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 […]

Samuel Girard Scores First Goal Since Nov. 28

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard found the back of the net for the first time in a long time during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Girard had not scored since November 28, a stretch spanning 26 games. The 20-year-old rearguard showed tantalizing promise as a rookie last season, but […]

Roman Josi Paces Predators With Three-Point Performance

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi scored a goal and added two assists during a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Josi was a plus-one in the contest with two penalty minutes, two shots, one hit, and three blocks in 22:32 of ice time. The Swiss rearguard has been fantastic this season with […]

Vince Dunn Completes Blues Comeback In Florida

St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn provided the game-winning goal on Tuesday against Florida to finish off a big comeback. Power-play goals from Henrik Borgstrom and Aleksander Barkov gave the Cats a two-goal lead, but it all went up in some in the third when Colton Parayko sparked a comeback. Ryan O'Reilly also scored for […]

Jared Spurgeon, Ryan Suter Sharp In Shootout Loss

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon lit the lamp for a pair of goals with a plus-3 rating on three shots on goal and he added a hit in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss against the Buffalo Sabres. Fellow rearguard Ryan Suter chipped in with two assists and a plus-3 rating while blocking a shot and delivering […]

Alex Goligoski Unable To Pass NHL's Concussion Protocol

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski (concussion) left Monday's 5-4 road loss against the Dallas Stars due to concussion-like symptoms. He was checked from behind by right wing Brett Ritchie, who was assessed a five-minute boarding major and game misconduct. Goligoski, who had blood trickling down his face, was helped to the locker room by the […]

Alexander Edler Taken Off On A Stretcher, Set For X-Rays

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler (face) left the ice on a stretcher in the third period of Monday's 2-1 road loss against the Philadelphia Flyers after hitting face-first on the ice while defending against Philly forward Jakub Voracek. His stick appeared to get caught in Voracek's skates, pulling Edler to the ice. He was a […]

Productive Play for Esa Lindell Punctuated by First Career Fight

Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell picked up two assists on Saturday as well as two hits and five penalty minutes. It was a rare sight to see Lindell in the sin bin for so long and was particularly fitting as it set a career high in penalty minutes in a season with 27 minutes. Lindell […]