Adalberto Mondesi Batting Second Against The White Sox

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi will bat behind Whit Merrifield on Opening Day against Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. Mondesi has a ton of fantasy hype surrounding him heading into the 2019 campaign. In 75 games last season, the 23-year-old had a .276 average to go along with 14 home runs, 37 […]

Yandy Diaz Starting At Third Base On Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz will bat fifth on Opening Day against the Houston Astros. The 27-year-old put together a respectable spring, posting a .286 average to go along with two home runs and nine RBI. Diaz is a versatile infielder that can play all over the diamond and with Matt Duffy (hamstring) […]

Rowdy Tellez Recalled From Triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday morning. Kendrys Morales was traded to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, so Tellez is an in-house replacement. The 24-year-old hit .314 with four home runs and 14 RBI across 23 games with the Jays last season. While Tellez showed promise […]

Corey Knebel Determining Fate On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel (elbow) said he'll decide on Friday whether to undergo Tommy John surgery or attempt to rehab his ulnar collateral ligament. Knebel aggravated the injury during spring training. The 27-year-old is going to be sidelined for a considerable amount of time, regardless of the decision. The Brewers are likely going to […]

Josh Donaldson Batting Second On Opening Day

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson will be batting near the top of the order on Opening Day against Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Donaldson had a mediocre spring as he carried a .130 average across 27 plate appearances. Regardless, the 33-year-old has intriguing bounce-back potential playing in a deep Braves lineup this season. […]

Troy Tulowitzki Batting Ninth On Opening Day

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will be batting at the bottom of the lineup on Opening Day against the Baltimore Orioles. The veteran infielder will likely see steady playing time until Didi Gregorius (elbow) is back to full health. The 34-year-old hit .242 across 39 plate appearances in spring training with four home runs […]

Kendrys Morales Traded To The Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales has been traded to the Oakland Athletics for infield prospect Jesus Lopez and international signing bonus-pool space. Morales had a .249 average for the Jays last season to go along with 21 home runs and 57 RBI. The 35-year-old slugger has hit at least 20 HRs in each […]

David Rittich Gets The Nod On Wednesday Night

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will face the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Rittich is riding a four-game win streak, although he has not started since March 19. The Czech netminder burst onto the scene for fantasy managers in 2018-19. He has a stellar 26-7-5 record to go along with a 2.63 goals-against average and […]

Ben Bishop The Expected Starter For Matchup Against The Flames

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop is the likely starter for Wednesday's game against the Calgary Flames. Bishop has a 7-1-0 record in March with a 0.94 goals-against average, .966 save percentage, and three shutouts. The towering netminder has dealt with a few injuries throughout the campaign, but he has been dynamite when healthy. Bishop owns […]

Henrik Lundqvist Between The Pipes Against The Bruins

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will start on Wednesday night against the Boston Bruins. Lundqvist has lost three straight starts, although he has posted a respectable .911 save percentage in the process. The veteran netminder has had a dismal season on the rebuilding Rangers. Lundqvist has an 18-20-10 record to go along with a […]

Jaroslav Halak Gets The Nod Against The Rangers

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will be in net on Wednesday night against the New York Rangers. Halak has won back-to-back starts posting a .932 save percentage in the process. The veteran netminder has been a reliable fantasy asset as Tuukka Rask's backup. He owns a 20-10-4 record on the season to go along with […]

Torey Krug, Marcus Johansson Back In Lineup Against Rangers

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (concussion) and left wing Marcus Johansson (chest) will return from injury on Wednesday night against the New York Rangers. Krug has missed the past six games since suffering the injury on March 12. The slick blueliner has recorded six goals, 42 assists, and 29 power-play points through 59 games this […]

Tomas Tatar Tallies Three Points In Blowout Win Over The Panthers

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar picked up two goals and an assist during a 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. The Slovakian winger has rebounded beautifully in Montreal after a dismal 2017-18 campaign split between the Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights. Tatar has 25 goals, 32 assists, and eight […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 49th Goal Of The Season On Tuesday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin blasted a one-timer past Petr Mrazek in the third period of a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. He also tallied an assist on an empty-net goal by Nicklas Backstrom. Ovechkin is having another stellar season in his 14th NHL campaign. His 49 goals lead all […]

Steven Souza Jr. To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. is out for the season after suffering a freak knee injury on Monday night. He will undergo surgery to repair an ACL tear, LCL tear, partial PCL tear, and posterior lateral capsule tear in his left knee. He was a reliable fantasy asset in the 2017 season, but the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Ahead Of Schedule With Injury Recovery

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (oblique) is progressing faster than expected from a left oblique strain that he suffered earlier in March. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that Guerrero is "ahead of schedule" but will report to Triple-A Buffalo once he recovers from the injury. Montoyo also mentioned that Guerrero has […]

Carey Price Looks To Continue Playoff Push Against The Panthers

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be in net on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers. Price was stellar in his last game on Sunday, making 38 saves despite falling 2-1 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes. He has had another solid campaign, putting together a 32-22-6 record to go along with a 2.51 goals-against […]

James Reimer Starting Against The Canadiens On Tuesday

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer will be in net on Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Reimer has not started a game since February 26 as he was injured and then seemingly passed by Samuel Montembault on the depth chart. The 31-year-old has a 13-11-5 record on the season to go along with a 3.02 […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Starting Pivotal Game Against The Islanders

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will be in net on Tuesday night against the New York Islanders. The Russian netminder has shutouts in two of his past three games. Bobrovsky has had an up-and-down season, as evidenced by his 32-23-1 record, 2.67 goals-against average, and .910 save percentage. He is 0-3-0 against the Islanders […]

Braden Holtby Gets The Nod Against The Hurricanes

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby will be between the pipes against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Holtby was dominant in his last outing, making 35 saves during a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. He has a 28-19-5 record on the season to go along with a 2.90 goals-against average and a […]

Petr Mrazek Starting On Tuesday Against The Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will be in net on Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals. Mrazek is 8-1-0 over his past nine starts with a .945 save percentage and two shutouts. The Czech netminder now has a 20-13-3 record to go along with a 2.46 goals-against average and .911 save percentage. He lost his […]

Brad Marchand Scores Twice In Loss To Lightning

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scored once at even strength and once on the power play during a 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron also picked up assists on both of his goals. Marchand has had an exceptional season during the 2018-19 campaign. He has […]

Steven Stamkos Nets Four Points In Wild Win Over Bruins

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored two goals and added two assists during a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night. Stamkos is now riding a five-game point streak that has seen him tally six goals and six assists over that span. The 29-year-old is enjoying a stellar campaign on the league-leading […]

Jack Campbell Makes 42 Saves To Shut Out The Flames

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell stymied the top team in the Western Conference on Monday night. The 27-year-old made 42 saves en route to a 3-0 shutout against the Calgary Flames. Campbell now has an 8-13-1 record on the season to go along with a 2.25 goals-against average and .927 save percentage. The former […]

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 […]

Dylan Larkin Scores 28th Goal Of The Season

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin opened the scoring just 38 seconds into the game during a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. The only negative about Larkin's year was a neck injury that cost him five games. Aside from that, the 22-year-old has been the Red Wings' best player by […]

Andreas Athanasiou Continues To Be On Fire

Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou picked up a breakaway goal in the second period of a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. The 24-year-old now has five goals and two assists over his past five games. Athanasiou has been unleashed by head coach Jeff Blashill with the Red Wings clearly […]

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, […]

Jonathan Bernier In Tough Spot Against The Sharks

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier will be in net against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. Bernier has gone 1-6-3 since February 10. He owns a 7-18-5 record on the season to go along with a 3.27 goals-against average and .900 save percentage. The veteran netminder has been a fantasy pariah all campaign […]

Mike Smith Gets A Solid Matchup Against The Kings

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will be between the pipes on Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran netminder has won two in a row after dropping three straight contests in early March. Smith owns a 21-14-2 this season to go along with a 2.78 goals-against average and .899 save percentage. He has […]