Mathew Barzal Has Two Assists In Isles Win

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal had his third multi-point game of the season on Saturday, finishing a 6-1 road win against the Flyers with two assists. He helped Anthony Beauvillier on the game-winning goal and netted a power-play assist on an Anders Lee goal to finish things off. Last season's rookie of the year […]

Brock Nelson Pots A Pair Of Goals In Saturday's Win

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson extended his goal-scoring streak to three games, netting twice in Saturday's 6-1 win at Philadelphia. He was really slow out of the gates, but Nelson is certainly rolling now, having scored four of his five goals over the last three games. His line that includes Anders Lee and Josh […]

Anders Lee Grabs Four Points In Big Win

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee was unstoppable for the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, as he collected four points -- one goal and three assists -- in a big 6-1 win. It's the second four-point game of his career and the first one since Feb. 2015. Lee now has six points across the last […]

Robin Lehner Stellar In Losing Effort

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner had a season-high 38 saves on Wednesday against Florida, but he still ended up on the losing side after the team let a two-goal lead slip in the third period. The Isles got outshot 41-22, so Lehner needed a lot more from his teammates. The Swedish netminder has just […]

Brock Nelson Has Goals In Back-To-Back Games

New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson made it two goals in two games on Wednesday, opening the scoring in an eventual 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. It was his only shot on goal. Nelson, who had three consecutive 20-goal seasons before finishing with 19 in 2017-18, has been really shy with the puck this season, […]

Jordan Eberle Nets First Goal Of The Season

New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle scored his first goal of the season on Wednesday, putting the team up 2-0 on a power play before finishing up on the losing side in overtime. Eberle was over the moon to join the Isles to link up with John Tavares, but he's gone now and Eberle's […]

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 […]

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 […]

Robin Lehner Allows Four Goals In Saturday's Loss

New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner gave up four goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. The 27-year-old was remarkable during his first start against the San Jose Sharks on October 8, but this performance was ineffective. Lehner has yet to post a winning record in a […]

Andrew Ladd Chips In Goal On Saturday

New York Islanders left wing Andrew Ladd scored his first goal of the season during a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Ladd has seen a steady decline in his offensive numbers over the past four seasons after being a solid fantasy contributor with the Winnipeg Jets. He does not see any power-play […]

Brock Nelson Picks Up His First Goal Of The Season

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson ripped home a goal during a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Nelson has a favorable environment between Anders Lee and Jordan Eberle on the second line. Nelson put up 19 goals and 16 assists in 82 games last season, but with two offensive wingers, he […]

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, […]

Anders Lee Scores Second Goal Of Season

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee ripped home a power-play goal during the second period of Monday's 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks. Lee has been one of the best goal scorers in the NHL in recent years as he's tallied a total of 74 goals over the past two seasons. Even with […]

Robin Lehner Has 35-Save Shutout In Islanders Debut

New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner made a good first impression with his new team on Monday afternoon. Lehner recorded 35 saves in a 4-0 win over a potent San Jose Sharks team. It was the ninth shutout of Lehner's career. The big Swede has struggled with inconsistency throughout his time as a starter, but […]

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, […]

Mathew Barzal Grabs Two Points In Loss On Saturday

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal picked up a goal and an assist in his team's 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday. As per usual, Barzal's elite speed and skill were on display all night but the sophomore center was tagged with a minus-three rating in the loss. The 21-year-old is fresh off […]

Mathew Barzal Has Assist In Loss

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal may be the one to make fans forget about ol' John Tavares. He tried to do that on Saturday night, assisting on a goal, but it wasn't enough as Nashville beat them, 4-3. Barzal is a great player to have on your roster, though. Start him anytime he's playing.

Josh Bailey Has Two Assists But Isles Lose

New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey did what he could on Saturday night, assisting on two goals, but it wasn't enough as his team fell, 4-3. Bailey will be looking to build on his 2017 season, one that saw him get a career-high 53 assists. You could do a lot worse than to have […]

Thomas Greiss Lets In Four Goals In Loss

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss had a game on Saturday that might be more his norm as the Predators scored four against him in a 4-3 loss. He allowed two right after the Isles had knotted the game at two in the third. Yes, he did keep Nashville off the board in the third […]

Jaroslav Halak Records Shutout In Bruins Debut

Boston Bruins backup goaltender Jaroslav Halak stopped all 32 shots the Buffalo Sabres threw at him on Thursday night. The veteran netminder showcased quick reactions and made some timely saves that allowed the Bruins to put the game out of reach in the second period. Tuukka Rask is still the unquestioned starter, but performances like […]

Valtteri Filppula Scores Goal As Islanders Beat Hurricanes

New York Islanders center Valterri Filppula scored the first goal of the post-John Taveres era on Thursday. It was only fitting that it was a center who did it. This won't be that much of a problem position for the team, what with Mathew Barzal ready to take the torch. Barzal had an assist, helping […]

Josh Bailey Scores Game-Winning Overtime Goal Vs. Hurricanes

New York Islanders left winger Josh Bailey, who is more of an assists kind of player, was able to get the puck in the net on Thursday, scoring the game-winner in overtime. Bailey is a good player, though he didn't crack our initial list of the Top 75 forwards. Still, the 10-year veteran won't hurt […]

Thomas Greiss Has Strong Game As Isles Win In Overtime

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss got the nod as the No. 1 goalie this season more or less because of the fact that he was not quite as terrible as Robin Lehner was during the preseason. Yeah. That's not an encouraging sign for Islanders fans or fantasy players. For one night, though, he was […]

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 […]

Top 40 Fantasy Hockey Defensemen Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings per position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders on Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Top 75 Fantasy Hockey Forward 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 (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Breakout NHL Defensemen You Have To Own In 2018-19

On fantasy hockey draft day, forwards are generally the belle of the ball. While getting top-end forward talent is always a good plan to start the draft, a solid stable of blueliners is integral to championship aspirations. Last season, Vladimir Tarasenko was a top 15 pick in a majority of fantasy drafts. Likewise, John Carlson […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the offseason, RotoBaller contributed a six-piece feature breaking down the top 100 fantasy hockey player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 season. This article (the final edition) features some movement up and down the rankings as a result of trades, signings, injuries, etc. When the puck drops and the 2018-2019 season is officially […]

Banger League Beauties - Productive Players That Pile Up Hits

Most of the focus in fantasy hockey goes to the marquee names that show up in highlight reels. The goal scorers, the playmakers, the kinds of players that keep opposing goalies up at night. These are the types of players that will go in the early rounds of drafts, and rightfully so, but with all […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (10-1)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]