Sharks Shut Out Anaheim Ducks In Game 1

The San Jose Sharks came out firing on all cylinders Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks and shut them out with a 3-0 win. Goalie Martin Jones made a few fantastic saves and had no signs of playoff nerves, picking up his fifth ever playoff shutout. The rest of the Sharks looked sharp in every […]

Drew Doughty Suspended For Game 2 Versus Knights

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty won't suit up for Friday's Game 2 of the first-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, as he has been suspended for one game for a high hit on William Carrier, which the league calls an "illegal check to the head." Losing Doughty is a huge blow for […]

Shea Theodore Scores Lone Goal In Vegas' First Playoff Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore provided the lone goal in the team's first ever playoff game and it was enough to get off to a winning start, as they beat the Kings 1-0. Theodore got his third career playoff goal with a nice wrister from the blue line early in the game when less […]

Ryan Suter Leaves A Void For Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (leg) will miss the postseason due to surgery to correct the fractured fibula he sustained against Dallas on March 31. Suter was the rock for this team, always called on to play the biggest minutes, averaging more than 26 minutes on ice, and he was in the midst of another […]

Jake Muzzin Questionable Ahead Of Playoff Opener

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin (upper body) is questionable ahead of the team's first playoff game of the year at Vegas on Wednesday night. Muzzin has missed five games since suffering an injury on March 26. The Kings coped well with his loss at first, but have now shipped in four goals in two […]

Victor Hedman Finishes Regular Season with Three Game Point Streak

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman assisted on a Ryan Callahan goal in the second period of an overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. The assist was Hedman's third point in three games after scoring a goal in each of the prior two games. Hedman finishes the year with 63 points and 17 […]

Brent Burns Finishes Regular Season With a Multi-Point Game

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns ended the regular season on a high, recording his second multi-point game in the last three outings in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Minnesota. He picked up a pair of helpers to improve his career high in assists to 55. Burns had a torrid time in front of goal this […]

Alec Martinez Scores Twice In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez scored both of the team's goals in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Dallas. Jonathan Quick simply doesn't like playing on Saturdays, taking his sixth straight loss. The Kings found themselves in a tough spot, being down 4-0 after the first, but Martinez gave them a bit of hope with a […]

Taylor Hall Among Healthy Scratches For Devils Versus Caps

New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall will sit tonight's game against the Washington Capitals as a healthy scratch, along with linemate Kyle Palmieri and defenseman Sami Vatanen. The Calgary native and Hart-favorite is having a career year with 39 goals and 93 points, both career highs set in only 76 games. This will be Hall's […]

Ryan Ellis Adds Two Assists in Win On Thursday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis registered two helpers, including one on the game-winning goal, in a win on Thursday. Despite missing the first half of the season due to recovering from knee surgery, Ellis has been fantastic this season, helping his Predators capture the NHL's President's Trophy. Ellis has capped off a season that has […]

Will Butcher Regaining Early Season Form For Devils

New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher has nine points in his last seven games after scoring two power-play goals against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. After scoring 18 points in his first 24 games, Butcher's production came to a grinding halt with only 12 points in his next 38 games. Luckily, he's returned to […]

Ryan Suter To Have Surgery On Ankle On Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter is set to undergo surgery to repair the broken fibula near his ankle on Thursday. The injury, the result of a nasty collision into the boards on Saturday, is one that will likely keep him out until training camp of next season. In fact, Suter is not expected to even […]

Francois Beauchemin Provides Pair Of Assists In Anaheim's Playoff Clincher

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin enjoyed his bigger role in Wednesday's game against Minnesota, recording a couple of assists in a 3-1 win, which helped the Ducks seal their playoff spot. The veteran blue liner logged 18:24 of ice time after being promoted to the second pairing following Cam Fowler's (shoulder) injury. He's now got […]

Brandon Carlo Out With Fractured Ankle

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (ankle) will miss the entirety of the Bruins playoff run, regardless of length. The 21-year-old defenseman will be out three to four months following a fractured ankle he sustained in an awkward fall on March 31. This is awful news, considering Carlo missed last year’s postseason with a concussion. Carlo […]

Brent Burns Picks Up Two Assists In Sharks Loss

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns played a part in both of the team's goals on Tuesday, providing primary assists -- one on a power play -- to Logan Couture and Timo Meier in a 4-2 loss to Dallas. The Sharks looked set for a blowout win after taking a two-goal lead in the opening […]

Kevin Connauton Scores 10th Goal Since February

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton scored his 10th goal since February on Tuesday against Calgary, which makes him the highest goal scorer among all blue liners in the league over the last couple of months. His goal was the game-winner as well in a 4-1 result, and Connauton also added an assist to his tally to […]

Erik Karlsson Not Playing in Ottawa's Remaining Games

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson will not be joining the team on their season-ending three-game road trip. The Senators have little to play for at this point, so it makes plenty of sense for Karlsson to be with his wife, Melinda, and family as they continue to mourn the loss of their unborn son. If […]

Cam Fowler Could Miss Up To Six Weeks

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (shoulder) has been ruled out for two to six weeks following an injury suffered in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against Colorado. He got hurt when Blake Comeau checked him into the boards near the end of regulation. Fowler will be re-evaluated in a week to determine if he can return […]

Andrej Sekera Suffers Yet Another Injury

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera (leg) can't seem to catch a break, as he suffered another injury in Monday's 3-0 loss to Minnesota. He logged just 12:47 before exiting the game with what appeared to be a leg injury. The veteran defenseman got hurt at a very bad time, as he had enjoyed a good […]

Stephen Johns To Miss Final Three Games Of The Season

Dallas Stars defenseman Stephen Johns (concussion) will not travel with his team as the Stars close out the season with a three-game road trip in Southern California. Johns suffered a concussion in Saturday's win against Minnesota. With the Stars officially eliminated from playoff contention, the team is likely taking the cautious approach with their defenseman […]

P.K. Subban Posts Two Assists In Win Against Tampa Bay

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban posted two assists to help the Preds notch their 51st win of the season, a franchise record. Subban also registered a goal, reaching a career high with 16 goals, in the tilt against the Buffalo Sabres, ending a 12-game goalless drought. Although Subban was having a tough time getting one […]

Ryan Sproul Picks Up First Goal Of The Season

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Sproul picked up his first goal of the season in Saturday's win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Sproul was recently called up for the Rangers, as they have had a youth movement on their roster. Sproul has only played 13 games with the Rangers and had tallied four assists to this […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Leads Arizona In Shutout Win

On Saturday night, the Arizona Coyotes shut out the St. Louis Blues 6-0 on home ice. This was a huge win for the Coyotes, as it may be keeping the Blues out of playoff contention. Oliver Ekman-Larsson found two points, a goal and assist on four shots with a plus-three rating. Additionally, his defensive game […]

Ryan Suter Out Indefinitely With Lower-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter will likely be out long-term after suffering a lower-body injury in Saturday's loss versus the Stars. Suter appeared to go into the boards awkwardly after a collision with the Stars' Remi Elie. The 33-year-old defenseman needed help just to get off the ice and couldn't seem to place any weight […]

Erik Johnson To Miss At Least Six Weeks With A Fractured Patella

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson will be out for the rest of the regular season with a fractured patella. Johnson's injury, combined with the recent announcement of starting goaltender Semyon Varlamov's ailment, will be a tough obstacle for the Avalanche to overcome as the team fights for the final wild card spot in the West. […]

Luke Schenn Ends Lengthy Dry Spell With a Game-Winner

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Luke Schenn ended a lengthy goal drought in Saturday's 6-0 win over St. Louis, scoring his first one since April 6, 2017. It turned out to be the game-winner as well, with Dylan Strome and Max Domi picking up the assists. As usual, Schenn also had a bunch of hits in the […]

Brenden Dillon Offering Some Serious Fantasy Value

Brenden Dillon, a defender for the San Jose Sharks, has been making a name for himself recently. Looking at his past 10 games, Dillon has come up with four goals and five assists. In their past 10 games, the Sharks have a record of 8-1-1, and Dillon has made an impact on the defensive pairings. […]

Derrick Pouliot Makes History In Canucks Win

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Derrick Pouliot was an unlikely history maker in Thursday's 2-1 win over Edmonton, as he became the first player ever in the NHL whose first five career goals have all turned out to be game-winners. The former Penguin put one past Cam Talbot at the start of the third, with Nikolay Goldobin […]

Matt Dumba With Four-Point Night On Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba registered a goal and three assists in a win versus the Stars on Thursday. The performance highlights a season in which Dumba has truly taken a step forward in terms of his overall fantasy value, having now registered a career high 12 goals, 34 assists, a plus 16 rating and […]

Kevin Connauton Scores Twice In Coyotes Win

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton had his best game of the season against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, as he scored with two of his four shots on goal in a 3-2 win. He also had five hits and posted a team-leading plus-three rating. Connauton has done some decent work in the bottom pairing […]