 18:41 minutes of ice time, Voracek is no stranger to playing […]