Connor Hellebuyck Starting Thursday Against Senators

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will start Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators. Back-up netminder Laurent Brossoit allowed three goals on 41 shots during Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Sens. Hellebuyck has tallied a 2.50 goals-against average and .921 save percentage through his first two starts, and he has a good chance at improving […]

Josh Bailey Removed From COVID-19 List

New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday afternoon. He would be eligible to play in Thursday's game against the New Jersey Devils, but there is no word whether he will suit up. The 31-year-old was held scoreless through his first three games of the season. […]

Morgan Frost Out Indefinitely With Dislocated Shoulder

Philadelphia Flyers center Morgan Frost (shoulder) will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with a dislocated left shoulder. The 21-year-old suffered the injury during Tuesday's game in Buffalo. The Flyers are battling serious injury problems at center ice, with Frost and Sean Couturier (ribs) now out for multiple weeks. In their absence, Nolan Patrick and […]

Mikael Granlund Back At Practice, Nearing 2021 Debut

Nashville Predators right wing Mikael Granlund returned to practice on Thursday. The Finnish forward missed the entirety of training camp because of the league's COVID-19 protocols. Granlund's 2021 debut will probably come on Sunday against the Dallas Stars. He will play in a middle-six role when he returns to the lineup and could have modest […]

Tim Stutzle Out Again On Thursday

Ottawa Senators left wing Tim Stutzle (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets. It will be the second-straight game the rookie forward has missed. Stutzle skated on Thursday morning and is expected to practice Friday, which suggests he is close to a return. Alex Galchenyuk, who scored in his 2021 debut, […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Placed On COVID-19 List

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood appeared on the most recent release of the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. This ensures that Blackwood will not be playing on Thursday night, but it is unclear how long he will be sidelined. It is an unfortunate blow for the 24-year-old, who was one of the hottest goalies in […]

Bowen Byram Making NHL Debut Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram will make his NHL debut on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings. The fourth-overall pick from the 2019 NHL Draft is one of the top defensive prospects in hockey, which seems unfair given the Avs already have Cale Makar, Devon Toews, and Samuel Girard in their lineup. It is […]

Alex Ovechkin One Of Four Capitals Set To Miss Four Games

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin will miss at least the next four games after failing to comply with the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov will also miss four games. All four players gathered in a hotel room during the team's recent road trip, and because of contract tracing, they […]

Tuukka Rask Looks To Continue Domination Of Flyers

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will be between the pipes for Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. Rask allowed one goal on 17 shots during Monday's 1-0 loss to the Islanders. The Finnish netminder has dominated the Flyers throughout his career, tallying a 15-2-4 record to go along with a .934 save percentage. Rask's offensive […]

Carter Hart Facing Off Against Bruins Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will tend the twine during Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins. The 22-year-old has had a middling start to 2021, posting an .899 save percentage through three appearances. He is the unquestioned workhorse in Philadelphia, but he is going to need to string together some solid outings to regain the […]

Joonas Korpisalo In Net Against Lightning

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be in net for Thursday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Finnish netminder is enjoying a strong start to the season, tallying a 2.03 goals-against average and .944 save percentage across two appearances. His season-long fantasy value is hampered by the presence of Elvis Merzlikins, but both […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Picks Up Two Points Wednesday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek scored the game-winning goal and added an assist during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He also fired five shots on net and picked up two blocks in the contest. The 23-year-old has had a semi-productive start to the season, with three points and 14 shots through his […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Will Start On Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will start Wednesday's game against the Arizona Coyotes. Robin Lehner was the first goalie off the ice at practice this morning, but the team has gone with the veteran instead. It is likely the Golden Knights rotate their goaltenders almost every game, and both players […]

Patrik Laine Doubtful To Play Thursday

Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine (upper body) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators, according to head coach Paul Maurice. Laine was on the ice for the Jets optional skate Wednesday, but he left rather quickly. He has already missed two games with the ailment and it is unclear when he will […]

Carey Price Back In Action Against Canucks

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will face off against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. The veteran netminder has had a modest start to the season, tallying a 1-1-0 record and .913 save percentage through two appearances. Price remains one of the NHL's elite netminders, despite playing in arguably the highest-scoring division in hockey. He […]

Braden Holtby Faces Off Against Canadiens Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will tend the twine against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. The former Capital has had an average start to his Canucks tenure, posting a 1-1-0 record and .909 save percentage through two appearances. Holtby endured the worst season of his NHL career in 2019-20, and his days of being […]

Robin Lehner Looking To Stay Undefeated Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner will be between the pipes for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Coyotes. The Swedish netminder stopped 30 of the 32 shots that came his way during Monday's 4-2 win against them. Lehner has developed into one of the best goaltenders in hockey and has immense value playing on a […]

Darcy Kuemper Set For Rematch Against Golden Knights

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will start Wednesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Kuemper surrendered three goals on 27 shots during Monday's 4-2 loss to their rivals from Nevada. The 30-year-old is winless through his first two appearances this season, but it is hard to say he has played poorly. Despite that, look for […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Making 2021 Debut Wednesday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will guard the crease on Wednesday night against the Anaheim Ducks. Cam Talbot started the team's first three games of the season, posting a 2-1-0 record and .926 save percentage. This suggests Talbot will get most of the playing time, but Kahkonen will be effective when he sees action because […]

Jordan Binnington Starting Fourth Straight Game

St. Louis Blues netminder Jordan Binnington will start his fourth straight game on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 27-year-old picked up a win against the Sharks on Monday, although he allowed four goals on 26 shots. Binnington owns a .883 save percentage through three appearances this season, which is a slight concern for […]

Martin Jones Getting The Nod Against The Blues

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be in net for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Blues. The 31-year-old was pulled in his last appearance, after surrendering five goals on 24 shots against the Coyotes. After a terrible 2019-20 season, Jones is not off to a good start in 2021. Considering the Blues put […]

Dylan Larkin Tallies Two Assists In Overtime Win

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin picked up a power-play assist in regulation before assisting on the overtime winner to down the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2. The newest Red Wings' captain now has four points and 15 shots on net through his first four games of the season. Larkin is a fantasy player who does […]

George Springer Agrees To Six-Year Deal With Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a six-year, $150 million deal with star outfielder George Springer on Tuesday night, pending a physical. Springer slashed .265/.359/.540 with 14 homers and 32 RBI across 220 plate appearances in 2020 with Houston. The three-time All-Star joins a promising group of young talent in Toronto, which boosts the fantasy […]

Alexandar Georgiev Getting Second Straight Start

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will be between the pipes for Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils. The Russian netminder picked up a shutout in his season debut on Saturday, stopping all 23 shots he faced. Igor Shesterkin will also see a fair amount of playing time this season, but Georgiev has the […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Set To Make Season Debut Tuesday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will make his first appearance of the season on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner was deemed unfit to play throughout the first few weeks of training camp. Bobrovsky endured a difficult 2019-20 campaign that saw him post a 23-19-6 record to go along with a […]

Laurent Brossoit Making 2021 Debut Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will be in net for Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old posted a 6-7-1 record with a 3.28 goals-against average in 2019-20. Brossoit's playing time will come sporadically throughout the season, as Connor Hellebuyck is one of the league's prominent workhorses. Despite that, Brossoit makes for a viable […]

Vitek Vanecek Back In Net For Capitals

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will start Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The rookie netminder was stellar in his NHL debut on Friday, stopping 30-of-31 shots in a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Ilya Samsonov is the presumption No.1 goaltender in Washington, but that does not mean Vanecek has no value. The 25-year-old […]

Hurricanes-Predators Game Postponed Tuesday

Tuesday night's game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, according to NHL officials. Four members of the Hurricanes joined the COVID Protocol list, including Teuvo Teravainen and Jaccob Slavin. It is unclear when this game will be rescheduled, but for now, fantasy managers need to adjust their […]

Casey DeSmith Between The Pipes On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will start Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old picked up a win against the Capitals on Sunday afternoon, stopping 20 -of-23 shots. DeSmith will continue to see playing time as long as Tristan Jarry keeps playing so poorly. Neither goalie can be relied on across season-long formats right […]

Kasperi Kapanen Debuting On Top Line Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen will make his season debut on Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals. The Finnish forward's start to 2021 got delayed by visa issues and a quarantining period, but he is ready now. This is good news for fantasy owners, as Kapanen gets to start the season alongside Sidney Crosby […]