Blake Wheeler Picks Up Second Goal Of The Season

Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler buried an empty-netter to close out a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. Wheeler now has two goals and four assists through eight games this season. The 32-year-old delivered the best season of his career in 2017-18 with 23 goals and 68 assists. While those lofty totals […]

Vikings Defense Dominant In Week 7

The Minnesota Vikings defense allowed 17 points against the New York Jets in Week 7. They also had three sacks, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery in the win. While they failed to score a defensive touchdown, it was an impressive performance from the unit. After a dismal start to the season, they've registered three […]

Latavius Murray Has Another Fantastic Performance

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray garnered 69 yards and two touchdowns on 15 rushing attempts in a Week 7 win over the New York Jets. He also had two receptions for 14 yards. Murray has excelled the past two weeks without Dalvin Cook (hamstring). He's put up a combined 224 rushing yards and three […]

Aldrick Robinson Snags Touchdown In Week 7

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Aldrick Robinson had one reception in Week 7, but it was for a 34-yard touchdown. The speedy wideout now has three touchdowns on four receptions this season. His lack of targets severely caps his upside although he has proven to be a red-zone threat. Regardless, Robinson should only be a fantasy […]

Kyle Rudolph Invisible In Week 7

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph had one reception for 16 yards during a 37-17 win over the New York Jets in Week 7. Rudolph has not caught a touchdown pass since Week 3 and has seen a steady decline in fantasy points over his past few games. With Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs garnering […]

Kirk Cousins Tosses Two Touchdowns In Week 7

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 25 of 40 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns during a 37-17 win over the New York Jets. Cousins was not at his best in this game, but he made enough big plays to turn in a solid fantasy stat line. The 30-year-old now has 2162 yards with […]

Stefon Diggs Quiet For Second Straight Week

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs hauled in eight receptions while only mustering 33 yards during a 37-17 win over the New York Jets. He was targeted 14 times in the contest but failed to break any big receptions. Diggs has four double-digit fantasy point performances this season, but he has been practically invisible in […]

Adam Thielen Breaks 100 Yards For Seventh Straight Week

Death, taxes, and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen tallying over 100 receiving yards. The talented wideout hauled in nine receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown during a Week 7 win over the New York Jets. He has tied Charlie Hennigan for the most consecutive 100-yard receiving games to start a season. Thielen has […]

Kyle Connor Picks Up Two Assists In Saturday's Win

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor grabbed one assist on the power play and one at even strength during a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. The talented sophomore has four goals, three assists, and 24 SOG through eight games this season. He is playing alongside Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler on the […]

Josh Morrissey Tallies Two Points Against Coyotes

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey scored a power-play goal and added an assist during a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Morrissey has had a strong start to 2018-19 with a goal, six assists, eight hits, and 18 blocks through eight games. Morrissey registered 3:19 of power-play time in the contest which makes him an […]

Tyler Myers Picks Up First Goal Of The Season

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tyler Myers scored a goal and added an assist during a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. They were the first two points of the season for the towering rearguard. The 28-year-old sees time on the second power-play unit but has been incredibly quiet offensively to start 2018-19. Myers piles […]

Jacob Trouba Garners Three Assists Against Coyotes

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba picked up three even-strength assists during a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. Trouba also picked up four blocks in the contest. The 24-year-old now has five assists, 12 shots, 14 hits, and 12 blocks through eight games this season. Trouba is a decent source of peripherals, but […]

Jake Allen Solid In Saturday's Win

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen allowed one goal on 23 shots during a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Allen did not see much action in this contest, but it was the first time all year that he has allowed less than three goals in a start. He now has […]

Brayden Schenn Piles Up Banger-League Stats On Saturday

St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn did not find the score sheet during a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, but he did stack up some peripherals. Schenn was a +1 with four PIMs, two shots, six hits, and one block in the contest. The 27-year-old has three goals and three assists […]

Zach Sanford Scores First Goal Of The Season

St. Louis Blues left wing Zach Sanford buried a wrister over the shoulder of Frederik Andersen during a 4-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was the first goal, and point, of the season for the 23-year-old. Sanford has only played in two games in 2018-19, but he finds himself alongside Ryan O'Reilly and […]

David Perron Tallies Two Assists On Saturday

St. Louis Blues right wing David Perron picked up two assists during a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Perron has had a solid start to the season with four goals and three assists in seven games. The 30-year-old broke out with 16 goals and 50 assists last season with the […]

Ryan O'Reilly Has Two-Point Night In Win

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly scored his first goal of the season and added an assist during a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. O'Reilly had two shots, one hit, and two blocks in the contest. He now has a goal and six assists through seven games this season. O'Reilly […]

Frederik Andersen Mediocre On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed three goals on 24 shots during a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Andersen has now lost back-to-back starts. The Danish netminder has a 4-3-0 record with a 2.75 GAA and .910 SV%. Andersen will be one of the best sources of wins for […]

Mitchell Marner Nabs Eighth Assist Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner picked up an assist on Morgan Rielly's third-period goal during a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Marner now has four goals and eight assists through nine games this season. The diminutive forward led the Maple Leafs in scoring in 2017-18 with 22 goals and 47 assists […]

Morgan Rielly Scores Lone Maple Leafs Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly scored his fourth goal of the season during a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Rielly was a -1 with a shot, a hit, and two blocks in the contest. He leads all NHL defenseman with 14 points through nine games. While the Maple Leafs […]

Drew Doughty Grabs Two Assists In Loss

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had two power-play assists in a 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Doughty has four assists, a +1 rating, 11 hits, and 11 blocks through seven games this season. Doughty is an elite fantasy defenseman who put up 10 goals and 50 assists in 82 […]

Tyler Toffoli Scores In Thursday's Blowout Loss

Los Angeles Kings right wing Tyler Toffoli scored a power-play goal during a 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Toffoli now has two goals and three assists through seven games this season. With Anze Kopitar (illness) out, Toffoli was skating alongside Alex Iafallo and Adrian Kempe on the top line. The […]

Jonathan Quick Torched In Return

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick allowed six goals on 29 shots in his return from the disabled list on Thursday night. The New York Islanders offense was clicking in this one and Quick could not keep up. Quick had missed the previous five games with an upper-body injury and now has a 0-1-1 record […]

Antti Raanta Sublime In Thursday's Win

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta allowed a single goal on 34 shots during a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Raanta has a 2-3-0 record with a 1.97 GAA and .921 SV% to start the season. Raanta was a trendy breakout pick last season before injuries derailed his consistency. Now fully healthy, […]

Vinnie Hinostroza Scores Twice Against Former Team

Arizona Coyotes right wing Vinnie Hinostroza tallied two goals during a 4-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Hinostroza was a member of the Blackhawks for the past three seasons, so it was nice to see him exact a little revenge. Hinostroza has two goals and one assist through six games this season […]

Clayton Keller Has Two-Point Night In Win

Arizona Coyotes left wing Clayton Keller created a turnover, broke in alone, and slipped a puck past Corey Crawford during a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He also chipped in an assist on Lawson Crouse's first-period goal. Keller has one goal and two assists through six games this season. He was outstanding last year […]

Erik Gustafsson Scores First Goal Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson scored a goal during a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. He now has one goal and three assists through six games this season. Gustafsson is seeing time alongside Duncan Keith on the second power-play unit which adds an interesting wrinkle to his fantasy value. He is […]

Corey Crawford Mediocre In Season Debut

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced during a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. It was his first appearance since December 23 of 2017 after a bout with the injury bug. Crawford looked a bit rusty, which could be expected, but he is a fantastic […]

Calvin Pickard Lit Up On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Calvin Pickard allowed six goals on 28 shots during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old has been shaky to start the season as evidenced by his 4.75 GAA and .833 SV% through three appearances. With Michal Neuvirth (lower body) close to returning it is doubtful Pickard will see […]

Sean Couturier Nets Third Goal Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Sean Couturier scored a first-period goal during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The 25-year-old has three goals and no assists through seven games this season. Couturier broke out in a big way last year tallying career highs in goals (31), assists (45), points (76), and power-play […]