Antti Suomela Centering Sharks Third Line

San Jose Sharks rookie centerman Antti Suomela is expected to start the season on the third line flanked by Joonas Donskoi and Evander Kane. This is a massive boon for Suomela's fantasy value, as both of his wingers have offensive upside. Suomela tallied 60 points in 59 games last season in the Finnish Elite League […]

Michal Neuvirth Expected To Miss Two Games

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth (lower body) is expected to miss the first two games of the season. Brian Elliott will man the net in his absence, although if the injury persists, the Flyers claimed Calvin Pickard off of waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Neuvirth posted a 9-7-3 record with a .915 […]

Michael Rasmussen Starting Season On Second Line

Detroit Red Wings rookie center Michael Rasmussen has made the Red Wings opening day roster. The ninth overall pick from 2017 was impressive throughout training camp and preseason. Rasmussen is expected to start the season on the second line with Tyler Bertuzzi and Frans Nielsen. He should also start the season on the first powerplay […]

Semyon Varlamov Draws Start For Avalanche In Opener

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will get the nod for his team when the Wild come to town for the season opener on Thursday night. The 30-year-old is coming off a 2017-2018 campaign in which he posted 24 wins, a 2.68 goals against average and a .920 save percentage in 47 starts. Despite the solid […]

Niklas Kronwall Will Not Dress For Season Opener

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (undisclosed) will not play in Thursday's season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kronwall reportedly tweaked something during a preseason game, but the injury remains unknown. This should not have much of an impact on fantasy teams as the veteran rearguard has entered the twilight of his career. He […]

Jonathan Ericsson Out For Season Opener

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (upper body) will not play in the Red Wings season opener on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ericsson suffered the injury during a preseason contest, and his timetable for return is currently unknown. While this leaves a hole on the Red Wings blueline, it should not leave a […]

Ryan Hartman To Begin Season On Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman has been placed on Injured Reserve to start the season. Hartman, set to enter his first full season in Nashville (traded from Chicago in February), is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. The 24-year-old struggled to generate much offense with his new team following the trade, posting just six points […]

Elias Pettersson To Have Big Role In Rookie Season

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson will play on the second forward line at the center position, along with the first-line power play at the point. Pettersson absolutely dominated the SHL last year, putting up 56 points in 44 games as an 18/19 year old in a men's league. While his weight is still a concern […]

Alexander Edler To Man First Pairing

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will start the season on the first defensive pairing and will also be the quarterback of the first power-play unit. Edler played in the exact role last year, putting up one of his better seasons with 34 points in 70 games. While his +/- will be a problem again for […]

Elias Lindholm To Play First Line

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm will get the opportunity to play right wing with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. The Flames are adamant on attempting to find a winger for Gaudreau and Monahan, and with the Flames trading Micheal Ferland back to Carolina in the Hamilton trade, it perfectly opens up the opportunity for Lindholm. […]

Maxime Lajoie Makes Team Out Of Training Camp

Ottawa Senators defenseman Maxime Lajoie impressed immensely during the preseason and earned himself a roster spot with the Senators this year. Lajoie was drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and looks to already have made leaps in his game after playing 56 games with the Belleville Senators last year, amassing […]

Alex Formenton Makes Team Out Of Training Camp

Ottawa Senators forward Alex Formenton has officially made the Senators roster out of training camp and is slated to play on the second line with Zack Smith and Mark Stone. The 19-year-old star-studded prospect will be given his second chance with the team after he made the roster right after being drafted in the second […]

Chris Wideman To Man First Power-Play Unit

Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Wideman will start the year on the first defensive pairing, along with manning the first power-play duties on special teams. While Wideman didn't look great enough to warrant PP1 duties over Thomas Chabot, he certainly boasts offensive skills that could make him a solid fantasy asset. With eight points in 16 […]

Brady Tkachuk Doubtful For Thursday Night Opener

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (unknown) is listed as "doubtful" for Thursday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Tkachuk impressed heavily in the preseason and was slated to play on the second line with Zack Smith and Mark Stone, however, that has all changed with this injury. It's very evidently minor as he still participated in […]

Vinnie Hinostroza To Play First Line

Arizona Coyotes winger Vinnie Hinostroza is projected to start on the first line with Clayton Keller and Brandon Perlini, as well as holding the blue line on the first power-play unit. Hinostroza came in the seven-player trade that involved Arizona taking on Marian Hossa's contract and it appears the Coyotes are very high on him […]

Alex Galchenyuk To Start On IR

Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk (lower body) has been put on the injured reserve list. The newly acquired Coyotes forward was injured in a pre-season game, and while the extent of the injury has not been released, he's not expected to be out too long. He should be owned in all deep formats and could […]

Scott Darling Starts Season On Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling won't be available for the team in the season opener on Thursday against Columbus. Furthermore, he's set to miss at least a couple of weeks according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour after picking up a lower-body injury near the end of preseason. Petr Mrazek will likely be the Canes starter […]

Henrik Borgstrom Sent To AHL By Panthers

Florida Panthers center Henrik Borgstrom won't be with the team come opening night, as he was sent down to the AHL. Borgstrom, who was Florida's first-round pick of the 2016 NHL Draft, logged his first four games in the league last season, scoring his first goal in the regular season finale, and there were hopes […]

Valeri Nichushkin To Miss Season Opener Due to Lower-Body Injury

Dallas Stars right-winger Valeri Nichushkin will miss the team's season opener against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old is heading into his second stint with the Stars organization in 2018-2019 after having spent the past two seasons playing for CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. Nichushkin is expected […]

Stephen Johns Out With Post-Traumatic Headaches

Dallas Stars defenseman Stephen Johns will begin the 2018-2019 season on the team's Injured Reserve list, as announced on Tuesday. While the 26-year-old's headaches do not classify as a concussion, Johns has missed most of camp with the issue and hasn't played in a single preseason contest. The Pennsylvania native provides value in fantasy leagues […]

Miro Heiskanen Makes Stars Opening Night Roster

The Dallas Stars announced on Tuesday that defenseman Miro Heiskanen has made the team's official opening night roster. The third-overall pick of the 2017 NHL Draft is coming off an excellent season HIFK Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League, having finished with 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 30 games while winning the league's […]

Mike Green To Miss At Least One Month

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green (virus) is expected to miss at least one month, per head coach Jeff Blashill. The veteran rearguard was the Red Wings most utilized defenseman last season but still sorely lacks fantasy value. He tallied 33 points, 38 penalty minutes, and a -14 rating through 66 games last season. In […]

Stars Acquire Defenseman Connor Carrick

The Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Connor Carrick from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2019 on Monday. The conditional pick will become a sixth-round selection if Carrick dresses at least 50 games with the Stars. The 24-year-old had issues finding a regular spot in the Leafs' lineup over the […]

Torey Krug Out Three Weeks Following Ankle Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug will be sidelined for at least three weeks after suffering an ankle injury in a preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Krug is coming off another excellent season with the Bruins in 2017-2018, having posted 59 points (14 goals, 45 assists), 24 power play points and 197 shots […]

Dustin Brown Out Indefinitely With Broken Finger

The Los Angeles Kings announced that forward Dustin Brown would be out for an undisclosed amount of time after suffering a broken finger in the team's preseason finale against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. The news comes as a big blow to his fantasy owners after a career resurgence with the Kings in 2017-2018. The […]

Scott Hartnell Retires After 17-Year Career

Nashville Predators forward Scott Hartnell decided to call it a career on Monday. The 36-year-old played 17 NHL seasons including stops in Nashville, Philadelphia and Columbus. Hartnell, known for his combination of grit and scoring ability, posted 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists) in 62 games for the Predators in his final season last year. […]

Shea Weber Named Montreal Captain

The Montreal Canadiens named defenseman Shea Weber team captain on Monday. The 33-year-old becomes the franchise's 30th captain. Since being acquired via trade back in June 2016, Weber has registered 58 points (23 goals, 35 assists) in 104 games with the club. Unfortunately, the British Columbia has had issues staying healthy during his short time […]

Filip Chlapik Sent Down To AHL

Ottawa Senators center prospect Filip Chlapik was sent down to the Belleville Senators on Friday. Chlapik, who looked to easily start for the Senators for the regular season is relatively a surprise, however, the Senators are really looking to ice a successful AHL team this year with some of their top rookies like Logan Brown […]

Ty Rattie Sitting Out European Preseason Games

Edmonton Oilers forward Ty Rattie (upper body) will not play in the Oilers' preseason games in Europe, however, will still travel with the team. Rattie took a head hit first into the boards in the preseason game against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday, so it's most likely just Edmonton doing their due diligence and keeping […]

Patrice Bergeron Practices With Bruins

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron practiced with his team for the first time this preseason on Friday. Bergeron had previously been sidelined with back spasms, suffered after recovering from offseason groin surgery. The 33-year-old is coming off an excellent season with 63 points (30 goals, 33 assists) in 64 games. Bergeron is expected to be […]