Marcus Sorensen Scores Again In Game 4

San Jose Sharks right wing Marcus Sorensen is offering some very good value for money in DFS competitions in the playoffs, as he shares the team lead with three goals following the first-round sweep of the Ducks. He made it three goals in three games on Wednesday, potting the first of the game with 5:43 […]

Tomas Hertl Sends Sharks Into The Next Round

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl provided the series-clinching goal Wednesday night in Game 4, as Peter DeBoer's team completed the sweep against Anaheim with a 2-1 win. Hertl scored his third postseason goal in the middle of the third period, just over a minute after the Ducks had tied it up. He had four […]

Brian Elliott Gets Yanked In Game 4 Loss

It has not been a good playoff series for Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott, apart from Game 2. He let in three goals on Wednesday and was replaced by Michal Neuvirth in Philly's 5-0 loss. Neuvirth let in two other goals, so right now it looks like no Flyers goalie is a good fantasy pick. […]

Tyler Johnson Will Play in Game 4

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson will play on Wednesday night, according to coach Jon Cooper. Johnson did not practice Tuesday morning and was considered a game-time decision until now. Johnson rejoins Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat on Tampa Bay's second line, which was held scoreless in Game 3 for the first time this series. […]

Seth Jones Has Solid DFS Night

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones finished Tuesday night's 3-2 double-overtime loss to Washington with an assist, four shots on goal and four blocked shots. Jones has been the Jackets best defenseman all season and has continued that trend going into the postseason, currently sitting at a goal and three assists in three games. You'll […]

Braden Holtby Leads Caps To First Series Win

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby stopped 33 shots in a 3-2 double-overtime victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. After essentially losing the starting gig to Philipp Grubauer, one would have to think Holtby has won it back after Tuesday night's performance. Holtby owns the best career postseason save percentage among active goalies […]

Matt Murray Gets The Start Versus The Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray will get the start in Game 4 versus the Flyers on Wednesday. Murray has only allowed five goals in the first three games of this series, but four of those goals came in Game 2. He has been very consistent in the other two games and is looking to be […]

Patric Hornqvist Out For Wednesday's Game

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Patric Hornqvist will be out for Wednesday's game versus the Flyers due to an upper-body injury. Hornqvist had been seeing time on the top forward line and the top power-play unit for the Penguins, which will now present an opening for other players. Hornqvist had the fifth most points for the Penguins […]

John Gibson Set To Stay Between The Pipes In Game 4

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is expected to retain his place between the pipes on Wednesday against the Sharks, even though he had an awful outing on Monday. Gibson was yanked ahead of the final period after allowing five goals on 24 shots. He looked good in the first two games on home ice, but […]

Martin Jones Goes For Postseason Win No. 20 Wednesday Night

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones can reach a milestone if he helps the team sweep the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. He's set to become only the second goalie in franchise history to win at least 20 postseason games, joining Evgeni Nabokov. Jones has been spectacular in the first-round series, which he started with […]

Cory Schneider Going for Two Straight, Gets Game 4 Start

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider will return to the crease in Game 4 as the Devils look to even the series. By all accounts, Schneider has taken back the starter’s duties from Keith Kinkaid after stopping 34 of 36 shots in a Game 3 victory. The 5-2 victory was Schneider’s first win since Dec. […]

Taylor Hall Spectacular in Game 3 Victory

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall scored a goal and two assists on Monday, leading the Devils to their first win of the series. The three points bring Hall’s total to five points after three games and put him among the league leaders early in the playoffs. Hall also put six shots on net […]

J.T. Miller Will Play in Game 4 After Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Miller was hit in the face with a puck during Game 3, resulting in Miller needing 13 stitches. The injury happened at the end of the second period and Miller received the stitches during intermission, allowing him to return to the game in the third period. Though the injury did […]

Brent Burns Expected To Play In Game 4 Despite Injury

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns is expected to play in the team's potential series clincher on Wednesday against the Ducks despite exiting Game 3 with an injury and not taking part in the morning skate. He missed the last 10 minutes of an 8-1 win on Monday, so it was likely a precautionary move, […]

Matt Grzelcyk Skates Practice On Third Pairing

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (lower body) took part in practice on Wednesday. The Bruins had two days off from their last game on Monday, so this gives Grzelcyk lots of time to rest up. Grzelcyk switched with Nick Holden on the third pairing that includes Adam McQuaid, so most likely if a defenseman is […]

Tuukka Rask Will Get Nod In Game 4

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will get the nod to start in Game 4 of the series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rask starting is a no brainer, and it was confirmed at practice that he would be the starting goaltender. Rask was a little sloppy in Game 3, as he didn't get much defensive […]

Josh Morrissey To Face Displiniary Hearing Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey is set to have a disciplinary hearing over the phone with the NHL Player Safety for the high stick to the head of Eric Staal in Game 4. Morrissey insists he didn't mean to do that and even commented, "Complete accident. .... I'm not a dirty player." Morrissey had an […]

Brayden McNabb Scores Historic Goal In Game 4 Versus Kings

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb will go into the history books as the scorer of the team's first-ever Stanley Cup playoffs series-clinching goal. He scored the only goal in Game 4 against the Kings on Tuesday, with William Karlsson and Reilly Smith picking up the assists. The Knights became just the third team from […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Records a Shutout As Knights Complete The Sweep

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his second shutout of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday to help the team sweep the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round. Fleury had 31 saves in the final game of the series, which he ended with a 0.65 goals-against average and a .977 save percentage. […]

Connor Hellebuyck Shuts Out Wild In Game 4

Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck posted his first career postseason shutout to hold off the Minnesota Wild in a 2-0 victory. After Game 3 where he let in six goals in 29 shots while sporting a .727 save percentage, everyone waited with baited breath to see how Hellebuyck would respond, and he answered with a […]

Nick Foligno Moves Up To Second Line

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno will replace injured center Alex Wennberg on the second line with Thomas Vanek and Boone Jenner. Foligno has managed a single assist in two postseason games thus far but moves into a favorable position next to Vanek, who managed 15 points in 19 games with the Jackets and has […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Standing Tall Against Caps

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been the better goalie so far in the matchup between the Washington Capitals' Philipp Grubauer. Despite both wins coming in overtime, the reigning Vezina winner has stopped 81 of 88 shots coming his way, a solid .920 save percentage over those two games. The Caps have been peppering […]

Jakub Vrana A Sleeper Pick In Caps Top Six

Washington Capitals forward Jakub Vrana will fill in for an injured Andre Burakovsky for Tuesday's Game 3 matchup in Columbus. In his first full season with the club, Vrana managed 13 goals and 27 points in 73 games but had his best month in March, totaling seven points in those 13 games. The 22-year-old slots […]

Braden Holtby In For Game 3 Against Blue Jackets

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby will start his first game of the postseason Tuesday night as the Caps visit the Columbus Blue Jackets for Game 3. The Caps are going into enemy territory in an 0-2 hole and will need their best players to shine, including their 2016 Vezina winner. Holtby stopped seven of eight […]

Tomas Tatar Expected To Sit Again Tuesday Night

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar, who was a healthy scratch in Game 3 against the Kings, likely won't suit up for Game 4 on Tuesday night either. Tatar has been a disappointment for the Knights to say the least. They gave up multiple draft picks to get him from Detroit in February, but […]

Ryan Ellis Picks Up Pair Of Assists In Game 3 Loss

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis registered his first two points of the 2018 playoffs in the Predators' 5-3 loss to the Avalanche on Monday. However, Ellis, who recorded a game-high 26:21 of ice time, did also finish the tilt with a minus-3 rating and just one shot on net. With that said, Ellis has had […]

Pekka Rinne Pulled In Game 3 Loss

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne saw just 24:25 of ice time before getting relieved of his duties in what ended up being a 5-3 loss in Game 3 on Monday. Rinne, responsible for giving up four goals on just 15 shots against, just seemed unable to fend off a desperate Avalanche team looking for its […]

Gabriel Landeskog Shines With Three-Point Night In Game 3

Colorado Avalanche left winger Gabriel Landeskog scored a goal and added two primary helpers in a crucial Game 3 win on Monday night. Landeskog displayed excellent vision in setting up both goals scored by Nathan MacKinnon, giving the Avalanche a 3-0 and then 4-0 lead in the second period. The 25-year-old's goal, an empty-netter, simply […]

Nathan MacKinnon Buries Two Goals in Game 3 Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon found the back of the net twice in a 5-3 win against the Predators in Game 3 on Monday. MacKinnon displayed his quick release on both of his goals, beating Pekka Rinne on both the blocker and glove side. The MVP candidate will step onto the ice on Wednesday for […]

Jonathan Quick's Solid Play Not Enough For The Kings

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick boasts a 1.69 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage in the series against Vegas, but amazingly, he's winless after the first three games. Quick has made a total of 104 saves so far, with a franchise playoff record 54 saves coming in Game 2. The Kings face elimination […]