Kyle Connor Records Two Points, Seven Shots Versus Chicago

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor remained hot with two points and a game-high seven shots in Friday's 5-1 victory over Chicago. He made it 4-0 late in the second period after having picked up a power-play assist in the first period. The 24-year-old has now produced five multi-point efforts in 10 outings this season. […]

Andrew Copp Records Three Assists Friday Night

Winnipeg Jets winger Andrew Copp had a three-point night on Friday against Chicago, finishing a 5-1 win with three assists. The 27-year-old was plus-two for the game in 19 minutes of action. Copp now boasts five goals and seven assists for the season. He's been among the team's best scorers, sitting second in points behind […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/6): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number four! 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 […]

Calvin Petersen Steady In Los Angeles Win Friday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Calvin Petersen stopped 21 of 23 shots in the Kings 3-2 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. He was steady in net and though he allowed Pavel Zacha's equalizer, Petersen still netted the win. If one tosses out the seven-goal disaster in St. Louis, that is four […]

Anze Kopitar Dishes Out Assist In Overtime Win

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar assisted on Adrian Kempe's early goal on Friday night against the New Jersey Devils. Kopitar created four scoring chances in all and filled the stat sheets well. The Los Angeles center had three blocked shots on goal, four shots on goal, and three hits. Kopitar played over 22 minutes […]

Alex Iafallo Nets Game-Winner In Los Angeles Victory

Los Angeles Kings forward Alex Iafallo scored 42 seconds into overtime to give the Kings a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Iafallo has been a revelation in the extra session. He now leads Los Angeles with four points in overtime (all Kings wins). Iafallo had a shot on goal, two […]

Damon Severson's Sloppy Play Troubling In Overtime Loss

New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson endured one tough night in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Severson took three minors in the third period and it was that third penalty that led to a Los Angeles power-play goal. Yes, New Jersey was able to force overtime but ultimately […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Loses In Overtime In Season Debut

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made his first start of the season on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. He stopped 26 of 29 shots in the overtime loss. Blackwood had missed the first several weeks of the regular season due to a heel injury suffered during the preseason. The goalie had to […]

Pavel Zacha Scores Another Goal In New Jersey Loss

New Jersey Devils forward Pavel Zacha scored in the waning seconds of regulation to force overtime on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Zacha now has five goals and seven points in nine games for New Jersey. The forward is now playing over 18 minutes a game. From an offensive standpoint, Zacha is again […]

Alexandar Georgiev Allows Six Goals In Rangers Defeat

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has not gotten off to a good start. Friday night saw things get even worse. Georgiev allowed six goals on 39 shots and gave up more than a half dozen rebounds. The Edmonton Oilers came back from a 4-1 deficit and won 6-5 in overtime behind too many second […]

Chris Kreider Keeps Scoring Even In Rangers Defeat

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider scored his eighth goal of the season and added an assist on Friday night. In the 6-5 overtime loss, there may be a more telling moment. Kreider missed his assignment in overtime leading to the Leon Draisaitl goal for the Edmonton Oilers. From a fantasy hockey standpoint, Kreider played […]

Filip Chytil Heats Up In Overtime Loss

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil endured a rough start to the season but scored a goal and an assist on Friday night. His two points against the Edmonton Oilers and 16 minutes of play belied his best performance of the season. Chytil had four shots on goal and three scoring chances. It is not […]

Jesse Puljujarvi Finds Back Of Net Twice In Edmonton Win

Edmonton Oilers right winger Jesse Puljujarvi scored twice on Friday night during the Oilers 6-5 overtime win. Puljujarvi had three shots on goal and four scoring chances in all. His second goal was a product of tenacity, as he saw a Alexandar Georgiev rebound before anyone else did. Puljujarvi's quick thinking helped him pounce on […]

Leon Draisaitl With Another Three-Point Night For Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl scored a goal and added two assists to help the Oilers complete a three-goal comeback on Friday night. The 6-5 overtime win was iced by Draisaitl's goal in extra time. Like Connor McDavid, Draisaitl played right around 25 minutes on the night. The center also had two shots on goal […]

Connor McDavid's Three-Point Night Dazzles In Edmonton Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid can make anyone run out of superlatives. Connor McDavid scored a highlight-reel goal and added two helpers. Edmonton came back from down 4-1 to win 6-5 in overtime. It does not matter how many goals the Oilers are down in a game because of players like Connor McDavid. He had […]

Alexander Holtz Makes His NHL Debut Against Los Angeles

New Jersey Devils right winger Alexander Holtz will make his NHL debut on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Holtz enjoyed his short time in Utica scoring five goals in four games. It was clear that he was a man apart in the AHL. New Jersey needs a spark and Holtz can at least […]

Ryan O'Reilly Clears COVID-19 Protocols

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly has cleared COVID-19 protocols and could be back in action on Sunday against Anaheim. The Blues captain has missed four games. He averaged a point per game through the first five outings of the season before getting sidelined. O'Reilly's return comes at a very good time for St. Louis, […]

Mikhail Sergachev Will Miss Two Games With A Suspension

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was suspended for two games on Friday for an illegal check to the head of Toronto's Mitchell Marner in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss. The Russian blueliner will miss Saturday's trip to Ottawa and Tuesday's home game against Carolina. Sergachev has recorded six points in 10 games this season while […]

Anthony Mantha Has Shoulder Surgery, Out Indefinitely

Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha underwent shoulder surgery on Friday and will be out indefinitely. The 27-year-old was injured in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss against Florida. He took his points tally up to six with an assist in the contest. It's another bitter blow for the Capitals, who have started the season without Nicklas Backstrom […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after he made an early exit in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win against Washington. Bob made his seventh start of the campaign against the Capitals and saved all 13 shots he faced in the opening period, but he didn't skate out for […]

Carey Price Set To Rejoin Team On Monday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is expected to return to the team on Monday. The former league MVP hasn't yet played this season after entering the NHL's player assistance program on Oct. 7. Price has also been recovering from offseason knee surgery, so it might take a while until he's ready to help the team. […]

Patrik Laine Ruled Out For Up To Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine won't be able to help his team for four to six weeks after he suffered an oblique strain in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win against Colorado. Laine had a great game with two assists before being forced to exit in the third period. The Finnish winger had a horrible time […]

Alexandar Georgiev Guards The Cage Friday Night

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will make his third start of the season in Friday's matchup against Edmonton. The Blueshirts also play on Saturday against Calgary, so head coach Gerard Gallant is spreading the workload around among his goalies. Georgiev had an awful season debut on Oct. 13 in a 5-1 loss to Washington, […]

Eric Comrie Will Make A Second Consecutive Start On Friday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will make a second consecutive start on Friday against Chicago. He was thrown into action on Tuesday against Dallas when Connor Hellebuyck was away from the team for personal reasons, and the Jets No. 1 is now battling an illness. Comrie beat the Stars 4-3 in a shootout to improve […]

Kris Letang Propels Penguins To Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang recorded the overtime winner to defeat in-state rival Philadelphia Thursday. Pretty impressive since he just returned from the Covid-19 protocol. Letang logs over 26 minutes of ice-time a game while scoring one goal and adding four assists in five games. He has been a constant offensive threat for the Penguins […]

Aleksander Barkov Notches Two Goals Thursday

Aleksander Barkov scored two goals for the Florida Panthers Thursday versus Washington. Florida is at the top of the Atlantic Division with a record of 9-0-1. Through ten contests, the Finnish centerman recorded seven goals and five assists in just ten games played. Two of his goals were game-winners, and he has 29 shots on […]

Jonathan Marchessault Snipes In Vegas Victory

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault netted two goals on Thursday, defeating the Senators 5-1. The veteran winger scored his third and fourth goals, and he now has four goals and two helpers in ten contests. Marchessault has been playing on the Golden Knights first-line due to several injuries in the team's lineup. Despite a […]

OwnersBox Week 5 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads further into November for Week 5 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And […]

Brayden Schenn Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn had his night cut short by an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-3 win at San Jose. He took only 10 shifts before leaving. Blues head coach Craig Berube noted after the game that Schenn should be considered day-to-day. St. Louis will be back in action on Sunday against Anaheim. […]

Brent Burns Enjoys Multi-Point Night Against St. Louis

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns scored a power-play goal and recorded an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis. He started the scoring in the game and delivered an assist for Nick Merkley's first goal of the campaign. Burns shared the team high with four shots in the contest and registered one block […]