7 days agoTampa Bay Lightning right wing Mitchell Chaffee (undisclosed) has been labeled as day-to-day. He was injured in Monday's game against Colorado and didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. The 26-year-old grinder has made a positive impact on the Lightning squad this season, recording nine points (five goals, four assists) in 20 games with 25 hits. Cam Atkinson will likely slot back into the lineup if Chaffee can't play on Wednesday against Washington. Atkinson scored in his last appearance but has picked up only two points in 12 games while seeing very limited ice time.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Erik Erlendsson
7 days agoVancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee) is starting to get close to his season debut. Per Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said on Tuesday that Demko's recovery has gone better than expected, and he's getting close to being a game-time decision. Kevin Lankinen will continue to start for Vancouver on Tuesday versus Boston, and we will likely see Arturs Silovs in Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh. However, Demko will jump ahead of them on the depth chart once he's cleared to play.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Iain MacIntyre
7 days agoBuffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (lower body) has announced that he's ready to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against Minnesota. He has missed five games with a lower-body issue. Despite the absence, Thompson remains Buffalo's top goal-scorer with 11 markers. He's also collected seven assists in 16 games. Before exiting the lineup, Thompson scored in four consecutive games. His return will bump Ryan McLeod down to the third line. It's a blow to McLeod's fantasy value, but he has been effective in the role.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
7 days agoCarolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) might rejoin the action later in the week. The Russian netminder landed in concussion protocol on Monday but has been making big strides and may only miss two games. Kochetkov is officially regarded as day-to-day. Spencer Martin is set to earn another start on Wednesday versus the Rangers. He improved to 2-2-1 with a 6-4 victory over Dallas Monday night. Even if Kochetkov returns, Martin will likely still see more action this week, as there's a back-to-back set waiting for Carolina on Friday and Saturday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
7 days agoNew Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier has been suspended for one game. He will be forced to sit out Wednesday's matchup against St. Louis after cross-checking Nashville forward Zachary L'Heureux in Monday's 5-2 win. Meier has struggled to produce offense and might even benefit from having a night off. He's had only three points the entire month. The Swiss forward has managed seven goals and eight assists in 24 games for the season. Dawson Mercer might regain a top-six position without Meier on Wednesday, with Nolan Foote replacing him in the lineup. Mercer has provided similar production to Meier this season but has been more prolific this month, collecting six points (two goals, four assists) in 11 outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
7 days agoVancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's battle against Boston. The American forward has been unavailable for seven games due to an upper-body injury. Boeser has been moving at a nearly point-per-game pace this season, producing six goals and five assists in 12 appearances. J.T. Miller (personal) remains out of the lineup, meaning Boeser is projected to skate with Danton Heinen and Teddy Blueger. Boeser has finished pointless just once in his past six games against Boston and had two goals in the most recent head-to-head meeting.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
1 week agoSan Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini put together his first career three-point game in Monday's 7-2 win against Los Angeles. He reached the milestone with a pair of goals and an assist. Celebrini, who scored his second goal of the night on the power play, became only the second teenager in Sharks history to total three points in a single game, joining the legendary Patrick Marleau. A hip injury delivered an early blow for Celebrin's rookie campaign, but he's starting to make noise, with five points picked up in three games. Despite missing 12 games, Celebrini sits fifth in scoring among first-year players with 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 12 outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoWinnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved 43 of 44 shots in Monday's 4-1 road victory against Minnesota. The Wild had Kirill Kaprizov back in the lineup and ended Hellebuyck's shutout bid early on when Jake Middleton gave the hosts the lead, but the Jets No. 1 went on to make 34 consecutive saves to help his team earn an impressive win. Hellebuyck now shares the all-time record for the fewest games required to reach 15 wins in a season. He's sporting a 15-2-0 record through 17 starts. Among regular starters, Hellebuyck owns the league's best goals-against average with 2.06 and the best save percentage with .929. His impressive form has given the reigning Vezina Trophy winner a chance to finish a second consecutive month with only one loss.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoCarolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis (upper body) had a prolific comeback game against Dallas on Monday, notching three points in a 6-4 win. Returning from a seven-game absence, Jarvis netted a short-handed goal early in the first period and had a couple of assists in the third, including a power-play helper on Martin Necas' game-winning goal. Jarvis skated on the second line and amassed a game-high five hits across 17:52 of ice time. He's now on a point-per-game pace for the season, sitting on five goals and nine assists through 14 appearances. Jarvis also averages 1.5 hits per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoCarolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho registered his 10th career four-point game as the team got the better of the Dallas Stars 6-4 in a heavyweight battle on Monday. Aho collected his first point via a short-handed assist in the first period and had two further helpers with one goal in the third as Carolina dug itself out from a 3-1 deficit. The Finnish pivot has found a different level lately, averaging two points per game for his last four outings. He's managed 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) in 21 games overall for the season. This puts him on track to average at least a point per game for a second consecutive campaign, which Aho hasn't yet done in his nine-year NHL career.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoNew Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier lit the lamp three times in Monday's 5-2 victory over Nashville, becoming the first Swiss player in NHL history to post a natural hat trick. He achieved the feat in the second period, sticking a power-play goal between two even-strength markers. This was Hischier's second three-point effort in five games. He's found his feet again after slumping through the first couple of weeks this month. Despite the recent barren spell, Hischier boasts strong offensive numbers for the campaign, with 13 goals and 11 assists registered across 24 outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoWashington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun led the charge with a goal and two assists in Monday's 4-1 victory at Florida. Facing his home state team, Chychrun scored a power-play goal, which ended up as the game-winning marker, and set up Lars Eller for a pair of goals. With his sixth tally of the campaign, Chychrun tied Colorado's Cale Makar for most goals among defensemen. Chychrun has also posted five assists in 16 games during his debut campaign in Washington, firing off 31 shots and blocking 24 efforts from the opposition.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoTampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel racked up a career-high five assists as his squad eased to an 8-2 victory against Colorado Monday night. Hagel matched a franchise record with the five-assist effort, becoming the fourth player in Lightning history to set up as many goals in a single game. The 28-year-old has quietly put together a very strong season, becoming Tampa Bay's second-highest scorer. A run of three consecutive multi-point efforts has pushed Hagel to 28 points (nine goals, 17 assists) for the year. He has formed a deadly one-two punch on the second line with Anthony Cirelli, who scored in a sixth consecutive game on Monday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoMontreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (knee) practiced on Monday in a regular jersey. It's another step forward in his recovery from a knee injury, although Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis doesn't expect Laine to be ready for game action this week. Montreal kicks off a four-game week on Tuesday against Utah. Laine might become an option after the stretch. He should be a top-six piece in Montreal with regular power-play time. The Finnish forward has seen his fantasy stock plummet in recent times, but he was a point-per-game player only two seasons ago and could provide plenty of value for managers if he can stay healthy.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: TSN
1 week agoAnaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish (upper body) will be welcomed back to the lineup on Monday versus Seattle. He has been removed from Injured Reserve ahead of the contest, signaling that McTavish is ready to return from a six-game absence. McTavish was on a three-game point streak before getting injured and has recorded eight points (two goals, six assists) in 13 games for the season. He's done most of his scoring with the man advantage and should see a good amount of power-play time again on Monday. During even-strength play., McTavish will likely be used in a bottom-six role.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Anaheim Ducks
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