Patrice Bergeron Records Hat Trick And Assist In Win

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron had a hat trick and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday afternoon. Although his 2017-18 season was cut short due to injuries, it was arguably the best offensive performance of his career. It seems that the momentum has carried over into 2018-19, as Bergeron […]

Henri Jokiharju Puts Up Three Assists In OT Loss

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Henri Jokiharju tallied three assists during a 7-6 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The rookie rearguard is now up to five assists through three games and he has seen a steady increase in his ice time. The main thing capping Jokiharju's fantasy value is the fact that he does not […]

Patrick Kane Grabs Two Goals On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks sniper Patrick Kane scored twice in the last two minutes of regulation during a 7-6 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. He tallied seven shots on net in the contest. The former Art Ross Trophy winner already has four goals and two assists through three games in 2018-19. Kane is […]

Jonathan Toews Scores Fifth Goal Of Season On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has been unstoppable to start 2018-19. After a mediocre campaign last season that saw him tally 20 goals and 32 assists, Toews already has five goals and a helper through three games this year. He centers the top line while seeing valuable time on the PP1. Toews could be a […]

Roberto Luongo Ruled Out For 2-4 Weeks

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will be out for two to four weeks with a Grade 1 MCL sprain after getting hurt in the team's first game of the season on Saturday. An unfortunate fall by teammate Frank Vatrano ended Luongo's night against Tampa in the middle of the second period. Luongo had started the […]

Kasperi Kapanen Sees Time On The Top Line

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen was moved up to the top line with Auston Matthews and Patrick Marleau during Sunday's 7-6 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The move paid immediate dividends, as Kapanen tallied a goal and an assist in the contest. The 22nd overall pick from the 2014 NHL Entry Draft has […]

Garret Sparks Gets Bailed Out By Offense

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks allowed six goals on 31 shots in a 7-6 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks. It was the first start of the season for the 25-year-old and it could not have gone much worse. Sparks is a good streaming option for fantasy managers if they need wins, but it […]

Morgan Rielly Grabs OT Winner, Two Assists On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly buried the game-winner just 19 seconds into overtime to down the Chicago Blackhawks 7-6. Rielly also tallied two assists in the game. The 24-year-old rearguard blossomed into an offensive contributor last season when he put up 52 points in 76 games. Rielly sees a ton of ice time on […]

Auston Matthews Continue Scorching Start

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews had two goals and two assists in a 7-6 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. He already has five goals and three assists through his first three games of the season. If the talented 21-year-old can avoid injury this season, he should be in contention for […]

John Tavares Puts Up Hat Trick In High-Scoring Affair

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares looks like he is fitting in with his new team. The 28-year-old recorded a hat trick in wild 7-6 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Tavares has four goals through his first three games of the season. The Maple Leafs have a ridiculous offense that is capable of putting up […]

Dylan Larkin Tallies Power-Play Goal On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin slid home a power-play marker for his first goal of the season in a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Larkin is the focal point of the Red Wings offense and will be relied upon for production every night. He already has three points through his first two […]

Anthony Mantha Nets First Goal Of Season On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha got a bit of good luck on Sunday night in a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old attempted a cross-ice pass on the power play and saw his feed deflect off of a Kings player into the back of the net. Mantha is coming off […]

Brandon Dubinsky Expected to Miss Four to Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky will be out of action for the next four to six weeks after suffering a strained oblique. The injury was sustained in practice on Sunday and he has already been placed on injured reserve. Dubinsky fell off of the fantasy radar last year after scoring only 16 points in […]

Dennis Cholowski Grabs Two Power-Play Assists In Loss

Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Dennis Cholowski had two power-play assists in a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night. Cholowski was the 20th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and he has been impressive through his first two games. He led all Red Wings skaters with 24:50 of ice-time […]

Jack Campbell Strong In Win On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell recorded 36 saves on 38 shots against on Sunday, backing his team to a 4-2 defeat of the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old filled in admirably for the injured Jonathan Quick, fending off a steady attack from the Wings throughout all three periods. Campbell, the former 11th overall selection […]

Ilya Kovalchuk Posts Two Assists In Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Ilya Kovalchuk registered a pair of assists in a 4-2 victory against the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Kovalchuk helped open up the scoring with a crafty individual effort to set up Anze Kopitar in the second period. The helper was his first point since his return and was […]

Big Day From Paul Byron in Win Over Penguins

Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron scored two goals and added an assist as the Canadiens downed the Penguins 5-1. Byron led Montreal in goals and points in the game and racked up two hits and three blocks along the way. Playing on the third line in Montreal is not exactly the road to fantasy relevance […]

Less-Than-Stellar Debut for Alexandar Georgiev

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev allowed seven goals on 39 shots as the Rangers fell to the Hurricanes on Sunday night. Georgiev's first game of the 2018-19 season will be remembered for all of the wrong reasons, including a minor penalty for tripping. If there was a bright spot to his night, it was […]

Chris Kreider Nets First Points of the Season

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider tallied two goals in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Hurricanes. The two goals put Kreider on the scoresheet for the first time this season and break a six-game pointless streak stretching back to last season. His fantasy contributions went beyond scoring as he also pitched in two hits, two […]

Andrei Svechnikov Scores First Career Goal

Carolina Hurricanes rookie forward Andrei Svechnikov scored his first career goal on Sunday against the New York Rangers. The eventual game-winning goal came in the third period and was Svechnikov's second point of the night. He also assisted on Lucas Wallmark's goal earlier in the third period. Svechnikov led all Carolina players in power-play time […]

Phil Di Giuseppe Replaces Valentin Zykov In Hurricanes Lineup

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Phil Di Giuseppe will make his season debut on Sunday against the Rangers, replacing Valentin Zykov in the lineup. Zykov played on the third line and logged time on the first power play unit, but clearly failed to impress head coach Rod Brind'Amour in the first couple of games. He managed […]

A Bit of Everything From Jack Eichel in Buffalo's Win

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel had a solid all-around day that was capped by an empty-net goal set up by Eichel blocking a shot on the defensive end. He also added a power-play assist, two penalty minutes, 4 shots on goal, a hit, and two total blocks. It was a nice bounce-back performance for Eichel […]

Toronto Turns to Garret Sparks in Net

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks will be between the pipes on Sunday as the Maple Leafs take on the Blackhawks. Sparks will be making his first appearance this season after beating out Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard for the backup spot in Toronto. Sparks is coming off of an extraordinary season in the AHL […]

Petr Mrazek Likely To Start On Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek looks set to make his second appearance for the team on Sunday against the Rangers. He had a solid debut in Canes colors on Thursday against the Islanders, although he couldn't start with a win after the team managed to light the lamp just once with 46 shots in a […]

John Gibson Records 41-Save Shutout on Saturday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stopped all 41 shots fired his way on Saturday night in a 1-0 road win against the Arizona Coyotes. The Ducks jumped out to a lead late in the second period and Gibson held on to stop all 22 opposing shots in the final frame. The 25-year-old has battled injuries […]

Frederik Andersen Has Forgettable Performance On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 23 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. His night started on a sour note in the first period when Dylan Demelo opened the scoring on a soft slapper from the point. Andersen often has to ward off a couple […]

Ryan Getzlaf Suffers Lower-Body Injury On Saturday

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf departed early from the team's 1-0 victory on Saturday due to a lower-body injury. There's wasn't much of an update from head coach Randy Carlisle following the game but Getzlaf was reportedly seen favoring his leg while walking around. The news comes a big blow to a Ducks team already […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Solid In Win

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury allowed a single goal on 30 shots during a 2-1 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild. He stymied all three Wild shooters during the skills competition. This was a nice rebound for Fleury, who was lit up for five goals in his first start of the season. The Golden […]

Max Pacioretty Scores First Goal With Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights winger Max Pacioretty scored his first goal with his new team in a 2-1 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. The ex-Canadiens captain was traded to Sin City early in September. Pacioretty had a rough 2017-18 that saw him tally 17 goals and 20 assists in 64 games. He […]

Matt Dumba Scores First Goal Of Season

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba fired home a slapper from the blue line to open the scoring in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The talented 24-year-old projects to be the top offensive option from the backend for the Wild. Dumba tallied 14 goals and 36 assists in 82 games during the […]