Ryan Suter Tallies Two Assists In 1,000th Game

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter picked up two helpers during a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Suter now has two goals, seven assists, and 19 blocks through nine games this season. The 33-year-old rearguard still owns the top spot on the first power-play unit which is a huge help for […]

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 […]

Alex Stalock Collects First Win Of The Season

Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock will be grateful for a hot offense, which helped him secure his first win of the season on Saturday. Stalock allowed three first-period goals, but the Wild fought back against Tampa Bay and won 5-4 in overtime. He finished with 27 saves a .871 save percentage, improving his record to […]

Charlie Coyle Doubles His Point Tally On Saturday

Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle had a goal and an assist on Saturday against Tampa to double his points tally for the season. He also registered two shots on goal, two hits and four penalty minutes. You can't count on Coyle to get it done every night, but he plays in all situation and always […]

Zach Parise Continues Hot Start

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise bagged his third goal of the season in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win against the Lightning, making it 10 points in eight games. He had a three-game multi-point streak at the start of the season and has now scored in consecutive games, showing that the back issues which had been […]

Mikael Granlund Scores In Overtime

Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund scored the overtime winner in Saturday's 5-4 result against Tampa Bay to extend his current point streak to five games. It was a very productive outing from him, as he also shared the team lead with Mikko Koivu in shots on goal (5) and blocked two efforts from the opposition […]

Ryan Suter Steps In Front Of Five Shots In Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter picked up a goal with an assist, a plus-three rating, five blocked shots and a minor penalty in 24:07 of ice time in Friday's 3-1 win against the Dallas Stars. Suter has racked up two goals with seven points over his past five outings. After an injury-marred 2017-18 season, it […]

Zach Parise Posts Two More Points In Road Victory

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise posted a goal, an assist and a plus-two rating with five shots on net and five blocked shots across 18:33 of ice time in Saturday's 3-1 win against the Dallas Stars. Parise has recorded multi-point performances in four of his past five outings, and he is plus-1 rating or […]

Devan Dubnyk Shuts Down Dallas On The Road

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed just one goal on 34 shots in Friday's 3-1 road victory against the Dallas Stars. He has bounced back with back-to-back wins after starting out 1-1-2 in his first four outings, including eight goals allowed in a two-game span from Oct. 11-13. He is the backstop for a talented […]

Ryan Suter Keeps Hot Start Going

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter bagged another point on Tuesday, making it five points in six games for the season. He and Jason Zucker helped set up Eric Staal for a 2-1 game-winner against the Coyotes. Suter matched a career-high with 51 points last season and he's off to a great start in 2018-19 as […]

Mikael Granlund Extends Point Streak

Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund extended his point streak to three games on Tuesday, scoring the team's first goal in a 2-1 home win over Arizona. He now has two goals and four points in five games for the season with 16 shots on goal. It's been a decent start by Granlund, although he'll have […]

Eric Staal Bags Game-Winner On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's contest against the Coyotes, winning it 2-1 for the Wild in the third period. He was a man on a mission, finishing with eight shots on goal which is his best mark since Jan. 8, 2017. It's his second goal of the season to […]

Devan Dubnyk Almost Perfect Versus Coyotes

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk was close to his first shutout of the season on Tuesday in a 2-1 win over Arizona. He was beaten only on a power play by Brendan Perlini's perfectly placed shot over his left shoulder. Dubnyk finished the night with 31 saves to keep his record of making 30-plus saves […]

Zach Parise In The Mood For Giving Yet Again

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise registered two more assists in Monday's 4-2 loss against the Nashville Predators. He also totaled a plus-1 rating, four shots on net and a blocked shot with a hit. The veteran has logged two assists in each of his past three games, totaling six helpers with a plus-3 rating. […]

Mikko Koivu Snaps Out Of Funk With Two Points

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu netted his first goal of the season while posting an assist in Monday's 4-2 loss against the Nashville Predators. It was his first multi-point performance of the season, and his helper was the first point he registered on the man advantage through five outings. It's been a slow go for […]

Matt Dumba Breaks Through On Man Advantage

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba notched a power-play goal while matching a team high with five shots on net in Monday's 4-2 setback on the road against the Nashville Predators. He also posted three blocked shots with four hits in his 25:19 of ice time. Dumba has posted at least one point in three of […]

Alex Stalock Holds His Own In The Music City

Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock yielded three goals on 27 shots in a spot start Monday against the Nashville Predators. The backup gave his team a chance to win, allowing a power-play goal early in the first period and two even-strength markers. The Wild entered the final stanza trailing 3-2, but were unable to generate […]

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 […]

Jason Zucker Strikes On The Power Play

Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker notched a power-play goal on one of his three shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. He also added two hits and two minor penalties in his 16:29 of ice time. After going scoreless in his first two games, Zucker has re-discovered his […]

Nice Performance For Zach Parise In Home Loss

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise picked up a pair of assists with a plus-one rating, a shot on goal and three blocked shots in 16:27 of ice time in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. Parise has back-to-back games with two assists and a plus-1 rating, as he is starting to heat […]

Jared Spurgeon Busy In Overtime Home Setback

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon posted a goal, a power-play assist, two blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. Spurgeon entered the game scoreless through his first three outings. He also has three hits and seven blocked shots with four penalty minutes, as he is more of a […]

Devan Dubnyk Absolutely Peppered In OT Loss

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed five goals on 57 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes. Dubnyk faced a lot of rubber against the Canes, but he hung in there and gave his chance to win. However, the Hurricanes broke through for the win when Sebastian Aho beat Dubnyk to […]

Top 25 Goaltenders: 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 (wins, […]

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, […]

Top 75 Forwards: 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, […]

Matt Dumba Scores First Goal Of Season

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba fired home a slapper from the blue line to open the scoring in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The talented 24-year-old projects to be the top offensive option from the backend for the Wild. Dumba tallied 14 goals and 36 assists in 82 games during the […]

Devan Dubnyk Solid In Losing Effort

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed two goals on 38 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs scored two empty net goals as the clock ticked down which made the game look more lopsided than it really was. Dubnyk had a strong campaign last season posting a 35-16-7 record to go […]

Zach Parise Scores Lone Wild Goal In Loss

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise opened the scoring in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 34-year-old has struggled to stay healthy over the past two seasons but has shown flashes of productivity when he avoids injury. Parise is skating on the second line with Mikko Koivu and Nino Niederreiter to start the […]

Top 25 Fantasy Hockey Goalie Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The 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 (wins, goals against average, save percentage, […]

Five Sleeper Wingers Who Will Outperform Their ADP

As the most populous position in fantasy hockey, there are a significant amount of wingers that are grossly overlooked in fantasy drafts – you have your game-changers such as Alex Ovechkin and Nikita Kucherov; your established premiere producers in Vladamir Tarasenko and Phil Kessel; your up-and-comers like Clayton Keller and Kyle Connor; the mega hyped […]