Dustin Byfuglien Out On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (concussion) will not play in Thursday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. The tough rearguard was shaken up by a hit on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Byfuglien has two goals, 15 assists, 60 shots, 39 hits, and 24 blocks through 21 games. He is a premium fantasy asset that plays […]

Mike Green Has Two Assists On Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green registered two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 win against the Blues, which he finished with an outstanding plus-three rating. He also had four shots, three blocks and two penalty minutes in the game. Green has heated up in recent outings as he now sits on a three-game point streak. He […]

Jared Spurgeon Grabs Three Assists Against Coyotes

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon picked up three assists during a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Spurgeon has been productive to start the season, albeit inconsistent. He has three goals and 11 assists through 24 games. The 28-year-old put up 37 points in 61 games last season. He plays on the […]

Samuel Girard Ends Five-Game Point Drought

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard picked up two assists during a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Girard saw an extended role with Tyson Barrie (undisclosed) out of the lineup. The 20-year-old rearguard saw 20:05 of ice time in the contest. Girard is a skilled puck mover that is capable of leading […]

Shea Theodore Has Three-Point Night Against Hawks

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore doubled his goals tally for the season on Tuesday, scoring twice in an 8-3 win over Chicago. He also picked up a power-play assist on a William Karlsson goal to record his first three-point night of the season. Theodore had three shots in the game and he ended it […]

Gustav Forsling Nets His First Goal Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling scored his first goal of the season in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to Vegas. He put the team on the board at the start of the second period with Brandon Saad and Jonathan Toews providing the assist. Forsling missed the start of the season with a wrist injury, which no doubt […]

Oscar Klefbom Scores First Goal In Tuesday's Overtime Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom registered his first goal of the season on Tuesday, burying the overtime game-winning tally to give his team a 1-0 victory over the Dallas Stars. After posting just 22 points last season, the 25-year-old is in the midst of a rebound season and now has 11 points (one goal, ten […]

Shea Weber Debuts With An Assist On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber made his season debut on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, posting an assist with a plus-one rating, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a hit over 25:19 of ice time. He missed nearly a full year after surgeries for both a foot and knee ailment. He didn't show […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Credited With Game-Winner

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk picked up the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens, assisted by Calvin de Haan and Phil Di Giuseppe. He also finished with a plus-1 rating, two shots on goal and three blocked shots over 18:05 of ice time. Despite the late-game heroics, TVR is still […]

Ivan Provorov Goes For Two Assists In Loss

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov was good for two assists with a minus-one rating, two shots on goal and five blocked shots over 23:11 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 loss against the Ottawa Senators. He slapped the brakes on a six-game scoreless streak, as the rearguard has managed just two goals and nine points […]

Thomas Chabot Posts Two Points In Philly

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot posted a goal with an assist, a plus-one rating and two shots on net in 25:12 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 road win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Chabot has made the loss of Erik Karlsson a lot easier in Ottawa, as he has rolled up seven goals with 29 […]

Jake Bean Making NHL Debut On Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Bean will make his NHL debut on Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Bean was the 13th-overall pick back in 2016 and will start on the third pairing with Trevor van Riemsdyk. The 20-year-old has had a solid start to his first AHL season with the Charlotte Checkers. Bean posted three […]

Shea Weber Making Season Debut On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber (knee) will make his 2018-19 debut on Tuesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Weber has not played since December 16 of 2017. The veteran rearguard is a massive addition to the Canadiens blueline. He will instantly slide into a role on the top pairing and top power-play unit. Weber had […]

Sami Vatanen Tallies Two Assists Against Panthers

New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen recorded two even-strength assists during a 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday. The Finnish rearguard returned from a lower-body injury back on Friday. Vatanen has delivered one goal and nine assists through 20 games this season. He sees time on the second power-play unit. Vatanen is […]

Dennis Cholowski Puts Up Two Points On Monday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Dennis Cholowski scored a power-play goal and added an assist during a 7-5 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Cholowski has endured a few cold spells to start his NHL career, but overall, has been very impressive. The rookie rearguard has four goals, eight assists, and seven power-play […]

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

T.J. Brodie Picks Up Two Points On Sunday

Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie registered his second multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, finishing a 6-1 win over Arizona with a goal and an assist. The Flames had three short-handed goals in one game for the third time in franchise history and Brodie produced one of them at the start of the final […]

Noah Hanifin Scores Short-Handed Game-Winner

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin scored twice in Sunday's 6-1 romp at Arizona with his first goal, which came short-handed, ending up as the game-winner. He also scored on a power play. These are Hanifin's first goals as a Flame. He's been steadily improving his goal-scoring, so it's actually been a bit disappointing that it […]

Kris Letang Picks Up Three Assists On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang picked up three even-strength assists during a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Letang has produced five goals, 14 assists, and eight power-play points through 22 games this season. Letang is one of the best offensive defensemen in the entire league as long as he stays […]

Brady Skjei Scores On Saturday

New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei found the net for the second time this season on Saturday, making it 2-0 against the Capitals before his team had the settle for a 5-3 loss in the end. He now has eight points for the season with a minus-one rating and 29 shots on net. Skjei signed […]

John Carlson Picks Up Three Assists In Caps Win

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlos registered three assists in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rangers, posting his 11th career three-point game. He's now got 25 points, which moves him into third among defensemen in scoring this season. Carlson had a monster game against the Rangers, finishing with a plus-four rating, four shots, two blocks, and […]

Erik Karlsson Leads Potent Power Play for Sharks

San Jose defenseman Erik Karlsson recorded a goal and two assists on Friday against the Canucks. Two of his points came while on the power play giving him five power-play points in his last five games. His hot streak extends beyond the power play as he now has eight points in the last five games, […]

Matt Dumba Provides Two Helpers On Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba recorded his second consecutive multi-point game on Friday, following up a two-goal effort against Ottawa on Wednesday with a two-assist performance against Winnipeg in a 4-2 win. The assists came at a critical point as well, with the team trailing 2-1 in the middle of the third period. Dumba has […]

Henri Jokiharju Scratched On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Henri Jokiharju will be a healthy scratch for Friday's tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He'll miss his first game of the year. Jokiharju has been one of the few bright spots for the Hawks during a tough season, but head coach Jeremy Colliton feels that the rookie needs a break. "We […]

Dustin Byfuglien Picks Up Two Assists in Loss to Flames

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien racked up two assists on Wednesday, including one on the power play. Byfuglien now has 16 points in 18 games this season, with 10 of those points coming with the man-advantage. Only three defensemen currently have more power-play points than Byfuglien, and all of them have played in more games […]

Keith Yandle Makes Impact On Power Play On Wednesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle picked up two power-play assists during a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night. Yandle has been a menace with the man advantage this season as he now has 12 power-play points through 19 games. The 32-year-old has chipped in four goals and 15 assists this season […]

Victor Hedman Nabs Two Assists On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman picked up two assists during a 7-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. Hedman has produced four goals, five assists, 36 shots, and 24 blocks through 15 games this season. The big defenseman missed seven games with an upper-body injury early in the season. Hedman has come […]

Ryan McDonagh Produces Three Points Against Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh scored a goal and added two assists during a 7-3 win over the Florida Panthers. He was a plus-three with two shots and a block in 20:30 of ice time. McDonagh has had a strong start to the season with two goals, 14 assists, 27 hits, 43 shots, 47 […]

Michal Kempny Scores Game-Winner Against Former Team

Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny netted the game-winner in Wednesday's 4-2 result against his former team, the Chicago Blackhawks. Kempny now has points in back-to-back games, but overall, he hasn't been very productive this season, managing only four points in 18 games. He hadn't scored a single goal before Wednesday. Kempny has shown some flashes […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Dishes Out Two Assists On Wednesday

New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk posted his second multi-point game of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 5-0 win against the Islanders with two assists. He's had a very difficult season so far, spending some time as a healthy scratch and collecting only eight points in 21 games. However, Shattenkirk has now picked up […]