Brent Burns Continues to Show Play-Making Proficiency in Loss

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns recorded an assist during Saturday night's loss, giving him 61 assists and 74 points on the season. Burns is now just two points shy of matching a career high in points. The former forward is more well known for his goal-scoring prowess, but a career-best assist mark and a […]

Slater Koekkoek Gets Chance To Extend Point Streak

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Slater Koekkoek will return to the lineup on Saturday against Montreal after missing three games as a healthy scratch. He replaces Carl Dahlstrom on the third pairing. Koekkoek has done well when trusted, registering an assist in both of his last two appearances. He's got good offensive instincts and a decent shot. […]

Auston Matthews, Jake Muzzin Score Twice In Big Comeback

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and defenseman Jake Muzzin were determined to avoid a third consecutive loss on Friday, as both scored twice when the team pulled out a 7-6 victory from a three-goal deficit against Philadelphia. Muzzin had three points in total, bagging a power-play assist on a Patrick Marleau goal. Frederik Andersen's […]

Antoine Roussel Likely Done For Season, Two Others Hurt

Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel (knee) suffered what is believed to be a season-ending knee injury in Wednesday's 4-1 win against the New York Rangers. Defenseman Ashton Sautner will be re-evaluated for an undisclosed injury after leaving Wednesday's contest, and prospect Quinn Hughes is dealing with a bone bruise and will be in a […]

Kenny Agostino, Kevin Rooney Surprise In Road Win

New Jersey Devils left wing Kenny Agostino, center Kevin Rooney and defenseman Damon Severson each posted a goal and an assist apiece in Wednesday's 6-3 doubling up of the Edmonton Oilers. The two forwards also managed a plus-1 each, while Severson's two points each came on the man advantage, and he was good for a […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Scores 10th Goal

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson picked up his 10th goal of the campaign on Tuesday as his team defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1. The Yotes captain not only helped move his team into the second wild-card spot in the West but also rewarded his fantasy owners with a plus-two rating, two shots and two […]

Oscar Klefbom Unable To Return To Monday's Game

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom (lower body) suffered an injury in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the New York Rangers that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. He stepped in front of a Brendan Smith shot in the first period and was hit in the man region, and he was forced to leave for […]

Calvin De Haan Hospitalized After Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Calvin De Haan (eye) suffered a facial injury in the third period of Monday's 3-0 win against the Colorado Avalanche after taking a stick to the face at the 13:13 mark of the third period. He suffered a cut near his right eye and was taken to a local-area hospital for further […]

Ryan Pulock Credited With Game-Winning Tally

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock opened the scoring at 6:11 of the first period in Monday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and that was the only shot to beat Sergei Bobrovsky in the 2-0 win. The Jackets also notched an empty-net goal by Anders Lee late in the third period. Pulock finished with […]

Thomas Chabot Finds Scoresheet In Monday's Loss

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot registered an assist to go along with a shot and three blocks as his team fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday. The 22-year-old's helper, a secondary assist in the third period, was certainly welcome for the offensive-minded defenseman who had posted just two assists in his previous ten […]

John Carlson Registers His 50th Assist

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson picked up his 50th assists of the season with a plus-1 rating, a blocked shot and four hits across 23:37 of ice time over 23 shifts in Sunday's 3-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets. Carlson became the third player in franchise history to record consecutive seasons with 50 or more […]

Aaron Ekblad, Mackenzie Weegar Pick Up Two Points Each

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad registered two assists with a plus-1 rating and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings, while defenseman Mackenzie Weegar picked up two helpers with a plus-2 rating, four blocked shots and four hits. It's the first time Weegar has posted multi-point performances in back-to-back games, […]

Shea Weber Collects Two Points On Friday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber registered a goal and added an assist as his team fell 8-2 to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Despite finishing the contest with a minus-two rating, the 33-year-old had a productive night for his fantasy owners - posting two power-play points, seven shots on goal and two hits in a […]

Michael Matheson, Mackenzie Weegar Each Score Two Goals

Florida Panthers defensemen Michael Matheson and Mackenzie Weegar each registered two goals each in Friday's 6-2 rout of the Minnesota Wild. Matheson ended up with a plus-3 rating, a blocked shot and two hits while Weegar was good for a plus-2 rating a blocked shot and three hits. Despite the huge scoring output on Friday, […]

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 21) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Erik Karlsson Out For Next Two Games With Groin Injury

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) will not play in Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Karlsson is expected to miss Saturday's game as well as he has not returned to practice yet. The Swedish rearguard has dealt with a variety of injuries throughout the season which has capped his offensive production. He has […]

Alex Pietrangelo Scores Late Winner On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo scored the go-ahead goal with 52 seconds remaining to give his team a 5-4 edge over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. The Blues' captain also registered an assist, a power-play point and five shots on goal in 24:41 of ice time in the contest. While it looks like […]

Mike Green To Miss The Rest Of The Season With Virus

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green will miss the remainder of the season due to an illness that has bothered him all year. Thankfully, the virus is not a long-term concern. The veteran rearguard has produced five goals, 21 assists, and three power-play points through 43 games. Green had already missed 11 games due to […]

Alexander Edler, Loui Eriksson Sink The Leafs

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler scored the game-winning goal in overtime Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, while left wing Loui Eriksson also lit the lamp while posting a plus-one rating. Right wing Josh Leivo also registered a power-play goal against his former team, his 13th of the season to force overtime at the […]

John Klingberg Scores Game-Winner

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg buried his second consecutive game-winning goal as his team defeated the New York Rangers 1-0 on Tuesday night. The 26-year-old also contributed a plus-one rating, four shots on goal and a block in 22:51 of ice time. Klingberg has taken a while to get back up to speed after missing […]

Shea Weber Leads Habs To Victory In L.A.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber ended a five-game pointless run with a goal and an assist on Tuesday, leading the team to a 3-1 win against the Kings. Brendan Gallagher and Jordan Weal also scored, while Victor Mete produced two assists. Carey Price had 26 saves, with only Matt Luff beating him late in the […]

Mike Green To Miss At Least One Week With Virus

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green (illness) will be out for seven-to-10 days with a virus. He missed nine games back in October with a similar ailment. The veteran rearguard has produced five goals, 21 assists, and three power-play points through 43 games this season. He remains the top fantasy defenseman on the Red Wings, […]

Sean Kuraly, David Pastrnak Making Progress

Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly (concussion) might return as soon as Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers, head coach Bruce Cassidy said. Meanwhile, left wing David Pastrnak (thumb) continues to make progress, and he is on schedule in his recovery. He is expected to remain in a cast for at least a few more days […]

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 […]