Ryan McDonagh Finds First Goal With Tampa Bay

In a lopsided loss on Tuesday, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh found a bright spot, scoring his first goal with his new team. The goal came when the Bolts were down 7-3, so unfortunately it did not come at an impactful juncture, but it’s always nice to get the first one out of the […]

Dylan DeMelo Stays Hot In Sharks Win

San Jose Sharks defenseman Dylan DeMelo picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-3 win over Detroit to make it seven points in five games this month. DeMelo, who is playing on the bottom pairing with Brenden Dillon and on the second power-play unit, has been a nice find for head […]

Seth Jones Suffers Upper-Body Injury Against Montreal

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones scored a goal and added an assist but also suffered an upper-body injury Monday against the Canadiens. Jones has been one of the hottest defenseman as of late, racking up seven points in his last three games, putting him at 48 points in 70 games this season. The injury […]

Keith Yandle Has Eyes On Career High

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle is riding a five-game point streak, during which he has racked up eight assists. If he can keep it up, he stands a chance of breaking his previous career high of 48 helpers tallied during the 2010-11 season with the Coyotes. Yandle has had a pretty consistent season, but has […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Wins It For Coyotes On Sunday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored his 10th goal of the season on Sunday, which ended up being the game-winner in a 1-0 result against Vancouver. OEL struck on the power play with around five minutes left in the second period, with Derek Stepan and Clayton Keller picking up the assists. He now has five […]

Mark Giordano Has Three Goals In Four Games

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano scored his third goal in the last four games on Sunday against the Islanders to make it 13 goals for the season. The Flames captain now needs just two more goals to share the league's top goal-scoring honor among defensemen with teammate Dougie Hamilton and P.K. Subban. Giordano already has […]

Ethan Bear Has Points In Consecutive Games

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ethan Bear collected his first career points in the NHL this week, picking up assists in consecutive games. It's been a promising start from the 2015 fifth-round pick, who made only his fifth appearance on Saturday against the Wild. Bear played 19:54, with 1:32 coming on the power play, and he should […]

Tyson Barrie Registers Two Points in 5-2 Win

Colorado defenseman Tyson Barrie picked up a goal and an assist in a win against Arizona on Saturday. The multi-point effort extended his personal scoring streak to six games (four goals and five assists). The British Columbia native is up to 46 points in 54 games and has moved into first place among all NHL […]

Close Playoff Race In The Pacific

The playoffs will start on April 11 this year and the only clear team from the Pacific Division is the Vegas Golden Knights. As of now, the San Jose Sharks are in second with 81 points and the Anaheim Ducks are in third with 80. Looking to find playoff positions are the LA Kings (79 […]

Nick Holden Increases Point Streak To Five Games

Boston Bruins defenseman Nick Holden (5 percent owned on Yahoo) got an assist in the 7-4 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Holden, who was acquired from the New York Rangers in exchange for a fourth-round pick, has been fantastic for the Bruins and has totaled four points in four games since arriving, with […]

Oscar Klefbom Will Miss At Least Two Games

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Minnesota, as he's expected to miss at least two games following what the team calls a "minor procedure." The Oilers just can't get their blue line together, as Adam Larsson recently missed three games. It's a bitter blow for Klefbom, as he ended […]

Roman Josi Draws Back Into Predators Lineup

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi will return to action Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. Josi missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, and the Predators likely rested him a few extra games considering their depth on defense. Josi is having an excellent season, as he is up to 10 goals and 34 assists […]

Ryan McDonagh Cleared For Contact, May Play Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (hand) has been cleared for contact by team doctors and participated normally during the Lightning’s practice on Friday. McDonagh was acquired by Tampa from the New York Rangers at the trade deadline on Feb. 26 but has not played for the Lightning yet. The 28-year-old may make his debut […]

Zach Werenski Gets Two Points In Win Over Colorado

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski scored his 14th goal and added an assist Thursday night against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The 20-year-old now has six points in his last five games, bringing his total up to 32 on the season. Fantasy owners were hoping for more after Werenski finished his rookie season with 47 points, […]

Jeff Petry Tallies Eight Shots in Losing Effort

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry recorded a game-high eight shots in a loss to the Florida Panthers. While eight shots in a game certainly is rare for the veteran blue-liner, he does have the fifth most shots on Montreal this season and 10 goals to show for it. Better known for his contributions in hits […]

Zdeno Chara Records Two Assists Against Philadelphia

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara earned two assists in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. The 40-year-old veteran got the primary assist on Brian Gionta’s first goal as a Bruin and then helped on Brad Marchand’s game-winning goal late in the third period. Chara has been a reliable shutdown defenseman this […]

Thomas Hickey Nets Lone Goal For Islanders In 2-1 Shootout Loss To Oilers

New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey was the sole offensive bright spot on Thursday, scoring his fourth goal of the season in the third period to briefly put New York ahead. Alas, Connor McDavid was not to be stopped, tying the game a little later. Hickey has OK numbers with 16 assists and a 15 […]

Mikhail Sergachev Breaks Out Of Slump

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (67 percent owned on Yahoo) produced two assists in the 5-3 win over the New York Rangers. Sergachev has been one of the best surprises this season, as many thought he would not be ready for the NHL this year. However, Sergachev has proved his offensive skills with 33 […]

Jacob Trouba Remains Out, Could Return As Soon As Next Week

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba will remain out for the remaining four games of the team's current six-game road trip. The current timetable, reiterated by head coach Paul Maurice on Thursday, would set up a March 15 return against the Chicago Blackhawks, at the earliest. Trouba could be a valuable playoff addition (owned in just […]

Roman Josi Not Expected To Play On Thursday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is not expected to play against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday due to an upper body injury. Josi was on the ice for the morning skate but skated as an extra, meaning he is going to miss his fourth consecutive game. The Predators are just being cautious with Josi, considering […]

Ryan Ellis Is An Elite Fantasy Defenseman

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis has been lights-out with 20 points in 28 games since joining the season late this year. Since Jan. 2, Ellis is tied for fourth in the league in goals and fifth in assists while logging almost 23 minutes of time on ice. Ellis leads the Predators in Corsi For with […]

Mark Giordano Scores Again In Flames Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano has goals in back-to-back games following a 5-1 win over Buffalo on Wednesday. He also picked up a power-play assist in what was the team's first win in five outings. Giordano has already matched his tally from last year (12) with that goal, and he's currently enjoying a nice run […]

Sami Vatanen on a Roll

New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen has been on an absolute tear as of late. Having notched 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) in 13 games, you could say that the rear guard is taking full advantage of being the Devils top offensively-minded defenseman. Although Vatanen only has three goals, he has chipped in offensively […]

Josh Manson Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson picked up a couple of assists in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Washington to extend his point streak to three games. The American-born Canadian is already close to doubling his career high of 17 points, as he's at 30 points with about a month of the regular season still to go. […]

Torey Krug Posts Four Points Versus Detroit

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug scored two goals and added two assists in the Bruins 6-5 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Krug opened the scoring just 37 seconds into the game and did not look back, adding another goal and an assist in the second period. The 26-year-old finished the […]

Jared Spurgeon Picks Up Two Helpers In Victory

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon added two assists in Tuesday's 6-2 win against the Hurricanes. The undersized defenseman now has six points in his last six games, bringing his season total up to 36 points (nine goals and 27 assists) in 58 games played this season. While Spurgeon's peripheral numbers are modest (just eight penalty […]

Mike Reilly Gets Two Assists And Stays Hot With New Team

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Reilly (0 percent owned) produced two assists in the 6-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Reilly, who was acquired from the Minnesota Wild for a fifth-round pick, has fit in quite nicely with the Canadiens, as he currently has four assists in four games with his new team. In the […]

Charlie McAvoy Out At Least A Month

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will miss at least a month with a left knee injury. The rookie was injured during the first period of the Bruins March 3 matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. McAvoy had been playing on Boston’s top defensive pairing with captain Zdeno Chara, earning 32 points in 59 games played. The […]

Ryan McDonagh Hopeful To Make Lightning Debut This Week

Newly-acquired Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (hand) participated in his first full practice with his new team on Monday. Tampa received McDonagh via trade from the New York Rangers at the NHL trade deadline last week, although a hand injury has kept him sidelined since joining the Lightning. Although the 28-year-old wore a non-contact […]

Mikhail Sergachev Pointless In Last Seven Games

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev has not recorded a point in his last seven games played and will likely see less playing time once the Lightning’s newly-acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh returns from injury. Although the rookie had been impressive early in the 2017-18 season for the Lightning, Sergachev has only recorded two assists on […]