Anders Nilsson Starting On Saturday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Anders Nilsson will be in net on Saturday evening against the Dallas Stars. Nilsson has allowed three or more goals in four straight starts. He has a 3-4-0 record to go along with a 2.86 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. Nilsson has lost four starts in a row and Saturday is […]

Ben Bishop In Net For Stars On Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop will be between the pipes for Saturday evening's matchup with the Vancouver Canucks. Bishop has missed the past five games with a lower-body injury. The towering netminder is a semi-reliable fantasy commodity, although he struggles to stay healthy. Bishop has an 8-5-1 record to go along with a 2.33 goals-against […]

Johnny Gaudreau Scores Winning Goal Against Kings

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau scored a power-play goal halfway through the third period of Friday's 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Gaudreau has been strong through the first quarter of the season. The diminutive forward has 10 goals, 19 assists, and 11 power-play points through 26 games. Gaudreau is playing on a […]

Mikael Backlund Produces Three Points In Win

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund scored twice and added an assist during a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Backlund has recorded a point in three straight games. The Swedish center has five goals, 11 assists, and a plus-12 rating through 26 games this season. Backlund has played primarily on the […]

Mikko Rantanen Scores Again On Friday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikko Rantanen scored a power-play goal in the third period of Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. Rantanen has been outstanding through the first quarter of the season and sits first in the league in points scored. The Finnish winger has 11 goals, 32 assists, 13 power-play points, […]

Jake Allen Rebounds With Solid Performance

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen made 27 saves en route to a 3-2 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche. Allen has been wildly inconsistent this season, but this was a strong outing against a team that sits first in the league in goals per game. Allen now has a 7-7-3 record to go along […]

Colton Parayko Nets Overtime Winner On Friday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko potted the overtime winner to down the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night. Parayko was a plus-two with five shots and five blocks in the contest. It has been a quiet offensive start to the season for Parayko with four goals and three assists through 24 games. With that […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Scores In Win Over Avalanche

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko opened the scoring during a 3-2 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Tarasenko is riding a mini four-game point streak. The Russian sniper has nine goals, 11 assists, and 96 shots through 24 games this season. Tarasenko has scored at least 33 goals in each […]

Taylor Hall Produces Two Assists Against Capitals

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall picked up two even-strength assists during a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday. Hall has been strong, with seven goals and 19 assists through his first 24 games. His 8.3 shooting percentage is also far lower than his career average of 10.8 which suggests a possible […]

Nico Hischier Scores Goal And Assist During Loss

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored once and added an assist during a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Hischier missed four games with a thumb injury earlier this season but has been able to produce when healthy. He has five goals and 10 assists through 20 games. Hischier centers the […]

Tom Wilson Ejected On Friday, No Suspension Looming

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson scored a goal and got ejected for a hit to the head of Brett Seney on Friday. Wilson continues to walk a dangerous line with his reckless physical play. He has been a stud offensively since returning from a suspension on November 13 with points in eight of his […]

Alex Ovechkin Continues To Produce

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored a goal and two assists during Friday's 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. Ovechkin has been an offensive terror lately as he is rolling on a seven-game point streak (seven goals, four assists). The Russian sniper continues to age like a fine wine. He has 19 goals, […]

Nicklas Backstrom Tallies Hat Trick Against Devils

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom scored the second regular season hat trick of his career on Friday night against the New Jersey Devils. The Swedish pivot also chipped in an assist in 21:48 of ice time. Backstrom is one of the more underappreciated stars in the league. He has nine goals, 23 assists, 14 power-play […]

Craig Anderson Set To Take On Sharks

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will be between the pipes on Saturday afternoon against the San Jose Sharks. Anderson is coming off of a 27-save shutout over the New York Rangers on Thursday. The veteran netminder has been unpredictable to start the season. He has a 10-9-3 record to go along with a 3.69 goals-against […]

Timo Meier Remains Out On Saturday

San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (undisclosed) will miss his second straight game on Saturday. Meier was having a remarkable start to the season with 13 goals and 10 assists through 25 games. The severity of the injury is unknown, but Meier will likely miss Sunday's game against the Montreal Canadiens as well. In […]

Martin Jones Starting Against Senators

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be in net on Saturday afternoon against the Ottawa Senators. Jones has been wholly inconsistent this season as evidenced by his 3.00 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. Remarkably, he still has a 9-5-2 record. The Senators are capable of scoring, but they are a great opponent for […]

Calvin Petersen Starting Against Flames

Los Angeles Kings goalie Calvin Petersen will be in net on Friday night against the Calgary Flames. Petersen was solid in his last outing on Tuesday, allowing one goal on 33 shots during a 2-1 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks. Petersen has been impressive during his first stint of NHL action. He has posted […]

Mike Smith Facing Kings On Friday Night

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will be tending the twine on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Smith was strong in his last start on Sunday, allowing one goal on 29 shots during a 6-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Smith has become relegated to the backup role with the emergence of David Rittich, […]

Semyon Varlamov Seeking Sixth Straight Win

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be between the pipes on Friday night against the St. Louis Blues. Varlamov was stellar in his last performance on Tuesday, allowing two goals on 38 shots during a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Varlamov now has a 9-5-2 record to go along with a 2.32 goals-against average […]

Jake Allen Starting Against Avalanche

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen will be in net on Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche. Allen is coming off of an unimpressive performance against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday where he allowed four goals on 31 shots. He now has a 6-7-3 record to go along with a 3.32 goals-against average and […]

Tyson Barrie To Miss Third Straight Game On Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (undisclosed) will miss his third straight game on Friday night against the St. Louis Blues. Barrie does not have a timetable to return. The slick rearguard produced three goals, 17 assists, seven power-play points, and a plus-13 rating in 23 games. In his absence, Mark Alt draws into the lineup […]

Vikings Defense In Tough Spot Against Patriots

The Minnesota Vikings defense has been on a roll lately, but they are facing a tough matchup in Week 13 against the New England Patriots. The Patriots have given up the fifth-fewest fantasy points to defensive units this season and sit eighth in the league in total offense. The Vikings have allowed an average of […]

Dalvin Cook An RB2 For Week 13

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has had over 100 all-purpose yards in two of his past three games. He has become an explosive weapon in the passing game since returning from injury in Week 9. Cook will face the New England Patriots in Week 13, who are giving up 107.7 rushing yards per game. […]

Kyle Rudolph Aims For Consistency In Week 13

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was determined to be a bigger part of the offense in Week 12. He delivered 63 yards on seven receptions, which was his highest yardage output since Week 2. Now, heading into Week 13, he takes on the New England Patriots who have surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points to […]

Kirk Cousins Looks To Keep Rolling Against Patriots

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins found his groove in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers. Cousins was 29-of-38 on pass attempts with 342 yards and three touchdowns. It was a much-needed performance after three straight mediocre outings. Cousins is taking on the New England Patriots in Week 13, and they have allowed the seventh-most […]

Adam Thielen Poised For Strong Outing In Week 13

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen snapped out of his mini-slump during Week 12 with eight receptions, 125 yards, and one touchdown. The 28-year-old wideout is set to face the New England Patriots and their 25th-ranked pass defense in Week 13. Thielen has had over 100 receiving yards in 10 of his 12 games this […]

Stefon Diggs Has Solid Matchup In Week 13

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) remains questionable for a Week 13 matchup against the New England Patriots. If he does play, he will get to take on the 25th-ranked pass defense in the NFL. The Patriots have surrendered 22 receiving touchdowns this season. Diggs has scored a touchdown in three straight games and […]

Jacob Markstrom Taking On Golden Knights

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be in net on Thursday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. Markstrom has only won once in his past eight starts. The Swedish netminder has an 8-8-3 record to go along with a 3.27 goals-against average and .898 save percentage. The Golden Knights have won five of their last […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Facing Canucks On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will tend the twine against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Fleury is rolling, having won five straight starts while only allowing eight goals on 139 shots in the process (.942 save percentage). He will take his 13-8-1 record into a matchup with the Canucks, who rank 21st in […]

Mikko Koskinen Between The Pipes Against Kings

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen will be in net on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Koskinen has been the team's best goalie through the first quarter of the season. He has a 6-2-1 record to go along with a 2.29 goals-against average and .923 save percentage. Koskinen has vastly outplayed Cam Talbot and […]