Jack Eichel Registers A Pair Of Helpers On Friday

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel posted assists on both of his team's goals in a 3-2 overtime loss at the hands of the Florida Panthers on Friday. The 22-year-old has become one of the game's most valued puck distributors and his two helpers moved him into fourth place in the entire NHL in assists (27) […]

Jeff Skinner Buries 20th Goal In Friday's Loss

Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner scored the game's first goal in an eventual 3-2 overtime defeat to the Florida Panthers on Friday. With his goal, his 20th of the season, the 26-year-old became the second player in the NHL to hit that mark this season. Skinner is off to a phenomenal start in his debut […]

Nicklas Backstrom Tallies Hat Trick Against Devils

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom scored the second regular season hat trick of his career on Friday night against the New Jersey Devils. The Swedish pivot also chipped in an assist in 21:48 of ice time. Backstrom is one of the more underappreciated stars in the league. He has nine goals, 23 assists, 14 power-play […]

Sam Reinhart Grabs Two Points In Overtime Loss

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart registered a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday. The 23-year-old is taking advantage of his recent move to the Sabres' top line (playing with Jack Eichel and Jeff Skinner) and now has eight points (four goals, four assists) in his last […]

Craig Anderson Set To Take On Sharks

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will be between the pipes on Saturday afternoon against the San Jose Sharks. Anderson is coming off of a 27-save shutout over the New York Rangers on Thursday. The veteran netminder has been unpredictable to start the season. He has a 10-9-3 record to go along with a 3.69 goals-against […]

Timo Meier Remains Out On Saturday

San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (undisclosed) will miss his second straight game on Saturday. Meier was having a remarkable start to the season with 13 goals and 10 assists through 25 games. The severity of the injury is unknown, but Meier will likely miss Sunday's game against the Montreal Canadiens as well. In […]

Martin Jones Starting Against Senators

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be in net on Saturday afternoon against the Ottawa Senators. Jones has been wholly inconsistent this season as evidenced by his 3.00 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. Remarkably, he still has a 9-5-2 record. The Senators are capable of scoring, but they are a great opponent for […]

Ryan Getzlaf Shuts Down Hurricanes In Raleigh

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf picked up his seventh goal of the season, a game-winning tally in overtime, in Friday's 2-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old pivot was also in a feisty mood, dishing out five hits in an all-around physical game. He has started to pick up the pace lately, posting three […]

Pontus Aberg Racks Up His Seventh Goal

Anaheim Ducks left wing Pontus Aberg scored the game-tying goal with just 3:50 left in regulation to force overtime in Friday's 2-1 road victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Swede wrapped up the month of November with three goals and seven points across the past 12 games. He has emerged as a decent fantasy […]

John Gibson Earns Road Victory In Overtime

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson allowed one goal on 34 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes. It's been a mostly good ride for Gibson in the month of November, allowing two or fewer goals in seven of his 12 appearances. Overall he carries a 10-8-4 record with a […]

Micheal Ferland Sits Friday Due To Concussion

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Micheal Ferland (concussion) missed Friday's 2-1 overtime loss against the Anaheim Ducks due to a concussion. The team certainly missed his offense, as Ferland leads the team with 11 goals. He has been a tremendous boon to fantasy owners with his 11 goals, 15 points, plus-4 rating and 81 hits, which […]

No Help For Curtis McElhinney In OT Loss

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney allowed two goals on 29 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime setback against the Anaheim Ducks. He was tagged for the even-strength game-tying goal by Pontus Aberg with 3:50 left in regulation and then Ryan Getzlaf got him for the game-winning tally just 1:15 into overtime. It was an unfortunate finish […]

Calvin Petersen Starting Against Flames

Los Angeles Kings goalie Calvin Petersen will be in net on Friday night against the Calgary Flames. Petersen was solid in his last outing on Tuesday, allowing one goal on 33 shots during a 2-1 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks. Petersen has been impressive during his first stint of NHL action. He has posted […]

Hampus Lindholm Set To Return On Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) has been activated from the Injured Reserve and he's likely to be back in the lineup on Friday against Carolina. The Ducks haven't missed him much, losing only once in regulation during Lindholm's six-game absence, but they'll welcome him back with open arms. The Swedish blueliner is averaging […]

John Gibson Seeks 10th Win Of The Season On Friday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will be hoping to reach the 10-win mark on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. It's been mostly a struggle for him so far, but recent results show that Gibson has started to regain his form. He's won three of his last four starts and has actually suffered only four regulation […]

Micheal Ferland Sits Out On Friday With Concussion

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Micheal Ferland has a concussion and won't play Friday against Anaheim. He suffered the injury in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Montreal. It's a big blow for the Canes as Ferland is their leading goal-scorer with 11 goals. Jordan Staal will replace him on the team's top line with Sebastian Aho moving […]

Curtis McElhinney Starts For Carolina Friday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Curtis McElhinney will be the team's starter on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The experienced netminder has been Carolina's best option between the pipes this season, putting together a 7-2-0 record with a 2.12 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. He'll be fighting with Petr Mrazek for the No. 1 spot […]

Mike Smith Facing Kings On Friday Night

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will be tending the twine on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Smith was strong in his last start on Sunday, allowing one goal on 29 shots during a 6-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Smith has become relegated to the backup role with the emergence of David Rittich, […]

Semyon Varlamov Seeking Sixth Straight Win

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be between the pipes on Friday night against the St. Louis Blues. Varlamov was stellar in his last performance on Tuesday, allowing two goals on 38 shots during a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Varlamov now has a 9-5-2 record to go along with a 2.32 goals-against average […]

Jake Allen Starting Against Avalanche

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen will be in net on Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche. Allen is coming off of an unimpressive performance against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday where he allowed four goals on 31 shots. He now has a 6-7-3 record to go along with a 3.32 goals-against average and […]

Tyson Barrie To Miss Third Straight Game On Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (undisclosed) will miss his third straight game on Friday night against the St. Louis Blues. Barrie does not have a timetable to return. The slick rearguard produced three goals, 17 assists, seven power-play points, and a plus-13 rating in 23 games. In his absence, Mark Alt draws into the lineup […]

Michael McLeod Makes His NHL Debut On Friday

New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod will make his NHL debut on Friday when the team plays the Capitals on away ice. He's set to skate on the fourth line. McLeod was the team's first-round pick of the 2016 NHL Draft. He's recorded three goals and 10 points in 21 games in the AHL this […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Returns To Action On Friday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has recovered from a concussion and will be back in the lineup on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The Russian, who has 21 points in 18 games this season, last played on Nov. 14. Kuznetsov returns in a juicy matchup as the Devils are giving up over four goals […]

Keith Kinkaid Starts For Devils On Friday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will be in the net on Friday when the team visits the Washington Capitals. He's had it rough lately, suffering three losses in his last four starts with all of them coming in overtime. His record for the season stands at 9-5-4 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a […]

Braden Holtby Looking To Extend Winning Streak On Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is the team's likely starter on Friday against the Devils, with him looking to stretch his personal winning streak to five games. Holtby struggled at the start of the season, but he's now gone 5-2-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and a .956 save percentage since Nov. 7. He'll face […]

Ben Bishop Activated Off Injured Reserve

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop will return to the crease for his team's matinee contest with the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. Bishop, taken off injured reserve on Friday, has missed the past five games after suffering a lower-body injury against the New York Rangers back on November 19th. The news comes as a relief for […]

James Reimer Gets Start On Friday Versus Buffalo

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer will get the call to face off against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. The 30-year-old is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday in which he allowed three goals on 25 shots in the contest. Reimer is filling in for an injured Roberto Luongo and has really […]

Tuukka Rask Strong Once Again In Thursday's Victory

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask put together another strong performance on Thursday, turning aside 28 of 29 shots faced in a 2-1 shootout victory against the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old was especially impressive past regulation, stopping six shots in overtime and then all four attempts in the shootout. Following a rough first month of […]

Zach Parise Extends Point Streak In Thursday's Loss

Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise extended his personal point streak to six games on Thursday, scoring a goal in his team's 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Fully healthy for the first time in three seasons, Parise is in the midst of a bounce-back year in 2018-2019. The 34-year-old now has 22 points (12 […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois With Multi-Point Effort Again On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois registered a pair of assists in Thursday's win against the Minnesota Wild. The second-year player has now picked up at least two points in eight contest on the season (including seven times in November alone). Dubois is off to an excellent start to the 2018-2019 campaign with a total […]