Tyler Bertuzzi Suspended Two Games

Detroit Red Wings right wing Tyler Bertuzzi was suspended two games for unsportsmanlike conduct on Matt Calvert during Sunday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. It is the first suspension of Bertuzzi's career. It was a poor decision on Bertuzzi's part and derails the offensive momentum he has developed over the past week. The 23-year-old winger […]

Marcus Pettersson Acquired By Penguins

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Marcus Pettersson was dealt to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday afternoon. Pettersson is a former second-round pick that has produced six assists and 32 blocks through 27 games this season. The 22-year-old will continue to grow offensively, but his main value comes from his defensive abilities. It is doubtful he will ever […]

Daniel Sprong Heading To The Ducks

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Daniel Sprong was traded to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday afternoon. Sprong, a former second-round pick, has never made a lasting impact at the NHL level. He has produced four assists through 16 games this year while averaging 8:34 of ice time per game. Sprong put up 32 goals and 65 […]

Josh Leivo Traded To Canucks

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Josh Leivo was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday afternoon for forward prospect Michael Carcone. This deal comes after William Nylander ended his contract stalemate on Saturday and the Leafs had to free up a roster spot. Leivo was never given a chance to succeed in Toronto due to […]

Gabriel Landeskog Delivers Two Points On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Gabriel Landeskog scored an empty-net goal and added an assist during a 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Landeskog was a plus-one with two shots, two penalty minutes, and a hit in the contest. The Swedish winger has produced 16 goals, 14 assists, 10 power-play points, 35 […]

Mikko Rantanen Picks Up Two Points Against Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikko Rantanen produced two assists during Sunday's 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Rantanen has points in eight straight games, seven of which have been multi-point efforts. The Finnish winger is leading the NHL in scoring with 11 goals and 34 assists through 27 games. He also has 14 power-play […]

Nathan MacKinnon Cannot Be Stopped

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon scored a power-play goal during a 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. It would stand as the eventual game-winner. MacKinnon also chipped in an assist. The 23-year-old now has 19 goals, 24 assists, 14 power-play points, 117 shots, and a plus-13 rating through 27 games. He […]

Semyon Varlamov Shuts Out Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves en route to a 2-0 shutout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Varlamov has won six of his past seven starts. The Russian netminder has a 10-5-3 record to go along with a 2.23 goals-against average and .930 save percentage. He is playing as […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Facing Supplemental Discipline For Punch

Detroit Red Wings right wing Tyler Bertuzzi will have a phone hearing on Monday due to unsportsmanlike conduct against Matt Calvert of the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night. Calvert got into a scuffle with players on the Red Wings bench and ended up spearing Bertuzzi in the stomach when he was trying to pull his […]

Jonathan Bernier Failed By His Offense On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier allowed one goal on 28 shots, but he still took the loss in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche. The only thing that got past Bernier was a quick shot on the power play by Nathan MacKinnon. The backup netminder has lost three straight starts. […]

Connor Hellebuyck Picks Up Win Over Rangers

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 19 shots during a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Rangers. Even with the win, the performance continued a recent string of bad outings by Hellebuyck. He has allowed three or more goals in six straight starts. The American netminder possesses an 11-7-1 record to […]

Jacob Trouba Nabs Two Assists Against Rangers

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba picked up two even-strength assists during a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Trouba has put up four points in his past three games. The American rearguard now has two goals, 12 assists, 34 hits, and 51 blocks on the season. Unfortunately for Trouba, he […]

Mark Scheifele Scores Again On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored a power-play goal during a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Scheifele was named the NHL's first star of the week as he tallied five goals and three assists in four games between November 26 and December 2. The 25-year-old has produced 16 goals, […]

Henrik Lundqvist Suffers Shootout Loss On Sunday

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist allowed three goals on 42 shots during a 4-3 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. Lundqvist has now lost three of his past four stats. The veteran netminder has a 9-8-3 record to go along with a 2.63 goals-against average and .921 save percentage this season. […]

Mika Zibanejad Tallies Two Assists Against Jets

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad picked up two even-strength assists during a 4-3 shootout loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Zibanejad has six points in his last four games. The Swedish pivot has produced eight goals and 17 assists through 28 games this season. He is centering the top line alongside Jimmy Vesey […]

Chris Kreider Scores On Sunday

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider scored during the second period of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. Kreider has been one of the Rangers' best offensive players this season. He has 14 goals, eight assists, and 76 shots through 28 games. Kreider is playing on the second line […]

Casey DeSmith Has Solid Matchup Against Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will be taking on the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. DeSmith has won three straight starts. He has a 6-3-3 record to go along with a 2.40 goals-against average and .924 save percentage. The Flyers sit 20th in the league in goals per game (2.96) and last place in the […]

Anthony Stolarz In Net Against Penguins

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Anthony Stolarz will be in net against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Stolarz was poor in his last outing on Tuesday, allowing four goals on 24 shots. He is now winless in two starts this season with a 3.36 goals-against average and .898 save percentage. Stolarz has a terrible matchup on […]

James Reimer Gets The Nod Against The Lightning

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer will be in net on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Reimer has been filling in as the starter with Roberto Luongo (lower body) out of commission. He has won two of his last three starts. Reimer has a 5-6-2 record on the season to go along with a […]

Carey Price Faces Rangers On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be tending the twine on Saturday night against the New York Rangers. Price has dropped four starts in a row and been inconsistent throughout the season. He has a 7-7-4 record to go along with a 3.11 goals-against average and .897 save percentage. Price surrendered five goals on 32 […]

Alexandar Georgiev Matches Up With Canadiens On Saturday

New York Rangers goalie Alexander Georgiev will be between the pipes on Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Georgiev gave up four goals last Saturday during a 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 22-year-old has a 4-3-0 record to go along with a 3.11 goals-against average and .903 save percentage. Georgiev is an unpredictable […]

Keith Kinkaid Trying To Snap Slump

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will be taking on the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. Kinkaid has lost three starts in a row and allowed four goals in each game. The 29-year-old netminder has a 9-6-4 record to go along with a 2.79 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. Kinkaid has a tough matchup […]

Laurent Brossoit Tending Twine Against Devils

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will be facing the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Brossoit has had limited appearances this season, although he has played well when called upon. He has a 4-1-1 record to go along with a 2.05 goals-against average and .937 save percentage. Brossoit gets a solid matchup with the Devils […]

Devan Dubnyk Gets The Nod On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk will be in net on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dubnyk has dropped four starts in a row. The towering netminder now has a 9-7-2 record to go along with a 2.65 goals-against average and .913 save percentage. Dubnyk has been an unreliable fantasy asset as of late and […]

Frederik Andersen Matches Up With Wild On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen will be between the pipes on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. Andersen is 8-2-0 over his past 10 starts. The Danish netminder has a 14-7-0 record to go along with a 2.26 goals-against average and .932 save percentage. He is arguably the Leafs' most important player. The 29-year-old […]

Tuukka Rask In Net Against Red Wings On Saturday

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask will be taking on the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Rask allowed one goal on 29 shots during a 2-1 shootout win over the New York Islanders in his last appearance on Thursday. The 31-year-old has a 6-4-2 record to go along with a 2.54 goals-against average and .917 […]

Jimmy Howard Faces Bruins On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard will be taking on the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Howard was dominant in November, posting a 6-1-1 record to go along with a 2.34 goals-against average and .930 save percentage. He was fantastic the first time he took on the Bruins this season, allowing two goals on 36 […]

Thomas Greiss The Likely Starter For Saturday

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss will be tending the twine on Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Greiss allowed three goals on 23 shots in his last outing on Monday. The veteran netminder has an 8-4-1 record to go along with a 2.45 goals-against average and .925 save percentage. The Blue Jackets sit […]

Sergei Bobrovsky In Net Against Islanders

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will be between the pipes on Saturday night against the New York Islanders. Bobrovsky went 8-2-0 across November with a .932 save percentage. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner has won seven of his past eight starts. Bobrovsky has recovered from early-season struggles and returned to his elite form. He […]

Louis Domingue Likely Starting On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue will be the likely starter for Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers. Domingue allowed four goals on 22 shots during a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. The 26-year-old netminder has a 9-4-0 record to go along with a 3.25 goals-against average and .899 save percentage. Domingue […]