Semyon Varlamov Rarely Tested In Road Victory

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov coughed up three goals on just 20 shots in Monday's 6-3 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The netminder certainly wasn't sharp, but four different scorers provided all the offensive support he needed, including center Carl Soderberg's first-career hat trick. The game was actually tied until 11:45 of the third […]

Gabriel Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen Strike Again For Cash Line

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog posted the team's first goal midway through the second period in Toronto, slicing the lead of the Maple Leafs to 2-1 at the time with his 28th marker. His partner in crime, right wing Mikko Rantanen, struck just 3:23 after Landeskog for his 21st of the season to knot […]

Carl Soderberg Records First-Career Hat Trick In Win

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg notched an empty-net goal with 1:48 remaining in regulation in Monday's 6-3 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs, capping off his first-career hat trick. His first goal of the night was of the shorthanded variety, giving the team a temporary 3-2 lead, and his go-ahead goal with 8:15 left in […]

Gabriel Landeskog Scores Twice In Loss To Jets

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog picked up two goals during a 7-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Landeskog has been a fantasy beast to start the season with 27 goals, 22 assists, 18 power-play points, and a plus-18 rating through 43 games. Carl Soderberg and Ryan Graves also picked up goals […]

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

Philipp Grubauer Starting On Tuesday Against Jets

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer is the starter for Tuesday's game in Winnipeg against the Jets. Grubauer has recorded a 9-4-3 record this season to go along with a 3.12 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. The German netminder has been an inconsistent fantasy asset throughout the first half of the season. The Jets have […]

Tyson Barrie Becomes Highest Scoring Defenseman In Avs History

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie had three assists -- all on the power play -- in Friday's 6-1 win over the Rangers, moving past John-Michael Liles to become the highest scoring d-man in franchise history. He upped his tally to 275 points, which he's achieved in 444 games. Barrie took full advantage of another dominant […]

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

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. […]

Gabriel Landeskog Scores Game-Winner Versus Montreal

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog reached a new milestone in his career on Wednesday when netting a 2-1 game-winner against Montreal. He now has seven game-winning goals to his name this season, which is the highest total of his NHL career. The Avs captain also leads the league in game-winners. Colorado were once again […]

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. […]

Mikko Rantanen's Point Streak Comes To An End

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen finished pointless for the first time since Nov. 16 on Monday in a 4-1 loss to the Islanders. The league's leading scorer saw his linemates Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog pick up power-play points, but he himself failed to record any points for only the sixth time this season. […]

Nathan MacKinnon Has Four Points In Saturday's Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had four points in Saturday's 6-4 win against Dallas as the team's top line continues to dominate. Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog both scored twice, with the Finn collecting an assist as well. Rantanen is currently on a career-best 14-game point streak. MacKinnon, who had a goal and 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 10) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Semyon Varlamov Has Hard Matchup Against Lightning

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be in a tough spot against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Varlamov allowed six goals on 32 shots during his most recent performance on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Varlamov has a 10-6-3 record to go along with a 2.43 goals-against average and .923 save percentage. It […]

Philipp Grubauer Earns Fourth Consecutive Win

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer picked up his fourth straight victory in his team's 5-2 defeat of the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The 27-year-old has modest numbers on the season (2.96 goals-against average, .909 save percentage) but has managed to win seven of his ten starts thus far. Playing in the backup role in Colorado, […]

Carl Soderberg Finding Ways To Produce

Colorado Avalanche forward Carl Soderberg found the score sheet once again in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers, posting a goal and an assist in 17:47 of total ice time. With his two points, the 33-year-old has now picked up at least one point in five of his previous six contests. Soderberg has been […]

Gabriel Landeskog Stands Out In Thursday's Victory

Colorado Avalanche left-winger Gabriel Landeskog scored a goal and added an assist in his team's 5-2 victory against the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The team captain also finished the contest with a plus-three rating, two penalty minutes, three shots and a block in 19 minutes and 55 seconds of ice time. Landeskog has become the […]

Mikko Rantanen Extends Point Streak To 10 Games

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen scored his 12th goal of the season in a 5-2 defeat of the Florida Panthers on Thursday, extending his personal point streak to 10 games. The 22-year-old keeps adding to NHL scoring lead with each game and now has 47 points (12 goals, 35 assists), a plus-17 rating, 15 power-play […]

Philipp Grubauer Gets Nod On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will get the call for Thursday's matchup with the Florida Panthers. Despite starting in just five games since the beginning of November, the 31-year-old has won six (and earned his team at least a point in eight starts) of his nine starts on the season. Grubauer carriers a modest 3.06 […]

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

Gabriel Landeskog Delivers Two Points On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Gabriel Landeskog scored an empty-net goal and added an assist during a 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Landeskog was a plus-one with two shots, two penalty minutes, and a hit in the contest. The Swedish winger has produced 16 goals, 14 assists, 10 power-play points, 35 […]

Mikko Rantanen Picks Up Two Points Against Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikko Rantanen produced two assists during Sunday's 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Rantanen has points in eight straight games, seven of which have been multi-point efforts. The Finnish winger is leading the NHL in scoring with 11 goals and 34 assists through 27 games. He also has 14 power-play […]

Nathan MacKinnon Cannot Be Stopped

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon scored a power-play goal during a 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. It would stand as the eventual game-winner. MacKinnon also chipped in an assist. The 23-year-old now has 19 goals, 24 assists, 14 power-play points, 117 shots, and a plus-13 rating through 27 games. He […]

Semyon Varlamov Shuts Out Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves en route to a 2-0 shutout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Varlamov has won six of his past seven starts. The Russian netminder has a 10-5-3 record to go along with a 2.23 goals-against average and .930 save percentage. He is playing as […]

Mikko Rantanen Scores Again On Friday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikko Rantanen scored a power-play goal in the third period of Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. Rantanen has been outstanding through the first quarter of the season and sits first in the league in points scored. The Finnish winger has 11 goals, 32 assists, 13 power-play points, […]

Semyon Varlamov Seeking Sixth Straight Win

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be between the pipes on Friday night against the St. Louis Blues. Varlamov was stellar in his last performance on Tuesday, allowing two goals on 38 shots during a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Varlamov now has a 9-5-2 record to go along with a 2.32 goals-against average […]

Tyson Barrie To Miss Third Straight Game On Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (undisclosed) will miss his third straight game on Friday night against the St. Louis Blues. Barrie does not have a timetable to return. The slick rearguard produced three goals, 17 assists, seven power-play points, and a plus-13 rating in 23 games. In his absence, Mark Alt draws into the lineup […]

Philipp Grubauer Tending Twine Against The Penguins

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Grubauer was magnificent in his last start against the Arizona Coyotes on November 23. He made 36 saves during a 5-1 win. The backup netminder has a 5-1-2 record to go along with a 3.07 goals-against average and .907 save percentage. Grubauer […]

Semyon Varlamov Leads Avalanche To Victory Over Predators

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov made 36 saves en route to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. It was the first time in 11 games that the Avalanche managed to beat the Predators. Varlamov has been stellar lately with wins in each of his past five starts. The Russian netminder has […]