Kyle Rudolph Will Likely Continue To Disappoint In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has not scored a touchdown since Week 3 and has not had over 40 yards since Week 5. In Week 11, he is facing a Chicago Bears defense that has not allowed a tight end to garner over 49 receiving yards against them this season. Rudolph has been a […]

Latavius Murray Should Be Avoided In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray will be hard-pressed to make a fantasy impact in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears. Dalvin Cook is fully healthy and will likely dominate the snap count. Furthermore, the Bears' defense has surrendered the sixth-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. Murray has five touchdowns over his past […]

Kirk Cousins A Mediocre QB Option In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins faces a tough test in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears. He has failed to break the 300-yard mark in three of his past four games and is facing a defense that allows the 12th-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks. Cousins will not be wholly ineffective, but it is hard to […]

Adam Thielen Remains A Must-Start Option In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (calf) is currently questionable for the Week 11 matchup against the Chicago Bears. In all likelihood, he will play, but it is a situation to monitor nonetheless. Assuming he does suit up, Thielen will be a solid fantasy option even against a stout Bears' defense. The fifth-year wideout has […]

Stefon Diggs Healthy And Ready For Week 11

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (ribs) has resumed practice in full and will be back in action in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears. Diggs missed Week 9 and had last week's bye to rest his injury. Now, he will take on a Bears secondary that is allowing 236 passing yards per game. Diggs […]

Michael Dal Colle Called Up By Islanders

New York Islanders left wing Michael Dal Colle was called up to the big club on Thursday morning. Andrew Ladd (lower body), Matt Martin (upper body), and Casey Cizikas (lower body) are all injured so Dal Colle and Stephen Gionta will get an opportunity to showcase their skills. Dal Colle, in particular, has been impressive […]

Sidney Crosby Out On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) will not suit up for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Crosby is considered day-to-day. The star center has had a strong start to the season with 19 points through 16 games. He is expected to be out at least a week. In his absence, Evgeni Malkin […]

James Van Riemsdyk Set To Return On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers left wing James Van Riemsdyk (knee) will be back in the lineup on Thursday night for the first time since Oct. 6. Van Riemsdyk will skate on the third line with Jordan Weal and Wayne Simmonds while also playing on the top power-play unit. He is a lethal offensive weapon in front of […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Out Indefinitely With Foot Fracture

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will be out for an undisclosed period of time after fracturing his left foot. This is an unfortunate injury for fantasy managers as Vasilevskiy was producing incredible numbers to start the season. He has a 9-3-1 record to go along with a 2.27 goals-against average and .927 save percentage. […]

Connor Hellebuyck Wins Third Straight Start

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves en route to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Hellebuyck had an inconsistent start to the season but has now rattled off wins in four of his past five starts. He has an 8-5-1 record on the season to go along with a […]

Kyle Connor Produces Two Points On Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor scored an empty-net goal and added an assist during a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Connor has produced 15 points through his first 17 games of the season. The talented winger has shown that he is unaffected by the sophomore slump to start the year. […]

Mark Scheifele Rips Power-Play Goal Against Capitals

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele lasered a shot past Pheonix Copley on the power play en route to a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Scheifele has been on a tear lately with seven points in his last three games. The 25-year-old has produced 10 goals, 10 assists, 20 penalty minutes, eight […]

Pheonix Copley Takes The Loss Against Jets

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley allowed two goals on 23 shots during a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Copley was a surprise starter after Braden Holtby was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Copley performed well considering the circumstances as it was his second game in as many nights. […]

Jakub Vrana Scores Only Capitals Goal In Loss

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana scored his fifth goal of the season during a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. He was a plus-one in the contest with two shots, one hit, and one block in a season-high 18:31 of ice time. Vrana has been playing on the second line lately […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Leaves Wednesday's Game With Injury

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov left Wednesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets at the end of the first period. After the game, Capitals head coach Todd Reirden said that Kuznetsov was held out for mostly "precautionary" reasons following a "blow to the head". The slick Russian pivot will be re-evaluated on Thursday. Lars Eller would […]

Cam Fowler Heads To Injured Reserve

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (face) was put on Injured Reserve on Wednesday morning after being struck by a puck during Monday's game. There is no word on the severity of his injury at this point. At the very least, he will miss the next three games. Fowler had delivered three goals and seven assists […]

Braden Holtby A Late Scratch On Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was supposed to start Wednesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets, but he was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. His status going forward is currently unknown. In his absence, backup goalie Pheonix Copley will be in net. Copley has a 3-1-1 record on the season with a 2.91 […]

Jay Bouwmeester Returns To Lineup Against Blackhawks

St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester will be in the lineup on Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. He has been scratched the past three games. Bouwmeester has two assists and a minus-seven rating through 11 games this season. The veteran rearguard has aged terribly over the past four seasons. His days of fantasy relevance […]

Patrick Maroon Back In Lineup On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues left wing Patrick Maroon will return to the lineup on Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Maroon has been scratched the past two games. He has zero goals and seven assists through 13 games this season. Maroon offers increased value in banger formats but finds himself playing on the fourth line for […]

Gustav Forsling Making Season Debut

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling will be making his 2018-19 debut on Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues. Forsling had two assists through five games with Rockford in the AHL. He will skate on the third pair alongside Brandon Manning. Forsling put up 13 points in 41 games last season for the Blackhawks, but […]

Brandon Saad Returning To Blackhawks Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad will be in the lineup on Wednesday night after missing the past two games with an arm injury. Saad will be playing alongside Artem Anisimov and John Hayden on the third line. The 26-year-old has four goals and four assists through 16 games this season. Saad's fantasy value is […]

Jake Allen Starting Against Blackhawks On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen will be tending the twine on Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Allen has been terrible against the Blackhawks this season, posting a 1-0-2 record with a 4.34 goals-against average and .879 save percentage through three starts. Allen has not fared much better against the rest of the league […]

Connor Hellebuyck Will Face Capitals On Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be starting on Wednesday night against the Washington Capitals. Hellebuyck has had an inconsistent start to the season, as evidenced by his 7-5-1 record and 2.85 goals-against average, but he has won three of his past four starts. Hellebuyck also has a lifetime 2-1-1 record against the Capitals with […]

Braden Holtby Starting In Winnipeg On Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby will face the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. The Caps' netminder has struggled recently posting a 1-4-1 record over his past six games. Holtby has a 5-5-2 record on the season to go along with a 3.23 goals-against average and .900 save percentage. He is facing a Jets team that […]

Juuse Saros Lit Up By Sharks On Tuesday Night

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros allowed five goals on 37 shots during a 5-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Mediocre performances have started to happen more regularly for Saros after a scintillating start to the season. He has allowed three or more goals in five of his past six starts. Pekka […]

Craig Smith Tallies First Multi-Point Performance Of Season

Nashville Predators right wing Craig Smith scored a goal and an assist during Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old has had a quiet start to the campaign with five goals and four assists through 18 games. Smith is playing alongside Kevin Fiala and Kyle Turris on the second line and the […]

Filip Forsberg Picks Up Three Points In Loss

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg picked up two goals and an assist during a 5-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Forsberg has been the Predators' offensive motor this season with 12 goals, six assists, and a plus-13 rating through 18 games. The slick Swedish forward has averaged 29 goals and […]

Martin Jones Allows Four Goals But Still Picks Up Win

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones was able to pick up the win despite allowing four goals on 34 shots to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Jones was not his sharpest, but he did manage to make some huge saves in the final minutes to preserve a 5-4 win. The 28-year-old netminder has a […]

Joe Thornton Scores 400th NHL Goal

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton picked up the 400th goal of his NHL career during a 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. His tally was the eventual game-winner. Thornton is a surefire Hall-of-Famer that has been a fantasy godsend over the course of his career. With that in mind, at age […]

Marcus Sorensen Tallies Three Points On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks left wing Marcus Sorensen scored a goal and added two assists during a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Sorensen has three goals and six assists through his first 19 games of the season. With the performance, six of his nine points have come in two games. He is […]