Jake McCabe Among Injured Buffalo Rearguards

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe (upper body) is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season due to an upper-body injury suffered in Saturday's 5-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He managed four goals with 14 points and a minus-7 rating in 55 games. Defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) missed Monday's game against […]

Melker Karlsson Leads List Of Unlikely Heroes

San Jose Sharks right wing Melker Karlsson recorded two goals with a plus-2 rating and a blocked shot Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks while right wing Joonas Donskoi, center Michael Haley and defenseman Tim Heed each recorded two assists apiece. Karlsson snapped an eight-game scoreless skid since his most recent multi-point performance on Feb. 11 […]

Devin Shore Injured In Sunday's Victory

Anaheim Ducks forward Devin Shore (knee) was forced out of Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche due to a left knee injury. Defenseman Ian Cole was punished with a 10-minute game misconduct for kneeing the forward. Shore will have an MRI on Monday, although it was a good sign that he was able to […]

Two Points From Oliver Ekman-Larsson Extends Streak to Five Games

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson recorded a goal, an assist, and three shots on net in leading the Coyotes to victory on Saturday night. Ekman-Larsson now has seven points in his last five games, with points in each of those games and three power-play points. Ekman-Larsson has had a down scoring year with only nine […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 20) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Travis Dermott Injures Shoulder, Martin Marincin Coming Up

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott suffered a shoulder injury in Wednesday's 6-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers and head coach Mike Babcock said after the game that the rearguard is considered week to week. Defenseman Martin Marincin will come up from Toronto of the AHL, and he will be with Justin Holl on the […]

Kyle Palmieri Sits With Lower-Body Injury

New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri, the team's leading scorer with 26 goals, missed Wednesday's 2-1 home loss against the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury. He is considered day to day. The team activated defenseman Sami Vatanen (concussion) from the injured reserve list after missing the past 14 games, too. He was scoreless […]

Ryan Dzingel, Adam McQuaid Quiet In Team Debuts

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Ryan Dzingel and defenseman Adam McQuaid made their team debuts on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins after being acquired at the trade deadline on Monday. McQuaid was blanked with a minus-1 rating and three hits over 9:38 of ice time across 16 shifts, while Dzingel picked up an assist with […]

Teuvo Teravainen Leads Tuesday's Scoring Parade vs. L.A.

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen posted a goal with three assists and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 victory against the Los Angeles Kings. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton (2 G, 1 A, +2) and center Jordan Staal (3 A, +3) were also members of the three-point club in the rout, as the Hurricanes won for […]

Justin Faulk Leaves With Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk (upper body) left Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings due to an upper-body injury and he will not return. Faulk might have suffered the injury on a blocked shot, as he had three of them in the game with a hit before checking out early. It's a bummer for […]

Torey Krug Will Play On Tuesday Night Against Sharks

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Krug was hurt and held out of overtime during Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues. The puck-moving rearguard has had another strong season offensively. Krug has six goals, 37 assists, and 26 power-play points through […]

Erik Karlsson Returning From One-Game Absence On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins. Karlsson missed the team's last game against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. The Swedish rearguard has enjoyed a solid first year in California. He has three goals, 42 assists, and 20 power-play points through […]

P.K. Subban Registers Goal, Assist In Home Victory

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban posted a goal with an assist and a plus-2 rating with two blocked shots and two hits over 24:39 of ice time across 29 shifts in Monday's 3-2 shootout victory against the Edmonton Oilers. Subban snapped a four-game scoreless drought, and it was his first multi-point performance in 22 games […]

Devils Recall Mackenzie Blackwood, Three Others From AHL

The New Jersey Devils recalled forward Nathan Bastian, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, defenseman Egor Yakovlev and forward Michael McLeod from Binghamton of the AHL on Monday after a series of trades. Defenseman Eric Gryba cleared waivers and was assigned him to Binghamton. Defenseman Will Butcher (lower body) and forward Jesper Bratt (lower body) were also on […]

Connor Carrick Made Good First Impression In Jersey

New Jersey Devils defenseman Connor Carrick registered a pair of assists with a plus-2 rating and three blocked shots over 18:00 of ice time across 23 shifts in his team debut on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. Carrick was swapped for defenseman Ben Lovejoy, as the latter went to Dallas. The Illinois native certainly endeared […]

Brandon Montour Moved To The Buffalo Sabres

The Anaheim Ducks traded defenseman Brandon Montour to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday in exchange for defenseman Brendan Guhle and a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The writing was on the wall for Montour in Anaheim, as new bench boss and general manager Bob Murray has been playing Montour way less than […]

Kevin Hayes, Adam McQuaid Sit To Preserve Health

New York Rangers forward Kevin Hayes and defenseman Adam McQuaid were healthy scratches in Sunday's 6-5 overtime road loss against the Washington Capitals. Both players are on the trade block and the organization was trying to preserve their health leading up to Monday's NHL trade deadline at 3:00 p.m. ET. Hayes is a player the […]

Brady Skjei Lights Lamp Twice In OT Road Loss

New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei registered two goals with a plus-1 rating, two blocked shots and a minor penalty across 21:17 of ice time over 30 shifts in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. It was Skjei's first multi-goal game of his NHL career. The 24-year-old Minnesota native has also lit the […]

Andrej Sekera Picks Up First Point of Season on Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera registered an assist on Josh Currie's first-period goal, giving Sekera his first point of the season. Sekera has only played three games this year due to injuries. He led Edmonton defenseman with three shots on Saturday, but only saw 13:31 minutes of time on ice, which was his lowest total […]

Jeff Petry, Andrew Shaw Try To Pick Up The Slack

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry and center Andrew Shaw each posted a goal and an assist with a minus-1 rating in Saturday's 6-3 road loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It made up for the fact forward Jonathan Drouin was missing due to the flu. He attempted the pregame skate but just couldn't go, so […]

Brian Dumoulin, Kris Letang Injured In Outdoor Game

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost defensemen Brian Dumoulin (concussion) and Kris Letang (upper body) to injuries in the Stadium Series outdoor game in Philadelphia on Saturday night, head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed after the game. The Pens were forced to play with just four rearguards for a good chunk of the third period and overtime, and […]

Erik Karlsson Aggravates Groin Injury In Loss

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) aggravated his groin injury midway through Saturday's 4-0 loss at Columbus and he was unable to return. Head coach Peter DeBoer updated Karlsson's status after the game and indicated that the rearguard's timetable to return is unknown. The All-Star's wonky groin might compel the Sharks management to search […]

Torey Krug Exits Saturday's Game With Lower-Body Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) left Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues due to a lower-body injury. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said after the game that the rearguard was held out of overtime as a precaution, and he does not believe that the injury is serious. The 27-year-old Michigan native has managed […]

Ben Lovejoy Shipped Out, Marcus Johansson Next For Devs?

The New Jersey Devils traded defenseman Ben Lovejoy to the Dallas Stars on Saturday for defenseman Connor Carrick and a third-round draft pick, They also made center Marcus Johansson a healthy scratch for the matinee game against the New York Rangers, protecting the potential trade chip from any injury ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline. […]

Rangers Sit Trio Leading Up To Trade Deadline

The New York Rangers elected to rest forwards Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes, as well as defenseman Adam McQuaid for Saturday's afternoon game against the New Jersey Devils, protecting them from any potential injury before Monday's NHL trade deadline. It's no secret the team has been shopping Hayes and Zuccarello, and those two could be […]

Three Assists from Jacob Trouba Sets Career High in Points

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba recorded three assists on Friday night as the Jets downed the Golden Knights. Trouba had failed to record a point in his previous four games but exploded Friday night with three assists, including two on the power play. Trouba now has 30 assists on the season and 34 points, both […]

T.J. Brodie Figures Into The Scoring On Friday

Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie had a hand in each of his team's goals on Friday, posting a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old also finished the contest with a plus-one rating, two shots on goal and two blocks in 17 minutes and 32 seconds of ice […]

Nick Jensen Traded To The Capitals

The Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Nick Jensen from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday afternoon. The Capitals also received a 2019 fifth-round pick in the trade while the Red Wings acquired a 2020 second-round pick and defenseman Madison Bowey. Jensen possesses an average offensive skill set, but he makes good first passes and is capable […]

Rasmus Dahlin Scores Only Sabres Goal In Shootout Loss

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin received a fortunate bounce to open the scoring during Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was his first goal since February 5. The young defenseman has impressed during his first season of NHL action. Dahlin has seven goals, 26 assists, and 12 power-play points through 60 […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 19) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]