Jonathan Quick Awful On Saturday Versus Chicago

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick let his team down on Saturday, as he finished with only 20 saves and an .833 save percentage in a 5-3 loss to Chicago. The Kings took a two-goal lead to the final period in the matchup of former Western Conference powerhouses, but they couldn't stretch their winning streak […]

Jeff Carter Sees Goal Streak End In Kings Loss

Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter had his three-game goal-scoring streak end in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Carter was limited to just two shots on goal, which is his worst mark since returning from a long injury layoff. The Kings now go on a four-day break before hosting Washington on Thursday. The […]

Josh Bailey Records Assist No. 48 As Isles Fall In Overtime

New York Islanders right winger Josh Bailey assisted on defenseman Brandon Davidson's 19th goal in the first period. Ultimately, New York fell 3-2 to Pittsburgh in overtime. It was assist No. 48 for Bailey, who remains in striking distance for the league lead in that category. He remains nine behind Philadelphia's Jakub Voracek. If you […]

Charlie McAvoy Sidelined After Injury In First Period Against Montreal

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy exited in the first period against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday with a lower-body injury and did not return. The injury occurred after the defenseman received a slash to the top of his right ankle from Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher. The Bruins rookie has exceeded expectations this season with 32 […]

Antti Niemi Has Excellent Game Versus Bruins Spoiled In Overtime

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi allowed just two goals on 50 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss on Saturday. The 34-year-old journeyman was perfect through 57 minutes as the Bruins threw everything they had at the Habs net. Boston forward Jake DeBrusk eventually beat Niemi with less than three minutes remaining in regulation with a […]

Anders Lee Scores Goal No. 31 In Overtime Loss To Penguins

New York Islanders left winger Anders Lee briefly put the Isles ahead in the second period of Saturday's overtime loss to Pittsburgh when he netted goal No. 31 of the season on a wrist shot. That was in part thanks to an assist from center John Tavares. Lee now has 50 points on the season. […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Earns Shootout Win In 7-6 Slugfest

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy earned his 38th win of the season in a high-scoring affair versus the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. Vasilevskiy allowed six goals in the match, but made 37 saves and stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout. The Flyers have been surging recently with 11 wins in […]

Nikita Kucherov Returns From Injury With Three Assists

Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov recorded three assists on Saturday afternoon as the Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-6 in a shootout. The Russian showed no rust in his return to action after missing two games with an upper-body injury. With 85 points, Kucherov currently leads the NHL this season after adding his […]

Mike Condon to Start Against Last-Place Coyotes

Ottawa Senators goalie Mike Condon will start the back end of a road back-to-back set of games for the Senators on Saturday night. Ottawa has momentum coming in to this game, coming off of an upset win over the Vegas Golden Knights, but it may not be enough to overcome Condon's recent play. He has […]

Jack Eichel Remains on IR, Fantasy Owners Should Move On

Buffalo Sabres star center Jack Eichel remains out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain. Next Sunday will be four weeks since he was injured, and with an initial return timeline of four to six weeks, he could be nearing a return. Keep in mind that he also suffered a high ankle sprain in 2016 and […]

Steven Stamkos Records Five Points, Scores Shootout Winner

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored twice and earned three primary assists at home in a 7-6 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Lightning captain scored a power-play goal halfway through the first period and added his second mark in the third. Stamkos also added with two assists in the second period and […]

J.T. Miller Scores First Goal With Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Miller was recently traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning along with Ryan McDonagh, and in his short tenure so far, Miller has done a great job. Miller scored a goal and logged 19:39 of ice time in the 7-6 shootout win against the Philadelphia Flyers. The goal gives Miller a […]

Kyle Palmieri Thriving Alongside Taylor Hall

New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri (54% owned in Yahoo! leagues) has been racking up the points playing with Taylor Hall, amassing 15 in his last 17 games. That brings his total to 31 points on the season. He has also been producing about three shots and 1.5 hits per game, making him a must-add […]

Frederik Andersen Gets Stadium Series Start Against Washington

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen disliked the wind in his last outdoor game in which he gave up four goals but earned the win, and he will have to deal with tough conditions against the Capitals on Saturday as well. He will get the start and try to snap Toronto's two-game losing streak. After yielding three […]

Bobby Ryan Heating Up After Returning From Injury

Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan has been heating up as of late. Since returning from his hand injury, he has totaled five points, including a goal. He also had two assists and 16:05 of ice time against the Vegas Golden Knights. Ryan is currently on the first even-strength line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Mark Stone, […]

Max Pacioretty Injured Against Islanders, Ruled Out For Boston

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty suffered a lower-body injury in the game against the New York Islanders on March 2 and did not return to the game. He has also been ruled out of the game versus the Boston Bruins and was sent back to Montreal for further medical evaluation. Pacioretty has been one of […]

Mark Stone Can't Stop Scoring

Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone has been one of the NHL's hottest players in the month of February. On March 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights, Stone scored once again and added another assist to his repertoire, giving him 59 points in 54 games this season. In the last two weeks, Stone is tied for second […]

Ryan Spooner Not Slowing Down For Rangers

New York Rangers forward Ryan Spooner (15 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) has been killing it for his new team. He has now posted a goal and six assists in three games since being acquired from the Bruins. While this deal sent Rick Nash to Boston, Spooner has slid into Nash's role. He has spent […]

John Gilmour On Top Power Play For Rangers

New York Rangers rookie defenseman John Gilmour (0 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) has been playing on the top power-play unit since the departure of former captain Ryan McDonagh. In 11 games this season, the 24-year-old has only two points (both goals) but has fired an impressive 34 shots in that span. Before the call-up, […]

Ryan Strome Showing Promise Through Consistent Point Production

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Strome is now on a four-game point streak, totaling six points while splitting his goals and assists at three apiece. He skates on the third line next to Pontus Aberg and Jesse Puljujarvi, but his real production is coming from his time on the top power-play line next to Connor McDavid […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Looks To Remain Reliable

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has been an elite goaltender during the 2018 season, but he has shown signs of weakness over his past few outings. In his last start against Ottawa, he produced his lowest save percentage of the season (.868), letting in five goals on 38 shots. Since the All-Star break, he […]

Colton Parayko Better In Real Life Than Fantasy

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko has a career high of 35 points, but he averages 21 minutes of time on the ice. This is mainly because he plays a good defensive game. Unfortunately, this does not always translate to fantasy relevance. Parayko is on pace for his best season with 37 points, but he […]

Mikko Rantanen Cashing In On Hot Linemates

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen keeps on producing alongside center Nathan MacKinnon. Rantanen is up to 21 goals and 42 assists and is on pace for a point-per-game season. In Friday's 7-1 thrashing of the Minnesota Wild, Rantanen supplied one goal and three assists, one of which came on the man advantage. The 21-year-old Finn […]

James Reimer Fends Off The Sabres In Home Win

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer stopped 24 of 25 shots Friday night in Florida’s 4-1 victory over the Sabres. The win marks the Panthers’ fifth straight and Reimer’s 16th of the season. While Florida's second unit's play has been inconsistent lately behind Roberto Luongo, the Panthers will turn to the backup consistently down the stretch, as they […]

Alex Galchenyuk Nets Hat Trick Against Islanders

Montreal Canadiens left wing Alex Galchenyuk recorded his second career hat trick in Montreal’s 6-3 win over the New York Islanders on Friday. The Canadiens winger began the night by earning the primary assist on Brendan Gallagher’s opening goal just 1:28 into the first period. He then scored twice in the second period and added […]

Evgenii Dadonov Continues To Roll With Two Assists Against New Jersey

Florida Panthers winger Evgenii Dadonov earned two primary assists in 16:25 of ice time Thursday as the Panthers won their fourth game in a row, beating the Devils 3-2. The 28-year-old Russian has been fantastic on Florida’s top line alongside Aleksander Barkov and Nick Bjugstad in the last 30 days, recording seven goals and six […]

Nathan MacKinnon Is A Legitimate Fantasy MVP Candidate

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has taken his game to another level this season. He has earned a spot in the NHL's top 10 in scoring with 71 points despite missing nearly three weeks with a shoulder injury. The 2013 first overall draft pick has transformed a historically bad Avalanche team of a year ago […]

Rick Nash Has Two-Point Night Against Penguins

Boston Bruins forward Rick Nash scored a power-play goal and recorded a primary assist in Boston’s 8-4 win over the Penguins on Thursday night. Nash has made his presence known since being acquired by the Bruins from the Rangers last Sunday, recording two goals, one assist and 10 shots over the past two games. The […]

Mike Fisher's Big Return

Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher makes his awaited mid-season debut Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. Fisher signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Nashville on Monday which allows him to play for the Predators in the postseason. Fisher had 18 goals and 24 assists in 72 games last season, but the lineup in Nashville has changed […]

Evander Kane Firing On All Cylinders With The Sharks

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane has been in San Jose for two games, and he was slotted into the top line next to Joe Pavelski and Joonas Donskoi. During his two games, he has averaged 17 minutes of ice time, including time on the top power-play line. He's already found three assists and […]