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Micheal Ferland Collects Three Points On Friday
1/12:Carolina Hurricanes forward Micheal Ferland recorded a goal and two assists in his team's 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. The 26-year-old also registered a plus-four rating, two shots and three hits in 17:23 of time-on-ice in the game. Ferland has been quite effective in his role as a power forward in his first year in Carolina and now has produced ten points (two goals, eight assists) in his last nine contests. Despite having his name circulate in trade rumors over the past few weeks (Ferland is a restricted-free agent this summer), Ferland has certainly helped raise his value. With 23 points (ten goals, 13 assists), a plus-nine rating, 97 shots and 111 hits in 37 games on the campaign, the 26-year-old should definitely be owned in just more than 44% of Yahoo! fantasy leagues.Source: NHL.com
Sebastian Aho Buries Two Goals In Friday's Win
1/12:Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho registered a pair of goals - including the game-winner - in his team's 4-3 defeat of the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. The 21-year-old filled up the box score in this one, contributing a plus-four rating, two shots on goal, a hit and two takeaways in 21:42 of ice time on the night. While Aho is set to shatter his career-best (65 points) with 47 points (18 goals, 29 assists) in 44 games this season, he's also been one of the hottest in 2019 thus far with eight points in six games. With triple-position eligibility in Yahoo! fantasy leagues, the Finnish native is undoubtedly a lock in lineups each night he suits up. Source: NHL.com
Michael Frolik Explodes For Three Points
1/12:Calgary Flames right wing Michael Frolik had a huge night on Friday against Florida, finishing a 4-3 win with a goal and two assists. The Czech veteran now has four goals in six games played in 2019. His good run of form was seemingly sparked by his agent Allan Walsh, who publicly criticized the Flames on Dec. 30 for not playing Frolik enough. He's been getting some decent minutes since then and has even eclipsed the 15-minute mark in the last two outings, scoring on both occasions. Mark Giordano, Matthew Tkachuk, and Sean Monahan also scored against the Cats. David Rittich had 24 saves to improve his record for the season to 17-4-3.Source: ESPN
Roberto Luongo Gets Start On Friday
1/11:Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will get the call in net for his team against the Calgary Flames on Friday. The 39-year-old is coming off a rough performance against the Penguins on Tuesday, allowing four goals on 16 shots before getting pulled about halfway through the contest. Overall, it's been a trying season for the veteran netminder as he'll enter Friday's game with just eight wins, a 3.37 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage in 21 starts. Fantasy owners that are still holding onto Luongo should probably keep him on their bench on Friday considering the Panthers are on the second night of a back-to-back and the opposing Flames are a dangerous offensive team.Source: Jameson Olive
Matt Murray In Net On Friday
1/11:Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will take the crease for his team against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. The 24-year-old will enter the game on a personal eight-game win streak - including a stellar performance in his last start on Tuesday in which he stopped 36 of 37 shots against in a 5-1 win against the Panthers. Despite a rough first two months of the season, Murray has bounced back and has been of the league's strongest goaltenders since the beginning of December with eight wins, a 1.24 goals-against average and a .963 save percentage in eight starts. He's a must-start option for fantasy owners on Friday.Source: Jason Mackey
John Klingberg Starting To Heat Up Again
1/11:Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg picked up an assist on his team's only goal in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. The offensive blueliner looks as if he has returned to top form (has posted seven points in his past six contests) after missing six weeks of action due to a hand injury sustained on November 8th. Having finished second in defensemen scoring last season with 67 points (0.82 points-per-game), Klingberg now has 21 points in 27 games (0.78 PPG) and is looking more dangerous each game. While the injury might have affected his place on league leaderboards, the Swedish native remains a must-start fantasy option and will look to build on his recent hot streak on Saturday against the visiting St. Louis Blues.Source: NHL.com
Carter Hart Shines in Thursday's Win
1/11:Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart played an integral role in ending his team's eight-game losing streak on Thursday, turning aside 37 of 38 shots against en route to claiming a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. The 20-year-old arguably had the best start of his eight-game career and looks to be a legitimate option to take the reigns as the starting goaltender in Philadelphia. Hart has now registered three wins, a 2.46 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage since being called up on December 17th. Considering he's still just 29% owned in Yahoo! leagues, fantasy owners in need of a goaltender should look to add the talented Alberta native before it's too late.Source: NHL.com
James Van Riemsdyk Posts Two Points On Thursday
1/11:Philadelphia Flyers forward James Van Riemsdyk registered the game-winning goal and added an assist in his team's 2-1 defeat of the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. The 29-year-old also contributed a plus-two rating, two penalty minutes and two shots on goal in 17 minutes of ice time in the victory. Fantasy owners will hope the productive night will get Van Riemsdyk going as he has put together a fairly disappointing return to Philadelphia with just 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 28 games this season. If the Flyers have any shot at climbing out of the basement of the Eastern Conference, the team will need Van Riemsdyk to get back to his 36-goal form from just a season ago.Source: NHL.com
Mathew Barzal Collects Three Points In Thursday's Win
1/11:New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal played a key role in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, finishing with a goal and two assists. Robin Lehner had 27 saves to become the fourth goalie in franchise history with eight or more consecutive wins. Barzel collected both of his helpers on the power play, with Jordan Eberle and Anders Lee scoring. Lee also had an assist in the game, while Johnny Boychuk picked up two assists. Barzal was a bit inconsistent with his performances earlier in the season, but he's now recorded 20 points in the last 15 games.Source: ESPN
John Tavares Has Three-Point Night On Thursday
1/11:Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares played a part in three goals on Thursday, finishing a 4-2 win over New Jersey with two goals and an assist. He became the first player from the 2009 NHL Draft to reach 300 career goals. Since entering the league, only Alex Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos have scored more. Ron Hainsey and Mitchell Marner also scored for the Leafs. Tavares now has 29 goals and 50 points for the season. He's registered seven multi-point performances in his last 10 games.Source: ESPN
Anton Khudobin Back In Goal Versus Flyers
1/10:Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will man the crease for his team in a road matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. The 32-year-old last started six days ago in an excellent showing - stopping 36 of 37 shots against in a 2-1 overtime win against the Capitals. Despite backing up Ben Bishop this season, Khudobin has served as a premiere streaming option in fantasy leagues this year, earning eight wins while posting a 2.52 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage in 17 starts. Considering the opposing Flyers are in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, Khudobin looks like a strong option for Thursday.Source: Mark Stepneski
Carter Hart In Net On Thursday
1/10:Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will make his eighth career NHL start against the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday. The 20-year-old is coming off a solid performance on Monday -albeit a 3-0 loss - in which he stopped 34 of 36 shots sent his way. There's no secret that the Flyers have had a goalie carousel in net this season (seven different netminders used) but Hart has proved to be a strong option for the team with his 2.68 goals-against average and .909 save percentage in seven starts. Despite being one of the youngest goaltenders in the league, Hart could prove to be a valuable short-term add and is currently owned in just 29% of Yahoo! fantasy leagues.Source: Sam Carchidi
Marc-Andre Fleury Seeks Sixth Straight Win
1/10:Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be tending the twine on Thursday night against the San Jose Sharks. Fleury has been absolutely fantastic this season, posting a 25-10-4 record to go along with a 2.46 goals-against average and .912 save percentage. He is currently riding a five-game winning streak and has managed a 1.20 goals-against average over that span. Fleury posted a shutout victory over the Sharks in their first meeting of the season. He is arguably the hottest goaltender in the league and should be rolled out any time he gets the starting nod.Source: Jesse Granger
Martin Jones Between The Pipes Against Golden Knights
1/10:San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be in net on Thursday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. Jones made 22 saves during a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. The 28-year-old has a 19-8-4 record to go along with a 2.82 goals-against average and .899 save percentage. Jones has been mediocre lately despite carrying a five-game winning streak. The Golden Knights have been one of the hottest teams in the league as of late and have won eight of their last 10 games. Jones is a risky fantasy play for Thursday's slate against a scorching hot opponent.Source: Paul Gackle
Devan Dubnyk Facing Jets On Thursday
1/10:Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk will be in net on Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets. Dubnyk was stellar during a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, making 32 saves in the process. The towering netminder has a 16-14-3 record this season to go along with a 2.56 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. Back on December 29, Dubnyk made 25 saves during a 3-1 win over the Jets in their first meeting of the season. The Jets sit seventh in the league in goals per game (3.45) and pose a tough test for any goaltender. Luckily, Dubnyk is scorching hot as he enters on a three-game win streak. He is worthy of a fantasy play on Thursday night. Source: Jessi Pierce
