4 weeks agoMinnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov continued his prolific form with a three-point outing in Thursday's 4-2 road win against the Lightning. Kaprizov had two of the goals and produced a power-play assist. The Russian superstar is now riding a four-game multi-point streak, matching his career high. Kaprizov has recorded three goals and six assists during this run. It has lifted him to 13 points (four goals, nine assists) for the season, good enough to share the second spot on the league's scoring list. Next up, Minnesota faces a Philadelphia team that has allowed a league-high 4.43 goals per game, putting Kaprizov in an ideal spot to continue his impressive scoring form.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoDetroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane picked up two points as the team defeated New Jersey 5-3 on Thursday. Kane collected a goal and an assist with the man advantage in the third period, with his second marker of the year ending up as the game-winning goal. The former MVP has started to heat up, lightning the lamp in back-to-back contests and putting together a three-game point streak. He has scored five points (two goals, three assists) in seven games across the campaign with 15 shots. Saturday's matchup against his hometown Sabers offers Kane a good opportunity to extend his scoring run. Buffalo has a poor defensive record, and Kane has always enjoyed this matchup, collecting 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in 28 career appearances against the Sabres.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoDallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin reminded everybody how good he can be on Thursday, completing a revenge game against the Bruins with three points. The Stars rocked the Bruins in Boston with a 5-2 victory, and Seguin had one goal and two assists against his former team. He finished off a flurry of three power-play goals for the Stars in the second period, and Matt Duchene benefited from his passing, along with Roope Hintz, who struck an empty-net goal. Following a three-game spell on the sidelines due to a lower-body injury, Seguin rejoined the lineup earlier in the week and has scored in back-to-back games. Aside from the injury concern, Seguin has had an excellent start to the season, recording four goals and seven points in five games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoColorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (upper body) did not finish Thursday's 5-1 victory over Utah. He exited the contest after getting slashed on the hand. Colton, who has been in impressive form early in the season, opened the scoring with a power-play goal on Thursday. It's his fourth power-play goal of the year already, and Colton has tallied seven markers in total -- only Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov has been more prolific with eight goals. In eight outings, Colton has also picked up one assist. The Avalanche are expected to provide more info on Colton's injury on Friday. The team heads out for the next game on Sunday night versus Ottawa.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Aarif Deen
4 weeks agoVegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (illness) has agreed to a seven-year extension. He has signed a deal that's worth $51.9 million and carries an average annual value of $7.425 million. The contract starts next year when Theodore's current deal expires. As of right now, he's the third most expensive defenseman on the team with a $5.2 million cap hit. Despite his positioning on the salary list, Theodore has finished as Vegas' highest-scoring blue-liner several times. The 29-year-old has opened the 2024-25 campaign with seven points (one goal, six assists) in six games. Theodore is expected to return to the lineup on Friday versus Ottawa following a bout with an illness.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoSan Jose Sharks center Will Smith will not play against the Kings on Thursday. He will be a healthy scratch for the second time this season. Smith hasn't yet done any damage offensively during his rookie campaign, going scoreless in six contests with a minus-four rating. He has registered nine shots on goal while averaging slightly below 14 minutes per game. Smith will likely rejoin the lineup when the Sharks visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. With Macklin Celebrini (lower body) also on the sidelines, Mikael Granlund and Alex Wennberg are currently handling center duties on San Jose's scoring lines.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sheng Peng
4 weeks agoMinnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (upper body, illness) will miss a third consecutive game on Thursday versus Tampa Bay. Hartman was knocked out of the lineup by an upper-body injury last week and is currently also battling an illness. Before running into health issues, Hartman posted two goals in four games with 12 shots. Marat Khusnutdinov has moved to the third line during his absence. The Russian centerman hasn't been effective offensively, picking up one assist in six appearances this season. Hartman's next opportunity to return comes on Saturday versus Philadelphia.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sarah McLellan
4 weeks agoNew Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (lower leg) is expected to make his season debut in Thursday's matchup against the Red Wings. Pesce has been sidelined since breaking his leg in the playoffs last season. Thursday's game will also mark Pesce's debut with the Devils after he spent his first nine years in the league with the Carolina Hurricanes. He had a career-low 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 70 games last season. The 29-year-old is one of the players who is much more effective in real life than he is in fantasy hockey. With Luke Hughes (shoulder) also ready to join the lineup, Daniil Misyul and Simon Nemec are expected to be scratched on Thursday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoNew Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (shoulder) will jump into the lineup for his season debut on Thursday versus Detroit. Hughes underwent shoulder surgery in September, which has kept him out for the first nine games of the season. The 21-year-old had a good rookie campaign in 2023-24 with 47 points (nine goals, 38 assists) in 82 games. Hughes should see top-four minutes and a healthy amount of power-play time. He notched 25 points (four goals, 21 assists) with the man advantage last term, ranking third on the team in power-play points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoNew York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (leg) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. He suffered a leg injury in a game against Montreal last weekend. The 29-year-old has potted two goals with one assist in his first five appearances for the Islanders. Simon Holmstrom has been promoted to Duclair's spot on the first line. Holmstrom's work in 2024-25 includes two assists and three shots on goal in six games. The team needs much more from him and the rest of the frontline, as the Islanders have already been shut out three times this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoToronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (lower body) will make his season debut on Thursday versus St. Louis. He was forced to sit out the first few games of the season because of a lower-body injury. Woll played well with the Maple Leafs last term, going 12-11-1 and allowing 2.94 goals with a .907 save percentage. He faces a team that has averaged 2.71 goals per game this season, only nine teams have managed fewer goals. St. Louis will also be without its top-line center Robert Thomas (ankle).
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Elliotte Friedman
4 weeks agoToronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will sit out Thursday's clash with St. Louis. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury against Columbus on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. Pacioretty boasts two goals with 13 shots through his first five games with the Maple Leafs. David Kampf is expected to rejoin the lineup on Thursday, with Pontus Holmberg likely moving to Pacioretty's spot on the third line. Holmberg has recorded one assist in seven games this season, but he will have additional fantasy value by playing alongside veteran star John Tavares and talented winger Nicholas Robertson.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Elliotte Friedman
4 weeks agoWinnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor has tallied five goals and one assist in six games during a fruitful start to the season. He has a chance to match a career high by scoring in a fifth consecutive game on Thursday versus Seattle. Connor has formed a dangerous one-two punch with Mark Scheifele on Winnipeg's top line. Scheifele also has five goals already and sits on eight points. The two get a good matchup to do further damage on Thursday, as the Kraken carry a lowly .897 save percentage. Connor boasts seven goals and 12 points in nine career appearances versus Seattle.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoCarolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has matched a franchise record with a four-game goal streak among defensemen. Dougie Hamilton was previously the lone blue-liner in Hurricanes/Whalers history to score in four consecutive games. Gostisbehere is also the first-ever defenseman to score as many as four goals for the team through the first five games of a season. He's added one assist to his tally during the very prolific start to the campaign. Each of his last three goals has come on the power play, and Gostisbehere's success with the man advantage could continue on Thursday in a matchup against the Calgary Flames, who have a 76.2 percent penalty kill.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoVancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen has posted a 3-0-1 record for his new team through the first couple of weeks of the season. Spencer Martin (6 GP in 2021-22) is the only netminder to have enjoyed a longer point streak at the start of his tenure with the Canucks. Saturday's home game against Pittsburgh gives Lankinen an opportunity to register his first-ever four-game winning streak in the NHL. The Canucks appear to be in good hands until Thatcher Demko's (knee) return, with Lankinen starting the weekend's action with a 1.70 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage. He also has one shutout through his first four starts of the campaign.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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