Zdeno Chara Inks Deal With Capitals
4 years agoDefenseman Zdeno Chara has signed a contract to play with the Washington Capitals during the 2020-2021 season. Contract details have not yet been announced. The 43-year-old, who played his last 14 seasons as a member of the Boston Bruins, produced 14 points (five goals, nine assists) and a plus-26 rating to go along with 101 blocks and 78 hits in 68 contests in 2019-2020. The news comes in as a bit of a shocker as the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion has been as stable as they come on the Boston blue line for quite some time. While Chara's play has slipped a bit in recent years (now considered more of a bottom-pair defender), fantasy owners should keep an eye on the mammoth blueliner after drafts as he still manages to produce in peripheral categories.
Source: Ken Campbell
Source: Ken Campbell
Dustin Wolf Faces Maple Leafs Monday
1 hour agoCalgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will take on Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. The impressive rookie will attempt to bounce back from two consecutive defeats. In his last outing, Wolf was defeated 4-2 by the Colorado Avalanche, and he also suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks last week. Wolf has posted a record of 22-13-5 with three shutouts, while his goals-against average is at 2.54 and his save percentage at .914. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a good campaign but appears to be struggling at the moment and will not be a good fantasy option for Monday. Toronto has already lit up Wolf once in 2024-25, as the young netminder coughed up five goals on 29 shots in a 6-3 loss on Feb. 4.
Source: Calgary Flames
Source: Calgary Flames
Jake Allen Searches For Third Consecutive Victory Monday
1 hour agoNew Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen will be between the pipes on Monday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The veteran netminder will log his 25th start of the campaign. It has been a season of ups and downs for Allen, who is sporting an 11-13-1 record. He has allowed 2.60 goals while registering a .911 save percentage with four shutouts. Against the Blue Jackets, Allen will attempt to win a third consecutive outing for the first time this season. He has beaten Philadelphia and Edmonton in back-to-back appearances, giving up three total goals. On Monday, Allen may not need to do much to secure another victory, as Columbus has been shut out in two consecutive games and three times in its last five contests.
Source: Mark Scheig
Source: Mark Scheig
Jet Greaves Receives Starting Nod Monday
2 hours agoColumbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves will start in Monday's contest against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old was called up from the minors on an emergency basis on Friday and will take over the crease on Monday, with Elvis Merzlikins (personal) remaining out of the lineup. Greaves has won each of his last two starts in the NHL but hasn't made a single appearance in the big league since Nov. 30. He carries a 2-1-2 record for the season with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. On Monday, Greaves faces a challenging matchup against a team that has netted at least three goals in each of its past four games. This streak includes a 5-3 victory for New Jersey over Columbus last Tuesday.
Source: Mark Scheig
Source: Mark Scheig
Ivan Fedotov Starts Against Lightning
2 hours agoPhiladelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov will be in the crease for Monday's tough matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fedotov carries a 5-11-3 record for the campaign and is unlikely to improve it against a Lightning team that boasts the second-best offense in the league and a 23-8-2 home record. However, Fedotov was victorious in this matchup on Nov. 7, saving 22 of 23 shots in a 2-1 shootout win. Four of Fedotov's five wins this season came in November. The Russian netminder has not recorded a single shutout, allowing 3.08 goals for the campaign with a poor .884 save percentage.
Source: Philadelphia Flyers
Source: Philadelphia Flyers