2 days agoBuffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 28 of the 29 shots that came his way during Thursday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old has won five of his last six starts. Ullmark has had an inconsistent season for the Sabres, recording a 16-12-3 record to go along with a 2.72 goals-against average and .913 save percentage. Nevertheless, the Swedish netminder is a valid option in fantasy leagues and DFS formats while he is on his hot streak. He will look to keep things rolling on Saturday night against the Nashville Predators.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
2 days agoBuffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored in the second period of Thursday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. The 19-year-old endured a six-game pointless drought between Dec. 21 and Jan. 2, but he has responded with six points over his past six games. Dahlin is one of the top young blueliners in the game, and he is a worthy asset in the majority of fantasy formats. He will look to continue his steady production heading into Saturday's game against the Nashville Predators.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
2 days agoCalgary goaltender David Rittich stopped 35 of 36 shots from the Toronto Maples on Thursday night to help the Flames win 2-1. He was also perfect in the shootout. Matthew Tkachuk scored the winning tally while Derek Ryan netted the regulation goal. It was his ninth goal and 25th point of the season. After recording exactly 38 points in each of the past two seasons, he has a shot at breaking the 40-point mark this season. Travis Hamonic and Dillon Dube recorded assists. On the Leafs’ side, Auston Matthews had nine shots but couldn’t find the back of the net. William Nylander had the lone goal. He has four points in the last three games. Goalie Frederik Andersen was good and stopped 31 of 32 shots and then allowed just one goal in the shootout. It was his first game with a save percentage above .900 in five appearances.
--Marc Hulet - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
2 days agoVeteran forward Zach Parise opened the scoring on Thursday night to set the tone in the Wild’s 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was his third goal in the last two games after a lengthy drought. He’s looking to record back-to-back 20-goal seasons after scoring 28 last season. Ryan Suter found the back of the net for his first goal in six games. He has seven goals and 31 points in 47 games. Luke Kunin recorded an assist for his sixth point in six games. He now has a career-high 22 points in 46 games. For Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov scored both goals to give him 20 for the season. He now has 52 points in 46 games. Anthony Cirelli’s assist gave him three points in the last two contests. Through 46 games, he has 30 points and is well within striking distance of his career-high set last season with 39.
--Marc Hulet - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
2 days agoThe Vegas Golden Knights won the first game under new head coach Peter DeBoer by a score of 4-2 on Thursday night against Ottawa. Mark Stone scored a goal and added an assist. It was his first goal in seven games. Paul Stastny also had a goal and an assist, and continued to be one of Vegas’ better offensive players after a slow start to the year. He has seven points in the last seven games. The Vegas’ defenders were more active in the offensive zone than usual and had 18 collective shots, including five from both Deryk Engelland and Nick Holden. However, only Nate Schmidt recorded a point. It was just his second point in the last seven games. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 33 of 35 shots. It was the struggling veteran’s first win in four games and the first time he’s posted a save percentage above .900 in six games. Connor Brown and Vladislav Namestnikov scored for Ottawa.
--Marc Hulet - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 days agoSt. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn extended his point streak to five games with an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Philadelphia. Justin Faulk, Ryan O'Reilly, and Alexander Steen scored for the Blues, Robert Thomas dished out two assists. Schenn started to cool down in December, but his numbers remain strong with 41 points in 48 games. Only David Perron, who had one assist on Wednesday, has managed more points in a Blues uniform this season (47). Craig Berube's team gets one more game before the All-Star break when they play Colorado, who won the previous head to head meeting 7-3 on Jan. 2.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoPhiladelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against St. Louis. Tyler Pitlick, Michael Raffl, and Travis Konecny also found the net in the contest, Sean Couturier bagged two assists. The Flyers have generally struggled on the road this season but now managed to win in a tough place. They will start a three-game homestand on Thursday against Montreal, which should suit Voracek well, as the veteran winger has notched 20 points in 22 home outings in 2019-20. He's also been productive against the Canadiens, recording an assist in both previous matchups this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoVeteran netminder Corey Crawford held the Montreal Canadiens to one goal in a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night. He’s had a disappointing season overall but has now allowed two goals or fewer in three of his last four starts. Veteran winger Zack Smith provided the necessary offense with two goals, which doubled his season total. Drake Caggiula, who missed significant time due to injury, scored a goal in his fourth game back. He now has four in 17 games. Alex DeBrincat also found the back of the net as he looks to rebound from a disappointing first half. He has 12 goals in 48 games after scoring 41 last season. For Montreal, Phillip Danault scored the lone goal, which was just his second point in the last 10 games. Tomas Tatar added an assist to hit the 40-point mark on the season through 48 games. He had 58 points all of last season so he should comfortably surpass that total in the 2019-20 season.
--Marc Hulet - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoBoston Bruins goaltender sustained a concussion in his team's 3-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was forced to depart just 1:12 into the contest after getting struck by Jackets forward Emil Bennstrom's arm while skating by. Rask has been a rock in net for the Bruins all season long, posting 17 wins, a 2.27 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage in 28 starts in 2019-2020. As a result, the organization is hoping the Finnish netminder won't be out of action for too long, but a clear timetable to return is rarely ever known when it comes to head injuries. Look for backup netminder Jaroslav Halak to carry the load in between the pipes for the time-being.
--Chase Davis - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be sidelined for the next two to three weeks after sustaining a right lower abdominal strain. The second-year netminder suffered the injury during Tuesday's practice, the day after he stopped 26 shots in a 6-5 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. Hart has been a solid option in net all year in posting 15 wins, a 2.61 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage in 29 starts. Expect backup goaltender Brian Elliott to receive the bulk of the starts in Hart's absence, beginning with a match-up versus the defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.
--Chase Davis - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoToronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin had an effective performance in Tuesday's 7-4 victory against the Devils, as the 19-year-old recorded two assists, a plus-two rating, two shots on goal, three hits and one blocked shot in 16:12 of ice time in the contest. Sandin was recently recalled
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4 days agoArizona Coyotes left wing Taylor Hall scored twice and added an assist during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. Hall was a plus-three with five shots on goal in 17:55 of ice time. The 28-year-old has fit in well with the Coyotes, tallying nine points over his past seven games. Hall will continue to spearhead the Coyotes' attack for the remainder of the season, which makes him a valuable fantasy asset in all formats. Lock him into your lineups for the foreseeable future.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoArizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel scored twice and added an assist during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. The sniper fired six shots on goal across 16:22 of ice time. It has been a modest first season with the Coyotes for Kessel, as evidenced by his 30 points in 49 games. Nevertheless, the 32-year-old is starting to round into form with nine points over his past eight games. Kessel has likely fallen out of favor in shallow fantasy leagues, but he remains a viable asset in formats with 10 or more teams. He will look to keep rolling on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoToronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews recorded a hat trick in Tuesday's 7-4 victory against the Devils, as the 22-year-old finished with three goals, a plus-two rating and four shots on goal in the contest. John Tavares, Frederik Gauthier, Zach Hyman and William Nylander each scored a goal in the victory, while goaltender Frederik Andersen posted his 22nd win of the season. Matthews has continued his hot streak into the month of January, as the fourth year center has posted seven goals, nine points and a plus-four rating through six games to begin the new year. Matthews' big night has brought his season totals up to 34 goals, 23 assists and 57 points, making him a must-start player across all fantasy formats on a nightly basis.
--Denis Vondrus - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoNew Jersey Devils center Blake Coleman scored three goals in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs, as the 28-year-old contributed the majority of the offensive production in the loss, to go along with his fourth multi-goal game of the season. Defenseman P.K. Subban recorded the only other Devils goal in the contest, with a power play blast in the final minutes of the third period. Coleman has produced 18 goals, eight assists and 26 points through 46 games, making the 28-year-old worth owning in deep formats for his goal production on a low-scoring Devils team that ranks in the bottom five in goals scored through the midway point of the season.
--Denis Vondrus - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
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