Ian Cole Has Two Assists On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole finished Thursday's 5-3 win over New Jersey with two assists and a plus-two rating. He also recorded two blocked shots and two penalty minutes in the game. The Avs are currently getting goals from all over the place which helps even the depth forwards and defensemen to pick up points. […]

Sven Andrighetto Scores In Season Debut

Colorado Avalanche right wing Sven Andrighetto was on target in his season debut on Thursday, scoring the team's first goal in a 5-3 win. He had missed the start of the year with a lower-body injury but looked fully healthy now. Andrighetto played on the fourth line and was on the ice for just 10:35, […]

Nathan MacKinnon Has First Three-Point Night

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had his first three-point night of the season on Thursday, finishing a 5-3 win over New Jersey with three assists. It was his first game without a single goal this season, but he more than made up for it. MacKinnon flirted with the 100-point plateau in 2017-18 and it's not […]

Mikko Rantanen Collects Four Points In Avs Win

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen was unstoppable for the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, collecting four points in a 5-3 win. He had three assists and scored his second goal of the season with an empty-netter. Rantanen has so far picked up points from all seven Colorado games and he leads the league in […]

Gabriel Landeskog Nets Third Career Hat Trick

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog recorded his third career hat trick in Thursday's 5-3 road win versus New Jersey. The Avs captain played an integral part in handing the Devils their first loss of the season, finishing off his hat trick with two third-period goals when the team was trailing 3-2. He also had […]

Matt Murray Returning On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (concussion) will start against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Murray has not started since October 6 after suffering a concussion in practice. While it is good news that Murray is returning, it is not the most appealing start from a fantasy standpoint. The Maple Leafs are dynamic offensively […]

Ryan Callahan Could Return On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (shoulder) could make his season debut on Thursday after saying he's good to go for the matchup against Detroit. It remains to be seen if head coach Jon Cooper indeed enters him into the lineup. The veteran forward has had a number of injury problems in recent years […]

Corey Crawford To Start Thursday

Updating a previous post, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford (concussion) is starting Thursday's game against the Arizona Coyotes. Crawford has not started a game since December 23 of 2017, so a bit of rust should be expected. The 33-year-old had a 19-9-2 record with a 2.27 GAA and .929 SV% before going down last season. […]

Tuukka Rask Struggles Against The Flames

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed four goals on 28 shots during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Rask has had a mediocre start to the season with a 2-2-0 record, 4.08 GAA, and .875 SV%. Jaroslav Halak has been particularly impressive and will start Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Looking To Stay Unbeaten Against Detroit

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will be the team's starter on Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings. The young Russian netminder has a perfect 6-0-0 career record against the Wings, allowing only 1.71 goals per game with a .947 save percentage. He's been sharp this season as well, posting a 2-1-0 record with […]

Brad Marchand Tallies Second Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scored a goal during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Marchand has been solid to start the campaign with two goals and nine assists through his first six games. The irritating winger has blossomed into one of the top offensive threats in the NHL over […]

Patrice Bergeron Registers Two Points In Loss

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored his sixth goal of the season and added an assist during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. He also chipped in two PIMs, seven shots, a hit, and a block. The veteran forward has had a brilliant start to 2018-19. After being shutout in the […]

Will Butcher Healthy Enough To Play On Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher, who left Tuesday's 3-0 win over Dallas early with an undisclosed injury, will be in the lineup against Colorado on Thursday. It's a special matchup for him of course after the Avs drafted the young d-man in 2013 only to find out a few years later that Butcher wasn't […]

Mike Smith Strong During Wednesday's Win

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith allowed two goals on 26 shots during a 5-2 win against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. Smith has been tumultuous to start the season, as evidenced by his 3.23 GAA and .889 SV%. Regardless, he has still put up a 3-2-0 record as well as a shutout. He is […]

Michael Stone Produces Two Helpers On Wednesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone put up two assists during a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The 28-year-old rearguard has three assists, eight hits, and six blocks through six games this season. Stone only managed 10 points in 82 games last season, which was far lower than his career average. Regardless, […]

Mikael Backlund Produces Two Assists Against Bruins

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund put up two assists during a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. He now has a goal and three assists through six games in 2018-19. Backlund has put up over 45 points in each of the past three seasons. He is centering the second line alongside Matthew […]

Michael Frolik Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win

Calgary Flames right wing Michael Frolik put up two goals in a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. Frolik was a +3 with three shots, one hit, and one block in the contest. The veteran winger now has three goals and zero assists through five games in 2018-19. Frolik put up a […]

Drew Stafford Set For Season Debut Versus Colorado

New Jersey Devils right wing Drew Stafford is expected to make his first appearance of the season in Thursday's matchup against the Avalanche. The experienced winger played for New Jersey last season and he took part of the training camp, but Stafford was signed to a new one-year deal only on Oct. 5, so he […]

Matthew Tkachuk Continues Strong Start To Season

Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Tkachuk now has two goals and seven assists through seven games this season. The 20-year-old looks poised to surpass the 49 points he put up last year as he is playing on the second […]

Johnny Gaudreau Leaves Game Early On Wednesday

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau scored the 100th goal of his NHL career in the first period of Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Unfortunately, Gaudreau was also pulled from the game by concussion spotters in the third period. The diminutive forward is listed as day-to-day. Gaudreau has three goals and six assists […]

Henrik Lundqvist Allows Four Goals In OT Loss

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist allowed four goals on 38 shots during a 4-3 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Lundqvist's 2-3-1 record suggests a slow start, but that could not be more incorrect. The veteran netminder has a stellar 2.31 GAA and .930 SV% through six starts this season. More […]

Keith Kinkaid Gets The Avs On Thursday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid starts against Philipp Grubauer and the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. We're two weeks into the season, but Kinkaid and the Devils have yet to lose a game, so he should be considered as a must-start fantasy goalie at the moment, especially against a backup like Grubauer. Kinkaid has two […]

Chris Kreider Snags Two Points On Wednesday

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal and added an assist during a 4-3 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Kreider has four goals, two assists, 22 SOG, and 13 hits through seven games this season. The 27-year-old is expected to be one of the offensive leaders on […]

Mika Zibanejad Notches Two-Point Effort

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored a goal and added a power-play assist during a 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Zibanejad has two goals and two assists through seven games this season. The Rangers are likely going to be one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league this year, […]

Valeri Nichushkin To Miss Friday's Game

Dallas Stars winger Valeri Nichushkin will miss his second consecutive game on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old has been unable to play due to soreness likely related to the lower-body injury that kept him out of action for the Stars' first two games of the season. Nichushkin was seen as a sleeper pick […]

Neal Pionk Grabs Three Assists On Wednesday

New York Rangers defenseman Neal Pionk tallied his first three points of the season (all assists) in a 4-3 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old blueliner has never been much of a point producer at any level, although he did see 1:49 of PP TOI during the game. Pionk puts up middling peripherals […]

Braden Holtby Good Enough To Win On Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby allowed three goals on 32 shots during a 4-3 overtime win against the New York Rangers. Holtby now has a 3-1-1 record to go along with a 3.18 GAA, .898 SV%, and one shutout. He has been solid aside from a seven-goal shelling by the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 4. […]

Matt Niskanen Buries OT Winner On Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen scored the overtime winner to down the New York Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night. It was the first goal of the season for the 31-year-old rearguard. Niskanen has some value in banger leagues as he has put up 12 hits and eight blocks through six games. With that in mind, […]

Nicklas Backstrom Delivers Two Assists On Wednesday

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom picked up two helpers during Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against the New York Rangers. Backstrom now has a goal and eight assists through six games this season. Since the 2013-14 season, Backstrom is the seventh highest scorer in the league. He has put up at least 70 points in every […]

John Carlson Puts Up Three-Point Night

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson scored a goal and added two assists during a 4-3 overtime win against the New York Rangers. The rearguard played 26:02 in the contest and put up five shots. Carlson blossomed into an elite offensive defenseman last season when he led all blueliners with 68 points. The 28-year-old has three […]