John Gibson Takes On NHL's Hottest Team On Thursday

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson will put his six-game winning streak on the line Thursday against the Nashville Predators, who counter with a nine-game winning run. Gibson had 36 saves on Tuesday against Washington, picking up his second shutout of the year, so he'll be confident in stopping the NHL's hottest team. However, Nashville has […]

Marc-Andre Fleury The Starter In Detroit

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury will be looking to bounce back on Thursday against Detroit after suffering his third loss in fours starts on Tuesday in Columbus. Fleury had only 17 saves in a 4-1 loss, ending with a .850 save percentage. He's lost consecutive starts just twice all year, so there seems to […]

Ben Bishop Traveling On Upcoming Road Trip

Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop is going to join the team on the upcoming road trip. Bishop was hurt in the match against the Senators on Monday night and was replaced by Kari Lehtonen for the second period. Head coach Ken Hitchcock says that the injury is short-term and hopes that Bishop will be skating […]

Semyon Varlamov To Face Columbus Thursday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will get the call on Thursday night versus the Blue Jackets. The Avs, currently tied for the second wild-card spot in the West, will look for Varlamov to build off a steady performance (stopping 25 of 27 shots) on Tuesday. The Russian netminder (owned in just 61 percent of Yahoo! […]

Jacob Trouba Remains Out, Could Return As Soon As Next Week

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba will remain out for the remaining four games of the team's current six-game road trip. The current timetable, reiterated by head coach Paul Maurice on Thursday, would set up a March 15 return against the Chicago Blackhawks, at the earliest. Trouba could be a valuable playoff addition (owned in just […]

Reilly Smith Out On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith will miss Thursday's tilt with Detroit, as he's listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Smith, who has collected 22 goals and 60 points this season, left Tuesday's 4-1 loss in Columbus after playing just a little over 10 minutes. Tomas Tatar will be bumped to the first […]

Mark Scheifele Is Considered Day-To-Day With An Upper Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele (upper body) was injured in a collision with teammate Blake Wheeler in the first period of Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers. Scheifele will not play Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The Jets are in a playoff spot and can take the time to rest their best players. Scheifele […]

Roman Josi Not Expected To Play On Thursday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is not expected to play against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday due to an upper body injury. Josi was on the ice for the morning skate but skated as an extra, meaning he is going to miss his fourth consecutive game. The Predators are just being cautious with Josi, considering […]

Connor Hellebuyck Gets Nod Against Hurricanes On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will return to the crease for Thursday's action in New Jersey. Hellebuyck has emerged as a potential Vezina candidate this year, posting 34 wins, a 2.40 goals-against average, a .922 save percentage and six shutouts in 52 starts this season. The Michigan native has been the missing piece to the […]

Tuukka Rask To Return Versus Philadelphia

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (lower body) will start on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Rask has not played in two games, being held out of the lineup with a “minor” injury that may have been sustained earlier in the season. Philadelphia has gone 6-4 in their last 10 games, winning six straight matches […]

Ryan Ellis Is An Elite Fantasy Defenseman

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis has been lights-out with 20 points in 28 games since joining the season late this year. Since Jan. 2, Ellis is tied for fourth in the league in goals and fifth in assists while logging almost 23 minutes of time on ice. Ellis leads the Predators in Corsi For with […]

Auston Matthews Doubtful For Saturday Return

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (shoulder) is unlikely to play in Toronto’s Saturday match against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The second-year forward participated in team practice while wearing a non-contact jersey on Wednesday, indicating that he is making progress in his recovery. Matthews has not played since Feb. 22, and if he is held out […]

Roberto Luongo Gets The Nod Thursday

Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo will start in goal as the Panthers host the Canadiens on Thursday. Luongo suffered a tough loss to the Lightning in his last outing, but had been solid in three starts prior to that. Thursday’s matchup with Montreal is a good chance for him to bounce back and get Florida […]

Mikko Koivu Extends His Point Streak

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu had two assists, one on the power play, during Tuesday night's 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Koivu now has three goals and four assists in his last five games, putting him at 12 goals and 26 assists on the year. Koivu centers the top power-play line and he is […]

Tomas Tatar Faces His Friends In Detroit Thursday

Left wing Tomas Tatar was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights at the deadline and gets to match up against his prior teammates in Detroit on Thursday. He has been performing similarly to when he was with Detroit, finding one goal in his first four games with Vegas, and he remains sporadic. Hopefully, he can […]

Clayton Keller Finishes With Two Points On Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller was involved in both goals in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Vancouver, opening the scoring with a power-play strike and assisting Derek Stepan on the game-winner in the final minute of regulation time. Keller, who made a superb start to his rookie campaign, had points in only four games in February, […]

Jean-Francois Berube Gets The Start On Thursday

The Chicago Blackhawks are hurting in net with Corey Crawford being out of commission since Dec. 23. Jean-Francois Berube stopped 33 out of 34 shots in the Blackhawks 2-1 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Berube has a small sample size, but his numbers (.907 save percentage and 3.11 goals-against average) are not […]

Henrik Sedin Making History With Massive Goalless Streak

Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin is on a career-high 48-game goalless streak and on the brink of league history. No player has previously scored two or fewer goals in a season with 40-plus assists, but that's exactly where Sedin is heading. He didn't even register a shot on goal for a second consecutive game in […]

Jussi Jokinen Scores First Canucks Goal

Vancouver Canucks forward Jussi Jokinen scored his first goal for the team in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Arizona, finishing off a nice move on a delayed penalty call. Jokinen has started life in Vancouver on the same line with the Sedin brothers, but he was actually fed by Brendan Leipsic and Sam Gagner. He had […]

Mark Giordano Scores Again In Flames Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano has goals in back-to-back games following a 5-1 win over Buffalo on Wednesday. He also picked up a power-play assist in what was the team's first win in five outings. Giordano has already matched his tally from last year (12) with that goal, and he's currently enjoying a nice run […]

Johnny Gaudreau Picks Up Two Assists In 300th Career Game

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau had two assists, one on the power play, to make it 56 helpers for the season in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Buffalo. Playing in his 300th career game, Johnny Hockey helped Sean Monahan get his 30th goal of the year and he also had a hand in the team's […]

David Rittich Just Misses First Shutout

Calgary Flames goalie David Rittich made his 14th start of the season on Wednesday and picked up a seventh win in a 5-1 result against Buffalo. The 25-year-old rookie out of Czech Republic had 25 saves and missed his first career shutout by just 18 seconds. He helped the Flames end a four-game losing streak, […]

Sean Monahan Ends Drought, Joins 30-Goal Club

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan ended a four-game run without any goals or points on Wednesday before exiting the game against Buffalo. According to head coach Glen Gulutzan, Monahan has been dealing with a minor injury and he was pulled for precautionary reasons, so fantasy owners shouldn't really be worried about his status. His 30th […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Hints That Fatigue Is A Factor

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy admitted in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times' Joe Smith that he is dealing with tiredness in a way he never had to before. He has already set a career high in games played and is only one game behind Henrik Lundqvist and Frederik Andersen for most games […]

Craig Anderson Back In Crease For Ottawa

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson will be going for his third straight win as he gets the start against the Buffalo Sabres. The start at home comes against a Buffalo team that is coming off a loss to Calgary the night before, which should give the Senators an advantage. Buffalo's league-low 2.39 goals-per-game average also […]

Derek Stepan Nets Game-Winner Against Vancouver

Arizona Coyotes forward Derek Stepan scored in the final minute of the third period to bring the Coyotes to a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has been hot lately, putting up four points in his last three games. He is only owned in 40 percent of ESPN leagues, so think about adding him […]

Chad Johnson Pulled In Loss To Calgary Flames

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Chad Johnson (13 percent owned on Yahoo) was shelled for four goals on 22 shots in the 5-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. Robin Lehner came in for relief after Johnson conceded the fourth goal of the game and stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced for a .947 save percentage. […]

Evgeny Svechnikov Gets Called Up

Detroit Red Wings right wing Evgeny Svechnikov will get his first taste of NHL action this year after getting called up to replace the injured Frans Nielsen. He played in two games at the NHL level last year, scoring zero points, but he has been productive in the AHL, scoring 73 points in 126 games […]

Riley Nash Continues To Produce On Bruins Top Line

Boston Bruins forward Riley Nash recorded two assists on Tuesday night, as the Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 in overtime. The 28-year-old may not have generated a lot of points earlier in the season, scoring 34 points in 62 games, but he has filled in nicely for the injured Patrice Bergeron on Boston’s […]

David Backes Suspended Three Games

Boston Bruins forward David Backes has been suspended by the NHL Department of Player Safety for three games for interference on Detroit Red Wings forward Fran Nielsen. The incident occurred at the end of the first period during the match between the two teams on Tuesday night, as Backes appeared to attempt a high hit […]