Braden Holtby Will Need His Best To Take On The Best

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby is coming off back-to-back shutouts, which were his first two of the 2017-18 campaign, including the regular season. Philipp Grubauer being named to start Washington’s first two playoff games made headlines, but remember the Caps dropped both games. Holtby retook the crease and hasn’t let it go, earning a 12-5 […]

T.J. Oshie Lethal On The Power Play

Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie sits third on the Caps with seven goals this postseason and leads the team in power-play goals with five. In fact, nine of his 15 total points have come with the man advantage, and this is exactly what owners can expect when starting Oshie in DFS. Oshie’s seven points and […]

Nicklas Backstrom Showing Game-By-Game Improvement

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom was hampered by a hand injury, causing him to miss four games, including the first three of the Eastern Conference Finals. His first two appearances were a bit slow, posting no points and rating minus-one in each. Lars Eller’s lack of discipline opened up a top-six spot for Backstrom. Backstrom […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Leading The Pack

When looking at the Washington Capitals this postseason, Evgeny Kuznetsov stands tall above the rest. His 24 points place him first among all players this postseason. The only factor that may cause owners to hesitate are his 15 points while 5-on-5, as these points aren’t serving double duty in fantasy the way power-play points do. […]

Alex Ovechkin Ready For Stanley Cup Final

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin gets set for his first Stanley Cup Final appearance Monday night. Ovechkin leads his team with 12 goals and with 22 points, trailing only center Evegeny Kuznetsov. He has produced consistently through the playoffs, notching eight points, seven points and seven points, respectively, in the Caps first three rounds. Ovechkin […]

Sharks Re-Sign Evander Kane To Seven-Year Deal

On Thursday, Evander Kane officially re-signed with the San Jose Sharks on a seven-year deal. According to the Sharks general manager, "At only 26 years old, Evander has established himself as one of hockey's true power forwards and an impact player. We think his abilities mesh perfectly with our group of skilled, young players and […]

Golden Knights Will Face Capitals In Stanley Cup Finals

On Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games to advance to the Stanley Cup finals. The Vegas Golden Knights have been waiting around for their opponents and will finally get to play again Monday night. Vegas has been dominating all postseason, only losing three games on their way to […]

Charlie Coyle Successfully Undergoes Surgery To Repair Both Wrists

Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle successfully underwent surgery last Friday to repair torn tendons in both of his wrists. Coyle only ended up getting 37 points in 66 games this season, and a large part of it had to do with the fact that Coyle was playing with these injuries during the regular season. There […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Keeps Point Streak Alive

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov didn’t find the back of the net in Game 6, but he did find his way on the score sheet, notching a power play assist on the opening goal of the game. Kuznetsov saw his four-game goal streak come to an end, but extended his point streak, now to nine […]

Nicklas Backstrom Logs Strongest Game Since Return

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom returned from a hand injury in Game 4 of the Conference Finals. In his first two games, the missed time appeared to have taken a toll on the Swede, as he posted no points and had a minus-one rating in each game. In Game 6 on Monday, he started to […]

T.J. Oshie’s First Goals Of Series Propels Caps In Win

Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie found an opportune time to pot his first goals of the series on a first-period power play in Game 6 and an empty-netter in the final minute. Oshie assumed his usual power-play position in the high slot when Nicklas Backstrom fed a pass, changing the angle on Tampa Bay goalie […]

Braden Holtby Blanks Bolts To Force Game 7

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was perfect in Game 6 when his team needed him most. He stopped all 24 shots faced to earn his first shutout of the postseason. Admittedly, Holtby got some help from his teammates. On Tampa Bay’s two power plays, they were only able to produce one shot on goal and […]

Golden Knights Advance To Stanley Cup Finals

On Sunday afternoon, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 to secure their spot in the Stanley Cup finals. Vegas took this series with ease, winning it quickly in five games. It's clear that there are no signs of them slowing down, as they have lost only three games this postseason. Alex Tuch […]

Jonathan Marchessault Tamed By Jets In Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault saw his amazing run of points end on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, but that didn't stop Gerard Gallant's team from booking their place in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchessault had a team-high six shots on goal, but it was Alex Tuch and Ryan Reaves who did the damage […]

Alex Tuch Makes It Two Goals In Three Games

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch will start the Stanley Cup Final with some good momentum after scoring his second goal in the last three games on Sunday against the Jets in a 2-1 result that sealed the series win for the Knights. Tuch opened the scoring with his sixth postseason goal with just […]

Ryan Reaves Sends Vegas Into The Stanley Cup Final

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves ended a lengthy postseason drought at just the perfect time. The 31-year-old enforcer scored only his second career playoff goal in Game 5 against his hometown Jets on Sunday to win it for Vegas 2-1 and send the team into the Stanley Cup Final. Reaves tipped in a […]

Cedric Paquette Opens Scoring On First Shot Of Game 5

Tampa Bay forward Cedric Paquette scored on the first shot of the game in Saturday’s win over the Washington Capitals. Tasked with shutting down Washington’s top line, Paquette and Tampa’s fourth line started Game 5. Paquette’s line got the better of the Capitals twice in the game, scoring in the opening minute of both the […]

John Carlson Logs Assist, Game-High Eight Shots

With the goalie pulled, Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson found Alex Ovechkin for a patented one-timer goal to bring the Caps within one in Game 5. Unfortunately, that is as close as they would get, losing the game 3-2 and trailing in the series for the first time. Carlson is enjoying the most productive postseason […]

Ondrej Palat Scores In Win, Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Ondrej Palat extended a point streak to three games, scoring midway through the first period in Saturday’s Game 5. Palat received a pass from Nikita Kucherov in the slot and snapped a shot past Braden Holtby for his sixth of the postseason. The 27-year-old has been enjoying his new line with […]

Ryan Callahan, Fourth Line Come Up Big In Game 5

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan assisted Cedric Paquette’s goal in the opening minute of Game 5, and later added the eventual game winner. Game 5 wasn’t the first time coach Jon Cooper has tapped his fourth line for the opening faceoff, tasking them with shutting down Washington’s top unit. This was easily Callahan’s best […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Continues To Roll Out Strong Performances

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie earned his third straight victory and continued his strong play as this Conference Final progresses. Vasilevskiy had a very shaky start to the series, but has really turned it on during Tampa’s winning streak. Similarly, Tampa Bay were routed by Boston in Game 1 of round two, but rebounded well and […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Sets Postseason Franchise Record

Washington Capitals center scored his team’s first goal in the 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Although it was in a losing effort, Kuznetsov set a new Capitals franchise record for points in a single postseason with his 22nd point of these playoffs. He’s broken the previous record of 21 points, set […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Back In Form Ahead Of Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has been one of the key guys behind the team's comeback effort in the Western Conference final against Winnipeg. The Knights have won three straight after losing Game 1 and Fleury has been spectacular during the winning streak, allowing only 1.67 goals per game with a .951 save percentage. […]

Tyler Myers Scores His Fourth Postseason Goal Of The Year

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tyler Myers scored the team's second goal in Friday's 3-2 loss to Vegas, making it four goals for himself during this year's postseason run. That's already one more than he had combined with his previous 17 playoff appearances. Myers is not consistent in terms of offensive production, but he's got a big […]

Patrik Laine Ends Brief Drought By Scoring On Power Play

Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine ended a short dry spell on Friday, scoring a power-play goal in a 3-2 loss to Vegas. Laine, who didn't collect a single point in the previous two games, made it 1-1 in the second period after being set up by Blake Wheeler and Dustin Byfuglien. The 20-year-old Finn […]

David Perron Plays 14 Minutes In Return From Illness

Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron was back in the lineup on Friday against the Jets after missing two games because of an apparent illness. He was very anonymous in 13:51 on the ice, finishing with no points, shots nor blocks. Looks like the illness has left a mark on his game, as he […]

Tomas Nosek Scores First Career Playoff Goal

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek scored a vital goal in Game 4 against the Jets on Friday. He made it 2-1 less than a minute after Patrik Laine had tied the game on a power play. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Luca Sbisa provided the helpers on Nosek's first career playoff goal. The 26-year-old dominated the […]

Jonathan Marchessault Ties League Record In Game 4 Win

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault recorded an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over Winnipeg, extending his point streak to six games and tying the league record for the most points by a player in his team's first playoff appearance. He's got 18 in 14 games and with the Knights on the brink of reaching […]

William Karlsson Scores His Second Goal Of The Conference Final

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson has cooled off considerably during the postseason in terms of goal-scoring, but he's showing signs of picking up his form again. Wild Bill potted his second goal of the Western Conference final on Friday, opening the scoring in a 3-2 win. Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith set him up […]

Reilly Smith Collects Two Points In Game 4 Win

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith had another spectacular game on Friday as he finished a 3-2 Game 4 win over Winnipeg with two points. Smith, who's now combined for 16 points in 14 games, collected a power-play assist on the game's opening goal and sealed the narrow win for the team on his […]