Jaroslav Halak Picks Up His 44th Shutout

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak picked up his 44th career shutout on Thursday, keeping the Flyers at bay with 26 stops, and he even recorded a power-play assist in a 3-0 win. Halak is only six games into his Bruins career, but the Slovak netminder already has two shutouts to his name. He hasn't yet […]

Tuukka Rask Stops Nearly Everything In Road Win

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed just one goal on 39 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 road victory against the Ottawa Senators. It was quite the difference from his first four starts this season when he yielded 14 total goals. The only person to beat him was the light-scoring Thomas Chabot. The Bruins goaltender will look […]

David Krejci Good For Two Points In Road Victory

Boston Bruins center David Krejci went for a goal, an assist and a plus-one rating with three shots on net and a blocked shot in Tuesday's 4-1 road victory against the Ottawa Senators. After a slow start he is starting to warm up, posting two goals and eight points over the past eight outings. His […]

Patrice Bergeron Erupts For Three-Point Night

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron went for a power-play goal, two assists and a plus-one rating while blocking a shot over his 18:59 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-1 road win against the Ottawa Senators. Bergeron was also doing work in the faceoff circle, winning 16 of his 24 (66.7 percent) chances. After two scoreless […]

Four-Point Night For David Pastrnak

Boston Bruins left wing David Pastrnak scored two goals while adding two assists with a plus-two rating in Tuesday's 4-1 road victory against the Ottawa Senators. It was his third time registering three or more points over the past seven outings, and he now has 10 goals and 15 points with a plus-8 rating across […]

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 forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wings, defensemen and goalies. Note: Rankings are […]

Joakim Nordstrom Pots Lone Bruins Goal On Saturday

Boston Bruins center Joakim Nordstrom scored the team's only goal during a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Nordstrom has two goals through seven games this season. The Swedish pivot is centering the third line without any power-play usage. Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy has been impressed by Nordstrom's play lately, […]

Jaroslav Halak Drops Second Straight Overtime Game

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak allowed two goals on 22 shots during a 2-1 overtime loss against the Vancouver Canucks. His defense hung him out to dry on Bo Horvat's OT winner, but he allowed a softie to Brandon Sutter to open the scoring. Halak has had a strong start to the season as Tuukka […]

Jaroslav Halak Comes Back to Earth With Lackluster Outing

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak took the loss on Thursday night as he let three goals slip by him on 22 shots. Halak had won each of his two starts this year before facing the Oilers and had only allowed one goal on a combined 58 shots. Last season was a down year for Halak […]

Point Streak Reaches Six Games for David Pastrnak

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak scored his eighth goal of the season on Thursday in a loss to the Edmonton Oilers. That makes six straight games in which Pastrnak has recorded at least a single point, continuing a red-hot start for the right winger. This kind of streak is nothing new for Pastrnak as he […]

Tuukka Rask Struggles Against The Flames

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed four goals on 28 shots during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Rask has had a mediocre start to the season with a 2-2-0 record, 4.08 GAA, and .875 SV%. Jaroslav Halak has been particularly impressive and will start Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. […]

Brad Marchand Tallies Second Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scored a goal during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Marchand has been solid to start the campaign with two goals and nine assists through his first six games. The irritating winger has blossomed into one of the top offensive threats in the NHL over […]

Patrice Bergeron Registers Two Points In Loss

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored his sixth goal of the season and added an assist during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. He also chipped in two PIMs, seven shots, a hit, and a block. The veteran forward has had a brilliant start to 2018-19. After being shutout in the […]

Top 75 Forwards: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 2)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are […]

Tuukka Rask Picks Up Second Win Of The Season

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask stopped 32 of 34 shots during an 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon. Rask had a tough start to the season with eight goals allowed through two games, so this was a much-needed rebound performance. The veteran netminder has won over 31 games in each of […]

David Krejci Delivers Two Assists In Blowout Win

Boston Bruins center David Krejci chipped in two helpers during an 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon. Krejci has yet to score a goal this season but has put up four assists in five games. The veteran has been a reliable 60-point threat although he has started to experience a bit […]

Charlie McAvoy Scores First Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy wristed a shot past Jonathan Bernier off of a faceoff during an 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. The talented sophomore has blossomed into one of the best young rearguards in the entire league. McAvoy has been shouldering the offensive load on the backend with Torey Krug […]

Brad Marchand Picks Up Two More Assists On Saturday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand snagged two assists during an 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Marchand has started the season scorching hot with a goal and nine assists through five games. Marchand has blossomed into one of the top scoring threats in the NHL, as he's posted back-to-back seasons with […]

Patrice Bergeron Nabs Three Assists Against Red Wings

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron grabbed three assists during Saturday's 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Bergeron already has five goals and six assists through five games this season. The 33-year-old was limited to 64 games last season, but he managed to put up 30 goals and 33 assists. Playing alongside Brad Marchand and […]

Jake DeBrusk Scores Twice In Big Win

Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk buried his first two goals of the season during an 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. It has been a slow start to the season for the 21-year-old. DeBrusk is being relied upon to improve the Bruins' secondary scoring after tallying 16 goals and 27 assists […]

David Pastrnak Scores Hat Trick In Blowout Win

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored three goals in an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon. The talented 22-year-old has seven goals and two assists through five games this season. Pastrnak is one of the league's elite wingers and plays on a deadly line with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. […]

Jaroslav Halak Strong In Win On Thursday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak turned aside 25 of 26 shots faced on Thursday night, leading his team to a 4-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers. After posting a 32-save shutout in his first start with Boston, Halak gave up a goal 3:43 into the game but managed to shut down the Oilers for the […]

Patrice Bergeron With Another Multi-Point Effort On Thursday

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron buried a goal and added an assist in a 4-1 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Bergeron's night marked the third consecutive game in which he has recorded at least two points. The 33-year-old is off to an outstanding start in 2018-2019, having registered eight points (five goals, three […]

David Pastrnak Lights Lamp In Win

Boston Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak scored in his team's 4-1 defeat of the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. The 22-year-old beat a defender with a gorgeous move between his legs and then deposited a backhander into the net for a highlight reel goal to tie the game at 1-1. Pastrnak now has at least one goal […]

Top 40 Defensemen: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, […]

Tuukka Rask Gets First Win Of Season On Monday

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday afternoon. Rask was mediocre, but it did not matter because the Bruins' offense was on fire. Rask has put up over 31 wins in each of the past five seasons and the Bruins should […]

Charlie McAvoy Delivers Three Assists In Afternoon Win

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy totaled three assists during a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday afternoon. McAvoy is one of the best young defensemen in the NHL and has taken on a bigger offensive role with the absence of Torey Krug (ankle). McAvoy put up seven goals and 25 assists in 63 […]

Brad Marchand Has Three Helpers On Monday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand tallied three assists during a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday afternoon. The abrasive Marchand has blossomed into one of the top playmakers in the NHL and now has seven assists in his past two games. Marchand is a great multi-category fantasy player, as he piles up […]

David Pastrnak Puts Up Four Points On Monday

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak had two goals and two assists in a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators. The talented Czech forward now has five points in his first three games. Pastrnak exploded for 35 goals and 45 assists last season while headlining the Bruins' offense with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. He […]

Patrice Bergeron Records Hat Trick And Assist In Win

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron had a hat trick and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday afternoon. Although his 2017-18 season was cut short due to injuries, it was arguably the best offensive performance of his career. It seems that the momentum has carried over into 2018-19, as Bergeron […]