Anthony Mantha Scores Twice In Wild OT Loss

Detroit Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha picked up two goals during a crazy 6-5 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. Mantha deflected a Danny DeKeyser shot midway through the third period and then banked in another deflection to tie the game with just seven seconds remaining in regulation. The big-framed winger […]

Justin Schultz Expected To Return On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz (ankle) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames. The general expectation is that he will play. Schultz has missed the past 53 games, his last appearance coming on October 13. He tallied four assists in his first four games of the season. The 28-year-old is a […]

Matt Murray Starting Against Slumping Flames On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will be in net on Saturday afternoon against the Calgary Flames. Murray has won back-to-back starts while posting a .977 save percentage in the process. The Canadian netminder has registered a 17-9-1 record to go along with a 2.82 goals-against average and .916 save percentage. Murray has been a stalwart […]

Mike Smith Facing Penguins In Matinee Matchup

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will be tending the twine on Saturday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Smith was solid in his last outing, making 30 saves during a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The veteran netminder has stumbled his way to a 14-11-2 record this season to go along with […]

Carter Hart In Net Against Red Wings On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be between the pipes on Saturday afternoon against the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old netminder allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, which snapped an eight-game win streak. Hart has posted an 11-6-1 record this season to go along with […]

Frans Nielsen Out With Illness On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen (illness) will not play on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers. Nielsen is expected to play on Sunday. The Danish forward has recorded nine goals and 21 assists through 54 games this season. While a reliable player for the Red Wings, he is not serviceable in fantasy formats. Only […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Returning From Seven-Game Absence

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (concussion) will be back in the lineup on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers. Bertuzzi has not played since January 22. The 23-year-old winger was enjoying a relatively strong campaign before getting injured. Bertuzzi has posted 13 goals and 15 assists through 49 games. He is nothing more […]

Jimmy Howard The Likely Starter For Afternoon Affair

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Howard has been sensational lately, putting up a .947 save percentage during his past two starts (both wins). The Red Wings have been lackluster this season, but without Howard, they would be even further down the standings. The […]

Alex Ovechkin Tallies Two Points In Win Over Sharks

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored a goal and an assist during a 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Ovechkin continues to age like a fine wine, as he is enjoying one of his best seasons at age 33. The Russian sniper is up to 39 goals, 27 assists, and […]

T.J. Oshie Scores Twice To Down Sharks

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie scored once on the power play and once at even strength during a 5-1 thrashing of the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. Oshie also added an assist in the contest. The American winger missed time due to injury earlier in the season, but when healthy, he has been producing […]

Elias Pettersson Nets Two Points Against Kings

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored a goal and added an assist during a 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Pettersson has been a revelation for the Canucks in his rookie season. The slick Swedish pivot has 26 goals, 27 assists, 15 power-play points, and a plus-14 rating through 48 […]

Gabriel Landeskog Helps Avalanche Snap Eight-Game Losing Streak

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog picked up his 30th goal of the season during a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. The slick Swedish winger has had another fantastic season playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, who both picked up assists on his goal. Landeskog has 58 points through 57 […]

Pekka Rinne Stymies Canadiens On Thursday

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne made 34 saves during a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Rinne ended a two-start losing streak with the victory. The Finnish netminder has been inconsistent throughout the season, although, injuries to top players in front of him have not helped. Rinne has a 20-15-3 record to […]

Viktor Arvidsson Scores In Third Straight Game

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson scored in the third period of Thursday's 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Arvidsson now has four goals in his past three games. The talented Swedish winger has been fantastic this season despite missing 24 games due to injury. Arvidsson has 26 goals, eight assists, and a plus-12 rating […]

Auston Matthews Nets Three Points On Tuesday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored a power-play goal and added two assists during a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. The American forward was pointless in his previous two outings. Matthews has been fantastic this season, although, injuries robbed him of 14 games. He has 25 goals, 25 assists, and […]

Kasperi Kapanen Nets Two Goals In Win Over Avalanche

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Kasperi Kapanen scored once at even strength and once on the power play during a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Kapanen has enjoyed a productive season despite not always seeing the most favorable ice time. The Finnish winger has 18 goals and 16 assists through 56 […]

Ryan Johansen Tallies Two Assists Against Red Wings

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen assisted on both of his team's goals during a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Johansen has luckily avoided injury this season, unlike most of the Predators' other top players. The Canadian forward has responded with 11 goals, 41 assists, and 13 power-play points through 57 […]

Dylan Larkin Sets New Career High In Goals

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored a power-play goal during a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Larkin has been a massive bright spot during a challenging season in the Motor City. The American forward has 24 goals, 29 assists, and 11 power-play points through 56 games. He has become a […]

Ryan O'Reilly Continues Stellar Campaign

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly scored a goal and an assist during an 8-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old has arguably enjoyed the best season of his career during his first year with the Blues. O'Reilly has 21 goals, 36 assists, and 14 power-play points through 55 games. […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Riding Nine-Game Point Streak

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko tallied two assists during an 8-3 thrashing of the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. The Russian sniper had a dismal start to the season but has responded with points in nine consecutive games. Tarasenko is now up to 22 goals, 21 assists, and 13 power-play points through […]

Alex Pietrangelo Leads The Way In Blowout Win Over Devils

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo scored two goals and added an assist during an 8-3 walloping of the New Jersey Devils. Pietrangelo was a plus-six in the contest with three shots, one hit, and one block. The 29-year-old has failed to live up to preseason expectations, but hopefully, this performance is a sign of […]

Kyle Palmieri Ends Six-Game Goal Drought

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri found the back of the net during a lopsided 8-3 loss against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Palmieri has had a streaky season, but the long-term injury to Taylor Hall (lower body) helps explain his inconsistencies. Palmieri has 24 goals and 18 assists through 56 games […]

Sean Monahan Scores Twice In Tuesday's Loss

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan picked up an even-strength goal and a power-play goal in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The performance gave Monahan a new career-high in points with 26 games remaining to play. Monahan has 29 goals, 36 assists, and 19 power-play points through 56 games. The 24-year-old only continues […]

Brayden Point Continues Dominant Season

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored a goal and added two assists during a 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Point has blossomed into one of the top offensive players in the NHL in only his third season. The 22-year-old has 33 goals, 39 assists, and 27 power-play points through 56 […]

Nikita Kucherov Pulling Away In Scoring Race

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied a goal and three assists during a 6-3 beatdown of the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Kucherov has seven points in his past two games. The slick Russian winger now has 25 goals, 63 assists, and 34 power-play points through 57 games this season. Kucherov is six […]

David Krejci Tallies Three Points In Big Win Over Blackhawks

Boston Bruins center David Krejci scored twice and added an assist during a 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Krejci has 14 goals and 32 assists through 57 games this season. The Czech pivot is not a flashy fantasy asset by any means, but he is a valuable depth piece on pace […]

Brad Marchand Carries Bruins With Four-Point Performance

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scored a goal and three assists during a 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. The pesky Marchand was all over the ice in this one as he also registered two penalty minutes, three shots, one hit, one block, and a plus-three rating. Marchand has had another […]

Alex DeBrincat Extends Point Streak To Nine Games

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Alex DeBrincat fired home a weak wrist shot during a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. DeBrincat now has points in nine consecutive games, scoring six goals and 10 assists over that span. The American winger is blossoming into a talented scorer with 29 goals, 25 assists, and […]

Frederik Andersen Seeking Fourth Consecutive Win

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be in net on Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. Andersen was stellar during a 4-3 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, making 35 saves in the process. The Danish netminder owns a 25-11-2 record to go along with a 2.57 goals-against average and .923 save […]

Semyon Varlamov Starting Against Maple Leafs

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be between the pipes on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Varlamov was solid his last time out despite losing 2-1 in overtime to the Boston Bruins. The Russian netminder has been inconsistent this season posting a 13-13-8 record, 2.91 goals-against average, and .906 save percentage. Varlamov is […]