Matt Niskanen Sits Out On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen will miss his first game of the season on Saturday when the team visits the Ottawa Senators. The experienced blueliner went head-first into the boards in a scary crash on Thursday against the Hurricanes. Brooks Orpik (knee) is nearing a return, but he won't be ready this weekend, so Tyler […]

Thomas Chabot Set To Miss Three Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out of action for three weeks after suffering an upper-body injury on Friday in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders. He picked up his 38th point of the season with an assist before exiting the game. Starting with Saturday's tilt against the Caps, Ottawa will have 11 games […]

John Carlson Posts Two Points On Thursday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson registered a goal and added a power-play assist in his team's 3-1 defeat of the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The 25-year-old also added two shots and a block in 25 minutes and five seconds of ice time in the contest. With the pair of points, Carlson now sits tied for […]

Alexander Edler Racks Up 11 Hits in Physical Win for Canucks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler failed to register a point or shot in Vancouver's victory on Thursday night but did record six blocks and a season-high 11 hits. His hit total was the second highest single-game mark for any player this season and highlights how valuable Edler continues to be for periphery categories. He also […]

Brent Burns Celebrates 1000th Outing With Game-Winner

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns celebrated his 1000th regular-season outing in style on Thursday, notching the game-winning goal in a 4-2 success over Anaheim. He became the 10th player in NHL history to score the game-winner in his 1000th game. Barclay Goodrow also played a big part in the win, finishing with three assists. […]

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

Erik Karlsson Chips In With Two More Assists

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson picked up two assists with three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a hit over 27:53 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss against the Los Angeles Kings. The rearguard was able to pick up at least one assist in his eighth consecutive game, totaling 10 helpers […]

Torey Krug Finding His Stride

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug deposited a goal and added an assists (both on the power play) as his team took down the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. After missing the first 11 games of the season due to an ankle injury, the 27-year-old has come firing out the gate with 21 points (four goals, […]

Ryan Pulock Has Second Consecutive Game With Multiple Points

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock provided two assists in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Arizona to produce his second consecutive multi-point outing. He also had two assists on Monday against Colorado. Josh Ho-Sang netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson and Anthony Beauvillier also scored. Pulock has a lot of offensive upside, […]

Erik Gustafsson Continues Good Form With Game-Winner

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson hasn't allowed the team's struggles bother him much personally as he's been productive over the last few weeks. He scored a 2-1 game-winner against Nashville on Tuesday to make it six goals in the last 12 appearances for himself. The Swedish blueliner has collected a total of nine points during […]

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

Roman Josi Leads Nashville's Comeback Charge On Monday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was a man on a mission on Monday when the team found themselves three goals down following the opening period in Ottawa. The Preds captain helped the team squeeze out an extra period with two goals and one assist. Ryan Johansen also had three points -- all assists -- in […]

Thomas Chabot Reaches Double Figures In Goals

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot scored his 10th goal of the season on Monday, helping the team beat Nashville in overtime 4-3. Maxime Lajoie, Brady Tkachuk, and Ryan Dzingel also scored for the Sens when they jumped to a three-goal lead. Lajoie has now scored seven goals this season, only Chabot and Andrej Meszaros have […]

Mark Giordano Makes History On Saturday

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano had a historic outing in Saturday's 2-1 win against the Wild, becoming the first player in franchise history to score a short-handed goal in consecutive team games. Giordano got the scoring started before Jordan Greenway tied it up, but Matthew Tkachuk made sure in the third that history would be […]

Jeff Petry Scores Two Goals On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry scored twice in Thursday's 6-4 win over Carolina. He put the Habs ahead 2-1 late in the second period before a wild seven-goal third frame, which ended with Petry's empty-netter. The experienced blueliner has felt very comfortable in front of goal lately. He had a season-high seven shots on Thursday […]

Oscar Klefbom Leaves Tuesday's Game, Moved to Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom played 10:36 minutes on Tuesday night before leaving the game with a hand injury, only registering two blocks in Edmonton's win. Klefbom is still being evaluated for his injury, so his timetable for return remains unclear, but the early expectation is that he could be out for longer than just […]

Mark Giordano Returns From Suspension On Wednesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against Philadelphia after missing the previous two games with a suspension. The Flames captain was forced to sit out after kneeing Minnesota's Mikko Koivu. He produced a couple of superb performances right before getting suspended, collecting five points in two games. Giordano […]

Matt Dumba Scores Twice In Big Minnesota Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba had two goals, and Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise both finished with three points, as the team ended a slump with a big 7-1 over Montreal. Dumba was on target both times during the power play and the team ended up scoring four goals in total with the man advantage. […]

Ryan Ellis Scores Game-Winner On Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis registered the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-1 success over Ottawa. Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen picked up the assists on the play. Austin Watson and Craig Smith also scored for the Preds after Zack Smith had put the Sens ahead with only 26 seconds played. Ellis has improved his form […]

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

Shea Weber Scores Against Blackhawks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber scored the team's second goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over Chicago. He had another outstanding game, finishing with five shots, three blocks, three hits, and a plus-one rating. Weber now has three goals and five points in six games for the season. The Habs missed him massively at the start […]

Ivan Provorov Has Turnaround Game On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov picked up a goal while posting an impressive plus-five rating in Saturday's 6-2 road win against the Buffalo Sabres. The rearguard entered the day with a dismal minus-4 rating through his first 26 outings, but with one strong game he took care of that and is back in black. The […]

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 […]