John Tavares Assists On All Three Isles Goals In Losing Effort

New York Islanders center John Tavares couldn't have done much more in Sunday's game - he helped assist all three of New York's goals. Unfortunately, he couldn't also wear the goalie pads, since the Hurricanes scored four goals to win, 4-3. Tavares now has 41 assists for the year, which isn't in the top 30, […]

Anders Lee Scores Two Goals But Isles Still Fall To Hurricanes

New York Islanders left winger Anders Lee had an impressive game on Sunday, netting two goals. Alas, it wasn't enough for New York as they fell, 4-3. His efforts helped you a lot if you had him in your lineup, though. Lee now has 35 goals for the season, which puts him in the top […]

Steven Stamkos Sets Up Two Goals in Win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos increased his career-high assist total to 57 in a win against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Sunday's two assists bring Stamkos to a total of five assists in his last three games and 14 points in his last 10 games. While his elite production is undeniable, Stamkos has not […]

Ryan Donato Signs Entry-Level Deal

The Boston Bruins have signed forward prospect Ryan Donato to a two-year entry-level contract, and he will join the team immediately. The 21-year-old led the Harvard Crimson in scoring this season and was a standout performer on the United States Olympic team in Pyongyang this year alongside Bruins forward Brian Gionta, scoring five goals and […]

Al Montoya Plays Well In Oilers Loss

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Al Montoya got a second start this week on Sunday with the team finishing off a back-to-back set in Tampa, and he played well, finishing with 37 saves and a .925 save percentage in a 3-1 loss. Montoya has recorded just two wins since getting picked up by the Oilers in January, […]

Nate Schmidt Performing Well Following Injury

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt has come back strong from an upper-body injury, which forced him to miss four games at the start of the month, as he has four points in five games after picking up two assists in Sunday's 4-0 win over Calgary. He recorded a secondary assist on the team's opening […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Records 42-Save Shutout On Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury successfully managed to avoid his first three-game losing streak of the season, making 42 saves in a 4-0 win on Sunday against the Flames. It's his fourth shutout of the season and his second in the last six starts. Fleury has been as consistent as they come this season, […]

William Karlsson Scores Natural Hat Trick Against Flames

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson scored a natural hat trick in Sunday's 4-0 win against Calgary, getting three goals straight in less than eight and a half minutes in the second period. He's only the eighth player in the expansion era to score a natural hat trick for a team in its inaugural season, […]

Nazem Kadri Scores Again, Nearing 30 Goals on the Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri scored his fourth goal in four games on Saturday night in a win over the Montreal Canadiens. That makes five goals in seven games this month for Kadri, which is tied for eighth best in the league. Kadri has been playing on Toronto's top power-play line and he has […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Takes Loss Against Boston

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 27 shots and did not receive any support from his offense, as Tampa was shut out by the Boston Bruins 3-0 on Saturday. Vasilevskiy has been looking more and more human in his last five games, posting a 4.40 goals-against average and losing his last […]

David Backes Scores Before Leaving With Injury

Boston Bruins forward David Backes (thigh) was involved in a scrum at the end of the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. An errant skate appeared to cut an unprotected portion of his thigh, causing him to exit the game to receive stitches, and he did not return. Backes also scored a […]

Charlie Lindgren Makes 45 Saves And Still Loses To Toronto

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Charlie Lindgren faced 49 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Lindgren has not been great for Montreal since No. 1 goaltender Carey Price went down with a concussion, as he and goaltender Antti Niemi have lost 16 of 22 matches since Feb. 1. This game, however, […]

Thomas Chabot Getting More Minutes As Season Concludes

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot has been getting more and more ice time as the 2017-2018 season comes to an end. In the 2-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Chabot logged 20:57 of ice time, which was the sixth highest game for ice time for him this year. Chabot is one of the most […]

Andreas Johnsson Scores First NHL Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson scored his first NHL goal in the 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Johnsson was acquired by the Maple Leafs in the 2013 Entry Draft with the 202nd overall, seventh-round pick and has worked his way to become another one of the Maple Leafs promising prospects. In the AHL […]

Curtis McElhinney Blanks Montreal

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Curtis McElhinney saved all 33 shots on Saturday in the 4-0 win against the Montreal Canadiens. Frederik Andersen acquired an upper-body injury against Dallas on Thursday against the Dallas Stars, so McElhinney has taken the temporary role of starting goaltender for the Maple Leafs and has done a fantastic job. In […]

Tuukka Rask Shuts Out Lightning

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask was fantastic on Saturday, as he shut out the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3-0 win. Rask has done a good job at getting wins for the club, as this was his 30th win on the season, but he came into this game with only two games at an above […]

Torey Krug Hits 50 Points For Second Straight Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug recorded three assists in the 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Krug was fantastic offensively and this three-point outburst ends a three-game pointless drought. He now has hit 50 points for not only the second time in his career, but also the second consecutive time. He has also tied […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Enjoying Life Playing With Connor McDavid

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins recorded a short-handed goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-2 road win against the Panthers to make it five points in the last four games, which he has spent on the first line playing with Connor McDavid. Pairing the two was an interesting move by head coach Todd McLellan, but […]

Ty Rattie Shines On Oilers First Line

Edmonton Oilers right wing Ty Rattie posted his first points of the season in Saturday's 4-2 over Florida, finishing the scoring with an empty-netter and assisting Connor McDavid on his 34th tally of the season. Rattie has less than 40 career games to his name in the NHL, but he now finds himself playing on […]

Connor McDavid Records Another Three-Point Game

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had another productive Saturday game, finishing a 4-2 win over Florida with a goal and two assists. He also had three points last Saturday against Minnesota with two goals and one assist. The Oilers captain has set himself a goal of finishing the season strong and he's delivering in outstanding […]

Jonathan Quick's Saturday Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick came up empty in his search for a 29th win of the season on Saturday, as the team lost 3-0 to New Jersey at home. He gave up two goals on four shots in the first period and finished with 25 saves in a loss, which ended up being […]

Gustav Nyquist Scores in Third Straight Game

Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist has now scored three goals in as many games. The latest goal came in a loss to the Anaheim Ducks, which was Detroit's ninth straight loss. The team's lack of success does not seem to be deterring Nyquist's production, as he now has four points in the last three […]

Darren Helm Not Seizing Opportunity

Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm was promoted to the second line three games ago, alongside Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha, but has failed to capitalize on the more favorable deployment. Helm recorded five shots in his first game with his new linemates but has only recorded one shot in the two games since. Playing […]

David Backes Now Centering Bruins Top Line, Riley Nash Moved To Third Line

Boston Bruins forward David Backes will center the Bruins top line between forwards Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, beginning on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bruins forward Riley Nash had been playing center in place of the injured Patrice Bergeron (foot) on the Bruins top line, but it appears Bruins head coach Bruce […]

Frederik Andersen Not Playing On Saturday, Curtis McElhinney To Start

Toronto Maple Leafs No. 1 goaltender Frederik Andersen will not suit up to take on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, as Leafs backup goalie Curtis McElhinney will start the match. Andersen last played on Wednesday, March 14, leaving the match with an upper-body injury, and he has not practiced since. Toronto head coach Mike […]

Auston Matthews Nearing Return, Out Versus Montreal

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without star center Auston Matthews when they take on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Matthews has been recovering since sustaining a separated shoulder on Feb. 22. The 20-year-old rising star practiced with the Leafs without a non-contact jersey for the first time on Saturday morning and may return […]

Alex Lyon To Start For Flyers At Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Alex Lyon will get the starting nod on Saturday night as the team visits the Carolina Hurricanes. Lyon's last appearance came in relief of Petr Mrazek, where he stopped all 18 shots he faced in a 5-3 loss to Columbus. In very limited action this year, the rookie netminder has managed two […]

Braden Holtby Finally Gets A Win For Capitals

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders on Friday night. While the stat line didn't exactly shine, the important thing to note here is that he managed his first win since March 3 and only his second win in the last month. Holtby […]

Jack Eichel Returns for Sabres

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel is set to return to the lineup Saturday against Chicago. Coach Phil Housley announced the return Saturday morning, giving fantasy players only a few hours before the 1pm EST game start. Eichel has been practicing on a line with Zemgus Girgensons and Jason Pominville, which based on recent usage would […]

Tuukka Rask Will Face The Lightning On Saturday

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will start against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Boston has seen a streak of unfortunate injuries to key players like defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Zdeno Chara, as well as forwards Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk. Rask has been solid for the Bruins this season, winning 29 games and […]