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Jordan Binnington Taking On Ducks Saturday
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will be between the pipes for Saturday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old gave up four goals in his last appearance, but he made 42 saves in the 5-4 shootout win. Binnington owns a 4-1-1 record in 2021 to go along with a .913 save percentage. He is... Read More
Kaapo Kahkonen Has Tough Test Versus Avalanche
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will guard the crease during Saturday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old allowed three goals on 35 shots during his last appearance against the Los Angeles Kings. Kahkonen continues to see most of the action with Cam Talbot (lower body) still ailing, posting a 3-2-0 record and 2.40 goals-against... Read More
Philipp Grubauer Getting The Nod Saturday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will be between the pipes for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild. The German netminder has been phenomenal to start the 2021 season, posting a 5-2-0 record, 1.86 goals-against average, and two shutouts. The Wild have improved offensively, but not enough to deter fantasy managers from starting Grubauer on Saturday.... Read More
Pekka Rinne In Net Against Lightning
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will be in net for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Finnish netminder allowed two goals on 20 shots in his last appearance against the Chicago Blackhawks. Rinne owns a 1-1-0 record and .863 save percentage through three appearances in 2021. He is not a recommendable fantasy option... Read More
Alex Ovechkin Activated, Will Play On Saturday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin was activated from the COVID-19 list and to the active roster ahead of Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins. Ovechkin has missed the last four games after failing to comply with the league's COVID-19 protocols. This is obviously big news for fantasy managers, as Ovechkin is one of the... Read More
Thomas Chabot Absent From Saturday's Practice
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) did not take part in the team's practice on Saturday. The 24-year-old left Thursday's game early for precautionary reasons, but it now looks like his availability for Sunday's game is in jeopardy. The team is listing Chabot as day-to-day, and they are still hopeful he will play. If he... Read More
Thatcher Demko Guarding The Crease On Saturday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will be in net for Saturday's game against the Winnipeg Jets. Demko is coming off of back-to-back wins against the reeling Ottawa Senators. He now owns a 2-3-0 record, 3.65 goals-against average, and .909 save percentage. The Jets are in a different league than the Senators, sitting third in the... Read More
Vitek Vanecek Expected To Start Against Bruins
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek is expected to start Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old has been a bright spot for the Capitals while Ilya Samsonov (COVID-19) has been sidelined. Vanecek owns a 4-0-2 record, 2.74 goals-against average, and .915 save percentage through six appearances. The Bruins pose a tough test, especially with... Read More
Devon Toews Not Available On Saturday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (foot) did not travel with the team ahead of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild. Toews stayed in Denver to undergo some medical evaluations. It is not clear how long the 26-year-old will be out for after taking a shot off of his foot on Thursday. They will know more... Read More
Travis Konecny A Healthy Scratch On Saturday
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the New York Islanders. Head coach Alain Vigneault is trying to send a message to the 23-year-old, but it is surprising since Konecny has five goals and eight points in his first eight games. This should only be a one-game... Read More
Mikko Koskinen Taking On Maple Leafs Saturday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will be between the pipes for Saturday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Finnish netminder allowed four goals on 27 shots during Thursday's loss to the Maple Leafs. Koskinen has not had a good start to 2021, posting a 3-6-0 record and .895 save percentage. He is not a... Read More
Semyon Varlamov Hoping To Rebound Saturday
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will guard the crease in Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Russian netminder was pulled during Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals after he allowed five goals on 22 shots. Despite the hiccup, Varlamov still owns a 1.82 goals-against average and .936 save percentage through five appearances in... Read More
Petr Mrazek Back In Net Saturday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will be between the pipes for Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars. The Czech netminder is coming off of a 32-save shutout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Mrazek has proven to be an inconsistent fantasy asset over the years, but he looks great to start 2021. The... Read More
Anton Khudobin Looks To Stay Undefeated Against Hurricanes
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will be in net for Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Khudobin has been stellar to start the 2021 season, posting a 3-0-0 record, 0.99 goals-against average, and .958 save percentage. The Russian netminder has another favorable matchup on Saturday against a Hurricanes team averaging 2.5 goals per game. Fantasy... Read More
Jake Allen Getting Third Start Of 2021
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will be in net for Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames. Allen allowed three goals on 17 shots in his last appearance against the Vancouver Canucks. He owns a 2-0-0 record and 2.00 goals-against average through two appearances in 2021. The 30-year-old is a viable fantasy play on Saturday against... Read More
Jacob Markstrom Taking On Canadiens Saturday
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will face off against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. The Swedish netminder owns a 2-2-1 record, 2.62 goals-against average, and .911 save percentage through five appearances in 2021. Unfortunately, the Canadiens pose a tough test, as they are averaging 4.71 goals per game through their first seven contests. Fantasy managers... Read More
Sergei Bobrovsky Has Great Matchup On Saturday
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will guard the crease for Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner allowed three goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky struggled mightily during the 2019-20 season, but he is off to an undefeated start in 2021. Look for... Read More
Carter Hart Seeking Back-To-Back Wins On Saturday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be in net for Saturday's game against the New York Islanders. Hart has been one of the more surprising fantasy stories to start 2021, as he has struggled mightily out of the gate. He stopped 33-of-34 shots in Thursday's win over the Devils, but still owns a .896 save... Read More
Andrei Vasilevskiy Between The Pipes Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will guard the crease during Saturday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 2018-19 Vezina Trophy winner allowed one goal on 35 shots during Thursday's loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Vasilevskiy remains one of the league's top goaltenders and has an exploitable matchup against the Preds. They have the 26th-ranked... Read More
Alexandar Georgiev Facing Penguins Saturday
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will be between the pipes for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old allowed three goals on 24 shots in his last appearance against the Buffalo Sabres. Georgiev and Igor Shesterkin continue to rotate starts, which caps the fantasy value of both netminders. Despite that, Georgiev is a... Read More
Casey DeSmith Gets The Nod On Saturday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will be in net for Saturday's game against the New York Rangers. DeSmith owns a 2-0-0 record and 2.76 goals-against average through three appearances in 2021. The 29-year-old will look to stay unbeaten against the 20th-ranked offense of the Rangers, who have lost four of their last five games. He... Read More
Tim Stutzle Placed On Injured Reserve
Ottawa Senators left wing Tim Stutzle (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday afternoon. The rookie forward has been dealing with a nagging injury over the past week, which he sustained during the recent World Junior tournament. In Stutzle's absence, veteran winger Michael Haley will move into the lineup for Saturday's game against the... Read More
Jamie Benn Dealing With Lower-Body Injury
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (lower body) left Friday's game in the second period after colliding with Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson. It looked like Benn's knee was the focal point of the injury. Stars coach Rick Bowness had no update on his captain's status after the game, but it is reasonable to expect the... Read More
Elvis Merzlikins Gets The Start On Saturday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will start Saturday afternoon's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old has struggled out of the gate, posting an 0-1-1 record and 4.01 goals-against average through two starts. Things do not get any easier in a battle with the defending Stanley Cup champions, who possess one of the... Read More
Pierre-Luc Dubois Dealt To Jets In Sizable Trade
Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois was traded to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon. Dubois had wanted out of Columbus for some time, and the situation came to a boiling point on Thursday when John Tortorella benched him for most of the game. Dubois will get his fresh start with the Jets, likely playing... Read More
Patrik Laine Traded To Blue Jackets In Blockbuster Deal
Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon. The Finnish forward has been the subject of trade rumors for almost two seasons, despite proving to be one of the game's elite goal scorers. Laine is currently sidelined with an upper-body injury, so fantasy managers will have to... Read More
John Tavares Scores Game-Winner Against Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a tie-breaking power-play goal during Friday's 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares fired four shots on net in the contest and also picked up two hits. The 30-year-old is off to a strong start in 2021, with four goals, three assists, and five power-play points through six... Read More
Dylan Larkin Picks Up Third Goal Friday
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored his team's only goal during Friday's 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. He had five shots, one hit, and one block in 25:34 of ice time. The 24-year-old now has three goals, two assists, and 20 shots on net through five games in 2021. Larkin is the Red... Read More
Kevin Lankinen Picks Up First NHL Win Friday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen won the first game of his NHL career on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. He made 30 saves in the 4-1 victory. This was a nice bounce-back effort from the Finnish netminder after he allowed five goals in his 2021 debut. Unfortunately, Lankinen looks like nothing more than an... Read More
Patrick Kane Picks Up Two Points Against Red Wings
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, during Friday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old now has five points through his first five games of the season. The Blackhawks are nowhere near an offensive powerhouse this year, but when they do score,... Read More
