Carter Hutton Turns In Mediocre Effort Against Sens

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed three goals on 31 shots during a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Hutton has had an up-and-down start to the season as evidenced by his 4-5-1 record. The 32-year-old netminder was fantastic last season with the St. Louis Blues, albeit in limited appearances. The Sabres […]

Jeff Skinner Buries Seventh Goal On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner ripped a power-play goal past Craig Anderson during a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Skinner has been fantastic to start the season with his new team. He has seven goals and six assists through 13 games. Skinner is playing alongside Jack Eichel and Jason Pominville […]

Jason Pominville Scores In 1,000th Game

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville was celebrating his 1,000th NHL game on Thursday night and made it even more memorable by scoring a goal during the 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Pominville has turned back the clock to start the season as he's tallied six goals and five assists through 13 games. The […]

Jack Eichel Picks Up Two Assists In Loss

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel grabbed two assists, one on the power play, during a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Eichel had seven shots during the contest. The 22-year-old has four goals and 10 assists through 13 games this season. Eichel has missed 36 games due to injury over the past […]

Craig Anderson Stellar In Win Over Sabres

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson stymied the Buffalo Sabres attack all night long during a 4-2 victory on Thursday night. He made 46 saves in the win and improved his record to 5-3-2 on the season. Anderson has been a model of inconsistency this year. He has allowed three goals or more seven times through […]

Mark Stone Adds Two Assists On Thursday

Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone picked up two assists, one on the power play, during a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Stone was a plus-two with two penalty minutes and two shots in the contest. The 26-year-old has four goals, six assists, and five power-play points through 12 games this season. Last season, […]

Ryan Dzingel Nets Power-Play Goal In Win

Ottawa Senators left wing Ryan Dzingel opened the scoring in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Dzingel now has five goals and three assists through 10 games this season. He is playing on the top line with Matt Duchene and Mark Stone while also seeing time with the second power-play unit. Dzingel was a […]

Dylan DeMelo Tallies Two Points Against Sabres

Ottawa Senators defenseman Dylan DeMelo scored a goal and added an assist during a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. He was a plus-two with two penalty minutes, three shots, and one hit. DeMelo was acquired during the Erik Karlsson trade and has performed better than most expected. The 25-year-old rearguard has […]

Thomas Chabot Picks Up Two Assists In Win

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot registered two assists during a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Chabot has been fantastic to start the season with three goals, 12 assists, and four power-play points through 12 games. The 21-year-old has done an admirable job and has helped offset the loss of Erik Karlsson. […]

Cory Schneider Making First Start Of Season On Thursday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider will be between the pipes on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. It will be the first start of the season for Schneider after he dealt with a hip injury to begin the season. Schneider made his first appearance of the season on Tuesday when Keith Kinkaid was pulled […]

Vikings Defense Should Be Healthier In Week 9

The Minnesota Vikings defense was hampered by injuries in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. Thankfully, the injury report looked much better on Thursday heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Xavier Rhodes (foot) and Andrew Sendejo (groin), who both missed the Saints game, were limited participants on Thursday which bodes […]

Kyle Rudolph A Mid-Tier TE1 Option In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph saw seven targets in Week 8 and had a touchdown grab negated by a holding penalty. It has been a quiet season for the Notre Dame alum, but Rudolph could be in line for a solid performance in Week 9 against the Detroit Lions. The Lions have given up […]

Kirk Cousins A Definite QB1 For Week 9

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been fantastic during his first season in Minneapolis. Cousins is second in the NFL in passing yards (2521) and tied for fourth in passing touchdowns (16). In Week 9, he gets to face the Detroit Lions and their touchdown-prone secondary. The Lions have allowed multiple passing touchdowns in six […]

Latavius Murray Has Fantastic Matchup In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray has been excellent over the past three weeks, totaling 280 rushing yards and four touchdowns over that span. In Week 9, he has a matchup against the Detroit Lions who possess one of the worst run defenses in the NFL. They are allowing an average of 139 yards per […]

Dalvin Cook Should Be Avoided In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday as a limited participant. He was originally expected to be out until after the Vikings' bye week in Week 10, but he appears to be slightly ahead of schedule. He remains questionable for the Week 9 contest against the Detroit Lions, although, he […]

Stefon Diggs Is A Risky Fantasy Option In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (rib) remains questionable for Week 9 against the Detroit Lions, although he said he expects to play. Regardless, he has not practiced this week which does not bode well for his status heading into Friday. Diggs responded with a fantastic performance in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints, […]

Adam Thielen Remains A Must-Start In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been downright ridiculous this season. He has gone over 100 receiving yards in every game he has played in and also leads the NFL in receptions (74), receiving yards (925), and targets (94). Thielen faces a tough test in Week 9 against a solid Detroit Lions secondary, but […]

Andreas Athanasiou Remains Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou (undisclosed) will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. Athanasiou possesses a bevy of offensive talent, although his finishing ability can be inconsistent. The skilled forward has four goals and two assists through 11 games this season. He is one of the key offensive […]

Robby Fabbri Playing First Game Since 2017

St. Louis Blues left wing Robby Fabbri (groin) will be in the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. It will be his first NHL action since February 4 of 2017. Fabbri was a hyped prospect coming out of junior, but a multitude of injuries derailed his progression. He will likely skate on the […]

Sean Couturier Scores Power-Play Goal Against Ducks

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier ripped home a power-play marker during a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Couturier was a minus-one with six shots, one hit, and two blocks in the contest. He has only recorded four points through 12 games this season after exploding for 76 last year. The 25-year-old […]

Claude Giroux Tallies Two Assists Against Ducks

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Claude Giroux had two assists (one on the power play) during a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Giroux has had a strong start to the campaign with three goals and 10 assists through 12 games. The Flyers captain had the best season of his career last year […]

Ryan Miller Takes The Loss On Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller allowed three goals on 36 shots during a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Miller has a 1-2-0 record on the season to go along with a 2.44 goals-against average and .932 save percentage. He has played quite well in his limited appearances. John Gibson is a […]

Pontus Aberg Scores Twice In Loss To Flyers

Anaheim Ducks right wing Pontus Aberg scored once at even strength and once on the power play during a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Aberg now has four goals in his past two games. The Swedish winger was recently promoted to the top line alongside Rickard Rakell and Ryan Getzlaf. He […]

Juuse Saros Stymies Golden Knights On Tuesday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros allowed one goal on 24 shots during a 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Saros improved his record to 6-2-0 to go along with a 2.49 goals-against average, .917 save percentage, and one shutout. Saros has been the starter for the past few weeks with Pekka […]

Viktor Arvidsson Buries Eighth Goal Of The Season

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson scored an empty-netter in the waning minutes of Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Arvidsson was a plus-one with two penalty minutes, four shots, and one hit in the contest. He now has eight goals and four assists through 12 games this season. The slick Swedish forward […]

Roman Josi Nabs Two Assists In Tuesday's Win

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi had two assists during a 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. Josi was a plus-two with one shot, one hit, and one block in the contest. Josi has two goals and four assists through 12 games this season. He is an elite offensive option on the backend […]

Ryan Hartman Scores Twice Against Golden Knights

Nashville Predators right wing Ryan Hartman scored twice in the second period of Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old is playing on the third line with Kevin Fiala and Colton Sissons. He has three goals and three assists through 12 games this season. The former first-round pick has never scored more […]

Malcolm Subban Takes Loss Against Predators

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban allowed three goals on 28 shots during a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Subban has lost both of his two starts this season and now has a 2.84 goals-against average with a .881 save percentage. He was able to post a 13-4-2 record last season […]

Reilly Smith Scores Lone Golden Knights Goal On Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith buried a power-play goal during a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Smith has had a modest start to the season with three goals and three assists through his first 12 games. The 27-year-old was one of several surprises on the Golden Knights last season, […]

Keith Kinkaid Shelled For Seven Goals In Blowout Loss

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid allowed seven goals on 38 shots during an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was replaced by Cory Schneider during the third period. Kinkaid has a 5-3-1 record on the season to go along with a 2.74 goals-against average, .910 save percentage, and two shutouts. With Schneider […]