Troy Terry Ends Drought With Goal Friday

Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry drew some concern when he only played a little over 12 minutes on Wednesday in the loss to the Colorado Avalanche. It was his second game in a row where he went pointless. Worse, Terry looked a little lost out there. That changed on Friday as he scored Anaheim's third […]

Patrice Bergeron Continues His Success Against The Rangers

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored in a second consecutive game on Friday, notching his eighth marker of the season in a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Craig Smith opened the scoring and Bergeron put the team 2-1 up but it just wasn't meant to be. The Bruins captain now boasts 23 regular-season goals against […]

Rickard Rakell's Goal And Assist Spark Anaheim Friday

Anaheim Ducks right-winger Rickard Rakell notched his sixth goal of the season on Friday against the Ottawa Senators. He also chipped in with a primary assist on the first goal of the game. That came off the stick of Isac Lundestrom 16:43 into the opening stanza. Rakell is now up to eight points in 11 […]

Ryan Strome Extends Point Streak To Eight Games

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome took his point streak to eight games on Friday, notching a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Bruins. He tied things up at one late in the first period and went on to record a helper on Artemi Panarin's game-winner 11:35 into the third period. […]

Anthony Stolarz Blanks Ottawa On Friday

Anaheim Ducks backup goaltender Anthony Stolarz pitched in and stopped all 34 shots in a 4-0 shutout over the Ottawa Senators Friday. Stolarz was particularly stellar on the man disadvantage where he made 12 saves including several point-blank opportunities. Anaheim went up 1-0 late in the first period and never looked back as Stolarz shut […]

Artemi Panarin Scores Game-Winner, Has Two Points

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin scored the game-winning goal and produced an assist in Friday's 5-2 victory over Boston. He was also involved in a bizarre incident near the end of the game, throwing his glove at Brad Marchand when the two were yapping at each other on the bench. It resulted in […]

Jake Oettinger Draws Another Start For Dallas Friday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger starts again on Friday night versus the Colorado Avalanche. Oettinger has been stellar since being called up from the AHL. In four games and three starts, the Dallas goalie is sporting a 1.29 goals-against average and a .955 save percentage. His last two wins have been against St. Louis and […]

Brendan Gallagher Continues Downshift To Third Line

Montreal Canadiens right-winger Brendan Gallagher will be employed on third-line duty again on Friday night versus the Buffalo Sabres. Gallagher was a top-six staple all season but eight points in his first 18 games put his spot in doubt. Now, the forward is still garnering power-play time and has points in consecutive games. Therefore, Gallagher […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Will Start For Tampa Bay Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will start on Friday night. The Lightning entertain the Seattle Kraken as the Russian goalie goes for his 10th win of the season. Vasilevskiy currently is 9-3-3 on the season with a 2.22 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage. The goaltender's only shutout of the season happened at […]

Elvis Merzlikins Starts At Home Against Vancouver Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins gets the start on Friday night versus the Vancouver Canucks. Merzlikins sports an 8-3 record in 11 games for Columbus but it is his home record that has drawn notice in fantasy circles. He has won seven of eight decisions while giving up just 16 goals (1.99 GAA). The […]

Sergei Bobrovsky In The Concussion Protocol

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled by the concussion spotter during the second period Friday evening. The starting goalie had taken a tough shot after the first goal and hit from Tom Wilson. He went out, came back in, and now just went out again. It was 2-1 Washington at that time when Alex […]

David Perron Exits Game Due To Injury Friday

St. Louis Blues left-winger David Perron left Friday afternoon's game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an upper-body injury. He suffered the injury during the first period when Jake McCabe hit him hard. It looked to be a head injury from the point of contact but further details were not made available. Perron is listed […]

Ilya Samsonov Guards Washington's Cage On Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will be the team's starter for Friday's meeting with Florida. The Russian netminder sits on an outstanding 7-0-1 record ahead of the matchups. The 24-year-old posted back-to-back shutouts last week and already had three of them for the season. He's allowed 2.22 goals per game with a .920 save percentage. […]

Adam Henrique Makes A Quick Return To Ducks Lineup

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique (upper body) will be back in the lineup Friday against Ottawa after missing one game. His injury in Monday's 3-2 loss to Nashville was a big blow for Anaheim, as Henrique's line with Ryan Getzlaf and Troy Terry has clicked very well this month, but luckily for the team, the […]

Justin Schultz Won't Be Available Against Panthers

Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz (lower body) isn't healthy enough to play on Friday against Florida. The 31-year-old rearguard was hurt in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Montreal and will be sitting out for the first time this season. Schultz hasn't had a lot of success this season, recording only two points in 20 games with […]

Anthony Stolarz Starts For Ducks On Friday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be between the pipes in Friday's matchup against the Senators. The 27-year-old gets his fifth start of the season, entering the game with a 1-2-1 record. Stolarz has allowed 2.98 goals per game with a .912 save percentage. Anaheim's No. 2 hasn't had much success this season, but the […]

Anton Forsberg Makes His Fifth Start On Friday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will return to the crease on Friday against Anaheim. The Senators are going with a different goalie for a fourth straight game. Forsberg was pretty heavily used at the start of the season, but his only appearance this month came in a 4-0 loss to Calgary on Nov. 14. The […]

Paul Stastny Returns To Jets Lineup

Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny (foot) will be back on the ice on Friday against Minnesota. The veteran has missed eight straight games and enters the lineup on the fourth line. Stastny's had a solid start to the campaign with eight points in 11 games and should move up the lineup quickly once he's fully […]

Jonathan Toews And Patrick Kane Team Up On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane will skate on the same line in Friday's matchup against St. Louis. Brandon Hagel, who's scored in back-to-back games, joins Chicago's star duo. Alex DeBrincat finds himself on the second line with Kirby Dach and Dominik Kubalik. This is a major move by interim head coach Derek […]

Derick Brassard Will Miss At Least A Week

Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard (lower body) has been ruled out for seven to 10 days by the team. The 34-year-old has already missed one game and will be sitting out at least four more matchups, starting with Friday's clash against Carolina. Morgan Frost replaced Brassard on the second line in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss […]

Kevin Lankinen Starts For Chicago On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will guard the cage on Friday against St. Louis. The 26-year-old makes his seventh start of the season and will be looking for his second win. Lankinen recently kickstarted a four-game winning streak for the team with a 20-save effort against Nashville, but Marc-Andre Fleury has mostly carried Chicago this […]

OwnersBox Week 8 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads into December with Week 8 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/26): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number seven! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

Dylan Larkin Propels Red Wings To Victory With Two Points

Detroit Red Wings centerman Dylan Larkin notched a goal and an assist Wednesday, knocking off the Blues 4-2. Larkin has had a productive season, recording ten goals and eight assists in 17 contests centering the Red Wing's first line. He is second in team points behind only linemate Lucas Raymond. The seven-year Red Wings veteran […]

Cam Talbot And The Wild Pickup Win Wednesday

Netminder Cam Talbot and the Minnesota Wild knocked off New Jersey, picking up a 3-2 shootout victory Wednesday. Talbot kicked out 42 of 44 Devils shots on goal. He helps the Wild succeed as he's produced a 10-5-0 record with a 2.87 goals-against-average and a .909 save percentage. The former Edmonton Oiler goalie will continue […]

Aaron Ekblad Collects Two Points In Panthers Win

Aaron Ekblad and the Florida Panthers continue to roll as they beat the Flyers 2-1 Wednesday. Ekblad has had the hot hand lately with seven points in the last five Panthers contests. In the year, Ekblad has registered six goals and 11 helpers in 19 games. He's been a critical component in Florida's success, averaging […]

Patrice Bergeron Leads Boston To Victory With Two Points

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron collected a goal and an assist Wednesday, beating Buffalo 5-1. The centerman now has seven goals and eight helpers in 16 contests. Bergeron centers the team's top line playing between Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. As a team, the Bruins have registered 25 goals and, in just six contests, they […]

Sonny Milano Records A Pair Of Power-Play Goals Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks winger Sonny Milano scored the team's only goals in Wednesday's 5-2 defeat to Colorado, bagging both goals on the power play. He had four shots in total and recorded one hit in just a little under 12 minutes of action. Milano doesn't play much on a nightly basis, but that hasn't kept him […]

Cale Makar Continues To Score For Fun

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored in a fourth straight game in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Anaheim, matching a franchise record for the longest goal-scoring run by a defenseman. He's scored six goals in total during his streak and now has 16 points for the season in 14 games. The 23-year-old leads all blue-liners with […]

Nazem Kadri Takes His Point Streak To 10 Games

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri stayed hot on Wednesday against the Ducks, finishing a 5-2 victory with a goal and an assist. He's now riding a 10-game point streak, which is the third-longest in the league this season. Kadri has produced 21 total points during his streak, and he's now fourth in scoring in the […]