Martin Jones Looks Great In Elimination Game

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones gave up only a pair of power-play goals in Thursday's 5-2 win over Vegas, finishing with 30 saves and a .938 save percentage. Jones has had a very difficult series so far, but his performance in Game 5 should be an encouraging sign for the Sharks ahead of Sunday's […]

Tomas Hertl Helps Sharks Survive With Two Goals

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl ended a two-game point drought in the first-round series against Vegas with a pair of goals, helping the team survive for another day. He scored the team's first and fourth goal -- a power-play marker -- in an eventual 5-2 win. Barclay Goodrow tallied the game-winner, while Logan Couture […]

Joe Thornton Earns Game 3 Ban For Hit To The Head

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton was suspended by the NHL Player Safety board on Monday for his hit to the head of Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek in Game 2. Jumbo will miss one game, sitting for Game 4 in Vegas on Tuesday night. It's uncertain who will replace Thornton in the lineup, […]

Martin Jones Worked Over In Game 3

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones coughed up six goals on 40 shots in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. Jones had difficulty kicking off each of the first three periods, as he allowed a goal in the opening minute in each period. The Sharks will look […]

Martin Jones Pulled Early in Loss After Awful Start

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones allowed three goals on seven shots in the first seven minutes of the game before getting the hook. After a strong showing in Game 1, Jones imploded in Game 2, confirming many of the concerns that followed him after a tough showing in the regular season. His .924 save […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Exits Game 2 With Injury, Return Unclear

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic left the game after blocking a shot from Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore and did not return. Vlasic was able to play only 7:02 minutes in the game before being injured, and at this time his status for Game 3 is unclear. San Jose will feel the impact of missing […]

Joe Pavelski Gets Things Started For Sharks With Bizarre Goal

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski opened the scoring in the team's first-round matchup against Vegas on Wednesday, bizarrely doing it with his jaw. Brent Burns hit Pavelski in the face with a shot on a power play with 5:18 left in the opening frame, and the puck went in for Pavelski's 45th career playoff […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 4/10/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and that means high intensity hockey for the next few months, starting tonight. Playoff hockey brings tighter checking, which should push some totals lower but, at the same time, there is also the potential for long overtimes and that would obviously leave more room for shots, blocks, saves […]

Erik Karlsson Returns To Action In Regular Season Finale

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was back in the lineup on Saturday, helping the team beat Colorado 5-2. He didn't register a single point in the big win but did skate off with a game-best plus-three rating, adding two shots, two penalty minutes and one hit. Karlsson hadn't played since Feb. 26 with a […]

Tomas Hertl Paces San Jose Forwards in Points and Playing Time

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl recorded a goal and two assists on Thursday night as the Sharks fell short to the Blackhawks. Hertl primarily did his damage on the power play, picking up a goal and an assist on the man advantage, but he was given plenty of opportunity at even strength as well […]

Tomas Hertl Up To 33 Goals On The Season

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl got on the score sheet with five seconds remaining in the third period, but it was not enough as his team fell 3-2 to the Detroit Red Wings. Hertl has blossomed into a legitimate top-six forward during his sixth NHL season. He has blown past all of his previous […]

Martin Jones Has Favorable Matchup Against The Red Wings

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be in net against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. Jones has lost four straight starts, posting a .871 save percentage in the process. The 29-year-old has a sparkling 34-16-5 record, but his 2.91 goals-against average and .898 save percentage leaves a lot to be desired. Luckily, […]

Logan Couture Reaches Milestone In Blowout Loss

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture recorded a pair of goals with a minus-three rating in Monday's 7-3 home loss against the Vegas Golden Knights. His first goal was the 500th point through just 655 career games. He is the fourth player to reach 500 points for his career from the 2007 NHL Draft class, […]

Brent Burns Continues to Show Play-Making Proficiency in Loss

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns recorded an assist during Saturday night's loss, giving him 61 assists and 74 points on the season. Burns is now just two points shy of matching a career high in points. The former forward is more well known for his goal-scoring prowess, but a career-best assist mark and a […]

Martin Jones Stays Perfect Versus Wild

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones saved all 24 shots that he faced in Monday's 3-0 win over Minnesota, recording his third shutout of the season. Barclay Goodrow, Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture registered the goals as San Jose extended their winning streak to five games. Jones has been immense during the streak, producing a […]

Evander Kane Missing Road Trip Due To Personal Reasons

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane, who's been out since Feb. 26, will miss the team's two-game road trip this week due to personal reasons. Kane went out with a bang two weeks ago, picking up 31 penalty minutes in a 4-1 loss to Boston before the team listed him out with a mid-body […]

Martin Jones Seeks Fifth Straight Win On Monday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones gets a chance to extend his winning streak to five games on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He's been in top form during the streak, giving up 2.25 goals per game with a .920 save percentage. Jones has also done very well against the Wild this season, winning both […]

Timo Meier Extends His Goal-Scoring Streak

San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier registered a pair of goals with a plus-1 rating and a game-high seven shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 shootout victory against the St. Louis Blues. He has registered a goal in four consecutive outings, and he has managed five goals with a plus-3 rating during the span. […]

Logan Couture Sets Up Kevin Labanc In OT

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture delivered a pretty saucer pace to right wing Kevin Labanc for the game-winning tally in overtime on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. Couture finished with two assists, a plus-2 rating and a blocked shot. Labanc registered his eighth-career game-winning goal. It was his first game-winning tally since Feb. […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

It’s a Saturday in March, which means a busy night on the ice in the National Hockey League, with a dozen games. Playoff races are heating up and that means some games have major implications. Pittsburgh at Columbus and Carolina at Nashville come to mind as games with a chance to impact the playoff race, […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

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

Martin Jones Starting Against Canadiens On Thursday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be between the pipes on Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Jones has won his past two starts while posting a .909 save percentage in the process. The Sharks have been dominant all season long, so Jones has been able to coast at times. His 31-13-5 record is […]

Erik Karlsson Out For Next Two Games With Groin Injury

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) will not play in Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Karlsson is expected to miss Saturday's game as well as he has not returned to practice yet. The Swedish rearguard has dealt with a variety of injuries throughout the season which has capped his offensive production. He has […]

Evander Kane Missing Third Straight Game On Thursday

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (middle body) will not play in Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Kane had missed the previous two contests with the same injury. The 27-year-old has had a productive fantasy season with 27 goals, 24 assists, 149 penalty minutes, 235 shots, and 140 hits through 64 games. The […]

Melker Karlsson Leads List Of Unlikely Heroes

San Jose Sharks right wing Melker Karlsson recorded two goals with a plus-2 rating and a blocked shot Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks while right wing Joonas Donskoi, center Michael Haley and defenseman Tim Heed each recorded two assists apiece. Karlsson snapped an eight-game scoreless skid since his most recent multi-point performance on Feb. 11 […]

Martin Jones Cools Off The Blackhawks

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones allowed two goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 5-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. He improved to 31-13-5 with a 2.93 goals-against average with an .897 save percentage, and he has posted a 2-0-0 record, 2.51 goals-against average and .909 save percentage in two starts since flipping the calendar […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

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

Gustav Nyquist Playing With Joe Thornton And Kevin Labanc

San Jose Sharks left wing Gustav Nyquist will suit up on the third line with Joe Thornton and Kevin Labanc in Tuesday's matchup against the Boston Bruins. Nyquist was acquired early Monday morning in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings. The Swedish winger has had a solid season to date, posting 16 goals, 33 […]

Erik Karlsson Returning From One-Game Absence On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins. Karlsson missed the team's last game against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. The Swedish rearguard has enjoyed a solid first year in California. He has three goals, 42 assists, and 20 power-play points through […]

Joe Pavelski Registers Natural Hat Trick In Hockeytown

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski registered his fifth-career hat trick in Sunday's 5-3 road win against the Detroit Red Wings. The Sharks were behind 3-2 when Pavelski scored at 15:50 of the second period on the power play, drawing the Sharks even. He struck again just 55 seconds later for an even-strength goal, and […]