Craig Anderson Starting On Saturday Against Penguins

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will be tending the twine against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Anderson allowed one goal on 35 shots in his last appearance on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran netminder has been wildly inconsistent this season ranging from game-stealer to horrendous. He has an 8-5-3 record with […]

Sidney Crosby Missing Second Straight Game

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) will not be in the lineup on Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators. Crosby, who suffered the injury on Wednesday, is expected to miss about a week. Crosby was in the midst of a three-game point streak before the ailment. He has produced 19 points in 16 games […]

Derick Brassard Returns From Nine-Game Absence

Pittsburgh Penguins center Derick Brassard (lower body) was activated off of injured reserve and will be back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators. Brassard is going to be playing on the second line in between Jake Guentzel and Phil Kessel. He sees an increased role with Sidney Crosby (upper body) missing […]

Matt Murray Starting For Penguins On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will be in net against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Murray is coming off of a 4-3 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. He has lost five consecutive starts. Murray possesses a 4-5-1 record on the season to go along with a 3.90 goals-against average and .883 […]

Pheonix Copley Wins Second Straight Game

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley allowed two goals on 26 shots during a 3-2 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. Copley has started three straight games with Braden Holtby (upper body) sidelined. Aside from a horrible performance in Copley's first start of the season, the 26-year-old has gone 4-1-1 in his next six […]

Nicklas Backstrom Registers OT Winner To Down Avalanche

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom had the overtime winner and added an assist during a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Backstrom was moved up to a line with Alex Ovechkin as Evgeny Kuznetsov (upper body) missed the game. Backstrom is incredibly consistent as a fantasy asset. He has five goals, 17 […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 13th Goal Of The Season

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin ripped home a goal during a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Ovechkin has been a monster to start the 2018-19 campaign. He has 13 goals, eight assists, 10 power-play points, 75 shots, and 55 hits through 19 games. Ovechkin has never scored less than 30 […]

Darren Helm Exits Saturday's Game Early In The First Period

Detroit Red Wings right wing Darren Helm was pushed into the boards by Travis Zajac early in the first period of Saturday's contest. Helm got up slowly favoring his arm. It seems likely that Helm will be out for the rest of the game as the play did not look good. It is unfortunate for […]

Philipp Grubauer Takes OT Loss Against Former Team

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer allowed three goals on 29 shots during a 3-2 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Grubauer has had a tough start to the season with his new team. The 26-year-old possesses a 3-1-2 record with a 3.46 goals-against average and .893 save percentage. With Semyon Varlamov in […]

Carl Soderberg Scores Seventh Goal Of The Season

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg opened the scoring during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Soderberg has had a respectable start to the season playing on the Avs' third line. He has seven goals, six assists, and six power-play points through 19 games. Soderberg has had three seasons of 40-plus […]

Sami Vatanen Placed On Injured Reserve

New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday morning. The puck-moving rearguard suffered the injury during Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. He will be out for at least the next three games. In his absence, Yegor Yakovlev draws into the lineup while Eric Gryba was recalled from the […]

Calvin Pickard Taking On Potent Lightning Attack

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Calvin Picked will be tending the twine on Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With Brian Elliott (lower body) out of commission, Pickard will likely see a string of starts. The thing is, Pickard has been terrible this season. He has a solid 3-1-1 record, but an ugly 4.33 goals-against average […]

Louis Domingue In Net On Saturday Afternoon

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue will face the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. Domingue has a great opportunity with Andrei Vasilevskiy (foot) out for an extended period. Domingue looked decent in his first game as the unquestioned starter as he made 28 saves in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has a […]

Nico Hischier Will Not Play On Saturday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) will miss his third straight game on Saturday afternoon against the Detroit Red Wings. The sophomore pivot was originally listed as a game-time decision, which suggests he is close to returning. Hischier has tallied 12 points through his first 15 games of the season. In his absence, […]

Keith Kinkaid Taking On Red Wings On Saturday Afternoon

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will be in net against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon. Kinkaid has been strong at home this season posting a 6-1-1 record, 1.99 goals-against average, and .933 save percentage. He recorded a shutout in his last appearance on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old is a […]

Jonathan Bernier Starting Against Devils Saturday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier will be between the pipes for Saturday afternoon's game against the New Jersey Devils. Bernier has a 2-3-0 record this season with a 3.92 goals-against average and .891 save percentage. The veteran netminder is facing a Devils team that ranks 15th in the league in goals per game (3.06). […]

John Gibson Projected Starter On Friday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is the likely candidate to be in net for Friday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gibson has been the Ducks best player this season posting a 6-7-3 record with a 2.59 goals-against average and .927 save percentage. He has kept them in a majority of their games and has […]

Garret Sparks Projected Starter Against Ducks On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks is the projected starter on Friday night against the Anaheim Ducks. Sparks has a 2-1-0 record on the season with a 3.98 goals-against average and .879 save percentage. He is a risky fantasy option whenever he takes the net. The Ducks are 5-3-3 on home ice this season. Sparks […]

John Klingberg Will Miss At Least Five Weeks

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg (hand) is out for a minimum of five more weeks. He suffered the injury back on November 8 and was originally supposed to miss three weeks. That was before Klingberg required hand surgery, and now the skilled rearguard will be out until after Christmas. It is a tough blow for […]

T.J. Oshie Sitting Out On Friday, Considered Day-To-Day

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (upper body) will not suit up for Friday's contest against the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old has nine goals and five assists through 18 games this season. Oshie was hurt on Wednesday in Winnipeg and should be back relatively soon. In his absence, Andre Burakovsky has moved up to the […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Day-To-Day, Out For Friday's Contest

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (upper body) will not be in the lineup on Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche. Kuznetsov suffered the injury back on Wednesday in Winnipeg. The Russian pivot has six goals, 15 assists, and 11 power-play points through 18 games this season. In his absence, Lars Eller will move onto a […]

Alexander Steen Day-To-Day, Out On Friday

St. Louis Blues left wing Alexander Steen (upper body) will not play in Friday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. Steen has produced five goals and five assists through 16 games. This ailment coincided perfectly with the return of Brayden Schenn, who will take Steen's role on the second line. Steen is not expected to […]

Brayden Schenn Returns To Blues Lineup On Friday

St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (upper body) will be back in the lineup on Friday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. He had missed the past four games. Schenn is projected to skate alongside Tyler Bozak and Robby Fabbri on the second line. He has three goals and six assists through 12 games this […]

Ryan Strome Headed To The Rangers

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Strome was traded to the New York Rangers on Friday afternoon. He could never find his footing with the Oilers after being acquired in a trade that saw Jordan Eberle head to the New York Islanders. Strome has produced two points through 18 games this season. It is unclear where Strome […]

Oilers Acquire Ryan Spooner

New York Rangers center Ryan Spooner was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on Friday afternoon. Spooner has two points through 16 games this season. He had a strong finish to the 2017-18 campaign but fell out of favor with new Rangers head coach David Quinn. He will likely slide into the third-line center role. Spooner […]

Marc-Andre Fleury In Net Against Blues On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be facing the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. Fleury is coming off of 29-save shutout on Wednesday, his third clean sheet of the season. The veteran netminder has been inconsistent to start the year but has shown flashes of brilliance. He has an 8-7-1 record to go […]

Jake Allen Between The Pipes Against Golden Knights

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen will be in net on Friday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. Allen has been wildly inconsistent this season. He has given up three goals or more in five of his last six starts. Allen has a 4-4-3 record to go along with a 3.73 goals-against average and .883 […]

Corey Crawford Facing Kings On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will be in the net on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Crawford is coming off of a 28-save shutout against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. The veteran netminder has had an up-and-down start to the season. He has a 4-6-0 record with a 2.76 goals-against average and […]

Cal Petersen The Likely Starter For Friday's Matchup

Los Angeles Kings goalie Cal Petersen is the projected starter for Friday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. It would be his first career NHL start. With Jonathan Quick (knee) and Peter Budaj (illness) both out of commission, Petersen is the next man up. He stopped 15-of-16 shots during a relief appearance against the Toronto Maple […]

Philipp Grubauer Facing Former Team On Friday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will be between the pipes on Friday night against the Washington Capitals. Grubauer has been mediocre to start his first season with the Avs. He has a 3-1-1 record with a 3.56 goals-against average and .893 save percentage. The Capitals have lost three of their last four games, but they […]