Brandon Dubinsky Expected to Miss Four to Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky will be out of action for the next four to six weeks after suffering a strained oblique. The injury was sustained in practice on Sunday and he has already been placed on injured reserve. Dubinsky fell off of the fantasy radar last year after scoring only 16 points in […]

Big Day From Paul Byron in Win Over Penguins

Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron scored two goals and added an assist as the Canadiens downed the Penguins 5-1. Byron led Montreal in goals and points in the game and racked up two hits and three blocks along the way. Playing on the third line in Montreal is not exactly the road to fantasy relevance […]

Less-Than-Stellar Debut for Alexandar Georgiev

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev allowed seven goals on 39 shots as the Rangers fell to the Hurricanes on Sunday night. Georgiev's first game of the 2018-19 season will be remembered for all of the wrong reasons, including a minor penalty for tripping. If there was a bright spot to his night, it was […]

Chris Kreider Nets First Points of the Season

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider tallied two goals in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Hurricanes. The two goals put Kreider on the scoresheet for the first time this season and break a six-game pointless streak stretching back to last season. His fantasy contributions went beyond scoring as he also pitched in two hits, two […]

Andrei Svechnikov Scores First Career Goal

Carolina Hurricanes rookie forward Andrei Svechnikov scored his first career goal on Sunday against the New York Rangers. The eventual game-winning goal came in the third period and was Svechnikov's second point of the night. He also assisted on Lucas Wallmark's goal earlier in the third period. Svechnikov led all Carolina players in power-play time […]

A Bit of Everything From Jack Eichel in Buffalo's Win

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel had a solid all-around day that was capped by an empty-net goal set up by Eichel blocking a shot on the defensive end. He also added a power-play assist, two penalty minutes, 4 shots on goal, a hit, and two total blocks. It was a nice bounce-back performance for Eichel […]

Toronto Turns to Garret Sparks in Net

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks will be between the pipes on Sunday as the Maple Leafs take on the Blackhawks. Sparks will be making his first appearance this season after beating out Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard for the backup spot in Toronto. Sparks is coming off of an extraordinary season in the AHL […]

Mika Zibanejad Logs Big Minutes, Eight Shots in Loss

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad saw 23:04 minutes of time on ice in New York's 3-1 loss to Buffalo, which led all Rangers forwards by a significant amount. Zibanejad even recorded more ice time than any of the Ranger defenseman due in part to his heavy usage on the power-play and penalty kill. All […]

Conor Sheary Leads Potent Power Play for Sabres

Buffalo Sabres forward Conor Sheary scored two power-play goals in a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers. His move to Buffalo and subsequent assignment to the top power-play unit are already inflating Sheary's fantasy value, which had taken a dip after only scoring 30 points last season. Sheary's two power-play goals match his career […]

Two Helpers for Connor McDavid in Season Debut

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his first two points of the season with assists on goals by Milan Lucic and Leon Draisaitl. He also led all Oilers forwards in ice time with 23:34 minutes and led all Oilers in power-play ice time with 4:17 minutes. That extensive power-play usage resulted in one assist for […]

Milan Lucic Fills Up Score Sheet in Losing Effort

Edmonton Oilers forward Milan Lucic picked up two points in Edmonton's 5-2 loss to New Jersey. Lucic scored a power-play goal to kick off Edmonton's scoring efforts and later chipped in an assist on their only other goal. Lucic primarily played alongside Leon Draisaitl at even strength, but also got time on the top power-play […]

Frederick Andersen Set to Start Against Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederick Andersen will get the nod Saturday night in Toronto. Andersen is coming off of a win against Montreal in which he stopped 34 of 36 shots. Andersen has now faced at least 30 shots in nine of his last 10 starts, solidifying his elite fantasy production with a consistent supply […]

Kyle Palmieri Tallies Two Goals in Devils win

New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri scored two goals, including one on the power-play, to help lead the Devils to a 5-2 victory over the Oilers. Palmieri also racked up three shots, one hit, and two penalty minutes, providing a fair amount of value in the periphery categories as well. Only linemate Taylor Hall logged […]

Travis Zajac Nets Game-Winner Against Oilers

New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac recorded two goals, including the game-winner, in New Jersey's season-opening win over the Oilers. Zajac is coming off of a sub-par season in which he scored only 26 points in 62 games, but his strong start to this season provides some reason to believe that he can return to […]

Carter Hutton Back in the Crease for Buffalo

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will get the start against the New York Rangers on Saturday night in Buffalo. Hutton had a less than spectacular debut as the Sabres starting goalie, where he stopped 22 of 25 shots in a 4-0 loss to Boston. Hutton has historically played better at home, posting a .941 save […]

Sergei Bobrovsky to Start Columbus' Home Opener

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will be in the crease on Friday as the Blue Jackets return home. Bobrovsky sat Thursday night in the Blue Jackets regular season opener in favor of starting the season at the back end of a back-to-back in front of the home crowd. Bobrovsky is coming off of another […]

Quiet Start to Career for Rasmus Dahlin

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin played in his first NHL game on Thursday as the Sabres were shut out by the Boston Bruins. Dahlin registered two hits, zero shots, and zero assists in his debut, but logged a total of 22:37 minutes of ice time. That high of a usage right off the bat, combined […]

Joonas Korpisalo Starts the Season for Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will get the start for the Blue Jackets as they travel to Detroit to start the regular season. With the Blue Jackets starting a back-to-back set of games on the road, regular starter Sergei Bobrovsky will be in the net on Friday when the team returns to Columbus to […]

Carter Hutton Starts for Sabres in Season Opener

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will get his first start as a Sabre on Thursday as the Boston Bruins come to town. The newly minted starter posted a .931 save percentage over 32 games in St. Louis last year, which was well above his .915 career average and the best mark of his career by […]

Auston Matthews Leads the Way in Overtime Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, in Wednesday's season opener. Matthews had an efficient night, leading the Maple Leafs in scoring while only recording three shots. Worth noting is that he only had 17:29 minutes of ice time, which is lower than his average of 18:08 from last […]

Maple Leafs to Start Season Without William Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has not yet agreed to a contract and remains a restricted free agent and as a result, he will not be in the lineup for Toronto's opening game against Montreal on Wednesday. With contract negotiations still ongoing there is no timetable for his return but with the cost of […]

On The Rebound: Five Defenseman Who Will Bounceback in 2018-19

Aside from the marquee names like Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns, and Victor Hedman, defensemen do not get the attention in fantasy hockey that their forward counterparts do. Typically, this means that if a defenseman has a down year due to injury or any other factor, it is even easier for them to fall out of […]

On The Rebound - Three Goalies Who Will Bounce Back in 2018-19

A top-tier goaltender can go a long way to helping you win your fantasy league. As true as that is, the glaring issue is that they are about as predictable as a bouncing puck from the other end of the ice. Sorry Vesa Toskala, we still remember. The upside is that every year there are […]

On The Rebound - Five Wingers Who Will Bounce Back in 2018-19

Every year it happens. A forward inexplicably falls short of expectations and fantasy owners are left with a terrible taste in their mouth for years to come. Determining if that slump in production was a one-year aberration or a sign of things to come is an integral part of taking home a league title. Take […]

Banger League Beauties - Productive Players That Pile Up Hits

Most of the focus in fantasy hockey goes to the marquee names that show up in highlight reels. The goal scorers, the playmakers, the kinds of players that keep opposing goalies up at night. These are the types of players that will go in the early rounds of drafts, and rightfully so, but with all […]

Sabres Acquire Jeff Skinner From Carolina

The Buffalo Sabres have completed a trade that will bring left winger Jeff Skinner to Buffalo in exchange for prospect Cliff Pu and three draft picks. Scheduled to be a free agent next year, Skinner will join a retooled Sabres top six with an eye on returning to be a 30-goal scorer after scoring at […]

Patrick Maroon Joins the Blues on a One-Year Deal

The St. Louis Blues have signed unrestricted free-agent Patrick Maroon to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million. Maroon, a St. Louis native, will be playing for his third team in two years after reportedly turning down more money to re-sign with the New Jersey Devils. The 30-year-old left wing scored 43 points in 73 games […]

Shea Weber Will Miss Start of Season After Knee Surgery

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber will be sidelined approximately five to six months after undergoing knee surgery. Weber was limited to just 26 games last season due to foot and knee injuries and was due for a minor arthroscopic procedure on June 19 as part of his rehabilitation. It was discovered during the procedure that […]

Andreas Athanasiou Sticks with Red Wings on Two-Year Pact

The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Andreas Athanasiou to a two-year deal. The speedy forward is coming off of a career-high 33 points in 71 games last season, a season in which he got off to a slow start due in part to contract negotiations that lingered into the start of Detroit's schedule. Over […]

Matt Martin Returns to New York, Traded to the Islanders

The New York Islanders have acquired forward Matt Martin from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for goaltender Eamon McAdam. Martin returns to New York where he has played all but two years of his nine-year NHL career and reunites with general manager Lou Lamoriello, who had brought him to Toronto. Well known for his […]