Garret Sparks Projected Starter Against Ducks On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks is the projected starter on Friday night against the Anaheim Ducks. Sparks has a 2-1-0 record on the season with a 3.98 goals-against average and .879 save percentage. He is a risky fantasy option whenever he takes the net. The Ducks are 5-3-3 on home ice this season. Sparks […]

John Klingberg Will Miss At Least Five Weeks

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg (hand) is out for a minimum of five more weeks. He suffered the injury back on November 8 and was originally supposed to miss three weeks. That was before Klingberg required hand surgery, and now the skilled rearguard will be out until after Christmas. It is a tough blow for […]

T.J. Oshie Sitting Out On Friday, Considered Day-To-Day

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (upper body) will not suit up for Friday's contest against the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old has nine goals and five assists through 18 games this season. Oshie was hurt on Wednesday in Winnipeg and should be back relatively soon. In his absence, Andre Burakovsky has moved up to the […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Day-To-Day, Out For Friday's Contest

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (upper body) will not be in the lineup on Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche. Kuznetsov suffered the injury back on Wednesday in Winnipeg. The Russian pivot has six goals, 15 assists, and 11 power-play points through 18 games this season. In his absence, Lars Eller will move onto a […]

Alexander Steen Day-To-Day, Out On Friday

St. Louis Blues left wing Alexander Steen (upper body) will not play in Friday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. Steen has produced five goals and five assists through 16 games. This ailment coincided perfectly with the return of Brayden Schenn, who will take Steen's role on the second line. Steen is not expected to […]

Brayden Schenn Returns To Blues Lineup On Friday

St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (upper body) will be back in the lineup on Friday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. He had missed the past four games. Schenn is projected to skate alongside Tyler Bozak and Robby Fabbri on the second line. He has three goals and six assists through 12 games this […]

Ryan Strome Headed To The Rangers

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Strome was traded to the New York Rangers on Friday afternoon. He could never find his footing with the Oilers after being acquired in a trade that saw Jordan Eberle head to the New York Islanders. Strome has produced two points through 18 games this season. It is unclear where Strome […]

Oilers Acquire Ryan Spooner

New York Rangers center Ryan Spooner was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on Friday afternoon. Spooner has two points through 16 games this season. He had a strong finish to the 2017-18 campaign but fell out of favor with new Rangers head coach David Quinn. He will likely slide into the third-line center role. Spooner […]

Marc-Andre Fleury In Net Against Blues On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be facing the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. Fleury is coming off of 29-save shutout on Wednesday, his third clean sheet of the season. The veteran netminder has been inconsistent to start the year but has shown flashes of brilliance. He has an 8-7-1 record to go […]

Jake Allen Between The Pipes Against Golden Knights

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen will be in net on Friday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. Allen has been wildly inconsistent this season. He has given up three goals or more in five of his last six starts. Allen has a 4-4-3 record to go along with a 3.73 goals-against average and .883 […]

Corey Crawford Facing Kings On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will be in the net on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Crawford is coming off of a 28-save shutout against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. The veteran netminder has had an up-and-down start to the season. He has a 4-6-0 record with a 2.76 goals-against average and […]

Cal Petersen The Likely Starter For Friday's Matchup

Los Angeles Kings goalie Cal Petersen is the projected starter for Friday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. It would be his first career NHL start. With Jonathan Quick (knee) and Peter Budaj (illness) both out of commission, Petersen is the next man up. He stopped 15-of-16 shots during a relief appearance against the Toronto Maple […]

Zdeno Chara To Miss Friday's Game Due To Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara will not make it into the lineup for Friday's contest with the Dallas Stars due to a lower-body injury. The 41-year-old flew back to Boston for further evaluation after suffering the injury in a game against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday. The loss will be a big one for the […]

Philipp Grubauer Facing Former Team On Friday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will be between the pipes on Friday night against the Washington Capitals. Grubauer has been mediocre to start his first season with the Avs. He has a 3-1-1 record with a 3.56 goals-against average and .893 save percentage. The Capitals have lost three of their last four games, but they […]

Pheonix Copley Making Third Consecutive Start

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley will be in net on Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche. Copley has taken the reigns as Braden Holtby continues to deal with an upper-body injury. Copley has a 3-2-1 record this season to go along with a 2.76 goals-against average and .905 save percentage. He gave up six goals […]

Tuukka Rask To Guard Cage On Friday In Dallas

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will take the crease as the starting goaltender for Friday's contest versus the Dallas Stars. Having missed nearly a full week due to personal leave, Rask will make his first start since November 8th. The 31-year-old was solid in his previous game against the Stars back on November 5th, stopping […]

Ben Bishop To Start Against Bruins On Friday

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop will get the nod in net on Friday when his team hosts the Boston Bruins. Due to the stellar play of Stars backup goaltender Anton Khudobin, Bishop has started in just three of his team's past seven contests. Stars head coach Jim Montgomery has proven that he's willing to ride […]

Erik Karlsson Tallies Two Assists Against Maple Leafs

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson recorded an even-strength assist and a power-play assist during a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Karlsson has been good, not great, during his first season in California. The two-time Norris Trophy winner has no goals on 58 shots this season to go along with […]

Mitchell Marner Continues To Dominate

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner picked up a goal and two assists during a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Marner has been electric to start the season with six goals, 19 assists, eight power-play points, and 61 shots through 19 games. The 21-year-old has blossomed into an elite […]

Kasperi Kapanen Scores Twice In Win Over Sharks

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Kasperi Kapanen picked up two goals during a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. The 22-year-old has been a solid offensive contributor to start the season. He has eight goals and six assists through 19 games and has been playing in the top six. Kapanen is […]

Darcy Kuemper Makes 45 Saves In Win Over Predators

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper had his best performance of the season on Thursday night. He carried his team to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on the back of his 45-save performance. The 28-year-old has been filling in as the starter with Antti Raanta (lower body) sidelined. He has been wildly inconsistent as […]

Nick Bonino Tallies Lone Predators' Goal On Thursday

Nashville Predators center Nick Bonino was the only source of offense for his team on Thursday night in a 2-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. It was the first goal of the season for the 30-year-old. He has seven points and a plus-12 through his first 19 games of the season. Bonino is centering the […]

Phil Kessel Picks Up Two Points Against Lightning

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel scored a power-play goal and added an assist during a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Kessel has had a productive start to the year with nine goals and 12 assists through his first 17 games. The 31-year-old has picked up five points over his past […]

Patric Hornqvist Picks Up Three Points On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist scored two goals and an assist during a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Hornqvist has had a quiet start to the season so this was a welcomed performance. He has seven goals, three assists, 51 shots, and 46 hits through 17 games. Hornqvist is […]

Patrik Berglund Returns To Lineup On Friday

Buffalo Sabres center Patrik Berglund will return to the lineup on Friday against the Jets after being a healthy scratch in Tuesday's 2-1 win vs. Tampa Bay. He'll replace Evan Rodrigues on the third line. Berglund is a former 20-goal scorer, but he hasn't had much fantasy value this season, managing only four points -- […]

Louis Domingue Wins Against Penguins On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue made 28 saves during a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Domingue is going to be relied upon quite heavily with Andrei Vasilevskiy (foot) out indefinitely. Domingue is an intriguing pick up due to the potency of the Lightning. His 4-2-0 record, 3.36 goals-against average, and […]

Carter Hutton Faces Winnipeg On Friday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton has a very tough matchup on Friday, as the team visits the high-scoring Jets, who are averaging 3.64 goals per game in front of their fans this season. They have won eight of 11 home games, so Hutton and the Sabres, who have won three straight, face a huge test. […]

Laurent Brossoit Starts For Jets Friday Night

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will guard the cage for the team in Friday's home game against Buffalo. He'll look to continue a perfect start to the season, having won all three previous starts this campaign. Brossoit carries a 1.67 goals-against average and a .957 save percentage. He faces a hot Sabres team that's won […]

Nikita Kucherov Picks Up Three Assists Against Penguins

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov picked up three power-play assists in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. Kucherov has been his usual productive self to start the 2018-19 campaign. The Russian sniper has seven goals, 14 assists, and eight power-play points through 19 games. Kucherov is one of the best […]

Brayden Point's Hat Trick Leads Lightning To Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored a natural hat trick during a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Point scored all three of the goals on the power play. The 22-year-old has been dynamite to begin the campaign. He has 12 goals, 10 assists, and eight power-play points through 19 games. […]