Antti Niemi to Start Friday Night in Buffalo

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi has been named the starter for Friday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres. Carey Price has returned to the lineup, but with a game Saturday night against Washington, Montreal has decided to split the starts. Montreal has lost each of their last four games, and nine of their last 10, […]

Mike Green Done for the Season

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green will undergo surgery on his cervical spine, which rules him out for the remainder of the season. The surgery is scheduled for early April, but the Red Wings have already announced that he will be shut down starting Thursday. The All-Star defenseman tallied 33 points in 66 games, which […]

Roberto Luongo Back in the Crease for Florida

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will start Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tonight's game will close out what has been a very successful three-game road trip for the Panthers so far, with wins against the Canadiens and Senators. Luongo earned a shutout in his last start, but will truly be tested in Columbus […]

Anton Khudobin Gets the Start Against St. Louis

Boston Bruins goaltender Anton Khudobin has been named the starter for Wednesday night’s game against the St. Louis Blues. Khudobin has lost his last two starts, giving up three goals in each game, but received limited offensive support from a Bruins squad that is dealing with a myriad of injuries. Boston marches towards the playoffs […]

Dylan Larkin Leads the Way in Victory Over Flyers

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin scored two goals and an assist in a win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The win snapped a 10-game losing streak for the Red Wings, and Larkin was arguably the biggest contributing factor in the win. Larkin had a team-high eight shots on net and was the […]

Evgeny Svechnikov Scores First NHL Goal

Detroit Red Wings rookie right wing Evgeny Svechnikov scored his first career goal on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. The goal came in the second period against former Red Wing Petr Mrazek and resulted in Mrazek being pulled from the game. Svechnikov also recorded a career-high four shots on net while logging 8:38 of […]

Erik Karlsson to Miss Tuesday’s Game After Son's Death

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Florida Panthers. Karlsson missed practice on Monday due to what was reported by some as an illness, but the Senators have since issued a press release that Karlsson and his wife Melinda have lost their son. Ottawa plays two more games […]

Carey Price Returning to the Crease on Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will make his first start since returning from injury on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Price dressed, but did not play, in Monday’s game against the Florida Panthers. This will be Price’s first game action since suffering a concussion on Feb. 20. Montreal is in the middle of a […]

Linus Ullmark Between the Pipes Monday Night

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark was recalled from the AHL last week and is now set to make his first start since then. In Ullmark’s only other start this season, he stopped 44 of 45 shots he faced and earned the win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He is unlikely to repeat that success Monday […]

Kyle Okposo Returns to the Lineup

Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (concussion) will return to action in Monday’s game against the Nashville Predators. Okposo has missed the last four games while recovering from a concussion suffered against the Ottawa Senators. This is the second consecutive season that Okposo has missed time due to a concussion, though he has said that […]

Steven Stamkos Sets Up Two Goals in Win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos increased his career-high assist total to 57 in a win against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Sunday's two assists bring Stamkos to a total of five assists in his last three games and 14 points in his last 10 games. While his elite production is undeniable, Stamkos has not […]

Nazem Kadri Scores Again, Nearing 30 Goals on the Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri scored his fourth goal in four games on Saturday night in a win over the Montreal Canadiens. That makes five goals in seven games this month for Kadri, which is tied for eighth best in the league. Kadri has been playing on Toronto's top power-play line and he has […]

Gustav Nyquist Scores in Third Straight Game

Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist has now scored three goals in as many games. The latest goal came in a loss to the Anaheim Ducks, which was Detroit's ninth straight loss. The team's lack of success does not seem to be deterring Nyquist's production, as he now has four points in the last three […]

Darren Helm Not Seizing Opportunity

Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm was promoted to the second line three games ago, alongside Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha, but has failed to capitalize on the more favorable deployment. Helm recorded five shots in his first game with his new linemates but has only recorded one shot in the two games since. Playing […]

Jack Eichel Returns for Sabres

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel is set to return to the lineup Saturday against Chicago. Coach Phil Housley announced the return Saturday morning, giving fantasy players only a few hours before the 1pm EST game start. Eichel has been practicing on a line with Zemgus Girgensons and Jason Pominville, which based on recent usage would […]

Mark Stone Out Until Next Week

Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone continues to be sidelined by a leg injury suffered in a March 9 game against the Calgary Flames. Head coach Guy Boucher indicated that Stone could play next Tuesday or Thursday at the earliest, which rules him out for Ottawa's two games this weekend. Stone's injury derailed a 10-game […]

Alex Galchenyuk Riding Hot Streak into Weekend

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk has recorded five points in his last four games, including two assists in each of his last two games. Galchenyuk has 28 assists on the year, but since he started playing with Artturi Lehkonen and Jacob De La Rose on the second line, his offensive production has taken a step […]

Craig Anderson Back in Net Against Dallas

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson has been named the starter for Friday night's home game against the Dallas Stars. Anderson has won three of his last five starts, but that may have more to do with the goal support he has been receiving than his own play. Over his last five games, Anderson has matched […]

Frans Nielsen Set to Return Against Kings

Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen (head) has been cleared to return and was practicing on the third line in advance of Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. Nielsen missed three games after taking a blow to the head in a game against the Boston Bruins. He looks to be playing with speedster […]

Jared Coreau to Start on Thursday for the Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jared Coreau will start his third game of the year Thursday night as the Red Wings take on the Kings. Coreau is looking for his first win this season Thursday in Los Angeles, the same place where he recorded his first career shutout. He will also be looking to snap Detroit’s […]

Andrew Shaw Injured After Head-to-Head Collision

Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw (head) was injured in Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars. Shaw was attempting to hit Greg Pateryn when it appeared that his head collided with Pateryn's. Shaw immediately collapsed and had to be helped off of the ice. Head coach Claude Julien indicated that Shaw was not taken to the […]

Frederick Andersen to Start Fourth Straight Game

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederick Andersen is set to start Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The Stars are coming off a loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday night, while the Leafs have had three days off following a victory against the Penguins on Saturday. Rest has helped Andersen recently, as he received four days off […]

Brendan Gallagher Has the Hot Hand in Montreal

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher scored a goal in the win over Dallas on Tuesday night. It was Gallagher’s second goal in as many games and fifth goal in the last seven games. He has a 20 percent shooting percentage over those seven games, which is much higher than his 11.1 percent on the […]

Henrik Zetterberg Records Two Points in Loss

Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg scored a goal and an assist in a loss to the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. The two points put Zetterberg on pace for 54 points this season, which would be a step down from the 68 points he recorded last year. This will be the sixth season […]

Antti Niemi Set to Start Against Dallas

Montreal Canadiens goalie Antti Niemi will get the start Tuesday following Montreal’s loss Monday night to Columbus. Fellow netminder Charlie Lindgren started in the loss, so Montreal is hoping a change in net will produce a change on the scoreboard. That is unlikely to be the case, though, as Montreal has struggled this season in the […]

J.T. Miller Promoted to Top Line in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Miller practiced on the first line this morning alongside Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov. Miller has already recorded six points in six games with Tampa Bay, and now he is getting a chance to play with Kucherov, who is leading the league in points. Miller saw some time on the […]

Jimmy Howard Expected to Start Against Sharks

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard was spotted in the starter's net at practice Monday, making it almost certain he will start in tonight's game. The Red Wings have lost six straight games leading up to their trip to San Jose, and Howard appeared between the pipes in five of those. In that stretch, Howard posted […]

Brendan Gallagher is an Early-Week Target

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher is a player that should be considered in all weekly formats this week. Montreal plays back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday and four games total this week, giving fantasy owners a chance to pick up an extra game or two to start their week. Gallagher ranks near the top […]

Matt Duchene Building on Success with Ottawa

Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene struggled initially after being traded to the Senators, but has seemingly settled into his role now. After failing to record a point in his first seven games with Ottawa, Duchene has not been held without a point in consecutive games since the beginning of January. That streak has continued with […]

Anthony Mantha Thriving on the Road

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha has enjoyed quite a bit of scoring success while on the road this season. Mantha has scored 13 of his 23 goals while away from home and is enjoying a tremendous 17.8 percent shooting percentage in those games. There are only 20 players in the league this season with […]