Jonathan Marchessault Records Goal In Loss

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault opened the scoring in a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. The 27-year-old streaked down the left side of the ice before roofing a wrister over the blocker of Brian Elliott. Marchessault was electric last season tallying 27 goals and 48 assists in 77 games. He […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Lit Up In Loss

Vegas Golden Knights netminder Marc-Andre Fleury allowed five goals on 16 shots against the Philadelphia Flyers before getting pulled in the second period. The Golden Knights looked flat in this game, and Fleury should be able to rebound in his next start on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. The 33-year-old was unbelievable last season compiling […]

Brian Elliott Serviceable In Win

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott made 23 saves en route to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The embattled netminder enjoyed plenty of goal support while the Golden Knights struggled to click offensively. Elliott seems to be the main man in the crease to start the season with fellow goalie Michal Neuvirth (lower […]

Jakub Voracek Records Two Assists On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers left winger Jakub Voracek tallied two assists during a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. The playmaking Czech has recorded over 40 assists in each of the past four seasons including a career-high mark of 65 in 2017-18. Firmly planted on the top line with Claude Giroux, Voracek should […]

Wayne Simmonds Has Massive Opening Night

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds tallied two goals, four shots, and seven hits during a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. The pugnacious Simmonds suffered through a multitude of injuries last season and still managed to record 24 goals and 46 points. Now, with a clean bill of health, Simmonds […]

Mark Scheifele Tallies Two Assists In Opening Game

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele recorded two helpers in a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. The 25-year-old has averaged a point per game over the past two seasons while being a frontrunner on the Jets' potent offense. Scheifele is one of the league's premier centers for fantasy purposes and can […]

Blake Wheeler Records Goal And Assist In Big Jets Win

Winnipeg Jets winger Blake Wheeler tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. Wheeler is coming off of the best season of his career that saw him tally 23 goals, 68 assists, and 40 PPP in 81 games. Wheeler sees a ton of minutes on the first power-play […]

Patrik Laine Starts Season With A Two-Point Effort

Winnipeg Jets sniper Patrik Laine started the scoring early on Thursday night. He lasered a wrister past Jake Allen on the power play just four minutes into the game and picked up an assist on Kyle Connor's third-period goal. The talented 20-year-old figures to be in contention for the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy this season […]

Connor Hellebuyck Stellar In First Start

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stymied the St. Louis Blues attack on Thursday night. The Vezina Trophy candidate allowed one goal on 42 shots en route to a 5-1 Jets' victory. Hellebuyck was one of the top goalies in the league last season and certainly started 2018-19 on the same note. With a formidable team […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Notches Power-Play Goal

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi tallied a power-play goal during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Bertuzzi skated on a line with Frans Nielsen and Michael Rasmussen during the contest while seeing time with the first power play unit. The 23-year-old put up 24 points in 48 […]

Dylan Larkin Tallies Two Assists In OT Loss

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin collected two helpers during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was a solid start to the 2018-19 season for the talented 22-year-old. Larkin will be looking to continue his offensive progression and surpass the 63 points he put up a season ago. In that 2017-18 […]

Dennis Cholowski Records First Career Goal

Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Dennis Cholowski had a debut to remember on Thursday night. In his first ever NHL game, Cholowski buried his first NHL goal off of a slick feed from Dylan Larkin. Due to a string of injuries to defensemen in the preseason, Cholowski has been given an opportunity to earn an […]

Jimmy Howard Performs Well In Losing Effort

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard allowed three goals on 39 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The veteran netminder kept the youthful Red Wings team in the game with plenty of big saves. It was an extra-impressive performance considering there were four rookies on defense for the Red Wings. […]

Mike Foltynewicz Struggles In Postseason Debut

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed four runs on three hits in two innings of work during Thursday's Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He issued three walks while striking out five. It was a disappointing performance for the 26-year-old, as he was victimized by home runs from Joc Pederson and Max Muncy. […]

Connor Hellebuyck Starting On Thursday

No surprise here, as Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck is going to be in the net for the regular season opener on Thursday night. Hellebuyck is coming off of a fantastic season that saw him finish second in Vezina Trophy voting. The 25-year-old had a 44-11-9 record with a .924 SV% and 2.36 GAA. He […]

Tomas Hertl Finds Twine On Wednesday

San Jose Sharks winger Tomas Hertl scored a short-handed goal in a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on opening night. Hertl broke across the blueline, walked Cam Fowler, and roofed a wrist shot over the glove of John Gibson. The 24-year-old had 22 goals and 46 points last season and the Sharks are hopeful […]

Evander Kane Nets A Goal In Opening Night Loss

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane scored a goal to go along with five shots on net, three hits, and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Kane was skating on a line with Joonas Donskoi and Antti Suomela throughout the contest. The 27-year-old is coming off of a 29 […]

Martin Jones Abysmal In Season Opener

San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones allowed four goals on 14 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on opening night. Brandon Montour's game-winner was particularly bad, as the defenseman lofted a blind backhander past Jones from beyond the faceoff dot. Jones has proven himself to be a capable starter over the past […]

Latavius Murray Is Not A Viable Fantasy Option In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray should see plenty of carries with Dalvin Cook (hamstring) still questionable for Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles. That is not necessarily a good thing, as the Eagles have only allowed 63.8 rushing yards per game so far this season. Murray, along with the Vikings entire run game, has […]

Aldrick Robinson Should Cool Down In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Aldrick Robinson burst onto the scene in Week 4, snagging two TD catches in his first game with the team. The issue is that those were Robinson's only two targets of the entire contest, and he will have to battle for every opportunity on a deep Vikings offense. While it seems […]

Kyle Rudolph Poised To Continue Mediocre Production

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has offered moderate value to fantasy owners to start the season. He's caught two touchdowns while averaging 47 yards per game through four weeks. This middling level of production looks like it will continue in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, who have allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to […]

Dalvin Cook Should Be Avoided In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) remains questionable for Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Even if Cook does play, it seems likely that he will end up splitting carries with Latavius Murray to help ease the workload. At this point in the season, the Vikings' running game should be avoided until they find […]

Kirk Cousins A Top-10 QB Option For Week 5

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has attempted over 48 throws in each of the past three games. This trend should continue against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5, as the Vikings have yet to establish any sort of a run game. The Eagles still have a stout defense, but they have been surprisingly susceptible through […]

Adam Thielen A Top-10 WR Option For Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been a model of consistency through the first four weeks of the season. Thielen has seen over 12 targets and recorded over 100 yards in every game. This should continue heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points […]

Stefon Diggs Poised For Big Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is in line for a heavy workload heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Diggs has seen double-digit targets over the past three weeks and is taking on an Eagles team that has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to wideouts so far this season. Likewise, the […]

Antti Suomela Centering Sharks Third Line

San Jose Sharks rookie centerman Antti Suomela is expected to start the season on the third line flanked by Joonas Donskoi and Evander Kane. This is a massive boon for Suomela's fantasy value, as both of his wingers have offensive upside. Suomela tallied 60 points in 59 games last season in the Finnish Elite League […]

Michal Neuvirth Expected To Miss Two Games

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth (lower body) is expected to miss the first two games of the season. Brian Elliott will man the net in his absence, although if the injury persists, the Flyers claimed Calvin Pickard off of waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Neuvirth posted a 9-7-3 record with a .915 […]

Michael Rasmussen Starting Season On Second Line

Detroit Red Wings rookie center Michael Rasmussen has made the Red Wings opening day roster. The ninth overall pick from 2017 was impressive throughout training camp and preseason. Rasmussen is expected to start the season on the second line with Tyler Bertuzzi and Frans Nielsen. He should also start the season on the first powerplay […]

Niklas Kronwall Will Not Dress For Season Opener

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (undisclosed) will not play in Thursday's season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kronwall reportedly tweaked something during a preseason game, but the injury remains unknown. This should not have much of an impact on fantasy teams as the veteran rearguard has entered the twilight of his career. He […]

Jonathan Ericsson Out For Season Opener

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (upper body) will not play in the Red Wings season opener on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ericsson suffered the injury during a preseason contest, and his timetable for return is currently unknown. While this leaves a hole on the Red Wings blueline, it should not leave a […]