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Patrice Bergeron Out On Saturday
11/17:Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (upper body) was originally a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Arizona Coyotes. Now, he is heading back to Boston to be re-evaluated which is a scary sign for fantasy managers. More about his injury should be known in the coming days. Bergeron has been dynamite to begin the 2018-19 campaign with nine goals, 17 assists, and 11 power-play points through his first 19 games. The 33-year-old pivot forms one of the best lines in hockey with David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand. In his absence, the Bruins are shaking up their lines and splitting up the other two parts of their dynamic trio. Joakim Nordstrom sees an increase in value as he is expected to skate alongside Marchand and Jake DeBrusk on the second line.Source: Fluto Shinzawa
Jacob Markstrom Likely Starter For Saturday
11/17:Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom is expected to be in net against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Markstrom was torched for five goals in his last outing on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The Swedish netminder has lost three straight games and will be going up against Carey Price. Markstrom has a 7-5-2 record on the season to go along with a 3.28 goals-against average and .896 save percentage. He is a mediocre streaming option that should be avoided on Saturday.Source: NHL.com
Carey Price Taking On Canucks On Saturday
11/17:Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be tending the twine on Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks. Price was stellar in his last outing, a 43-save performance against the Calgary Flames. It has been an inconsistent start to the season for the former Hart Trophy winner. He has a 6-4-3 record to go along with a 2.99 goals-against average and .899 save percentage. The Canucks are currently reeling having lost four contests in a row. Price is a definite fantasy start for this matchup.Source: Montreal Canadiens
Mats Zuccarello Sitting Out On Saturday
11/17:New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (lower body) will not play in Saturday's contest against the Florida Panthers. Zuccarello is day-to-day as he played during Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. The Norwegian winger has three goals and seven assists through 16 games this season. In his absence, Ryan Strome will make his Rangers debut after being acquired in a trade on Thursday. Strome will start the game on the third line.Source: Greg Joyce
Henrik Lundqvist Projected To Start On Saturday
11/17:New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist is the likely starter for Saturday's contest against the Florida Panthers. Lundqvist was pulled after allowing five goals in his last outing on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The veteran netminder has spearheaded a strong month of November for the Rangers, posting a 3-0-1 record across five appearances. He has a 6-6-2 record on the season to go along with a 2.76 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. At this stage of his career, Lundqvist is just a streaming option in shallow leagues. He should be avoided against the Panthers tonight.Source: Florida Panthers
Roberto Luongo Looking To Rebound On Saturday Night
11/17:Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will be facing the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Luongo was shelled for six goals by the Columbus Blue Jackets in his last appearance. The loss snapped a four-game win streak for the veteran goaltender. That performance is the only blemish on Luongo's record this season as he is 4-1-0 with a 2.18 goals-against average and .930 save percentage through six appearances. The Rangers have been rolling lately, winning six of their last eight games, but Luongo is a solid fantasy option for Saturday's slate. Source: Jon Lane
Chad Johnson Getting The Nod Against Sharks
11/17:St. Louis Blues goaltender Chad Johnson will be in the net on Saturday night against the San Jose Sharks. Johnson had a 33-save shutout against the Sharks last Friday. The 32-year-old has a 2-3-0 record this season to go along with a 2.08 goals-against average and .927 save percentage. He has won two of his past three starts. The Sharks have been potent to start the year and sit tied for fifth in the league in total goals scored (64). Johnson has been strong in limited appearances, but a tough test awaits him on Saturday night. He is a risky streaming option.Source: Tom Timmermann
Linus Ullmark Starting For Sabres On Saturday
11/17:Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark will be in net to face the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Ullmark was lit up for five goals in his last appearance on November 8. He has a 3-0-1 record on the season to go along with a 2.79 goals-against average and .916 save percentage. The Sabres have won four straight games and are facing a Wild team that has won four of their last five contests. Ullmark and his opposing netminder Devan Dubnyk are both worthy of a start for Saturday's slate.Source: Buffalo Sabres
Sam Reinhart Trending Up Despite Snapped Streak
11/17:Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart failed to score a point in Friday night's shootout win against the Jets, snapping his three-game point streak. The bigger takeaway is that Reinhart has reclaimed his spot on Buffalo's top line alongside Jack Eichel and Jeff Skinner and saw over 20 minutes of ice time for only the fifth time this season. Reinhart has 13 points in 19 games, but only two goals and a career-low 5.4 shooting percentage to show for it. Typically Reinhart has been a lock for roughly 20 goals each year throughout his young career, and there is plenty of reason to believe he can recapture that scoring touch now that he is getting premium usage.Source: NHL.com
Another Strong Outing for Carter Hutton in Friday's Victory
11/17:Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton earned his fourth consecutive win on Friday as he held the high-powered Winnipeg offense to a single goal. Hutton has allowed only five goals over his last three starts and has earned the win in each of his last four appearances. Now with a .919 save percentage this season, and a .947 save percentage over his last three starts, Hutton has proved himself a valuable fantasy commodity. He is also tied for the fifth most wins among goalies but only rostered in 67% of Yahoo! leagues. If he is available, he is a must add, especially with injuries and slow starts hampering a good number of marquee netminders.Source: NHL.com
Jeff Skinner Climbing Up Scoring Ranks While Streak Grows
11/17:Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner scored Buffalo's only goal in regulation on Friday and has now scored in four consecutive games. Skinner now has eight goals in his last seven games and 14 goals on the season, which is the second most in the league. While Skinner is shooting at an unsustainable 21.2 percent, he is generating 3.47 shots per game which is in line with his usual production. His production may cool at some point, but for now, he is a great play in daily formats and looks to be well on his way to hitting the 30 goal mark for the fourth time in his career.Source: NHL.com
Kyle Connor Stays Hot, Scores Lone Goal for Jets
11/17:Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor scored the first goal of the game on Friday, but it ended up being the only one for the Jets as they fell to the Sabres. Connor now has at least one point in each of his last four games and 16 points on the season. His goal on Friday came at even strength, but his success on the power play has helped him build on his 57 point sophomore season. Connor already has seven power-play points this season and could eclipse his 11 power-play points from last season sooner rather than later. Connor is proving himself to be a capable scorer and playing alongside Patrik Laine at even strength and on the power play should only help his production.Source: NHL.com
Laurent Brossoit Takes First Loss of the Season
11/17:Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit turned aside 31 of 32 shots as he turned in another strong outing, but took the loss on Friday. Brossoit has a .959 save percentage in four starts this season and has done an outstanding job spelling starter Connor Hellebuyck when called upon. Despite facing an average of 37 shots per start, Brossoit has allowed more than one goal only once this season, further highlighting his excellent play. This level of play is something we have seen regularly from Brossoit, who has a .908 career save percentage, but it seems he has finally found a home in Winnipeg and is a priority streaming option when he is between the pipes.Source: NHL.com
Patrik Laine Picks Up his Third Even-Strength Point of Season
11/17:Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine picked up the primary assist on Kyle Connor's second-period goal in Friday's shootout loss to Buffalo. The assist gives Laine three assists on the season, and only three points at even strength so far. He does have 11 points in 18 games, including seven power-play goals, but it has been a slow start compared to his typical production. Despite putting shots on net at a higher pace (3.82 shots per game) than either of his first two seasons, he is averaging a career-low 0.61 points per game through 18 games. It may take some time for Laine to get back into his groove, but in the meantime, he has been able to keep his fantasy value afloat by continuing to be one of the league's most dangerous shooters on the power play.Source: NHL.com
Zach Parise Returns To Lineup After Bout With Illness
11/17:Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise will be back in the lineup on Saturday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Parise missed Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks with an illness. The veteran winger has enjoyed a renaissance campaign through the early portion of 2018-19. He has seven goals and nine assists through 18 games this season. Make sure Parise is back in your lineups as he is locked into a top-six role on the high-flying Wild.Source: Star Tribune
