6 hours agoEdmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid led the way on Saturday evening as he tallied three points in their victory over the Vancouver Canucks. McDavid would tack his first point of the evening on an assist on Leon Draisaitl's opening goal. Later in the third, McDavid would score his fourth goal of the campaign on the man-advantage and then tally his second assist of the evening on Brett Kulak's goal. This was McDavid's fourth multi-point effort of the season and first since returning from the ankle injury he sustained during the last week of October. In total, the superstar has tallied just 13 points in 12 games with +4 rating. However, despite his slow start, Saturday's performance suggests he is rounding into form. Fantasy managers should always keep McDavid in their lineup and he remains a top DFS play in any matchup.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
6 hours agoNashville Predators right wing Filip Forsberg found the back of the net two times on Saturday evening en route to defeating the Utah Hockey Club. Forsberg opened the scoring on the power-play off a snap shot which beat Utah netminder Connor Ingram. Later in the second, the 30-year-old would tack on his second tally of the evening unassisted. This outing snapped a three-goal game drought. Through his first 15 games this season, Forsberg has tallied 13 points (eight goals, five assists) with a -5 rating and 60 shots on goal. Fantasy managers should continue to lock the winger into their lineups for the remainder of the season as he remains Nashville's top goal producer despite their underwhelming start.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
7 hours agoNashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros stopped all 26 shots he faced en route to defeating the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday evening. This victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Saros. In addition, this was his second shutout of the young campaign. The 29-year-old now sits with an underwhelming 4-7-1 record but a solid .911 SV% and a 2.61 GAA. Even though the Predators have fallen below expectations through the first month of the season, fantasy managers should continue to lock Saros in their lineup as he is putting them position to win on a daily basis. His next start is tentatively lined up on Monday evening when he will face high-scoring Colorado Avalanche.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
7 hours agoToronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander tallied his 11th goal of the campaign and an assist in their victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday evening. Nylander would score the eventual game-winner in the second frame on the man-advantage. Then, in the final frame, Nylander would tally an assist on John Tavares' power-play goal. The 28-year-old now sits tied with the most goals in the NHL with 11 alongside Nikita Kucherov and Sam Reinhart. Over his past seven games, Nylander has tallied six goals and five assists with six of those points coming on the power-play. Fantasy managers should continue to lock Nylander into their lineup as he is an elite scorer who is on pace to average 1+ points-per-game for the third-straight season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
7 hours agoNew York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick led the way for the Rangers on Saturday evening as he posted an impressive 37-save shutout to defeat the Detroit Red Wings. The Rangers were heavily outshot but their veteran netminder was able to keep them in the game. The 38-year-old has made only four appearances this season (three starts) as Igor Shesterkin has dominated time in the crease. During this span, Quick has posted a strong 3-0 record with a .964 SV% and a 1,17 GAA. Shesterkin struggled in his last start as he surrendered a season-high five goals which could open the door for Quick to see more opportunities in the crease. For now, fantasy managers in shallower formats should view Quick as a solid streaming option but could be worth stashing in deeper formats as he could be in line for an increase in playing time.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
7 hours agoWashington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin found the back of the net twice in Saturday's victory over the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin would score the eventual game-winner early in the second frame off assists from Aliaksei Protas and Dylan Strome. Later in the third, the 39-year-old would tack on his second tally, this time on the power-play. Ovechkin now sits with an impressive 10 goals through his first 14 games of the season. Since scoring only two in his first 7 games, Ovechkin has gone to tally eight in the past seven games with a total of 13 points during this span. The veteran winger should remain locked into all fantasy lineups as an elite goal producer as he inches towards the NHL record.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
21 hours agoColumbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch on Saturday versus Los Angeles. The veteran has struggled to make a mark and was also a healthy scratch for one game earlier in the month. He has collected four points (two goals, two assists) in 11 appearances. Zach Aston-Reese will replace van Riemsdyk on the fourth line. The 30-year-old has matched van Riemsdyk's offensive numbers this season, but Aston-Reese plays a more physical game and has produced a higher number of shots on goal.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Svoboda
21 hours agoWashington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's battle with the Blues, indicating he's ready to return to the lineup. Chychrun missed a fifth consecutive game as Washington suffered a 4-2 defeat against Pittsburgh on Friday night. Alexander Alexeyev has filled in for him and will likely exit the lineup on Saturday when Chychrun returns. Chychrun's return will also affect Martin Fehervary and Rasmus Sandin, resulting in less ice time for both players. With eight games played for his new team, Chychrun has notched four points (two goals, two assists) with 14 shots on goal, nine blocks, and seven hits.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sammi Silber
21 hours agoLos Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (upper body) will play against Columbus on Saturday. An upper-body injury limited Anderson to 14:20 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver, but he has recovered quickly. Anderson's role on the blue line has grown throughout the campaign, with the 25-year-old averaging close to 22 minutes of action. He has recorded six points (two goals, four assists), 18 shots, 22 blocks, and 25 hits across 15 outings. Anderson has gone pointless in eight of his last nine appearances but finds himself in a good matchup on Saturday, as the Kings are considered big -233 favorites against Columbus.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Zach Dooley
21 hours agoLos Angeles Kings winger Tanner Jeannot will begin a three-game suspension on Saturday against Columbus. He was handed the suspension for an illegal check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser in Thursday's 4-2 loss. Running into trouble isn't anything new for Jeannot, as he has amassed a league-high 36 penalty minutes this season. Scoring-wise, Jeannot has contributed only one goal and one assist in 15 outings. The Kings have summoned Samuel Helenius from the minors to take Jeannot's spot on the fourth line Saturday. Helenius has picked up three points (two goals, one assist) in eight AHL appearances this season. Jeannot will be eligible to return to action next Saturday against Detroit.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
21 hours agoVancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (upper body) will not play on Saturday against Edmonton. He is still being evaluated after a hit from L.A. Kings forward Tanner Jeannot knocked Boeser out of action Thursday night. It's a bad loss for the Canucks, as Boeser leads the team with six goals and is tied for the second-most points with 11. Boeser skated with Jake DeBrusk and J.T. Miller on the first line. There's been a line shake-up ahead of Saturday's action, which will pair Miller with Pius Suter and Conor Garland. Nils Hoglander will move up in the lineup and join DeBrusk and Elias Pettersson on the second line.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
22 hours agoPhiladelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) will return to the crease on Saturday against Florida. He's been out of commission for a couple of games while recovering from a lower-body injury. Ersson has done solid work for the Flyers, going 4-2-1 with one shutout while allowing 2.68 goals. He has logged a .901 save percentage and was riding a three-game winning streak before getting hurt a week ago against the Bruins. The Swedish netminder makes his comeback in a tough spot, as Florida has the fifth-best scoring record in the league with 3.86 goals averaged per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Charlie O'Connor
22 hours agoPhiladelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game on Saturday against Florida. The Russian forward featured in all 13 Flyers games this season before he was removed from the lineup on Thursday versus Tampa Bay. Michkov was named the Rookie of the Month for October and has notched 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his first 13 career games. However, he's done most of his scoring on the power play and is carrying a minus-eight rating, which is probably one of the reasons why Flyers head coach John Tortorella has sat Michkov. Anthony Richard entered the lineup as his replacement on Thursday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Charlie O'Connor
1 day agoSeattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann scored the game-winning goal in overtime to power the Kraken over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday evening. The 28-year-old scored on a breakaway and beat Adin Hill on his backhand. McCann has now scored in each of his past two games and sits with season total of seven goals through 15 games. He also sits with 10 assists and 33 shots on goal. Over his past three seasons in Seattle, McCann has scored at least 25+ goals in each of them with a career-high of 40 in the 2022 campaign. Fantasy managers should continue to rely on McCann from a scoring perspective and is worth a look in favorable matchups in DFS.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 day agoMinnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and tallied an assist in their victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday evening. Kaprizov scored his first goal of the evening in the opening frame off a wrist shot which extended the Minnesota lead to three goals. Then, in the final frame, the 27-year-old would tack on the primary assist on Marco Rossi's goal and then tally his second goal of the evening, this time on the power-play. Kaprizov has now scored at least three points in each of his past two games Through 14 games this campaign, the winger has tallied an impressive 27 points with nine goals and 18 assists. Kaprizov remains a high-end winger and should be locked into all lineups given his elite scoring production.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
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