Miro Heiskanen Scores Fifth Goal In Friday's Win

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored a goal in his team's 3-2 defeat of the San Jose Sharks on Friday. The rookie blueliner has jumped into Calder Trophy (NHL Rookie of the Year) consideration early on with five goals, eight assists, 57 shots while leading all first year players with an average ice time of […]

Dustin Byfuglien Scoreless In His Return

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (concussion) returned to the lineup Friday against the St. Louis Blues after missing the past four outings due to a concussion. He was scoreless with two shots, a blocked shot and a hit over 28:56 of ice time across 26 shifts. Despite the scoreless performance it appears safe to plug […]

Colton Parayko Strikes For Game-Winning Tally

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko scored the only goal of Friday's 1-0 victory on the road against the Winnipeg Jets. The power-play marker midway through the second period was all Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck would yield. He also finished with three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a hit in his 25:48 of ice […]

Dustin Byfuglien Ready To Return Versus Blues

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (concussion) has been activated from the Injured Reserve and is set to return to the lineup on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Big Buff hasn't played since Nov. 27. He's been in great form this season, picking up 17 points in 21 games. 11 of the points -- all […]

Seth Jones Buries Overtime Winner On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones posted a pair of goals (including the overtime winner) to give his team a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. After missing almost the entire first month of the season due to a knee injury, the Texas native is starting to enter into a groove offensively […]

Jake Gardiner Produces Two Assists On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner dished out two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit. The Leafs looked lethargic for most of the night, but Gardiner ended up having a very good game, logging a team-high 23:45 and finishing with a plus-two rating. He's now got multiple points in back-to-back games, taking his […]

Mike Green Picks Up Two Points In Wings Win

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green registered his third multi-point outing of the year on Thursday, finishing a 5-4 overtime win against Toronto with a goal and an assist. Green made it 4-1 in the second period with his third goal of the season, but the Leafs fought back and found a way to take […]

Charlie McAvoy Activated Off Of Injured Reserve

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (concussion) was activated from Injured Reserve on Thursday afternoon. McAvoy has missed the past 20 games. It is unknown whether or not he will play on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kevin Miller (throat) was placed on injured reserve as a corresponding move. Even if McAvoy does not […]

Maxime Lajoie A Game-Time Decision

Ottawa Senators defenseman Maxime Lajoie (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against the Montreal Canadiens. Lajoie has missed the past two games. The 21-year-old rearguard has had a strong start to the season. He has six goals, six assists, 13 hits, and 33 blocks through 26 appearances. Lajoie is only a fantasy […]

Erik Gustafsson Scores In Return To Lineup

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson wired home a slick Patrick Kane pass during a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Calgary Flames. The Swedish rearguard now has five goals, seven assists, 29 hits, and 41 blocks through 28 games. He is a […]

Erik Gustafsson Draws Back Into Blackhawks Lineup

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson will be in Wednesday's lineup against the Anaheim Ducks after being a healthy scratch for Sunday's game. Jan Rutta will be healthy scratched as a corresponding move. Gustafsson has produced four goals, seven assists, 27 hits, 41 blocks, and a minus-five rating through 27 games. The Swedish rearguard is not […]

Keith Yandle Collects Two Assists In Panthers Win

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle picked up two assists -- one on a power play -- in Tuesday's 5-0 home win against Boston, extending his point streak to four games. Yandle is quietly having an outstanding year as he's failed to register any points just five times. Sitting on 25 points for the season, Yandle […]

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 9) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Ryan Ellis Scores On Power Play Against Sabres

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis scored his second goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over Buffalo, netting on a power play. Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen helped him out with the assists. Ellis had a 16-goal outbreak in 2016-17 and he recorded nine goals in 44 games last season, but things simply haven't […]

Egor Yakovlev Scores First Career Goal In Loss

New Jersey Devils defenseman Egor Yakovlev scored the first goal of his NHL career during a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Yakovlev has played in eight games this season, tallying a goal and two assists in the process. The 27-year-old was undrafted and signed as a free agent by the […]

Lawrence Pilut Gets Chance On Top Pairing In Second Career Game

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut will be Rasmus Ristolainen's partner on the team's top defensive pairing in Monday's matchup against Nashville. The 22-year-old blueliner had a solid NHL debut on Friday against Florida in a 3-2 overtime loss, which he finished with a plus-one rating in 12:48 on the ice, so it looks like head […]

Marcus Pettersson Acquired By Penguins

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Marcus Pettersson was dealt to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday afternoon. Pettersson is a former second-round pick that has produced six assists and 32 blocks through 27 games this season. The 22-year-old will continue to grow offensively, but his main value comes from his defensive abilities. It is doubtful he will ever […]

Jacob Trouba Nabs Two Assists Against Rangers

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba picked up two even-strength assists during a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Trouba has put up four points in his past three games. The American rearguard now has two goals, 12 assists, 34 hits, and 51 blocks on the season. Unfortunately for Trouba, he […]

Alec Martinez Provides Late Game-Winner For Kings

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Carolina. The game seemed to have been heading towards a rare 0-0 regulation result, but Martinez had other ideas, separating the teams with 17:47 played in the third period. Jake Muzzin and Dustin Brown had the assists on the play, […]

Sharks Bounce Back to Close Road Trip

The San Jose Sharks picked up a 3-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens to snap a four-game losing streak. Goalie Martin Jones made some impressive saves, stopping 39 of the 40 shots he faced. The first goal of the night came from Justin Braun on a turnover, followed by a power-play goal from Brent Burns. […]

John Carlson Provides Pair Of Helpers On Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson extended his point streak to four games with a pair of assists in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Anaheim. He's collected seven points in total during the run, so Carlson has been in impressive form. Among all defenseman, only Ottawa's Thomas Chabot (31) has collected more points than Carlson (29) this […]

Hampus Lindholm Has Two Points On Sunday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm had a goal and an assist -- both on a power play -- in Sunday's 6-5 win over Washington. The Swedish blueliner collected both of his points in the third period which the Ducks won 3-0. It was Lindholm's second outing since recovering from a lower-body injury. He's been hot […]

Shea Weber Blasts Two Goals In Saturday's Win

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber lit the lamp on two separate occasions on Saturday night, helping secure his team's 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old's tallies were his first since returning from injury on Tuesday and he now has three points, a plus-two rating, eight shots and five hits in his two […]

Mike Green Extends Point Streak To Four Games

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green contributed an assist in his team's 4-2 defeat of the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The assist extended his personal point streak to four games and the offensive blueliner now has ten points (one goal, nine assists) in his past ten games. After establishing himself as one of the premiere […]

Thomas Chabot Has Pair Of Assists In Big Win

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot recorded two assists -- one on a power play -- in Saturday's big 6-2 win against the Sharks. Chabot is having himself quite a year as the team's new No. 1 defenseman following Erik Karlsson's departure, as he now has 31 points in 27 games for the season. Among Senators […]

Erik Karlsson Struggles In Return To Ottawa

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was back in Ottawa for the first time since his big offseason trade and the former Senators captain didn't have a happy return in a 6-2 loss. He had nine shots in the game, but couldn't generate any points and ended it with a minus-two rating. Karlsson had a […]

Colton Parayko Nets Overtime Winner On Friday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko potted the overtime winner to down the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night. Parayko was a plus-two with five shots and five blocks in the contest. It has been a quiet offensive start to the season for Parayko with four goals and three assists through 24 games. With that […]

Hampus Lindholm Set To Return On Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) has been activated from the Injured Reserve and he's likely to be back in the lineup on Friday against Carolina. The Ducks haven't missed him much, losing only once in regulation during Lindholm's six-game absence, but they'll welcome him back with open arms. The Swedish blueliner is averaging […]

Tyson Barrie To Miss Third Straight Game On Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (undisclosed) will miss his third straight game on Friday night against the St. Louis Blues. Barrie does not have a timetable to return. The slick rearguard produced three goals, 17 assists, seven power-play points, and a plus-13 rating in 23 games. In his absence, Mark Alt draws into the lineup […]

Victor Hedman Delivers Two Assists In Thursday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman posted his third multi-point outing of the season on Thursday, picking up two assists -- one on a power play -- in a 5-4 win over Buffalo. Hedman now has seven points in seven games, finding his form after returning from a lower-body that had him missing for a […]