Matt Murray Facing Maple Leafs On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will be in net on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Murray managed to shut down the high-flying Tampa Bay Lightning attack back on Wednesday as he allowed two goals on 35 shots in a 4-2 win. Murray has been remarkable since returning from injury in early December. He […]

Evgeni Malkin Remains Out On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (upper body) will not play in Saturday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Malkin missed Friday's game against the Ottawa Senators with the same injury. The talented Russian pivot has produced 14 goals and 41 assists through 50 games this season. He is expected to be back relatively soon. In […]

Craig Anderson Facing Red Wings On Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will be between the pipes on Saturday night against the Detroit Red Wings. Anderson has lost three games in a row. The veteran netminder now has a 14-15-3 record to go along with a 3.55 goals-against average and .906 save percentage. Anderson is difficult to trust on a nightly basis, […]

Jonathan Bernier Expected To Start On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier is the expected starter for Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators. Bernier has been brutal this season as evidenced by his 5-12-2 record, 3.52 goals-against average, and .892 save percentage. The 30-year-old netminder does have a favorable matchup, as the Senators currently sit dead last in the NHL standings. […]

Dylan Larkin Sitting Out On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (oblique) will not play in Saturday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. Larkin went down heavily in overtime during Friday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is expected to miss a week or two. It is a big blow for the Red Wings and fantasy owners alike. Larkin has […]

Tyler Seguin Scores Twice To Lift Stars Past Wild

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin produced two goals during a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Seguin was a plus-two with five shots on goal in 19:02 of ice time. The 27-year-old pivot has 20 goals, 27 assists, and 16 power-play points through 51 games this season. He remains an elite offensive […]

Elias Lindholm Scores 22nd Goal Of The Season

Calgary Flames right wing Elias Lindholm extended his point streak to nine games with a goal on Friday night against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old is smashing career highs during his first season with the Flames. Lindholm has 22 goals, 37 assists, 21 power-play points, and a plus-27 rating through 52 games. He has been […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Late Winner To End Capitals Slump

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov broke a tie with just 57 seconds remaining in regulation to give his team a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. The win ended a seven-game losing streak for the Capitals. Kuznetsov also tallied an assist in the contest. The Russian pivot has 10 goals and 33 assists through 45 […]

Auston Matthews Produces Two Points In Loss To Red Wings

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews tallied a goal and an assist during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Matthews has seen his offensive production taper off a bit to start 2019, but he remains an elite fantasy option. The 21-year-old has 22 goals and 23 assists through only […]

Andreas Athanasiou Tallies Three Assists Against Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou was in a playmaking mood on Friday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old center assisted on every Red Wings goal during a 3-2 overtime win. Athanasiou has 17 goals and 16 assists through 46 games. The speedy forward is a solid depth player in deeper fantasy formats. […]

Kris Letang Records Two Points Against Lightning

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang scored a goal and added an assist during a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night. Letang tied Paul Coffey for most goals by a defenseman (108) in Penguins history. The 31-year-old has been fantastic this season with 12 goals, 30 assists, and 16 power-play points through […]

Steven Stamkos Scores 27th Goal Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal during a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Stamkos has 27 goals, 31 assists, and 24 power-play points through 50 games this season. The 28-year-old is currently riding a seven-game point streak. He remains one of the elite offensive options in the […]

Matt Murray Tending Twine Against Lightning

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will be in net on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Murray comes into this game having allowed six goals on 32 shots during a loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. The Canadian netminder has posted a 14-7-1 record this season to go along with a […]

Tyler Johnson Back In Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thankfully, Johnson's injury coincided perfectly with the All-Star break so he has only missed a single game. Johnson has posted 18 goals, 16 assists, and eight power-play points through 47 games this season. He […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Starting Against Penguins On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Russian netminder allowed three goals on 39 shots during his last start on January 19 against the San Jose Sharks. Vasilevskiy has been an absolute stud this year posting a 20-6-2 record to go along with […]

Travis Zajac Posts Four Points In Win Over Penguins

New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac scored a goal and three assists during a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. The 33-year-old led all Devils' forwards in ice time during the contest with 19:34. Zajac is fourth on the team in scoring with 12 goals and 19 assists through 48 games. He […]

Max Pacioretty Provides Lone Goal In Loss

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty opened the scoring during a 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Pacioretty has played quite well after dealing with injuries at the start of the campaign. The American winger has 15 goals and 13 assists through 39 games. He is currently riding a three-game goal […]

Juuse Saros Stonewalls Golden Knights With 47-Save Performance

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made a career-high 47 saves during a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. The lanky Finnish netminder was sensational between the pipes. While Pekka Rinne commands most of the starts, Saros has been a competent backup. He has a 12-6-1 record to go along with a […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 37th Of The Season Against Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin continued his torrid goal-scoring pace. After recording a hat trick against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, Ovechkin responded with another goal on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also had two penalty minutes, three shots, three hits, and two blocks in 19:59 of ice time. Only […]

Nazem Kadri Records Hat Trick Against Capitals

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri tallied a hat trick and an assist during a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. He was a plus-five with four shots on goal in the contest. Kadri fell down the depth chart after the John Tavares signing, and he has been less than stellar for […]

Braden Holtby Surrenders Seven Goals To Sharks

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby allowed seven goals on 43 shots during a 7-6 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. It looked like Holtby was going to pick up the win before Evander Kane tied the game with one second remaining on the clock. Holtby has now gone winless in his […]

Alex Ovechkin Nets Hat Trick, Up To 36 Goals

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored the 23rd hat trick of his NHL career during a 7-6 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. The Russian sniper now has 36 goals and 20 assists through 49 games this season. Ovechkin is a revelation as a fantasy asset as he also has […]

Logan Couture Chips In Three Points Against Capitals

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture picked up a goal and two assists during a wild 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Couture has goals in three of his past four games. The Canadian pivot now has 19 goals and 28 assists through 52 games this season. He leads all Sharks' […]

Joe Pavelski Picks Up Four Points Against Capitals

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski scored a goal and three assists during a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Pavelski led all forwards with 25:16 of ice time in the contest. The American pivot has been his consistent self this season as he has 27 goals and 18 assists through […]

Tomas Hertl Nets Hat Trick In Back-And-Forth Affair

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl completed his hat trick by scoring the overtime winner during a 7-6 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Two of Hertl's tallies came on the power play. The 25-year-old Czech is enjoying a fantastic 2018-19 campaign. He has 22 goals (tying his career high) and 45 points […]

Frank Vatrano Nets Four Points In Blowout Win Over Sharks

Florida Panthers right wing Frank Vatrano had a goal and three assists during a 6-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. Vatrano is currently riding a three-game goal streak while playing on the top line alongside Aleksander Barkov and Evgenii Dadonov. He also sees time on the second power-play unit. Vatrano is […]

Jeff Carter Produces 10th Goal Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter tied Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild with just 2:30 left in regulation. His team would go on to fall 3-2 in a shootout. The Kings' anemic offense has made it tough on all of their fantasy relevant players and Carter has been no different. The 34-year-old has 10 […]

Viktor Arvidsson Nets Hat Trick During Rout Of Capitals

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson scored the second hat trick of his NHL career during a 7-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Arvidsson has missed 24 games due to injury this season, but he has been dynamite when healthy. The Swedish winger has 17 goals and seven assists through 24 games. […]

Antti Niemi Makes 52 Saves In Win Over Panthers

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi was sensational on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers. He made 52 saves, including a couple of showstoppers, during a 5-1 win. Niemi has now won three starts in a row while carrying a .962 save percentage over that span. He is a viable streaming option when he takes the […]

Rickard Rakell Nets Power-Play Goal On Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks left wing Rickard Rakell scored a power-play marker during a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The Ducks are currently mired in a 12-game losing streak and players are slumping across the board. Rakell has seven goals and 16 assists through 34 games this season. While he did succumb […]