Sami Vatanen Getting It Done For Devils

With seven points in his last seven games, New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen (26 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) has emerged as the No. 1 defenseman in New Jersey. It was unclear what his offensive role would be on a team that already spouted Will Butcher (39 percent owned) and Damon Severson (5 percent), but […]

Kyle Connor Is Roster Material

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor is reaping the rewards of playing on an elite line with Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele. Connor has netted five goals and nine points through his past 11 contests, making the rookie fifth on his team in scoring and third in goals. Although the recent addition of Paul Stastny […]

Matt Murray Back On The Ice For Pens

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray returned to practice Friday after missing the last two games with a concussion, a result of taking a puck to the head during practice. It's unclear if he'll suit up to face the Islanders on Saturday, but the first sign would be the Pens sending down either Tristan Jarry or Casey […]

Cam Atkinson Heating Up For Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson (56 percent owned) scored his 13th goal of the season last night in a 5-2 loss to the LA Kings. While that only puts him at 26 points over the year, which is a far cry from what fantasy owners expected, he has piled up seven goals and 13 […]

Matt Dumba On Path to Set Career Highs

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba has been slotted on the first line, playing beside Ryan Suter, and has already surpassed his career-high point total with 35 points in 64 games. Additionally, Dumba has seen an increase in usage, playing on average three minutes more than last year while getting solid time on the second power […]

P.K. Subban In 10-Game Goal Drought

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban has been very streaky when it comes to goal scoring this year, having had multiple droughts that extended five games or more, but that is no reason to worry about the star. Subban is actually tied for his career best in goals (15) and boasts the best shooting percentage (9.4 […]

Ryan Hartman Producing in New Uniform

Nashville Predators winger Ryan Hartman (9 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) now has two points, four shots, and two hits in two games since being traded from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. In his first game in a Preds' uniform in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Hartman lit the lamp with the game-winning goal and added an […]

Patrice Bergeron's Injury Opens Door for Riley Nash

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron is expected to be out at least two weeks with a fractured foot, which has pushed left wing Riley Nash onto the top line in Boston. Centering David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand has already translated to four points in two games for Nash. His upside will be limited somewhat due […]

Taylor Hall Keeps Streak Alive, Patrick Maroon Gets On Scoresheet In Devils Loss

Newly-acquired New Jersey Devils forward Patrick Maroon (38 percent owned) added two assists in a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. His first helper came on the power play when he set up the red-hot Taylor Hall, whose 28th goal of the season gave him the longest "official" point streak for a Devils […]

Martin Frk Back on Power Play, Will Be Featured

With the departure of Tomas Tatar from the Detroit Red Wings, right wing Martin Frk finds himself back on the power play after being a healthy scratch the last three games. His return came against the Blues on Wednesday night, where he only registered one power-play shot on goal, but he was clearly a focal […]

Ben Bishop Has Rough Night in Crease; Start Him With Caution

Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop had a night he’d soon like to forget on Thursday night, yielding five goals on 25 shots (.800 save percentage). His night turned sour quickly as Brayden Point turned Bishop around and tapped a puck into the net just over one minute into the game. After his team provided him with a […]

Tyler Seguin Tallies Two Goals, Adds Assist In Overtime Loss

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin’s hot streak continued on Thursday night, recording his 33rd and 34th goals of the season while also contributing a primary assist. In addition, Seguin pumped nine shots on goal and even threw the body around, registering four hits. The Stars top center has been showcasing his natural ability to find open […]

Jimmy Howard Remains Solid

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard stopped 23 of 25 shots he faced in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, snapping his bid for three straight wins. Despite putting 36 shots on goal, the Detroit offense (2.57 goals for per game) looked every bit the 27th-ranked offense that they are. […]

Antti Niemi Builds on Recent Success

Montreal Canadiens goalie Antti Niemi held the high-powered Islanders to a single goal on 28 shots, improving his save percentage to .949 over the last three games. Despite the win Wednesday night, a tough upcoming schedule makes Niemi a goalie to avoid this weekend. Back-to-back road games against the Islanders (3.20 goals for per game) […]

Patrick Maroon Debuts For Devils On Thursday

New Jersey Devils forward Patrick Maroon (owned in 38 percent of Yahoo! leagues) will make his New Jersey debut on Thursday versus the Panthers after being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers at the trade deadline. He is expected to start on the fourth line with Brian Boyle and Blake Coleman but also on the top […]

Casey DeSmith In Again For Penguins Versus Bruins

Look for Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith (owned in 17 percent of Yahoo! leagues) to lead the Penguins on the ice for warmups ahead of Thursday's game against the Bruins. While he allowed three goals against the Devils on Tuesday, he still sported a strong .921 save percentage and has been great all year when […]

Cory Schneider To Return Tonight Against Florida

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider (owned in 78 percent of Yahoo! leagues) is expected to return to the crease Thursday after missing the last month with a groin injury. His 2.79 goals-against average this year is underwhelming, and with the Panthers having won three in a row and seven of their last 10 games, he might […]

Ben Bishop Gets The Nod In Net Thursday

Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop will make his second consecutive start between the pipes Thursday as the Stars take on a strong Tampa Bay Lightning squad. The netminder is coming off perhaps his best performance on the season, stopping all 38 shots he faced against the Calgary Flames two nights ago. The shutout marked his fifth […]

Tyson Barrie Scores In Avalanche Win

Colorado Avalanche defender Tyson Barrie finished off a beautiful passing play on Wednesday night for his seventh goal of the season, contributing to a 5-2 Avalanche win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. The offensively-gifted defenseman also added a power-play assist to go along with a plus-two plus/minus, two shots and four blocks. Barrie […]

Alex Pietrangelo Scores His 11th Goal In Victory

St. Louis Blues defender Alex Pietrangelo found the back of the net for the 11th time in an important 2-1 win for the Blues on Wednesday night. The Blues captain deposited a one-timer off a nice pass from Jaden Schwartz, with the goal eventually standing up as the game-winner. Pietrangelo played a game-high 27:17 while […]

Carter Hutton Stellar In Win

St. Louis Blues goalie Carter Hutton stopped 35 of 36 shots against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night, earning his 16th win of the season. The Blues goaltender saw his shutout bid come to an end with just 1:45 remaining in the third period off of a wicked wrist shot from Andreas Athanasiou. The […]

Thomas Vanek To Debut, Nick Foligno To Return To Blue Jackets On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Thomas Vanek (owned in 15 percent of Yahoo! Leagues) joined left wing Nick Foligno (32 percent) on the second line with center Alex Wennberg (19 percent) during Wednesday's practice, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. Vanek is set to make his debut as a Blue Jacket after they acquired him […]

Nikita Kucherov Doutbful For Wednesday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov has been labeled as doubtful to play in the game against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. Kucherov was present at the Lightning's morning skate, but stayed on the ice late with the team's scratches, stickhandling and shooting. It is believed that the NHL's leading scorer's status will remain […]

Tyler Seguin Scores His 32nd Goal

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin potted his 32nd goal of the season off a nice cross-crease feed from Jamie Benn on Tuesday night versus Calgary. The tally marked Seguin’s third consecutive game with a goal and his ninth goal in the past 12 games. Right in the thick of a fierce battle for one of the […]