Maxime Lajoie A Game-Time Decision

Ottawa Senators defenseman Maxime Lajoie (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against the Montreal Canadiens. Lajoie has missed the past two games. The 21-year-old rearguard has had a strong start to the season. He has six goals, six assists, 13 hits, and 33 blocks through 26 appearances. Lajoie is only a fantasy […]

Erik Gustafsson Scores In Return To Lineup

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson wired home a slick Patrick Kane pass during a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Calgary Flames. The Swedish rearguard now has five goals, seven assists, 29 hits, and 41 blocks through 28 games. He is a […]

Erik Gustafsson Draws Back Into Blackhawks Lineup

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson will be in Wednesday's lineup against the Anaheim Ducks after being a healthy scratch for Sunday's game. Jan Rutta will be healthy scratched as a corresponding move. Gustafsson has produced four goals, seven assists, 27 hits, 41 blocks, and a minus-five rating through 27 games. The Swedish rearguard is not […]

Keith Yandle Collects Two Assists In Panthers Win

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle picked up two assists -- one on a power play -- in Tuesday's 5-0 home win against Boston, extending his point streak to four games. Yandle is quietly having an outstanding year as he's failed to register any points just five times. Sitting on 25 points for the season, Yandle […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

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

Ryan Ellis Scores On Power Play Against Sabres

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis scored his second goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over Buffalo, netting on a power play. Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen helped him out with the assists. Ellis had a 16-goal outbreak in 2016-17 and he recorded nine goals in 44 games last season, but things simply haven't […]

Egor Yakovlev Scores First Career Goal In Loss

New Jersey Devils defenseman Egor Yakovlev scored the first goal of his NHL career during a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Yakovlev has played in eight games this season, tallying a goal and two assists in the process. The 27-year-old was undrafted and signed as a free agent by the […]

Lawrence Pilut Gets Chance On Top Pairing In Second Career Game

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut will be Rasmus Ristolainen's partner on the team's top defensive pairing in Monday's matchup against Nashville. The 22-year-old blueliner had a solid NHL debut on Friday against Florida in a 3-2 overtime loss, which he finished with a plus-one rating in 12:48 on the ice, so it looks like head […]

Marcus Pettersson Acquired By Penguins

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Marcus Pettersson was dealt to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday afternoon. Pettersson is a former second-round pick that has produced six assists and 32 blocks through 27 games this season. The 22-year-old will continue to grow offensively, but his main value comes from his defensive abilities. It is doubtful he will ever […]

Jacob Trouba Nabs Two Assists Against Rangers

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba picked up two even-strength assists during a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Trouba has put up four points in his past three games. The American rearguard now has two goals, 12 assists, 34 hits, and 51 blocks on the season. Unfortunately for Trouba, he […]

Alec Martinez Provides Late Game-Winner For Kings

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Carolina. The game seemed to have been heading towards a rare 0-0 regulation result, but Martinez had other ideas, separating the teams with 17:47 played in the third period. Jake Muzzin and Dustin Brown had the assists on the play, […]

Sharks Bounce Back to Close Road Trip

The San Jose Sharks picked up a 3-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens to snap a four-game losing streak. Goalie Martin Jones made some impressive saves, stopping 39 of the 40 shots he faced. The first goal of the night came from Justin Braun on a turnover, followed by a power-play goal from Brent Burns. […]

John Carlson Provides Pair Of Helpers On Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson extended his point streak to four games with a pair of assists in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Anaheim. He's collected seven points in total during the run, so Carlson has been in impressive form. Among all defenseman, only Ottawa's Thomas Chabot (31) has collected more points than Carlson (29) this […]

Hampus Lindholm Has Two Points On Sunday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm had a goal and an assist -- both on a power play -- in Sunday's 6-5 win over Washington. The Swedish blueliner collected both of his points in the third period which the Ducks won 3-0. It was Lindholm's second outing since recovering from a lower-body injury. He's been hot […]

Shea Weber Blasts Two Goals In Saturday's Win

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber lit the lamp on two separate occasions on Saturday night, helping secure his team's 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old's tallies were his first since returning from injury on Tuesday and he now has three points, a plus-two rating, eight shots and five hits in his two […]

Mike Green Extends Point Streak To Four Games

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green contributed an assist in his team's 4-2 defeat of the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The assist extended his personal point streak to four games and the offensive blueliner now has ten points (one goal, nine assists) in his past ten games. After establishing himself as one of the premiere […]

Thomas Chabot Has Pair Of Assists In Big Win

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot recorded two assists -- one on a power play -- in Saturday's big 6-2 win against the Sharks. Chabot is having himself quite a year as the team's new No. 1 defenseman following Erik Karlsson's departure, as he now has 31 points in 27 games for the season. Among Senators […]

Erik Karlsson Struggles In Return To Ottawa

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was back in Ottawa for the first time since his big offseason trade and the former Senators captain didn't have a happy return in a 6-2 loss. He had nine shots in the game, but couldn't generate any points and ended it with a minus-two rating. Karlsson had a […]

Colton Parayko Nets Overtime Winner On Friday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko potted the overtime winner to down the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night. Parayko was a plus-two with five shots and five blocks in the contest. It has been a quiet offensive start to the season for Parayko with four goals and three assists through 24 games. With that […]

Hampus Lindholm Set To Return On Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) has been activated from the Injured Reserve and he's likely to be back in the lineup on Friday against Carolina. The Ducks haven't missed him much, losing only once in regulation during Lindholm's six-game absence, but they'll welcome him back with open arms. The Swedish blueliner is averaging […]

Tyson Barrie To Miss Third Straight Game On Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (undisclosed) will miss his third straight game on Friday night against the St. Louis Blues. Barrie does not have a timetable to return. The slick rearguard produced three goals, 17 assists, seven power-play points, and a plus-13 rating in 23 games. In his absence, Mark Alt draws into the lineup […]

Victor Hedman Delivers Two Assists In Thursday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman posted his third multi-point outing of the season on Thursday, picking up two assists -- one on a power play -- in a 5-4 win over Buffalo. Hedman now has seven points in seven games, finding his form after returning from a lower-body that had him missing for a […]

Dustin Byfuglien Out On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (concussion) will not play in Thursday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. The tough rearguard was shaken up by a hit on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Byfuglien has two goals, 15 assists, 60 shots, 39 hits, and 24 blocks through 21 games. He is a premium fantasy asset that plays […]

Mike Green Has Two Assists On Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green registered two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 win against the Blues, which he finished with an outstanding plus-three rating. He also had four shots, three blocks and two penalty minutes in the game. Green has heated up in recent outings as he now sits on a three-game point streak. He […]

Jared Spurgeon Grabs Three Assists Against Coyotes

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon picked up three assists during a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Spurgeon has been productive to start the season, albeit inconsistent. He has three goals and 11 assists through 24 games. The 28-year-old put up 37 points in 61 games last season. He plays on the […]

Samuel Girard Ends Five-Game Point Drought

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard picked up two assists during a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Girard saw an extended role with Tyson Barrie (undisclosed) out of the lineup. The 20-year-old rearguard saw 20:05 of ice time in the contest. Girard is a skilled puck mover that is capable of leading […]

Shea Theodore Has Three-Point Night Against Hawks

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore doubled his goals tally for the season on Tuesday, scoring twice in an 8-3 win over Chicago. He also picked up a power-play assist on a William Karlsson goal to record his first three-point night of the season. Theodore had three shots in the game and he ended it […]

Gustav Forsling Nets His First Goal Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling scored his first goal of the season in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to Vegas. He put the team on the board at the start of the second period with Brandon Saad and Jonathan Toews providing the assist. Forsling missed the start of the season with a wrist injury, which no doubt […]

Oscar Klefbom Scores First Goal In Tuesday's Overtime Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom registered his first goal of the season on Tuesday, burying the overtime game-winning tally to give his team a 1-0 victory over the Dallas Stars. After posting just 22 points last season, the 25-year-old is in the midst of a rebound season and now has 11 points (one goal, ten […]

Shea Weber Debuts With An Assist On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber made his season debut on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, posting an assist with a plus-one rating, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a hit over 25:19 of ice time. He missed nearly a full year after surgeries for both a foot and knee ailment. He didn't show […]