Tony DeAngelo Nets Game-Winner On Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo scored his first goal for the team, and it ended up being the game-winner in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Bruins. Brady Skjei and Vincent Trocheck collected the assists. It was DeAngelo's only shot in the game in 18:21 of action. He logged a team-high 4:35 on the power play. […]

Frederik Andersen Makes Franchise History With Another Win

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen shut out the Bruins with 33 saves on Thursday in a 3-0 win and improved to 6-0-0 for the season, which makes him the first-ever goalie in franchise history to open a season with six consecutive victories. It's been a dream start at his new club for Andersen, who's allowed […]

Dillon Dube Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube took his point streak to three games with his first goal of the campaign in Thursday's 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. He was set up for a wrist shot by Johnny Gaudreau and Oliver Kylington in the middle of the final frame. Dube registered four total shots in the game in […]

Johnny Gaudreau Gets First Goal Of The Year

Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau finally notched his first goal of the season in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Penguins, grabbing the game-winner 7:22 into the game. He also picked up an assist on Dillon Dube's first tally of the year in the third. Gaudreau was plus-two for the night and produced four total shots […]

Jacob Markstrom Produces Another Shutout With 45 Saves

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom registered his second shutout in three starts on Thursday, stopping 45 shots in a 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh. He helped the Flames become the third team in NHL history to sweep a road trip of at least five games while never trailing. Markstrom played a huge part in it, allowing […]

Lawson Crouse Pots Only Coyotes Goal Thursday Night

Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse scored his second goal of the campaign in Thursday's 5-1 loss at Tampa. Barrett Hayton picked up the only assist on the play 12:36 into the third period. Crouse, who's on three points for the year, fired off three shots in total and recorded two hits and seven penalty […]

Steven Stamkos Records Fourth Multi-Point Outing

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos recorded his fourth multi-point outing of the season on Thursday, finishing a 5-1 home victory over the Coyotes with a goal and an assist. He picked up a helper on an Alex Killorn goal early in the game and also produced a power-play marker in the first period. The […]

Alex Killorn Scores Twice Against Coyotes

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn scored twice in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Arizona, adding an assist for a nice three-point night. He finished the game with three shots and was plus-three for the night in 15:48 on the ice. Killorn now sits on a three-game goal streak. He's managed six total goals this season […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/29): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit week number three! 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 FanDuel. Today […]

T.J. Oshie Considered Week-To-Week

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (lower body) got injured in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss against Detroit and is considered week-to-week. The 34-year-old got hurt blocking a shot in the third period and actually kept playing on but now needs some time to recover. The Capitals top six is already missing Nicklas Backstrom, who's yet to […]

Blake Wheeler Remains Out On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler has come off the COVID-19 protocols list but won't be available for the team just yet. The Jets captain has had a 10-day isolation period, meaning that he hasn't skated for a while and will need some time to get back to game shape. He'll miss Thursday's meeting with the […]

Eric Comrie Set For First Start Of The Season

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie is set to skate out for the first time this season in Thursday's matchup against the Kings. The 26-year-old is back in Winnipeg after spending the last couple of seasons with Detroit and New Jersey. Comrie won two of his first five career appearances as a Jet before leaving town. […]

Matt Roy Moves Up To First Power-Play Unit

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy is set to carry a much heavier load with Drew Doughty and Sean Walker both out with knee injuries. The 26-year-old will move up to the first power-play unit for Thursday's clash with Winnipeg and should get ready to eat up a lot of minutes. Roy has gone pointless […]

Anthony Stolarz Makes Third Start Of The Season

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz will record his third start of the season in Thursday's home game against Buffalo. The 27-year-old hasn't had any joy so far, dropping both of his previous outings against Edmonton and Minnesota. Stolarz has registered a 3.57 goals-against average for the season with a .911 save percentage. The Ducks are […]

Jaroslav Halak Gives Thatcher Demko A Breather

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jaroslav Halak will make his second appearance of the season in Thursday's home game against Philadelphia. The veteran gets back to action after Thatcher Demko made four consecutive starts. Halak started his career in Vancouver with a 3-1 loss to Detroit, saving 18 of 20 shots in the game. He has seen […]

Martin Jones Earns His Second Start Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will guard the cage for the second time this season in Thursday's road outing against the Canucks. The former Shark made a winning start in Philly, saving 37 of 40 shots in a 6-3 victory over Boston on Oct. 20. The 31-year-old has gone through a few very rough seasons […]

Kevin Fiala Replaces Mats Zuccarello On Top Line

Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala will move to the top line on Thursday against Seattle with Mats Zuccarello unavailable due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Zuccarello, who is Minnesota's top scorer with seven points, just scored his first goal of the season but is now forced to patiently wait for his chance to get back […]

Brayden Schenn Moves Up To First Line

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn will be the first-line center in Thursday's clash with Colorado, replacing Ryan O'Reilly, who's set to miss at least four games because of COVID-19 protocols. Tyler Bozak will take the center spot on the second line. Schenn, who has one goal and three assists in five games this season, […]

Mikko Rantanen Considered Questionable For Thursday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen is questionable for Thursday's game versus St. Louis. He left the morning skate early and there haven't been any updates on his status. Rantanen had a three-game goal streak cut in his most recent outing. The team's offense, in general, has been lacking early in the season, but the […]

Noah Hanifin Misses Thursday's Action

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin (upper body) won't be available for Thursday's visit to Pittsburgh. Michael Stone is in to replace him. Hanifin skates on the top pairing and on the second power-play unit, so he'll be a big miss for the Flames, who had just started to pick up momentum with four consecutive victories. […]

Frederik Andersen Tries To Protect Perfect Record Versus Boston

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will put his perfect 5-0-0 record on the line in Thursday's battle with the Bruins. The Danish netminder struggled with consistency in Toronto, but he's been rock-solid in his first few outings for Carolina, giving up more than two goals just once. His overall goals-against average stands at 1.60, and […]

Sidney Crosby Remains Out On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (wrist) will remain sidelined for Thursday's home game against Calgary. There were hopes of the Penguins captain making his season debut when he joined Wednesday's practice but it appears that Crosby still isn't ready. Or the Penguins are simply being extra careful with their talisman. They are off to a […]

Casey DeSmith Earns A Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will be in the net as the Flames come to visit on Thursday. The 30-year-old will make only his second appearance of the season. He suffered a 5-4 overtime loss against Florida in his season debut on Oct. 14. DeSmith had a decent showing with 34 saves but couldn't hold […]

Barrett Hayton Set For First-Line Duty On Thursday

Arizona Coyotes forward Barrett Hayton will enter the lineup on Thursday against Tampa and is set to center the first line. The Coyotes picked up a bunch of injuries in their last game and head coach Andre Tourigny has been forced to get creative with his lines. Hayton was the fifth-overall pick in the 2018 […]

Ivan Prosvetov Makes First Appearance Of The Season

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Ivan Prosvetov will log his first minutes of the season in Thursday's matchup versus Tampa. The 22-year-old made his debut in the league last season, going 0-1-0 in three appearances. He posted an awful 4.15 goals-against average with a .824 save percentage. The Coyotes have struggled badly at the start of the […]

Seth Jones Tallies Two Assists Wednesday Night

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones collected two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto, linking up with Philipp Kurashev to help Kirby Dach get a power-play goal and being the lone provider for Alex DeBrincat. He had five shots to share the team high with Kurashev and blocked three shots in 28:11 of action. […]

Mitchell Marner Records Game-High Seven Shots And An Assist

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner led all skaters with seven shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory at Chicago, adding an assist to his line on a John Tavares goal. Morgan Rielly also played a part in the goal, which sparked Toronto's comeback from a two-goal deficit. Marner ended a six-game point drought on […]

William Nylander Completes Toronto's Comeback In Overtime

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander scored the decisive goal as the team came back from two down to beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs were rocked by a pair of first-period goals, but gathered themselves and managed to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat. Nylander had five total shots in […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Gets To 10 Points With A Power-Play Goal

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov reached 10 points for the campaign in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit, registering his fifth goal of the season on a power play early in the second frame. Alex Ovechkin also scored a power-play goal in the contest, but Washington ended up blowing a two-goal lead. Kuznetsov logged a […]

Adam Erne Grabs Two Points In Wednesday's Victory

Detroit Red Wings winger Adam Erne tallied two points in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory at Washington, adding two hits to his stat line in 14:37 on the ice. The Red Wings found themselves trailing 2-0 in the second period, but Erne started a comeback effort with his second goal of the season and then helped […]