Kyle Connor Produces Two Points On Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor scored an empty-net goal and added an assist during a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Connor has produced 15 points through his first 17 games of the season. The talented winger has shown that he is unaffected by the sophomore slump to start the year. […]

Mark Scheifele Rips Power-Play Goal Against Capitals

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele lasered a shot past Pheonix Copley on the power play en route to a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Scheifele has been on a tear lately with seven points in his last three games. The 25-year-old has produced 10 goals, 10 assists, 20 penalty minutes, eight […]

Pheonix Copley Takes The Loss Against Jets

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley allowed two goals on 23 shots during a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Copley was a surprise starter after Braden Holtby was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Copley performed well considering the circumstances as it was his second game in as many nights. […]

Jakub Vrana Scores Only Capitals Goal In Loss

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana scored his fifth goal of the season during a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. He was a plus-one in the contest with two shots, one hit, and one block in a season-high 18:31 of ice time. Vrana has been playing on the second line lately […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Leaves Wednesday's Game With Injury

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov left Wednesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets at the end of the first period. After the game, Capitals head coach Todd Reirden said that Kuznetsov was held out for mostly "precautionary" reasons following a "blow to the head". The slick Russian pivot will be re-evaluated on Thursday. Lars Eller would […]

Cam Fowler Heads To Injured Reserve

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (face) was put on Injured Reserve on Wednesday morning after being struck by a puck during Monday's game. There is no word on the severity of his injury at this point. At the very least, he will miss the next three games. Fowler had delivered three goals and seven assists […]

Braden Holtby A Late Scratch On Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was supposed to start Wednesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets, but he was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. His status going forward is currently unknown. In his absence, backup goalie Pheonix Copley will be in net. Copley has a 3-1-1 record on the season with a 2.91 […]

Jay Bouwmeester Returns To Lineup Against Blackhawks

St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester will be in the lineup on Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. He has been scratched the past three games. Bouwmeester has two assists and a minus-seven rating through 11 games this season. The veteran rearguard has aged terribly over the past four seasons. His days of fantasy relevance […]

Patrick Maroon Back In Lineup On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues left wing Patrick Maroon will return to the lineup on Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Maroon has been scratched the past two games. He has zero goals and seven assists through 13 games this season. Maroon offers increased value in banger formats but finds himself playing on the fourth line for […]

Gustav Forsling Making Season Debut

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling will be making his 2018-19 debut on Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues. Forsling had two assists through five games with Rockford in the AHL. He will skate on the third pair alongside Brandon Manning. Forsling put up 13 points in 41 games last season for the Blackhawks, but […]

Brandon Saad Returning To Blackhawks Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad will be in the lineup on Wednesday night after missing the past two games with an arm injury. Saad will be playing alongside Artem Anisimov and John Hayden on the third line. The 26-year-old has four goals and four assists through 16 games this season. Saad's fantasy value is […]

Jake Allen Starting Against Blackhawks On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen will be tending the twine on Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Allen has been terrible against the Blackhawks this season, posting a 1-0-2 record with a 4.34 goals-against average and .879 save percentage through three starts. Allen has not fared much better against the rest of the league […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Gets Nod In Net On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will man the crease as his team takes on the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. The 33-year-old gave up five goals against the Montreal Canadiens in his last contest on Saturday and overall has had a roller-coaster start to the season with his 2.69 goals-against average and a .896 […]

Semyon Varlamov In Net On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will start his fourth consecutive game on Wednesday, as his team hosts the visiting Boston Bruins. Expected to participate in a timeshare program with fellow Avs netminder Philipp Grubauer prior to the season, Varlamov has become the team's undisputed starting netminder early into the 2018-2019 campaign. In 12 starts, the […]

Jaroslav Halak Draws Start Versus Colorado On Wednesday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will man the crease when his team takes on the Colorado Avalanche on the road on Wednesday night. Even with fellow Bruins netminder Tuuka Rask back with the team (on personal leave earlier this week), Halak has earned his fourth consecutive start in net. The 33-year-old has been excellent in […]

Connor Hellebuyck Will Face Capitals On Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be starting on Wednesday night against the Washington Capitals. Hellebuyck has had an inconsistent start to the season, as evidenced by his 7-5-1 record and 2.85 goals-against average, but he has won three of his past four starts. Hellebuyck also has a lifetime 2-1-1 record against the Capitals with […]

Braden Holtby Starting In Winnipeg On Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby will face the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. The Caps' netminder has struggled recently posting a 1-4-1 record over his past six games. Holtby has a 5-5-2 record on the season to go along with a 3.23 goals-against average and .900 save percentage. He is facing a Jets team that […]

Juuse Saros Lit Up By Sharks On Tuesday Night

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros allowed five goals on 37 shots during a 5-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Mediocre performances have started to happen more regularly for Saros after a scintillating start to the season. He has allowed three or more goals in five of his past six starts. Pekka […]

Craig Smith Tallies First Multi-Point Performance Of Season

Nashville Predators right wing Craig Smith scored a goal and an assist during Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old has had a quiet start to the campaign with five goals and four assists through 18 games. Smith is playing alongside Kevin Fiala and Kyle Turris on the second line and the […]

Filip Forsberg Picks Up Three Points In Loss

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg picked up two goals and an assist during a 5-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Forsberg has been the Predators' offensive motor this season with 12 goals, six assists, and a plus-13 rating through 18 games. The slick Swedish forward has averaged 29 goals and […]

Martin Jones Allows Four Goals But Still Picks Up Win

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones was able to pick up the win despite allowing four goals on 34 shots to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Jones was not his sharpest, but he did manage to make some huge saves in the final minutes to preserve a 5-4 win. The 28-year-old netminder has a […]

Joe Thornton Scores 400th NHL Goal

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton picked up the 400th goal of his NHL career during a 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. His tally was the eventual game-winner. Thornton is a surefire Hall-of-Famer that has been a fantasy godsend over the course of his career. With that in mind, at age […]

Marcus Sorensen Tallies Three Points On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks left wing Marcus Sorensen scored a goal and added two assists during a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Sorensen has three goals and six assists through his first 19 games of the season. With the performance, six of his nine points have come in two games. He is […]

Joe Pavelski Scores Twice In Win Over Predators

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski picked up two goals during a wild 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Pavelski has 12 points through his first 19 games of the season. The veteran forward is as consistent as they come from a fantasy perspective. He has averaged 72 points over the past […]

Adrian Kempe Scores Kings Only Goal Versus Leafs

Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe picked up his second goal of the season during a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Kempe has three points in 17 games this season. Aside from a select few players, the Kings are a fantasy nightmare. They are the lowest-scoring team in the league […]

Frederik Andersen Picks Up 10th Win Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen only needed to make 22 saves to earn a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Andersen is now 10-5-0 on the season with a 2.02 goals-against average and .932 save percentage. The Danish netminder has allowed two goals or less in 10 of his past […]

Nazem Kadri Rips Two Power-Play Goals On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri scored twice on the power play during a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Kadri has seen an increased role with Auston Matthews (shoulder) out of commission. He has exploded for six goals and two assists in the eight games Matthews has been absent. Kadri […]

Mitchell Marner Records Two Assists Against Kings

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner picked up two power-play assists during a 5-1 thrashing of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Marner, like many of his teammates, has had a strong start to the season. The diminutive forward has five goals, 17 assists, and eight power-play points through 18 games. No player […]

Morgan Rielly Continues Ridiculous Pace

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly picked up a goal and an assist during Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Rielly has been a fantasy stud to start the season with eight goals, 15 assists, 10 power-play points, 56 shots on goal, and a plus-nine rating through 18 games. While his 104-point pace […]

John Tavares Produces Three Points In Win Over Kings

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a power-play goal and picked up two assists during a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Tavares has been phenomenal during his first season with the Leafs. He has 11 goals, 11 assists, six power-play points, and 70 shots on net through his first […]