Chad Johnson Disappoints On Sunday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Chad Johnson couldn't extend his winning streak to three games on Sunday, stopping only 15 of 18 shots in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota. He had allowed only one goal on 72 shots in his previous two starts before falling apart against the Wild. Johnson has picked up quite a few […]

Ryan O'Reilly Extends Point Streak To 10 Games

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly helped Alex Pietrangelo to score the team's second goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Minnesota, extending his point streak to 10 games with the assist. He's only the fifth player in franchise history to record a point streak of 10-plus games in his first season with the club. 17 […]

Oskar Sundqvist Scores On Sunday

St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist found himself among the goal-scorers on Sunday, opening the scoring late in the first period in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota. He's now got three goals in seven games for the season, which is pretty impressive for a fourth-liner, but the numbers are a bit deceiving as Sundqvist has […]

Devan Dubnyk Picks Up His Eighth Win

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk improved his record for the season to 8-3-2 on Sunday, stopping 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win at St. Louis. The team heavily relied on him, as they managed to generate only 18 shots themselves in the final game of a brutal seven-game road trip. Dubnyk has been […]

Zach Parise Keeps Scoring On Sunday

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise scored his fourth goal in the last six games on Sunday, helping the team beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2. Assisted by Nino Niederreiter and Jonas Brodin, Parise made it 1-1 early in the second period with a slick spin-o-rama. He ended up scoring with his only shot on […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Nets First Goal Of The Season

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek scored his first goal of the season on Sunday, netting the team's second marker in a 3-2 win against the Blues. He was assisted by Jordan Greenway and Charlie Coyle. Eriksson Ek is a highly rated youngster, but things haven't quite worked out for him in the big league […]

Mikael Granlund Wins It For Wild In St. Louis

Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund extended his goal-scoring streak to three games on Sunday, netting the game-winner in a 3-2 result at St. Louis. Jason Zucker had the lone assist on the goal. It was the final stop on a seven-game road trip which is the longest in franchise history. The Wild ended it with […]

Jonathan Bernier Earns 49-Save Win Against Carolina

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier stopped 49 of the 52 shots that he faced while keeping Detroit in a game they would eventually come back to win. After letting three goals slip by him in the first two periods, Bernier stopped all 21 of Carolina's shots in the third period. Saturday was Bernier's best […]

Two Late Goals from Anthony Mantha Leads Comeback

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha scored two third period goals on Saturday, including the goal that forced the game into overtime. After falling behind 3-1, it was Mantha's pair of goals that brought the Red Wings back into contention in a game that they would eventually win in the shootout. After being held scoreless […]

Hot Streak Continues for Andreas Athanasiou in Saturday's Win

Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou picked up a goal and an assist in Saturday's shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes. It was Athanasiou's second consecutive multi-point game and put a cap on his five-game hot streak where he has scored six points. Athanasiou now has 10 points in 13 games and has been one […]

Scott Darling Decent in Loss, Getting Back into Groove

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling took the loss against Detroit on Saturday after allowing three goals on 32 shots. Darling has now allowed exactly three goals in each of his four starts and has a save percentage of .905 this season. Saturday night was the first time Carolina called on Darling for consecutive starts since […]

Sebastian Aho Back to Filling Up Score Sheet for Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho recorded two assists during Saturday's loss to the Red Wings. Aho now has three points in the last two games and is looking to start another point streak after his 12 game point streak was snapped five games ago. With a team-leading 20 points in 17 games, Aho has proven […]

William Karlsson Delivers Three Points In Saturday's Loss

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson scored a power-play goal and added two assists during a 5-4 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Karlsson has had a decent start to the season despite the Golden Knights mediocrity. He has four goals, 10 assists, and seven power-play points through 17 games. Karlsson came out […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Lit Up Against Canadiens

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury allowed five goals on 27 shots during a 5-4 loss against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Fleury has been wildly inconsistent to start the 2018-19 campaign. He has a 7-7-1 record to go along with a 2.69 goals-against average, .895 save percentage, and two shutouts. He was one […]

Antti Niemi Picks Up Win Despite Mediocre Performance

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi allowed four goals on 38 shots during a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. Niemi improved his record to 4-1-0 on the season, although his 3.30 goals-against average and .894 save percentage could use some improvement. Carey Price is the unquestioned starter for the Habs which […]

Tomas Tatar Nets Game-Winner To Down Golden Knights

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar scored with 8:43 remaining in the third period en route to a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Tatar has been fantastic after joining the Habs in the offseason. He has seven goals, eight assists, and 52 shots during his first 17 games with the team. Tatar is […]

Andrew Shaw Picks Up Two Goals Against Golden Knights

Montreal Canadiens right wing Andrew Shaw scored twice during a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday evening. Shaw played alongside Jonathan Drouin and Max Domi during the game and the results were fantastic. The chippy winger has four goals and one assist through 14 games but would garner some fantasy attention if […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Picks Up Two Points In Saturday's Win

Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi grabbed a goal and an assist during a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. The fourth-overall pick from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has become more comfortable with each passing game in the big leagues. Kotkaniemi has three goals and six assists through the first 17 […]

Seth Jones Drives Columbus Offense in Loss to Rangers

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones collected three assists, including one on the power play, during Saturday night's shootout loss to the New York Rangers. Jones now has six assists in his last four games and eight points in 10 games this season. After missing the start of the season due to a knee injury, […]

Poor Outing for Joonas Korpisalo Leads to Loss

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo had a less than stellar showing on Saturday night, allowing four goals on 19 shots. That the game went to a shootout despite Korpisalo posting a .789 save percentage is a testament to the team around him, but the Blue Jackets could not overcome another outing where Korpisalo let […]

Playmaking Artemi Panarin Makes in Three Straight on Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin recorded an assist on Saturday, marking his third consecutive game with a helper. While the point production is what we have come to expect from Panarin, Saturday night's game gave Panarin owners reason for pause as well. Panarin was used on the second power-play unit, not in his regular […]

Mika Zibanejad Kicks Off Scoring in Rangers Win

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored the first goal of the game, and his seventh of the year, in Saturday night's shootout win over Columbus. Zibanejad also found the back of the net in the shootout, scoring the first goal for the Rangers there as well. Leading the way for the Rangers is nothing […]

Jimmy Vesey Comes Through in the Clutch

New York Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey had two points on Saturday night, including the game-tying goal with less than a minute left in regulation. Vesey also pocketed the game-winning goal in the shootout which does little to provide fantasy value but does help build on his solid start to the season. After failing to reach […]

Max Domi Remains Unstoppable

Montreal Canadiens center Max Domi picked up two assists during a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. Domi has been downright incredible to start his tenure with the Habs. He has produced nine goals, 12 assists, and seven power-play points through 17 games and is currently riding a five-game point streak. […]

Darcy Kuemper Struggles Against Penguins On Saturday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper allowed four goals on 32 shots during a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Kuemper has allowed four or more goals in each of his past three starts. Kuemper has been thrust into the starting role with Antti Raanta (lower body) out for the next few games. […]

Casey DeSmith Records Shutout To End Penguins' Losing Skid

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith was stellar during a 4-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. DeSmith made 39 saves in the victory while picking up his second shutout of the season. DeSmith now has a 3-1-2 record to go along with a 1.89 goals-against average and .942 save percentage in 2018-19. He […]

Patric Hornqvist Scores Fifth Goal Of The Season

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist picked up a goal during a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. The rugged Swedish winger also chipped in four shots, four hits, and one block during the contest. Hornqvist has five goals, two assists, and 43 shots through 15 games this season. He has bounced […]

Dominik Simon Picks Up Two Points In Saturday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Dominik Simon scored a goal and added an assist during a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. Simon has been a fixture in the Penguins' top six to being the season playing primarily on Sidney Crosby's wing. This makes the 24-year-old an intriguing fantasy asset in deeper leagues. […]

Sidney Crosby Tallies Goal And Assist Against Coyotes

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby sniped a wicked backhander and also picked up an assist during a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Crosby has been his typical terrific self to start the 2018-19 campaign. He has eight goals, nine assists, five power-play points, and a plus-nine rating through 15 games. After a horrible bout […]

Robin Lehner Drops Second Straight Start

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner allowed three goals on 30 shots during a 4-2 loss against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Lehner was stellar to start the season but has recently come back down to earth. The Swedish netminder has a 4-4-1 record this season with a 2.59 goals-against average, .921 save percentage, […]