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Petr Mrazek Gets The Win For Flyers Versus Jets
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Petr Mrazek found his way back in the win column Saturday afternoon against the visiting Winnipeg Jets. The 2-1 win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Czech netminder. He had allowed a total of 18 goals during that span. The Flyers as a whole are having a power outage in the […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoZach Werenski Gets Two Points In Win Over Colorado
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski scored his 14th goal and added an assist Thursday night against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The 20-year-old now has six points in his last five games, bringing his total up to 32 on the season. Fantasy owners were hoping for more after Werenski finished his rookie season with 47 points, […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoRyan Spooner Gets Three Points In Loss To Lightning
New York Rangers forward Ryan Spooner (14 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) notched his 11th goal and added two assists in Thursday night's loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old has been rejuvenated since his trade from Boston; he now has eight points in six games with his new club. He is seeing time on […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoHenrik Lundqvist Pulled In Loss To Lightning
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was pulled after allowing four goals in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Thursday night. The veteran netminder stopped 27 of 31 shots when he was yanked halfway through the second period. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 13 of 14 shots in relief. In their defense, the Lightning peppered the rebuilding […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoChristopher Gibson Gets His Second Start For Islanders Versus Edmonton
New York Islanders goalie Christopher Gibson will get his second start of the year Thursday night while the team visits the Edmonton Oilers. The rookie netminder stopped an impressive 47 of 50 shots in his debut against the Penguins in a 3-2 overtime loss on Saturday. It's become apparent the team's current tandem of Jaroslav […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoEvgeni Malkin Can't Stop Scoring
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin is now up to eight goals and 21 points in his last 11 games, absolutely lighting up the league, but you already knew that. He's now up to 84 points and could surpass the 100-point plateau for the first time since the 2011-12 season if he can stay healthy. He's […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoScott Darling To Start For Hurricanes Versus Blackhawks
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling will make a rare start for the club as they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Darling's numbers this year are disappointing at best, but the Hurricanes have won just two of their last 10 games and are entering desperation mode. The American netminder last notched a win on […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoBlue Jackets Stick With Joonas Korpisalo Thursday Versus Avalanche
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo will make his second consecutive start against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Korpisalo filled in for an ill Sergei Bobrovsky and was lights-out in a 4-1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights, so he'll take the first half of this back-to-back. The Avalanche come in on a two-game […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Solid Once Again In Relief Appearance For Caps
Washington Capitals backup goalie Philipp Grubauer held down the fort once again after replacing a slumping Braden Holtby on Tuesday night in Anaheim. The German netminder has been perfect in his last two relief appearances and seems to be the only goaltender in Washington able to get a win these days. If Holtby does not get […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoPetr Mrazek To Start For Flyers Versus Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Petr Mrazek will get his seventh consecutive start against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. The trade-deadline acquisition has dropped his last three starts, allowing a combined 14 goals against, after winning his first three. The Flyers are in the middle of a three-game losing streak but should see the return of […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoTristan Jarry To Get Third Start In A Row For Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will make his third consecutive start Wednesday while the Pens visit the Philadelphia Flyers. He has managed back-to-back wins against the Islanders and the Flames, posting a combined .924 save percentage. The Flyers are in the middle of a three-game losing streak, but forward Wayne Simmonds is expected to return […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoPatrick Maroon Scores First Goal As A Devil
New Jersey Devils forward Patrick Maroon (39 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) scored his first goal in a Devils jersey on Tuesday night against the visiting Montreal Canadiens. The bruising power forward still finds himself shifting between the third and fourth line, but he has been a staple on the top power-play unit alongside Taylor […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoWayne Simmonds Expected To Return Wednesday Versus Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds is expected to return Wednesday after missing the last seven games with an upper-body injury. The power forward will start on the third line with Valterri Filppula and Jordan Weal but will resume his role on the top power-play unit. With 37 points in 59 games this season, Simmonds has […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoTravis Konecny Continues To Improve For Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny (48 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) has hit his stride recently, recording 11 points in his last 13 games. It is not hard to figure out why, as he has spent the majority of that time on the top line with Claude Giroux (97 percent owned) and Sean Couturier (85 percent owned). All […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoJoonas Korpisalo In For Blue Jackets Versus Golden Knights
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will cover for Sergei Bobrovsky (illness) Tuesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. The young netminder has struggled in limited starts for the Blue Jackets this season, allowing five goals in each of his past two starts. Things will not get much easier, as the Knights have one of the […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoDevils Roll With Keith Kinkaid Versus Habs Tuesday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will take on the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The Devils are on a three-game losing streak and are looking to Kinkaid to right the ship. He's won five of his last seven starts. It's always a good bet to play your goalies against the Habs, though Montreal rookie […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoHurricanes Stick With Cam Ward Versus Wild
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward will make his fourth consecutive start for his team on Tuesday night versus the Minnesota Wild. In his last three starts, the veteran from Saskatoon has gone 2-1-0 and posted a .930 save percentage. The Canes are still in the hunt for a playoff spot and need Ward to continue […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoBraden Holtby Will Start For Caps Versus Anaheim Tuesday
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby will resume his duties in net Tuesday while the Caps are in Anaheim. The 28-year-old snapped his personal losing streak on Saturday by saving 27 of 29 shots against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the Stadium Series. Prior to that game, he had lost six in a row, allowing a combined […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoHenrik Lundqvist In Net As Rangers Take On Jets
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will guard the cage against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. The King has won his last two starts with a combined .943 save percentage, but the Rangers have just been bleeding shots lately, allowing 106 in those two games alone. Despite his strong play, Lundy would be […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoJaroslav Halak Back In Net For Islanders Versus Canucks
New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak will guard the crease Monday, according to the Isles official Twitter account. Halak has lost his last five outings, allowing a combined 18 goals against, contributing to what has been an awful year for the netminder. He usually stands a chance at getting the win with the high-scoring Islanders […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoTeuvo Teravainen Continues Breakout Season For Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes forward Teuvo Tervainen scored his 19th goal of the season Sunday night in a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. That puts him at 10 points in his last 10 games, continuing what has been a breakout performance from the 23-year-old, pacing all Carolina skaters with 52 points. With the Hurricanes two points […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoTristan Jarry In Net For Pittsburgh Monday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will tend the twine on Monday night for his second straight start against the visiting Calgary Flames. Jarry had a strong showing Saturday night in a 3-2 win against the Islanders, so the Pens will roll with him once again. The Penguins seem to have a "win and you're in" […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoArtemi Panarin Scores Twice For Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin scored twice Sunday night as the Blue Jackets beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2. He scored his first of the game, tipping a shot by defenseman Ian Cole, and finished the night off with an empty netter. The Bread Man has a respectable 55 points this season, a slight dropoff […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoCam Ward Back In Net For Carolina On Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward will be back in the cage Sunday night to take on the Winnipeg Jets. Ward has won his last two games against the Devils and the Flyers while allowing a single goal in each contest, but Sunday's matchup won't be an easy one. The Jets have won six of their […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoNolan Patrick Produces When Given Opportunities
Philadelphia Flyers center Nolan Patrick (19 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) has produced five goals and seven points in his last eight games while playing on the second line with Jakub Voracek (94 percent owned) and Oskar Lindblom (0 percent owned). The 2018 second overall draft pick has also found himself on the top power-play […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoKyle Palmieri Thriving Alongside Taylor Hall
New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri (54% owned in Yahoo! leagues) has been racking up the points playing with Taylor Hall, amassing 15 in his last 17 games. That brings his total to 31 points on the season. He has also been producing about three shots and 1.5 hits per game, making him a must-add […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoRyan Spooner Not Slowing Down For Rangers
New York Rangers forward Ryan Spooner (15 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) has been killing it for his new team. He has now posted a goal and six assists in three games since being acquired from the Bruins. While this deal sent Rick Nash to Boston, Spooner has slid into Nash's role. He has spent […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoJohn Gilmour On Top Power Play For Rangers
New York Rangers rookie defenseman John Gilmour (0 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) has been playing on the top power-play unit since the departure of former captain Ryan McDonagh. In 11 games this season, the 24-year-old has only two points (both goals) but has fired an impressive 34 shots in that span. Before the call-up, […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoBraden Holtby Will Start For Caps Versus Leafs Saturday
Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz has announced that goalie Braden Holtby will indeed be their starter against the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Stadium Series game on Saturday. With a .873 save percentage through the month of February, it was unclear who the Caps would go with against the high-flying Leafs on the big stage. […]
Barry Miles 7 years agoIslanders Need John Tavares To Get Going
With two goals and no assists in his last eight games, it's safe to say the New York Islanders need center John Tavares to find his spark. He still paces the team with 30 goals and 64 points on the season, but with the Islanders going 3-6-1 in their last 10 games, it's becoming clear […]
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