Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis Run The Show Versus Stars

Nashville Predators defensemen Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis both enjoyed three-point nights on Tuesday against Dallas in a 5-3 win. Josi scored a pair of goals -- including the game-winner -- and dished out one assist, while Ellis recorded three helpers. Brian Boyle, Filip Forsberg, and Rocco Grimaldi also scored for the Preds. Pekka Rinne […]

Thomas Chabot, Colin White Lead Way For Sens Offense

Ottawa Senators All-Star defenseman Thomas Chabot scored two goals with a plus-3 rating, a blocked shot and two hits in Monday's wild 8-7 road loss against the Chicago Blackhawks. Center Colin White posted two more goals with an assist, while center Matt Duchene, right Mark Stone and left wing Brady Tkachuk also got into the […]

Andy Greene Leaves Briefly, Able To Finish Game

New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene (face) left Sunday's 4-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres in the first period after being hit in the face by a puck. He was forced out for a bit while he received medical attention, but he returned and finished with two assists, a plus-3 rating, a blocked shot and […]

Sidney Crosby, Pens Big Guns Lead The Way In Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby posted three assists with a plus-1 rating, a double-minor penalty and two hits in Sunday's 6-5 victory against the New York Rangers. Center Evgeni Malkin chipped in with two goals, seven shots on net, a blocked shot and two hits, while his second goal stood up as the game-winning tally. […]

Ryan Murray Collects Three Helpers On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ryan Murray registered a trio of assists in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Saturday's performance was further proof that the former second-overall draft pick is starting to find his groove offensively in his fifth NHL season. In 55 games in 2018-2019, Murray has already set a new career-high with […]

Josh Bailey Picks Up Two Helpers In Home Victory

New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey posted a pair of assists with a minor penalty across 16:49 of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers. Bailey has racked up two goals with six points over the past five outings. Defenseman Devon Toews was good for two assists and a plus-1 rating […]

Ryan Pulock Bangs Home Another Goal

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock registered another power-play goal with a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 5-2 home win against the Edmonton Oilers. Centers Mathew Barzal, Valterri Filppula and Brock Nelson also got onto the board, while left wing Anders Lee also lit the lamp. The story is Pulock, however, as he now has three […]

John Klingberg Likely To Play On Saturday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg will be in the lineup on Saturday to take on the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old suffered an injury while blocking a shot off his left leg in his last game on Thursday and exited less than halfway through the third period. However, after getting x-ray following the game, Klingberg has […]

Justin Schultz Expected To Return On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz (ankle) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames. The general expectation is that he will play. Schultz has missed the past 53 games, his last appearance coming on October 13. He tallied four assists in his first four games of the season. The 28-year-old is a […]

Brady Skjei Suffers Lower-Body Injury In Win

New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei (lower body) was forced to leave Friday's 6-2 road victory in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres due to a lower-body injury and he was unable to return. Head coach David Quinn said in his post-game press conference that Skjei is considered day to day and he "could […]

John Klingberg Exits Early In Thursday's Loss

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg departed his team's 6-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning early on Thursday after blocking a shot with his left leg in the third period. Stars head coach Jim Montgomery announced after the contest that Klingberg's exit was more precautionary than anything but the 26-year-old did get x-rays following the […]

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

Christopher Tanev Injured In Wednesday's Road Loss

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Christopher Tanev (lower body) suffered an apparent lower-body injury in Wednesday's 1-0 road loss against the Anaheim Ducks. He left midway through the game and he was unable to return. Right wing Jake Virtanen also left the game due to an unspecified injury. He spent a good chunk of time in the […]

Olli Maatta Out Indefinitely After Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta (upper body) was placed on the Injured Reserve list on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. He suffered the injury in Monday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period and he is listed as out indefinitely. With Maatta out of the mix, Juuso Riikola and Chad Ruhwedel operated […]

Erik Karlsson Able To Practice On Wednesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) was able to take part in Wednesday's practice session, although he wasn't ready to commit to playing in Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals just yet. He did say he was not hindered at all in practice by his lower-body injury. He has missed the past eight games […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Notches Two Points On Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere posted a pair of apples in his team's comeback 5-4 defeat of the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Despite registering a minus-three rating, the 25-year-old filled up the box score in this one with two penalty minutes, four shots on goal, a hit and a block in just 11:24 of total […]

Alex Pietrangelo Leads The Way In Blowout Win Over Devils

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo scored two goals and added an assist during an 8-3 walloping of the New Jersey Devils. Pietrangelo was a plus-six in the contest with three shots, one hit, and one block. The 29-year-old has failed to live up to preseason expectations, but hopefully, this performance is a sign of […]

Dennis Cholowski Sitting In Press Box On Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Dennis Cholowski will be a healthy scratch against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. This decision coincides with the return of Trevor Daley (foot) who has been out since December 29. Cholowski has had a rocky rookie season, combining fantastic stretches of play with defensive inconsistencies. He has seven goals, nine […]

Erik Karlsson Out For Eighth Straight Game

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (lower body) will not suit up for Monday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks. It is possible that Karlsson may return on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The slick Swedish rearguard has missed the past seven games after suffering an injury back on January 19. Karlsson has posted three […]

Keith Yandle Pockets Two More Points, Continues Career Year

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle scored a goal and pitched in an overtime power-play assist on Saturday night as the Panthers beat the Capitals. Yandle now has 42 points in 53 games, including 27 power-play points which currently leads all defenseman and all but three forwards. Yandle's power-play proficiency is nothing new as he has […]

Roman Josi, Rearguards Shine In Saturday's Road Loss

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi posted an assist with a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 3-2 road loss against the St. Louis Blues. The Swiss-born All-Star rearguard has managed two goals, five assists and a plus-2 rating in five games in the month of February. He wasn't the only Nashville rearguard making noise, as P.K. Subban […]

Ryan Pulock Sinks Avalanche In Overtime Home Win

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock notched a pair of goals, including the game-winning tally in overtime, in Saturday's 4-3 victory against the Colorado Avalanche. He had eight shots on goal, a blocked shot and three hits, giving him two goals, six points and a plus-5 rating over his past four contests. Center Brock Nelson […]

Carl Soderberg Notches Three-Point Game In Road Loss

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg rolled up a goal, two assists and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime road loss against the New York Islanders. He also added two blocked shots and a minor penalty. Soderberg has managed four multi-point games over his past 12 contests, and he has managed eight goals and 12 […]

Rasmus Dahlin Picks Up 30th Point

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin picked up an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over Detroit, reaching the 30-point mark for the season. He became just the fifth defenseman in NHL history to collect at least 30 points before his 19th birthday. Dahlin has recorded a third of his points since the turn of the year, […]

Miro Heiskanen Nets 10th Goal Of The Season

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen picked up a goal during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. He was a minus-one with three shots on net in 24:02 of ice time. Heiskanen has been fantastic for the Stars this season after they selected him third overall in the 2017 NHL Entry […]

Kris Letang Continues Magnificent Season

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang recorded two assists during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Letang has recorded a goal and five assists in his past five games. The slick rearguard has managed to stay healthy for most of the season which has resulted in massive offensive production. He has […]

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

Dustin Byfuglien Set For Thursday; Josh Morrissey Questionable

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (lower body) is scheduled to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. He hasn't played since Dec. 29 against the Minnesota Wild, missing the past 15 games due to a lower-body injury. Defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) could also potentially return, although he was unable to […]

Justin Schultz Takes Full Contact On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz (leg) will travel with the team to Florida for Thursday's game against the Panthers, although it's uncertain if he'll be able to play. He was able to take full contract for the third consecutive practice on Wednesday. He has missed the past 49 games due to a fractured left leg. […]

Kris Letang, Brian Dumoulin Split Up Heading Into Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan switched up all three defensive pairs in practice on Wednesday, most notably separating Kris Letang and Brian Dumoulin from the top pairing. Letang was skating with Marcus Pettersson in practice, while Dumoulin was paired with Jack Johnson. "There's always competition for roles and ice time," Sullivan said. "That's the […]