Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier Will Play on Wednesday

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (soreness) and guard/forward Evan Fournier (soreness) will play in Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Steve Cifford said both players are dealing with minor injuries, but will play through them. The Magic have played seven games in 11 days, so it makes sense why some players are dealing […]

John Tavares Produces Three Points In Win Over Kings

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a power-play goal and picked up two assists during a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Tavares has been phenomenal during his first season with the Leafs. He has 11 goals, 11 assists, six power-play points, and 70 shots on net through his first […]

Clint Capela Efficient Against Nuggets

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 24 points on 11-for-15 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Denver Nuggets. He also grabbed nine rebounds and added two assists and a block. It was Capela's third game of the year with 20 or more points, but he also was held to under 10 rebounds for the third […]

Connor McDavid Has Three Assists On Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid factored in on half of the team's goals on Tuesday, finishing a 6-2 win over Montreal with three assists. It's his second outing of the season with at least three points and he joined Colorado's Mikko Rantanen on top of the scoring charts with it. McDavid has 10 goals and […]

Leon Draisaitl Has Three Points In Oilers Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl recorded his first three-point game of the season on Tuesday, helping the team end a four-game slide with a 6-2 home win against Montreal. He scored the team's second goal and provided two assists. The team has struggled this month, but Draisaitl has been in hot form as he's now […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 6) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Andrew Shaw Posts Second Consecutive Multi-Point Night

Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Edmonton, posting his second consecutive multi-point night. Shaw has skated with the red-hot Max Domi and Jonathan Drouin lately, so it's not a surprise to see his offensive numbers go up. He's scored in three consecutive games, collecting five […]

Max Domi Extends Point Streak To Seven Games

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi extended his point streak to seven games on Tuesday, scoring the team's first goal in a 6-2 loss at Edmonton. He now has 10 goals for the season, which is the most he's had since his rookie year in 2015-16 (18). Domi's shooting percentage stands at 26.3 percent, so he […]

Tristan Thompson Dominates The Hornets

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson extended his double-double streak to four games on Tuesday, dominating the Hornets inside the paint. He matches his career high with 21 rebounds and scored 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting. He also dished out a season-high five assists. Thompson has seen his playing time rise following the departure of Tyronn […]

Mikko Koivu Has Two-Point Night In Home Setback

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu posted a goal with an assist across 20:31 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss at home against the defending-champion Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Finnish veteran snapped a eight-game goal drought dating back to Oct. 25 against the Los Angeles Kings, but he certainly hasn't been ice cold. He has […]

Frans Nielsen Delivers Multi-Point Performance

Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen picked up two assists during Tuesday's 6-1 blowout win over the Arizona Coyotes. He was a plus-three in the contest with three shots on goal. Nielsen is a wizard in the shootout, but not so much during regulation. He has no goals through 14 games this season, although he […]

Michael Rasmussen Tallies Power-Play Goal In Win Over Coyotes

Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen scored a goal that Tomas Holmstrom would have been proud of during a 6-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. The towering rookie got knocked to his knees by a cross-check but still managed to deflect a puck past Darcy Kuemper on the power play. It has been an up-and-down […]

Brian Snitker Awarded NL Manager Of The Year

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker was named the 2018 National League Manager Of the Year on Tuesday. Snitker led the Braves to the NL East title and received 17 first-place votes to finish ahead of Brewers manager Craig Counsell and Rockies skipper Bud Black. The Braves spent 115 days in first place in 2018 and […]

Bob Melvin Named AL Manager Of The Year

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin was named the 2018 American League Manager Of the Year on Tuesday. Oakland's plus-22 win total from the previous season was the highest increase in baseball from 2017 to 2018. The A's also entered the year with the lowest payroll on Opening Day, but they managed to win 97 games […]

Andreas Athanasiou Continues Hot Streak

Detroit Red Wings right wing Andreas Athanasiou picked up a goal and an assist during Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Athanasiou has delivered nine points over his past seven games. He has seven goals and five assists through 14 games this season. The 24-year-old continues to showcase his tantalizing offensive arsenal. His mixture […]

Rudy Gay And Pau Gasol Sitting Out Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (rest) and forward/center Pau Gasol (foot) will not play Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns. Gay is getting a night off before the Spurs enter a back-to-back on Wednesday and Thursday while Gasol is not expected to play during the road trip with foot soreness. With the absences of […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Grabs 18 Rebounds

San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge posted another double-double with 14 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks in Monday's loss to the Kings. He was 6-for-12 from the floor along with 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. The 18 boards were his second most this season. Meanwhile, he tied his season highs in blocks and […]

Draymond Green Will Sit Tuesday After Altercation

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (suspension) is expected to sit Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Green and his teammates were involved in a heated exchange in the locker room after Monday night's overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Green's teammates criticized his decision-making at the end of regulation and the Warriors are […]

Brayden Schenn Will Not Play On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (upper body) will not be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Schenn suffered the injury back on November 4 and has not played since. A clearer date for his return should be available after his doctor's appointment on Tuesday afternoon. The 27-year-old has three goals and […]

Logan Couture A Game-Time Decision On Tuesday Night

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) left Sunday's game in the third period with an injury, but he was a participant in Tuesday's morning skate and took line rushes with his regular wingers. It seems likely he will play in Tuesday's matchup against the Nashville Predators, although Couture said that he considers himself […]

Jonathan Toews Scores Ninth Goal Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews opened the scoring during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Despite the Blackhawks recent struggles, Toews has had a strong start to the season. The top-line pivot has nine goals, five assists, and 54 shots through 18 games. Aside from the lockout-shortened 2013-13 campaign, Toews […]

Sebastian Aho Scores OT Winner To Down Blackhawks

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho delivered the overtime winner and an assist during Monday's 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. His goal was a thing of beauty, as he showcased exceptional patience while walking around Brent Seabrook before putting the puck through Cam Ward's legs. Aho has become a star in the league. He has […]

Brett Howden Tallies Game-Winning Goal Against Canucks

New York Rangers center Brett Howden scored the go-ahead goal halfway through the third period of Monday's 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Howden has had a solid start to the campaign with four goals and six assists through 17 games. The 20-year-old has been cantering the third line alongside Jimmy Vesey and Jesper Fast. […]

Filip Chytil Scores First Goal Of The Season

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil banged home a rebound on the power play during a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. Chytil, the 21st-overall pick from the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, has had a tough time producing during his rookie season. While people surrounding the Rangers have mentioned he has played […]

Ryan Getzlaf Scores For Ducks On Monday

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf scored his fourth goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 shootout win against Nashville, opening the scoring near the end of the second period. Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell, who scored the shootout winner, had the assists. Getzlaf has had some health issues early in the season, but his numbers […]

Deandre Ayton Held In Check By Thunder

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was kept quiet by Steven Adams and the Thunder on Monday, as he finished with only 14 points and seven rebounds. He got off to a really bad start with only four first-half points and didn't really recover from that, even though he shot well in the game by going […]

Nerlens Noel Logs Productive 15 Minutes Off The Pine

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel logged a very productive 15 minutes off the bench in Monday's 118-101 win over Phoenix, scoring nine points on 3-for-6 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds. He went 3-for-3 from the line and also extended his run with at least one block to seven games. Noel can provide a bit […]

Steven Adams Schools Deandre Ayton On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams limited Deandre Ayton to just 14 points and seven rebounds on Monday, scoring 18 points on 9-for-13 shooting himself. He posted a new season high with four steals while notching seven boards and two blocks. Adams did a particularly impressive job against Ayton in the first half when he […]

Devin Shore Will Be Sidelined At Least One Week

Dallas Stars center Devin Shore (lower body) was forced out of Monday's 2-1 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period due to a lower-body injury and he was unable to return. After the game head coach Jim Montgomery said Shore is likely to miss anywhere between seven to 10 days.

Marcin Gortat Plays 21 Minutes And Scores 12 Points

Los Angeles Clippers center Marcin Gortat got the start in the middle and scored a solid 12 points in the overtime win on Monday. Gortat was 4-for-5 from the floor and added six rebounds with a steal in 21 minutes. Gortat has played 21 minutes and 19 in his previous outing after sitting out three […]