3 weeks agoColumbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko finished the scoring and had two assists as the team continued its recent surge with a 5-2 victory against Calgary on Friday. Columbus has now gone 4-0-1 in its last five games, averaging five goals per contest. Marchenko has been integral to the success, going for multiple points in three of his last four appearances. The hot spell has made Marchenko Columbus' highest-scoring forward with 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) in 22 games. Another productive outing could be on the cards for Marchenko on Sunday as the Blue Jackets close out the week against the last-placed Blackhawks.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 weeks agoNew York Islanders left wing Anders Lee enjoyed his 100th career multi-point game on Friday, notching a goal and two assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to Washington. The veteran forward became the 17th player in franchise history with at least 100 multi-point games for the team. Five of those efforts have come in 2024-25 as Lee has blown hot and cold. After collecting 10 points in his first seven November outings, he's added just four more to his tally. However, considering Lee mustered only 37 points last season, fantasy managers can be happy with his production. Lee is tied for the second-most points on the Islanders squad with 17 (nine goals, eight assists) in 24 games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 weeks agoWashington Capitals forward Connor McMichael turned into a playmaker in Friday's contest against the Islanders, finishing a 5-4 overtime victory with three assists. He had two helpers on the power play. McMichael has mostly impressed with his goal-scoring in 2024-25, lighting the lamp 13 times, but he's now also in double figures for assists. Through 23 outings, the young forward averages a point per game for the season, despite having been on a cold stretch lately. McMichael will now look to start a point streak in Saturday's clash against New Jersey. He's had a lot of success against the Devils all year, posting two goals and four points in three meetings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 weeks agoNew Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar exited Friday's 5-4 victory over Detroit with a lower-body injury. Tatar played only three minutes in the contest but managed to grab a power-play assist before getting hurt. That's now six assists and nine points in 26 games for him this season. With New Jersey back in action on Saturday night against Washington, Tatar might have to sit out his first game of the campaign. The Slovakian forward doesn't play a big role for New Jersey, averaging 10:46 of ice time on the fourth line. Shane Bowers is in line to fill in for Tatar if he can't play on Saturday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Kristy Flannery
3 weeks agoColorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson suffered an upper-body injury in Friday's 5-3 loss at Dallas. He left the contest in the second period after crashing into the boards. Manson's night was over following only 10 shifts, during which he logged 7:13 of action. He's now in danger of missing his first game of the campaign, with Colorado returning to the ice Saturday night against Edmonton. Manson has recorded six points (one goal, five assists) in 24 appearances with 27 shots, 34 blocks, and a team-high 51 hits. The Colorado defense also lost Oliver Kylington (undisclosed) this week, so John Ludvig might get a chance to play in only his sixth game of the season on Saturday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Aarif Deen
3 weeks agoWinnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) is considered day-to-day after he was injured in Friday's 4-3 loss to Vegas. The team plans to evaluate him further on Sunday. Ehlers notched an assist on Friday before being forced to exit the contest. He finished with 6:23 of ice time. The Danish forward has so far player in every game during a highly productive season, which has seen Ehlers record nine goals and 25 points in 24 games. Alex Iafallo received an uptick in minutes on Friday following Ehlers' exit and might have a larger role again in Sunday's meeting with Dallas.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
3 weeks agoEdmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied two assists (both on the power play) during Friday's victory over the Utah Hockey Club. Bouchard's first point came on the secondary assist of Leon Draisaitl's 17th goal of the season. Later in the game, Bouchard earned the primary assist on Connor McDavid's 12th strike of the season. In this game, Bouchard also tallied two shots on goal, one block and a minus-three rating. After a three-game scoreless drought, Bouchard has gone on to tally seven points over his previous four contests. Overall, the 25-year-old has tallied 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) through 23 games. Fantasy managers should continue to view Bouchard as an elite scoring defenseman given his role in the top Edmonton power play.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoColorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen scored his 15th goal of the season and tacked on an assist during their loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday evening. Rantanen first got on the score sheet with a primary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's power-play goal in the first period. Later in the third, Rantanen would find the back of the net on a snap-shot. This outing snapped a two-game scoring drought. Since the start of the month, the 28-year-old has tallied an impressive 11 goals and eight assists. Through 24 total games, the winger has tallied 34 points, with 12 of them coming on the power-play. Fantasy managers should continue to view the former tenth-overall selection as an elite fantasy option in redraft formats and top play in DFS in all matchups.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoDallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment tallied two goals and an assist during Friday's victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Marchment tallied his first point, which was a primary assist on Tyler Seguin's power-play goal in the opening frame. Later in the period, Marchment found the back of the net for the first time on a snapshot. He would then score his second tally of the game in the final minutes with an empty-netter. In addition, he also carried a +2 rating with five shots, four hits, and one block. This was his second multi-point outing over his previous three games. Through 21 total games this season, the 29-year-old has tallied 23 points, with six of them coming on the man advantage. Fantasy managers should continue to expect Marchment to play on the second line and remain a reliable scoring option with solid shooting and hitting upside.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoPhiladelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny scored twice in their victory over the New York Rangers on Friday afternoon. Konecny scored the eventual game-winner in the first period on the backhand shot, with the assists coming from Sean Couturier and Rasmus Ristolainen. Later in the final minutes of the game, the 27-year-old would put the game out of reach by scoring the empty-netter. Through 24 games this season, the former first-round selection has tallied 13 goals and 16 helpers with seven power-play points, 68 shots on goal, and a -1 rating. However, he is currently carrying a four-game point streak and tallied multiple points in two of these games during this span. Fantasy managers should continue to expect Konecny to see top minutes in the Philadelphia offense.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoLos Angeles Kings rookie goaltender Erik Portillo stopped 28 of the 29 shots he faced en route to winning his NHL debut over the Anaheim Ducks. Portillo had to step off the rink for a few minutes after losing his skate blade, which allowed Dave Rittich to stop two shots. Portillo's lone blemish came in the second frame on a goal by Ducks center Ryan Strome. Anaheim had a significant advantage in the shot total, but Portillo was able to lead the way for Los Angeles. The 24-year-old posted a .906% SV and 2.68 GAA through six games with the AHL earlier this season. With Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) still on the injured list, Portillo could be a solid streaming option for the foreseeable future, given his stellar debut.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoPittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry stopped 31 of the 32 shots he faced en route to defeating the Boston Bruins on Friday evening. This was Jarry's best outing of the campaign and his first time allowing just one goal. His lone mistake came in the opening minutes on a wrist shot from Bruins center Charlie Coyle. Jarry was then sharp for the remainder of the evening and led the way as the Penguins captured victory in a row. Entering this game, Jarry carried a rough 3.72 GAA and .885 SV%. While fantasy managers in shallow formats should still start Jarry with caution, this could be a nice building-off point for the 29-year-old. Fantasy managers should expect Alex Nedeljkovic to get the start on Saturday evening, setting Jarry up to face the Florida Panthers on Tuesday evening.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoChicago Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit (knee) is expected to miss at least six further weeks of action. He underwent a follow-up arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Tuesday. Due to knee trouble, Brossoit has yet to play this season. Brossoit has proven himself as one of the best backups in the league during his career and was set to battle for a starting job in Chicago after the Blackhawks signed him to a two-year, $6.6 million deal as a free agent in the summer. Petr Mrazek has filled the position during Brossoit's absence, going 7-8-1 with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Ben Pope
3 weeks agoDallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist (lower body) will return from a three-game absence on Friday against Colorado. He's projected to join Alexander Petrovic on the third defensive pairing, with Brendan Smith and Matt Dumba heading to the press box as healthy scratches. Lundqvist is an offensively gifted blue-liner, but he's struggled to make an impact in the NHL. Through 15 outings this season, the 24-year-old has collected only one assist with 15 shots on the offensive end, averaging less than 14 minutes of action a night. He should remain a free agent in fantasy leagues.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoDallas Stars forward Logan Stankoven (undisclosed) will come out of the lineup for Friday's meeting with Colorado. He's battling an undisclosed injury and will sit out his first game of the season. Offensively, Stankoven has gone missing in the most recent games, but the 2024-25 campaign has been a good one for him overall. The 21-year-old has recorded 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 21 appearances, sitting second in scoring among first-year players, behind Philadelphia's Matvei Michkov (17). Evgenii Dadonov will replace Stankoven on the third line. The Russian veteran hasn't been a reliable source of fantasy value this season, totaling nine points (six goals, three assists) in 21 games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
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