Top 200 Overall - Week 18 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 18 going forward. This […]

Jacob Markstrom Stops 49 Shots In Shutout

The Chicago Blackhawks fired almost 50 shots on net but were shut out by the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday night. During Chicago’s five power plays, Vancouver goalie Jacob Markstrom was peppered with 10 shots in the short-handed situations. Patrick Kane (25 goals in 57 games) had eight shots in the […]

Jamie Benn Nets Three Goals In Stars Win

Jamie Benn’s hat trick helped the Dallas Stars defeat the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. The veteran forward has six points over his past five games as he looks to recover from a disappointing start to the season. Overall, he has 31 points in 56 games and is two goals […]

Chris Kreider Scores Two Goals In Win

The New York Rangers defeated the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. With trade rumors swirling, pending unrestricted free agent Chris Kreider scored two goals. He has seven goals and 10 points over his past 10 games. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist. He has 14 points over the […]

Alex Stalock, Wild Shut Out Vegas

The Minnesota Wild were an outstanding 3-for-5 on the power play Tuesday night, which boosted them to victory over the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 4-0. Wild goalie Alex Stalock turned aside 26 shots to post the shutout. He’s now won five of his last six games and has allowed more than two […]

Seth Jones Out 8-10 Weeks Following Surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will be sidelined for the next eight to 10 weeks after getting surgery on his injured ankle on Tuesday. The Texas native sustained the injury after colliding into the net in his team's 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The news comes as a huge blow to […]

Quinn Hughes Snaps Canucks' Slump With Three-Assist Outing

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes picked up three assists, two coming on the power play, during Monday's 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The performance helped the Canucks end a four-game losing streak. Hughes now has eight goals, 36 assists, and 21 power-play points through 56 games in his rookie season. As a 20-year-old rearguard, […]

John Carlson Continues To Produce At Amazing Rate

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson scored a goal at even-strength and added a power-play assist during Monday's 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old defenseman has been a remarkable source of offense for the entire season, tallying 15 goals, 52 assists, and 21 power-play points through 56 games. Carlson is currently on an […]

Jakob Chychrun Lifts Yotes Past Canadiens

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun deposited a game-winning goal as his team rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. The 21-year-old lit the lamp on a blast from the point with just one minute remaining in the final frame, securing a full two points for a Yotes team in the midst […]

Milan Lucic Nabs Three Points In Flames’ Win

The Calgary Flames overpowered the San Jose Sharks in a 6-2 win on Monday night. The Sharks found themselves in penalty troubles throughout the game and were called for six penalties totaling 24 minutes. Stefan Noesen had 14 minutes in penalties alone. Milan Lucic, known more for his punishing hits, scored a power-play goal and […]

Darnell Nurse Signs Extension With Edmonton

Defenseman Darnell Nurse inked a two-year, $11.2 million contract extension to remain with the Edmonton Oilers through the 2021-2022 season on Monday. Nurse, who was set to become a restricted free agent this summer, will carry a $5.6 million cap hit over the life of the extension. The 25-year-old has developed into a reliable top-four […]

Seth Jones Placed On Injured Reserve

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones has been ruled out indefinitely following being placed on injured reserve on Monday. The 25-year-old suffered an ankle injury in a collision with the net in the first period of his team's 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Jones' absence will be a major loss to a […]

Ryan Miller Stops 31 Shots In Ducks’ Win

The Anaheim Ducks scored three goals in the first period and held on to defeat the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 3-2 on Sunday. Veteran goalie Ryan Miller turned aside 31 of 33 shots for the win. He’s played very well in three out of his last four appearances. Ryan Getzlaf scored his 12th […]

Torey Krug Scores Only Bruins Goal In Sunday's Loss

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug was the team's only goal-scorer in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Detroit, tying things up at the start of the third period with his eighth goal of the season. David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron delivered the assists. Krug was hunting for a goal all game and ended up with six shots […]

Sebastian Aho Scores 30th Goal In Victory

The Carolina Hurricanes overcame an early deficit to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in the shootout by a score of 6-5 on Saturday night. Sebastian Aho had two points, including his 30th goal of the season. He’s now scored six goals in five games and has a six-game points streak. Teuvo Teravainen also had a […]

Nathan MacKinnon Scores Winning Goal for Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 2-1 on Saturday night thanks to Nathan MacKinnon’s third-period goal. It was also his 75th point of the season and 11th point in the last 10 games. Nazem Kadri had the other goal for Colorado, which was his fourth goal in five games. […]

Leon Draisaitl Scores Twice In Edmonton Win

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Nashville Predators on Saturday night by a score of 3-2. Leon Draisaitl led the way with two goals. Those points broke a two-game scoreless streak for the power forward. Oscar Klefbom and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins both had two assists. The latter player has 13 points in his last 10 games. Young […]

Elvis Merzlikins Shuts Out Detroit

He saw just 16 shots but Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins was perfect as Columbus shut out the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Friday night. It was his fifth shutout in the past eight games and he now has a sparkling .930 SV% and 2.20 GAA on the season. Defenseman Zach Werenski scored the winning […]

Carter Hutton Turns Aside 37 Shots In Win

The New York Rangers peppered Buffalo Sabres’ goaltender Carter Hutton with 39 shots but fell by a score of 3-2 on Friday night. It was his third strong start in his last four appearances. Jack Eichel provided two helpers on offense. He has 10 points over his last 10 games. Jimmy Vesey scored a goal […]

Victor Hedman Picks Up Three Assists In Win Over Penguins

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman produced three assists in 27:56 of ice time during Thursday's 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The performance broke a four-game pointless drought for the 29-year-old. Hedman remains a top-tier fantasy asset in all formats, but the Swedish rearguard has been slumping slightly in the second half. After tallying […]

Roman Josi Delivers Two Assists On Thursday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi continued his career year with two assists in Thursday's 3-2 road win at Calgary. Kyle Turris and Mikael Granlund both had one goal and one assist as the Preds made it four wins in five games. Juuse Saros took his record for the season to 9-8-4 with a 37-save performance. […]

Andre Burakovsky Stays Hot In Avalanche Win

The Colorado Avalanche received a full team effort during Thursday night’s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. Ten players nabbed at least one point. Andre Burakovsky’s assist gave him 40 points in 49 games on the season, which is a new career high. He now has 12 points in the last six games. Rookie defenseman […]

Andrei Svechnikov Scores Twice In Hurricanes Win

Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho each had two goals and an assist in the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. Svechnikov hit the 50-point mark with his effort and also set a new career-high in goals with 22. He has eight points over his last six games. Aho is now […]

Mark Stone Nets Five Points In Vegas Victory

The Vegas Golden Knights exploded for seven goals in a 7-2 drubbing of the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Mark Stone had two goals and three assists in the game. He broke both the 20-goal mark and the 50-point plateau for the sixth straight season. Max Pacioretty also scored two goals while adding an assist […]

Shea Weber Placed On Injured Reserve

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber will be out of action for at least the next week after sustaining a lower-body injury in his team's 5-4 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. It is believed that the injury occurred late in the contest as the Canadiens captain logged 24:50 of ice time in […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 17 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 17 going forward. This […]

Matt Dumba Scores OT Winner for Wild

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime on Tuesday night by a score of 3-2. Defenseman Matt Dumba scored the winning goal. It was just the fourth time he’s found the back of the net this season and the first time in almost three months. He has four points in his last three […]

Brayden Schenn Hits 20-Goal Mark In St. Louis' Win

The St. Louis Blues held on for a 6-3 win on Tuesday night despite a late, two-goal charge by the Carolina Hurricanes. Brayden Schenn scored two goals and added an assist on a night that saw him hit the 20-goal plateau. He now has 20 goals in four of the last five seasons after scoring […]

Andre Burakovsky Records Four Points In Win

The Colorado Avalanche steamrolled over the Buffalo Sabres for a 6-1 win on Tuesday night. Andre Burakovsky led the offense with a goal and three assists. He now has 14 points in his past eight games. His final point of the night gave him a career-high 39th point. He also matched his career mark in […]

Mark Pysyk Nets Unexpected Hat Trick Against Maple Leafs

Florida Panthers defenseman Mark Pysyk was the hero during Monday's 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old, who was playing as a forward with Aleksander Barkov (lower body) sidelined, produced the first hat trick of his NHL career in the win. Pysyk has surprisingly tallied nine points over his past 11 games, but […]