Artemi Panarin Delivers Two Assists Against Flyers

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin had two even-strength assists during a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The slick Russian has three goals, six assists, and a +2 rating through six games. Although his future with the Blue Jackets is unclear, Panarin is unquestionably one of the top offensive players in the league. […]

Cam Atkinson Pots Two Goals In Thursday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson buried two goals within three minutes of each other during a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The speedy winger has four goals and two assists through six games in 2018-19. Atkinson is one of the offensive leaders for the Blue Jackets and plays upwards of 20 minutes […]

Jimmy Howard Receives Little Goal Support

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard allowed two goals on 28 shots during a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Howard played well enough to win, but the Red Wings failed to get much going offensively. The veteran netminder suffers from inconsistency and poor team defense. He has a 0-3-2 record with a 3.57 […]

Luke Glendening Scores Lone Red Wings Goal

Detroit Red Wings center Luke Glendening potted his first goal of the season during a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Glendening was a -1 with two PIMs, two shots, two hits, and two blocks in the contest. The 29-year-old has never scored more than 21 points in a season and is […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Continues To Own The Red Wings

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 30 shots during a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Vasilevskiy has a lifetime 7-0-0 record against the Red Wings. The lanky Russian netminder now has a 3-1-0 record with a 1.48 GAA and .954 SV% to start the 2018-19 season. He […]

Brayden Point Pots Goal In Thursday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored his fourth goal of the season on Thursday during a 3-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings. Point now has five points through his first five games of the season. The 22-year-old blossomed in his sophomore season last year, tallying 32 goals and 34 assists in 82 games. […]

Steven Stamkos Scores First Goal Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos ripped a shot past Jimmy Howard in the second period of Thursday's 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the first goal of the year for Stamkos, who now has two points in his first five games. He used to be one of the most feared snipers […]

Frederik Andersen Let Down By His Offense

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed a single goal on 37 shots but took the loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 3-0 defeat. Andersen was stellar, but his offense could not muster anything against Matt Murray. The 29-year-old has a 4-2-0 record with a 2.70 GAA and .914 SV% to start the season. […]

Auston Matthews Held Pointless For First Time This Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews saw his seven-game point streak come to an end during a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Matt Murray simply got the better of the Maple Leafs and shut their potent offense down. It was the first time all season that Matthews had failed to score […]

Matt Murray Stellar In Shutout Win

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray stopped all 38 shots the Toronto Maple Leafs fired at him on Thursday night. It was Murray's first start since October 6 after he dealt with a concussion for the past week. He was dominant as he shut down the highest-scoring offense in the league. Murray is an elite fantasy […]

Kris Letang Tallies Two Points In Win

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Letang fired six shots on goal in the contest and had a +2 rating. The smooth-skating rearguard has put up four goals and four assists through six games in 2018-19. When Letang manages to […]

Evgeni Malkin Delivers Dominant Three-Point Performance

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored twice and added an assist during Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Malkin was also a +2 with four shots, one hit, and four blocks. The big Russian has had a strong start to 2018-19 with three goals and nine assists through six games. He is one […]

Matt Murray Returning On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (concussion) will start against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Murray has not started since October 6 after suffering a concussion in practice. While it is good news that Murray is returning, it is not the most appealing start from a fantasy standpoint. The Maple Leafs are dynamic offensively […]

Corey Crawford To Start Thursday

Updating a previous post, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford (concussion) is starting Thursday's game against the Arizona Coyotes. Crawford has not started a game since December 23 of 2017, so a bit of rust should be expected. The 33-year-old had a 19-9-2 record with a 2.27 GAA and .929 SV% before going down last season. […]

Tuukka Rask Struggles Against The Flames

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed four goals on 28 shots during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Rask has had a mediocre start to the season with a 2-2-0 record, 4.08 GAA, and .875 SV%. Jaroslav Halak has been particularly impressive and will start Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. […]

Brad Marchand Tallies Second Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scored a goal during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Marchand has been solid to start the campaign with two goals and nine assists through his first six games. The irritating winger has blossomed into one of the top offensive threats in the NHL over […]

Patrice Bergeron Registers Two Points In Loss

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored his sixth goal of the season and added an assist during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. He also chipped in two PIMs, seven shots, a hit, and a block. The veteran forward has had a brilliant start to 2018-19. After being shutout in the […]

Mike Smith Strong During Wednesday's Win

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith allowed two goals on 26 shots during a 5-2 win against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. Smith has been tumultuous to start the season, as evidenced by his 3.23 GAA and .889 SV%. Regardless, he has still put up a 3-2-0 record as well as a shutout. He is […]

Michael Stone Produces Two Helpers On Wednesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone put up two assists during a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The 28-year-old rearguard has three assists, eight hits, and six blocks through six games this season. Stone only managed 10 points in 82 games last season, which was far lower than his career average. Regardless, […]

Mikael Backlund Produces Two Assists Against Bruins

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund put up two assists during a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. He now has a goal and three assists through six games in 2018-19. Backlund has put up over 45 points in each of the past three seasons. He is centering the second line alongside Matthew […]

Michael Frolik Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win

Calgary Flames right wing Michael Frolik put up two goals in a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. Frolik was a +3 with three shots, one hit, and one block in the contest. The veteran winger now has three goals and zero assists through five games in 2018-19. Frolik put up a […]

Matthew Tkachuk Continues Strong Start To Season

Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Tkachuk now has two goals and seven assists through seven games this season. The 20-year-old looks poised to surpass the 49 points he put up last year as he is playing on the second […]

Johnny Gaudreau Leaves Game Early On Wednesday

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau scored the 100th goal of his NHL career in the first period of Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Unfortunately, Gaudreau was also pulled from the game by concussion spotters in the third period. The diminutive forward is listed as day-to-day. Gaudreau has three goals and six assists […]

Henrik Lundqvist Allows Four Goals In OT Loss

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist allowed four goals on 38 shots during a 4-3 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Lundqvist's 2-3-1 record suggests a slow start, but that could not be more incorrect. The veteran netminder has a stellar 2.31 GAA and .930 SV% through six starts this season. More […]

Chris Kreider Snags Two Points On Wednesday

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal and added an assist during a 4-3 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Kreider has four goals, two assists, 22 SOG, and 13 hits through seven games this season. The 27-year-old is expected to be one of the offensive leaders on […]

Mika Zibanejad Notches Two-Point Effort

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored a goal and added a power-play assist during a 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Zibanejad has two goals and two assists through seven games this season. The Rangers are likely going to be one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league this year, […]

Neal Pionk Grabs Three Assists On Wednesday

New York Rangers defenseman Neal Pionk tallied his first three points of the season (all assists) in a 4-3 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old blueliner has never been much of a point producer at any level, although he did see 1:49 of PP TOI during the game. Pionk puts up middling peripherals […]

Braden Holtby Good Enough To Win On Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby allowed three goals on 32 shots during a 4-3 overtime win against the New York Rangers. Holtby now has a 3-1-1 record to go along with a 3.18 GAA, .898 SV%, and one shutout. He has been solid aside from a seven-goal shelling by the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 4. […]

Matt Niskanen Buries OT Winner On Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen scored the overtime winner to down the New York Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night. It was the first goal of the season for the 31-year-old rearguard. Niskanen has some value in banger leagues as he has put up 12 hits and eight blocks through six games. With that in mind, […]

Nicklas Backstrom Delivers Two Assists On Wednesday

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom picked up two helpers during Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against the New York Rangers. Backstrom now has a goal and eight assists through six games this season. Since the 2013-14 season, Backstrom is the seventh highest scorer in the league. He has put up at least 70 points in every […]