Anton Khudobin Gets Nod On Wednesday

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will be in net on Wednesday night against the Calgary Flames. Khudobin started Tuesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers and made 30 saves during a 1-0 overtime loss. Khudobin has become the number one goaltender with Ben Bishop (lower body) sidelined. He has a 4-5-2 record to go along with […]

Aaron Dell Facing Maple Leafs On Wednesday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell will be in net on Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Martin Jones has struggled mightily to begin the season while Dell has recorded two shutouts in his past three appearances. The 29-year-old has a 3-3-2 record to go along with a 2.60 goals-against average and .914 save […]

David Rittich Starting Against Stars

Calgary Flames goalie David Rittich will be between the pipes against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Rittich saw his six-game win streak come to an end on Friday night when he surrendered two goals on 28 shots during a 2-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Rittich has an 8-2-0 record to go along […]

Frederik Andersen Facing Sharks On Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be the starter for Wednesday's game against the San Jose Sharks. Andersen is coming off of a solid performance against the Boston Bruins on Monday where he stopped 38 of 40 shots during a 4-2 win. The Danish netminder has a 13-7-0 record to go along with a […]

James Reimer Starting Against Ducks

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer will be in net on Wednesday night against the Anaheim Ducks. Reimer allowed three goals on 32 shots during a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday. Reimer has been underwhelming this season with a 4-5-2 record to go along with a 3.38 goals-against average and .895 save […]

John Gibson Expected To Start On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is the likely starter for Wednesday's game against the Florida Panthers. Ryan Miller started Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Gibson has been the Ducks most important player this season, but he can only do so much. The American netminder has an 8-8-2 record to go along with a […]

Devan Dubnyk Surrenders Four Goals On 14 Shots In Loss

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk turned in one of his worst performances of the season on Tuesday night. Despite only facing 14 shots, Dubnyk allowed four goals to the offensively-starved Arizona Coyotes in a 4-3 loss. Dubnyk now has just one win in his past five appearances. The lumbering netminder was one of the best […]

Zach Parise Continues Resurgent Start To The Season

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise scored a power-play goal during a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Parise has been a revelation to start the season with 11 goals and 10 assists through his first 23 games. The veteran forward is currently riding a five-game point streak. Parise has not hit […]

Jared Spurgeon Grabs Three Assists Against Coyotes

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon picked up three assists during a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Spurgeon has been productive to start the season, albeit inconsistent. He has three goals and 11 assists through 24 games. The 28-year-old put up 37 points in 61 games last season. He plays on the […]

Antti Raanta Gets Hurt Again

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta (lower body) left Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild at the end of the second period. The injury is expected to be minor. Raanta allowed three goals on 20 shots before exiting. Adin Hill came into the game to replace him. Raanta has been troubled by injury throughout each of […]

Josh Archibald Leads Coyotes To Win With Three Points

Arizona Coyotes right wing Josh Archibald scored two goals and added an assist to spearhead a 4-3 comeback win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Archibald was returning from a two-game suspension. While this was a remarkable performance, it is not something to expect from the fourth-line winger. He had no points in his […]

Ryan Hartman Scores Seventh Goal Of The Season

Nashville Predators right wing Ryan Hartman buried a goal during a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Hartman has produced 11 points through his first 25 games of the season. The gritty winger has recently moved onto the second line with Calle Jarnkrok and Craig Smith. Hartman is a viable depth piece […]

Pekka Rinne Turns In Rare Mediocre Performance

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne allowed three goals on 25 shots during a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Rinne has been fantastic for the entirety of the season, but this was not one of his better appearances. The Finnish netminder has a 10-3-1 record to go along with a 1.77 goals-against average and .938 […]

Semyon Varlamov Leads Avalanche To Victory Over Predators

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov made 36 saves en route to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. It was the first time in 11 games that the Avalanche managed to beat the Predators. Varlamov has been stellar lately with wins in each of his past five starts. The Russian netminder has […]

Samuel Girard Ends Five-Game Point Drought

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard picked up two assists during a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Girard saw an extended role with Tyson Barrie (undisclosed) out of the lineup. The 20-year-old rearguard saw 20:05 of ice time in the contest. Girard is a skilled puck mover that is capable of leading […]

Mikko Rantanen Extends Point Lead

Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikko Rantanen picked up two assists during a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Rantanen leads the NHL with 40 points (10 goals, 30 assists) through 24 games. The Finnish winger blossomed into a top-tier scorer alongside Nathan MacKinnon last season. Rantanen has had multi-point performances in five […]

Nathan MacKinnon Scores Twice To Down Predators

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied two goals during a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. MacKinnon has been electric to start the season with 17 goals, 20 assists, 13 power-play points, 106 shots, and a plus-11 rating through 24 games. MacKinnon blossomed into an elite offensive player last season with 97 […]

Auston Matthews Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (shoulder) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday night against the San Jose Sharks. Matthews had missed the past 14 games. The 21-year-old recorded 10 goals and six assists through his first 11 games of the season. Matthews is a gifted talent that has struggled to stay healthy […]

Connor Hellebuyck Continues To Struggle

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 30 shots during a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Hellebuyck has gone winless across his last three starts and carries a .870 save percentage over that span. The American netminder has a 9-7-1 record to go along with a 2.98 goals-against average […]

Blake Wheeler Picks Up Two Assists On Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler tallied two even-strength assists during a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Wheeler has been highly productive this season, tallying four goals, 25 assists, and 14 power-play points through 23 games. Wheeler is locked onto the Jets' top line alongside Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers. Wheeler […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Picks Up Two Assists On Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers produced two assists during a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Ehlers has had a miserable start to the season with 12 points through 23 games. The Danish winger has posted back-to-back campaigns with at least 60 points, but he is only on pace for 42 […]

Mark Scheifele Scores Twice Against Penguins

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele picked up two even-strength goals during a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Scheifele has been fantastic lately, posting seven goals and six assists over his past nine games. The 25-year-old has become one of the better point-producers in the Western Conference. He has 26 points through 23 […]

Casey DeSmith Wins Third Straight Start

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith allowed three goals on 27 shots during a 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. DeSmith has won three consecutive starts, posting a .926 save percentage over that span. He has filled in admirably for the injured Matt Murray (lower body) and projects to be the number one […]

Zach Aston-Reese Buries Late Winner

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Zach Aston-Reese scored the go-ahead goal with 5:12 remaining in the third period and it would stand as the eventual game-winner. The tally was Aston-Reese's second point in 10 games this season. He has played primarily on the third line with Derick Brassard and Bryan Rust. Aston-Reese is a fantasy afterthought […]

Sidney Crosby Nets 10th Goal Of The Season

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby buried a slick backhander during the first period of Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Crosby had to deal with a slight bout with injury a few weeks ago, but now he is back and producing. The 31-year-old has 10 goals, 15 assists, and a plus-11 rating through 20 […]

Ilya Kovalchuk Starting Tuesday's Game On Fourth Line

Los Angeles Kings right wing Ilya Kovalchuk will start Tuesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks on the fourth line. The Russian sniper only played 6:20 during Sunday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. Kings head coach Willie Desjardins mentioned that the decision "gives us the best chance down the road". The Kings have the worst offense […]

Ryan Miller A Surprise Starter On Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller led the team onto the ice during the pre-game warmup. He will be in net against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. John Gibson was originally expected to start this game, but the Ducks opted to go with Miller for the first half of a back-to-back. He should not be […]

Semyon Varlamov Looking To Extend Win Streak To Five Games

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be in net against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Varlamov has won four consecutive starts. The Russian netminder has an 8-5-2 record to go along with a 2.34 goals-against average and .926 save percentage. Varlamov lost to the Predators back on November 7 when he surrendered three goals […]

Pekka Rinne The Likely Starter Against Avalanche

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne is the likely starter for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. Rinne has been phenomenal this season. He has posted two wins in a row, which improved his record to 10-2-1. He also has a scintillating 1.68 goals-against average and .942 save percentage. Rinne has unquestionably been the top fantasy […]

Connor Hellebuyck Starting Against Penguins

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be in net against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Hellebuyck has lost his past two starts. He has a 9-6-1 record to go along with a 2.91 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. Hellebuyck has failed to live up to the lofty standards he set for himself after […]