Kirk Cousins Expertly Efficient In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was locked in during a 23-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. Cousins completed 30-of-37 passes for 301 yards and a touchdown. The former Washington Redskins QB has had a fantastic start to the 2018 season. Cousins has an 11/2 TD/INT ratio with 1688 passing yards and a […]

Stefon Diggs Hauls In 10 Receptions In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs ran wild on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. Diggs had 10 receptions for 91 yards, although he was unable to find his way into the end zone. He also added 25 rushing yards on two attempts. Diggs was targeted early and often by quarterback Kirk Cousins. His exceptional […]

Adam Thielen Continues Record-Setting Start To Season

Minnesota Vikings wideout Adam Thielen became the first receiver to ever record over 100 yards in each of his team's first five games of a season. Thielen hauled in seven receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown. He now has 47 receptions on the season to go along with 589 yards and three touchdowns. Thielen […]

Frederik Andersen Has Forgettable Performance On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 23 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. His night started on a sour note in the first period when Dylan Demelo opened the scoring on a soft slapper from the point. Andersen often has to ward off a couple […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Solid In Win

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury allowed a single goal on 30 shots during a 2-1 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild. He stymied all three Wild shooters during the skills competition. This was a nice rebound for Fleury, who was lit up for five goals in his first start of the season. The Golden […]

Max Pacioretty Scores First Goal With Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights winger Max Pacioretty scored his first goal with his new team in a 2-1 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. The ex-Canadiens captain was traded to Sin City early in September. Pacioretty had a rough 2017-18 that saw him tally 17 goals and 20 assists in 64 games. He […]

Matt Dumba Scores First Goal Of Season

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba fired home a slapper from the blue line to open the scoring in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The talented 24-year-old projects to be the top offensive option from the backend for the Wild. Dumba tallied 14 goals and 36 assists in 82 games during the […]

Anze Kopitar Snipes First Goal Of Season

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored his first goal of the season during a 3-2 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks. Kopitar is coming off of the best offensive season of his career that saw him tally 35 goals and 57 assists in 82 games. He is one of the best two-way forwards […]

Erik Karlsson Picks Up First Point As A Shark

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had an assist on Kevin Labanc's overtime winner in a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Karlsson played a whopping 29:27 in the contest which led all skaters. The former Ottawa Senators captain has looked solid, if not spectacular, during his first two games in California. He is […]

Evander Kane Scores Another Beauty On Friday

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane scored his second goal in as many games on Friday in a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Kane has looked awesome to start the season playing on a line with Antti Suomela and Joonas Donskoi. He also sees time on the second power-play unit. Kane is […]

Kevin Labanc Scores OT Winner On Friday

San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc buried the overtime winner to down the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Friday night. The 22-year-old was a pleasant surprise last season when he tallied 40 points in 77 games and he should be able to surpass that production this year. He is skating on a line with […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Mediocre In Season Debut

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 35 shots during a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Bobrovsky is set to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and is currently under rampant speculation that he will not re-sign with the Blue Jackets. He is a […]

Brandon Dubinsky Tallies Lone Blue Jackets Goal

Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky scored his first goal of the season in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Dubinsky suffered through a tumultuous 2017-18 season that saw him register 16 points in 62 games. The 32-year-old is skating on the third line with Boone Jenner and Josh Anderson. He severely lacks fantasy […]

Anibal Sanchez Victimized By The Long Ball In Game 2

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez went 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits in a Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He walked one batter while striking out three. Sanchez pitched decent, but he made costly mistakes on a two-run blast by Manny Machado and a solo shot by Yasmani Grandal. […]

Craig Kimbrel Records Four-Out Save In Game 1

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel entered Game 1 in the top of the eighth inning with two outs and a 5-3 lead. He retired Andrew McCutchen to end the eighth but gave up a solo home run to Aaron Judge to lead off of the ninth inning. Clinging on to a slim 5-4 lead, […]

Andrew Benintendi Tallies Two Runs In Game 1

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base during a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. The 24-year-old offers a fantastic blend of power and speed. Benintendi was only 4-for-16 during the 2017 postseason, so this strong start bodes well […]

Chris Sale Picks Up Eight Strikeouts In Game 1 Win

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits in a Game 1 victory over the New York Yankees. The perennial All-Star struck out eight batters while walking two. This was the first postseason win of Sale's career. He will be available to start Game 5 if the […]

J.D. Martinez Smacks Three-Run Homer In Game 1

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez was 2-for-4 at the plate with a three-run blast in Friday's 5-4 win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. Martinez crushed an inside fastball from J.A. Happ in the first inning which gave the Red Sox a lead that they would not relinquish. He […]

Sidney Crosby Grabs Two Assists Against Washington

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby tallied two assists and five shots on net in a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Crosby has put his injury issues far in the rearview mirror, as the Cole Harbour product has played in over 75 games in his past five seasons. Crosby is also a model of […]

Jake Guentzel Scores Twice On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel scored once on the power play and once at even strength during Thursday's 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Guentzel has showcased an obscene scoring ability since he has come into the league, but only tallied 22 goals and 43 points in 82 games last season. Playing alongside […]

Evgeni Malkin Tallies Goal And Two Assists In Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored a goal and added two assists during a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Malkin, as per usual, was a force on the ice and created offense with genuine ease. The talented Russian is one of the most dominant point producers in the NHL and is capable of […]

Justin Schultz Records Two Assists In Season Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz had two assists in a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Schultz was questionable heading into the game but showed no ill-effects once he got on the ice. The talented rearguard battled with injuries for the entirety of 2017-18 and was limited to 63 games. Now healthy, […]

Kris Letang Pots Three Points, Including OT Winner On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang was sensational on Thursday in a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Letang registered two goals (including the overtime winner) and an assist in the back-and-forth affair. The 31-year-old is a gifted offensive talent but oftentimes has to battle the injury bug. Luckily, last season Letang managed to suit […]

Matt Murray Allows Six Goals But Picks Up Win

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray struggled on Thursday night, allowing six goals on 36 shots, but his offense bailed him out in a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Murray was not sharp in this one, and his glove hand was targeted all night long. While it was not a dream start for Murray, […]

Devan Dubnyk Solid In Losing Effort

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed two goals on 38 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs scored two empty net goals as the clock ticked down which made the game look more lopsided than it really was. Dubnyk had a strong campaign last season posting a 35-16-7 record to go […]

Zach Parise Scores Lone Wild Goal In Loss

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise opened the scoring in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 34-year-old has struggled to stay healthy over the past two seasons but has shown flashes of productivity when he avoids injury. Parise is skating on the second line with Mikko Koivu and Nino Niederreiter to start the […]

Patrice Bergeron Grabs Goal And Assist On Thursday

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron tallied a short-handed goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 33-year-old is coming off one of the best offensive seasons of his career that saw him tally 30 goals and 33 assists in 64 games. Bergeron is often praised for his defensive abilities, […]

David Pastrnak Tallies First Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak deposited a slick feed from David Krejci into the back of the net during a 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. After the Bruins were held scoreless against the Washington Capitals in their first game, their best players responded with a stellar effort. Pastrnak had 35 goals and 45 […]

Brad Marchand Records Four Assists On Thursday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand tallied an assist on all four Bruins goals in a 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Marchand's skill was on full display as he continuously set his teammates up with premium scoring opportunities. Marchand has scored over 30 goals in three straight seasons while recording 85 points in back-to-back […]

Jaroslav Halak Records Shutout In Bruins Debut

Boston Bruins backup goaltender Jaroslav Halak stopped all 32 shots the Buffalo Sabres threw at him on Thursday night. The veteran netminder showcased quick reactions and made some timely saves that allowed the Bruins to put the game out of reach in the second period. Tuukka Rask is still the unquestioned starter, but performances like […]