Shea Weber Making Season Debut On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber (knee) will make his 2018-19 debut on Tuesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Weber has not played since December 16 of 2017. The veteran rearguard is a massive addition to the Canadiens blueline. He will instantly slide into a role on the top pairing and top power-play unit. Weber had […]

Carey Price Winless In Past Four Starts Against Hurricanes

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be in net against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Price has lost three straight games. He has been inconsistent throughout the entirety of the season. Price has a 7-6-4 record to go along with a 3.16 goals-against average and .897 save percentage. The former Hart Trophy winner has […]

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

Carey Price Gets The Bruins On His Favorite Day

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be starting against the Bruins on Saturday. It's not been a good start to the season for Price, who sits on a 7-5-4 record with a 3.17 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage, but there's something about the sixth day of the week that always makes him perform […]

Phillip Danault Has Two Assists In Friday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault registered assists on both of team's goals in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Buffalo. It's his second multi-point game of the season with both coming this month. Danault hasn't had much luck in front of goal, netting just once so far, but he's provided 13 assists, which makes him one […]

Andrew Shaw Scores On Power Play Versus Sabres

Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw scored his seventh goal of the season in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss at Buffalo, tipping in a David Schlemko shot on a power play. Phillip Danault also registered an assist on the play. Shaw has been on a roll ever since linking up with Jonathan Drouin and Max Domi on […]

Antti Niemi Facing Sabres On Friday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi will be between the pipes on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. Niemi allowed six goals on 43 shots during his last appearance on November 13. The veteran netminder has a 4-2-0 record on the season but an unsettling 3.74 goals-against average and .887 save percentage. The Sabres have won seven […]

Max Domi Scores Again On Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi became the sixth player in Habs history to record a point streak of 11 games or longer in his first season with the franchise when he scored his 11th goal of the season on Wednesday. He finished the scoring in a 5-2 loss to New Jersey, with linemates Jonathan Drouin […]

Carey Price Takes On Devils Wednesday Night

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is the team's starter for Wednesday's clash with the New Jersey Devils. He has a 12-11-1 career record against New Jersey with a 2.30 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. Price is giving up over three goals per game (3.05) this season, but he owns a decent record with […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Goes For Pair Of Assists In Loss

Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi picked up two assists with a plus-1 rating and one shot on goal in 16:41 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. He also won 10 of his 16 faceoff attempts for a team-best 62.5 percentage (min. six chances). The teenage Finn, selected third overall […]

Carey Price Tagged For Five Goals In OT Loss

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price allowed five goals on 34 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. The offense staked him to a 4-2 lead just 1:35 into the second period, but he was tagged for a goal midway through the second by Nicklas Backstrom and then Alex Ovechkin tied things up […]

Carey Price Tending Twice Against Capitals On Monday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be between the pipes on Monday night against the Washington Capitals. Price had two of his best starts of the season during a Western Canada road trip. He stoned the Calgary Flames on Thursday making 43 saves in a 3-2 win and then followed that up with a 36-save […]

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

Carey Price Taking On Canucks On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be tending the twine on Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks. Price was stellar in his last outing, a 43-save performance against the Calgary Flames. It has been an inconsistent start to the season for the former Hart Trophy winner. He has a 6-4-3 record to go along with […]

Carey Price Produces Season-High 43 Saves On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price played a massive part in Thursday's 3-2 win over Calgary, as he finished with a season-high 43 saves. The Habs got outshot 45-22, but Price kept them in the game and they managed to win in the end thanks to two third-period goals. It's not been pretty by Price this […]

Tomas Tatar Scores Eighth Goal Of The Season

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar has officially twice as many goals in the team's colors than he had last season for Vegas after netting his eighth of the year in Thursday's 3-2 road win at Calgary. He's gotten five of them in the last five games, improving his points tally for the season to […]

Jonathan Drouin Extends Point Streak To Four Games

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin has bounced back very well from a minus-four performance he had on Nov. 6 against the Rangers, putting together a four-game point streak. He scored the team's second goal in Thursday's 3-2 win at Calgary while also registering a team-high four shots on net. His linemates Andrew Shaw and Max […]

Artturi Lehkonen Wins It For Habs In Calgary

Montreal Canadiens left wing Artturi Lehkonen scored his second goal of the season on Thursday, netting the 3-2 game-winner against Calgary. He ended a lengthy dry spell as he hadn't scored since the season opener. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Noah Juulsen helped out with the assists. Lehkonen has had plenty of shots this season (38), but […]

Carey Price Taking On The Flames On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be between the pipes on Thursday night against the Calgary Flames. Price has been horrible lately, allowing three or more goals in five straight games. The former Hart Trophy winner has a 5-4-3 record this season to go along with a 3.07 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. He […]

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

Antti Niemi Allows Six Goals In Tuesday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi had 37 saves on Tuesday against the Oilers but still ended up allowing six goals in a losing effort, posting a .860 save percentage. The Finnish netminder is having a pretty bizarre season, as his goals-against average sits at a poor 3.74 and his save percentage isn't better either at […]

Andrew Shaw Posts Second Consecutive Multi-Point Night

Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Edmonton, posting his second consecutive multi-point night. Shaw has skated with the red-hot Max Domi and Jonathan Drouin lately, so it's not a surprise to see his offensive numbers go up. He's scored in three consecutive games, collecting five […]

Max Domi Extends Point Streak To Seven Games

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi extended his point streak to seven games on Tuesday, scoring the team's first goal in a 6-2 loss at Edmonton. He now has 10 goals for the season, which is the most he's had since his rookie year in 2015-16 (18). Domi's shooting percentage stands at 26.3 percent, so he […]

Antti Niemi Picks Up Win Despite Mediocre Performance

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi allowed four goals on 38 shots during a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. Niemi improved his record to 4-1-0 on the season, although his 3.30 goals-against average and .894 save percentage could use some improvement. Carey Price is the unquestioned starter for the Habs which […]

Tomas Tatar Nets Game-Winner To Down Golden Knights

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar scored with 8:43 remaining in the third period en route to a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Tatar has been fantastic after joining the Habs in the offseason. He has seven goals, eight assists, and 52 shots during his first 17 games with the team. Tatar is […]

Andrew Shaw Picks Up Two Goals Against Golden Knights

Montreal Canadiens right wing Andrew Shaw scored twice during a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday evening. Shaw played alongside Jonathan Drouin and Max Domi during the game and the results were fantastic. The chippy winger has four goals and one assist through 14 games but would garner some fantasy attention if […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Picks Up Two Points In Saturday's Win

Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi grabbed a goal and an assist during a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. The fourth-overall pick from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has become more comfortable with each passing game in the big leagues. Kotkaniemi has three goals and six assists through the first 17 […]

Max Domi Remains Unstoppable

Montreal Canadiens center Max Domi picked up two assists during a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. Domi has been downright incredible to start his tenure with the Habs. He has produced nine goals, 12 assists, and seven power-play points through 17 games and is currently riding a five-game point streak. […]

Max Domi Delivers Three Assists In Loss

Montreal Canadiens center Max Domi continued his fantastic start to the season with three assists on Thursday night during a 6-5 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Domi has been a revelation since joining the Canadiens this offseason. He has nine goals and 10 assists through 16 games after only scoring nine goals in each […]

Jeff Petry Registers Pair Of Assists On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry picked up two assists (including one on the power play) as his team lost 5-3 to the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. With Shea Weber set to miss at least the first two months of the season, Petry has filled in admirably as the Canadiens top defenseman. In his […]