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. […]

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 […]