Ryan Hartman Notches Two Points in Thursday's Win

Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in his team's 3-0 defeat of the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Hartman opened the scoring in the second period for the Preds, beating Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck on a breakaway off a nice backhand move. The 24-year-old also finished the night […]

Pekka Rinne Posts Shutout Win On Thursday

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne was perfect in his team's 3-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, stopping all 29 shots against. The 2017-2018 Vezina Trophy winner was especially strong in the third period, turning aside a barrage of 15 shots in order to hold onto the win. Despite allowing three goals in a […]

Jaroslav Halak Strong In Win On Thursday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak turned aside 25 of 26 shots faced on Thursday night, leading his team to a 4-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers. After posting a 32-save shutout in his first start with Boston, Halak gave up a goal 3:43 into the game but managed to shut down the Oilers for the […]

Patrice Bergeron With Another Multi-Point Effort On Thursday

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron buried a goal and added an assist in a 4-1 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Bergeron's night marked the third consecutive game in which he has recorded at least two points. The 33-year-old is off to an outstanding start in 2018-2019, having registered eight points (five goals, three […]

David Pastrnak Lights Lamp In Win

Boston Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak scored in his team's 4-1 defeat of the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. The 22-year-old beat a defender with a gorgeous move between his legs and then deposited a backhander into the net for a highlight reel goal to tie the game at 1-1. Pastrnak now has at least one goal […]

Connor McDavid Scores His First Goal On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid found the back of the net for the first time this season in his team's 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday. The 21-year-old has played just two games in the league's first week and now has three points (one goal, two assists) on the campaign. McDavid, the first […]

Dylan Strome Scores In Win On Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes center Dylan Strome registered his first goal of the season in his team's 3-2 shootout victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Strome's goal, the fifth of his NHL career, marked the first time his team has found the back of the net this season. The 21-year-old had issues claiming a spot in […]

Antti Raanta Picks Up First Win on Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta stopped 23 of 25 shots against, in addition to three shots in the shootout, en route to leading his team to a 3-2 win on Wednesday. The 29-year-old received offensive support from the guys in front of him for the first time this season, helping him capture his first victory […]

Ryan Kesler Scores In Season Debut

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler potted a goal in his first game of the season, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Arizona Coyotes. The 34-year-old also registered three shots on goal and two hits in the contest. Kesler's appearance in the Ducks' lineup was somewhat surprising as the 34-year-old was expected to miss a good […]

Antti Raanta Draws Start Versus Ducks On Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will start in net against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday evening. The 29-year-old has been solid in his first two starts (2.02 goals against average, .911 save percentage) but has yet to receive any offensive support in front of him as the Coyotes have been shut out in both games. […]

Ben Bishop Struggles Badly In Loss

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop allowed six goals on 29 shots in his team's 7-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Bishop struggled to make key stops against a high-powered Leafs offense all night, including stopping just five of eight shots against in the middle frame. The NHL's Third Star of the Week […]

Alexander Radulov Registers Three Points In Loss

Dallas Stars right-winger Alexander Radulov recorded a goal and an assist as his team was defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 on Tuesday. Radulov's performance was his second consecutive three-point game, inflating his stat line to three goals and four assists in his first three games on the season. Radulov, a key piece on […]

Morgan Rielly Tacks On Four Assists In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Reilly registered a quad of helpers in a high-scoring, 7-4 victory versus the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. The four assists vaulted Reilly to a tie for the NHL scoring lead with ten points (two goals, eight assists) in his team's first four games on the season. Playing on his team's […]

Tyler Seguin Posts Consecutive Four-Point Performances

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin registered a goal and three assists as his team came up short in a 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Seguin's four-point effort was his second in four nights, following a two goal, two assist outing on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. Fresh off signing an eight-year extension […]

Mitchell Marner Records Four-Point Night On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner picked up a goal and three assists in a 7-4 victory against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Two of Marner's four points came on the man advantage and the 21-year-old also added four shots on goal in the contest. After being held off the score sheet in the team's […]

Auston Matthews Remains Hot In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews continued his torrid start to the season on Tuesday with two goals in a 7-4 defeat of the Dallas Stars. The NHL's First Star of the Week has now collected a league-best ten points (seven goals, three assists) and has scored at least two points in each of his […]

Top 25 Goaltenders: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (wins, […]

Top 40 Defensemen: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, […]

Jonathan Marchessault Picks Up Two Points on Monday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault registered a goal and an assist in his team's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Despite the defeat, Marchessault was noticeable all afternoon, also firing five pucks on net and a plus-one rating in 19:22 of time-on-ice. The 27-year-old seems to be picking up right where he […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Shaky In Loss Versus Sabres

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had a rough afternoon in Buffalo on Monday, ceding four goals against on just 17 shots against in his team's 4-2 loss. Things fell apart for Fleury in the second period as the Quebec native allowed three goals on five shots during the frame. Fleury might not be off […]

Carter Hutton Puts Together Strong Performance In Win

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton stopped 35 of 37 shots faced on Monday, leading his team to a 4-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite allowing three goals in the season opener, Hutton has now posted consecutive great starts. As a result, the 32-year-old has recorded two wins, a 2.06 goals against average and […]

Jack Eichel Buries Two Goals In Win On Monday

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel deposited two goals in his team's 4-2 defeat of the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday afternoon. The 21-year-old helped get his team out to a 1-0 lead toward the end of the first period and added another in the second frame. Eichel is off to a great start to his […]

Top 75 Forwards: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, […]

Jack Campbell Strong In Win On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell recorded 36 saves on 38 shots against on Sunday, backing his team to a 4-2 defeat of the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old filled in admirably for the injured Jonathan Quick, fending off a steady attack from the Wings throughout all three periods. Campbell, the former 11th overall selection […]

Ilya Kovalchuk Posts Two Assists In Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Ilya Kovalchuk registered a pair of assists in a 4-2 victory against the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Kovalchuk helped open up the scoring with a crafty individual effort to set up Anze Kopitar in the second period. The helper was his first point since his return and was […]

John Gibson Records 41-Save Shutout on Saturday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stopped all 41 shots fired his way on Saturday night in a 1-0 road win against the Arizona Coyotes. The Ducks jumped out to a lead late in the second period and Gibson held on to stop all 22 opposing shots in the final frame. The 25-year-old has battled injuries […]

Ryan Getzlaf Suffers Lower-Body Injury On Saturday

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf departed early from the team's 1-0 victory on Saturday due to a lower-body injury. There's wasn't much of an update from head coach Randy Carlisle following the game but Getzlaf was reportedly seen favoring his leg while walking around. The news comes a big blow to a Ducks team already […]

Mathew Barzal Grabs Two Points In Loss On Saturday

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal picked up a goal and an assist in his team's 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday. As per usual, Barzal's elite speed and skill were on display all night but the sophomore center was tagged with a minus-three rating in the loss. The 21-year-old is fresh off […]

P.K. Subban Registers Pair Of Helpers in Win

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban picked up a pair of assists in his team's 4-3 defeat of the New York Islanders on Saturday. The two assists were his first points of the 2018-2019 campaign. The former Norris Trophy winner also posted two shots on goal and two blocks in the win. Considering his consistent cross-category […]

Viktor Arvidsson Leads Predators To Win On Saturday

Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson found the score sheet for the first time this season, potting two goals in a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday. Arvidsson opened the scoring in the first period off a beautiful between-the-legs move to beat a defender and then added the game-winning-goal in the third frame. […]