Anthony DeAngelo A Healthy Scratch On Saturday

New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo will be a healthy scratch on Saturday, according to head coach David Quinn. The 25-year-old was one of the best offensive defenseman in hockey last year, but a litany of off-ice issues soured his brand over the offseason. DeAngelo's defensive shortcomings are also well documented. It is surprising to […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Back In Net Saturday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will be in net for Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old was outstanding in the team's season opener, stopping 35 shots during the 3-2 shootout loss to Boston. He will get a chance for redemption here, but it is unlikely he will pick up a win. Despite […]

Jaroslav Halak Making 2021 Debut Saturday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will be between the pipes for Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils. Tuukka Rask started the team's first game of the year, but Halak is getting the rematch. The 35-year-old Slovakian netminder had a phenomenal 2019-20 season, posting a 18-6-6 record with a 2.39 goals-against average. Halak makes for […]

John Tavares Picks Up Two Points On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a power-play goal and added an assist during Friday's 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. He only played 15:57 in the contest, despite the Maple Leafs trailing for the entire third period. Despite that, Tavares has had a strong start to 2021. He has produced two goals, three […]

Brady Tkachuk Tallies Three Points In Season Debut

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored a goal and added two assists during Friday's 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also tallied five shots and five hits across 16:53 of ice time. It was a stellar start to 2021 for the 21-year-old, who has proven to be one of the most valuable […]

Jordan Binnington Looking For Second Win

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will be between the pipes for Friday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old allowed one goal on 27 shots in Wednesday's win over the Avs. Binnington struggled throughout the playoff bubble last season, so it was reassuring to see a convincing effort to start off 2021. The Avalanche […]

Philipp Grubauer Back In Goal Friday Night

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will be in net for the team's rematch with the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. He allowed four goals on 32 shots in Wednesday's loss. The German netminder was 18-12-4 with a .916 save percentage last season. Grubauer is a viable starting option on Friday night, even after the […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Will Not Start On Sunday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (undisclosed) will not be ready for Sunday's season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner resumed skating with the team on Wednesday, but he was deemed unfit to play throughout the first portion of training camp. Bobrovsky struggled mightily throughout the 2019-20 season, posting a 23-19-6 record […]

Colin White A Healthy Scratch Friday

Ottawa Senators center Colin White will be in the press box for Friday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is a surprising move, considering White makes $4.75 million per year, but head coach D. J. Smith said the younger forwards outplayed him throughout training camp. The biggest beneficiary is Josh Norris, who will serve […]

Carter Hart Back In Net For Penguins Rematch

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is starting Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hart stopped 31-of-34 shots in the Flyers season-opening win against the Penguins on Wednesday. The 22-year-old is one of the most promising young goalies in hockey and projects to see a ton of action this season. He owns a 2-1-0 record with […]

Mike Hoffman Will Make Blues Debut On Friday

St. Louis Blues right wing Mike Hoffman will suit up for Friday's game against the Colorado Avalanche after missing Wednesday's game with visa issues. The 31-year-old will return to the second line alongside Robert Thomas and Jaden Schwartz. Unfortunately, this bumps Oskar Sundqvist down to the third line, who scored two goals in Hoffman's absence. […]

Eric Staal A Game-Time Decision Friday

Buffalo Sabres center Eric Staal (jaw) will be a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against the Washington Capitals. Staal took an elbow to the face in Thursday's game, forcing him to leave the contest. The veteran pivot is the Sabres second-line center and also featured on the second power-play unit. If Staal cannot go, expect […]

Frederik Andersen Between The Pipes Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will start Friday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The Danish netminder gave up four goals on 32 shots in the season opener, but ended up recording the win. Andersen is a strong fantasy option on Friday night against an improving, but still exploitable Senators team. He is expected to […]

Vitek Vanecek Making NHL Debut Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make his NHL debut on Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old was a second-round pick of the Capitals in 2014 and faces a stiff test against a top-heavy Sabres lineup. Vanecek posted a 19-10-1 record in the AHL last season, to go along with a 2.26 goals-against […]

Linus Ullmark Making 2021 Debut On Friday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark is expected to be between the pipes for Friday's game against the Washington Capitals. The Swedish netminder posted a 17-14-3 record last season with a .915 save percentage. Carter Hutton started the Sabres first game of the year, surrendering five goals on 27 shots. If Ullmark has a strong debut, […]

Matt Murray Faces Tough Test In Senators Debut

Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray is expected to be in net for Friday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It will be Murray's first game with the Senators, after spending the first five years of his career in Pittsburgh. The two-time Stanley Cup champion struggled throughout most of the 2019-20 season, and things do not […]

Tristan Jarry Looks To Rebound On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is back in net for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was lit up for six goals on 25 shots against the Flyers on Wednesday. Playing Jarry against the same team that just victimized him may seem tough to digest for fantasy managers, but it is a perfect redemption […]

Juuse Saros Makes 29 Saves In Season-Opening Win

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros stopped 29 of 30 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old got the start over veteran netminder Pekka Rinne and looked sharp throughout the contest. Saros posted a 17-12-4 record with a 2.70 goals-against average last season and is the future of the crease in […]

Patrik Laine Paces Jets With Three-Point Outing

Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine scored two goals, including the overtime winner, during Thursday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames. The Finnish forward also had a power-play assist in the contest and fired three shots on net. Despite ongoing trade speculation, Laine remains one of the league's elite snipers. He is a fixture on […]

Kirill Kaprizov Spectacular In NHL Debut

Minnesota Wild right wing Kirill Kaprizov had a debut to remember on Thursday night, scoring the overtime winner and adding two assists. The 23-year-old forward looked dangerous throughout the game, setting up several high-end scoring chances. Kaprizov was one of the best players in the KHL before coming over, so excelling at the professional level […]

Leon Draisaitl Racks Up Four Assists On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl picked up four assists on Thursday, with two coming on the power play. The hulking German forward now has five assists through his first two games of the year. Draisaitl led the NHL in scoring last season and will be in the mix again this year. He does not primarily […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Nets Three Points Against Canucks

Edmonton Oilers left wing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals during Thursday's thrashing of the Vancouver Canucks. He also had an assist and fired eight shots on net. The former first overall pick is poised for a productive year on Connor McDavid's wing. He has never averaged over a point-per-game in an NHL season, but he […]

Connor McDavid Records Hat Trick In Thursday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored the first hat trick in the NHL this season during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He also added a power-play assist for good measure. The two-time NHL scoring leader was held off of the scoresheet in the Oilers first game, but responded in a big way. He […]

Taylor Hall Scores Power-Play Marker In Sabres Debut

Buffalo Sabres left wing Taylor Hall scored a power-play goal and added an assist during Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. Hall signed a one-year deal with the Sabres this past offseason and looks to be in a strong fantasy situation. Jack Eichel also had two assists in the contest while Victor Olofsson picked […]

Alex Ovechkin Picks Up Two Assists Against Sabres

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin tallied two first-period assists in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He also recorded three shots, three hits, and a block in 19:36 of ice time. Ovechkin's line mate T. J. Oshie produced a goal and two assists in the contest, while their center Nicklas Backstrom had a […]

Thatcher Demko Gets The Start Thursday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will start Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old posted a 13-10-2 record last year, before excelling across a four-game stretch in the playoff bubble. Braden Holtby started the Canucks first game of the season, and it is likely the duo evenly split the duties. Demko has a lot […]

Jacob Markstrom Between Pipes Thursday

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will start Thursday's season opener against the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old posted a 23-16-4 record with the Canucks last season to go along with a .918 save percentage. Markstrom is expected to be a workhorse for the Flames, which gives him high upside in fantasy formats that track saves as […]

Brad Marchand Good To Go For Thursday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand took part in warmups ahead of Thursday's game against the New Jersey Devils. He will play on the team's top line with Patrice Bergeron and Jack Studnicka for the contest. Marchand was a game-time decision, but all systems are go for the 32-year-old. All fantasy managers need to ensure […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Tending Twine Against Bruins

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will be between the pipes for Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old is expected to be a workhorse for the Devils now that Corey Crawford has retired. It would appear that Blackwood is up to the task, as he posted a 22-14-8 record last season on a […]

Mika Zibanejad Ready To Go For Season Opener

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad is ready to rock for Thursday's season opener against the New York Islanders. Zibanejad tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in training camp but returned to practice this week. This is great news for fantasy managers, as the 27-year-old broke out in a big way last year, scoring 41 goals […]