Nazem Kadri Has Two Assists On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri recorded two assists during a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Kadri has no goals and four assists through his first five games. Out of anybody on the Leafs, Kadri perhaps benefitted the least with the addition of John Tavares. After back-to-back seasons with 32 […]

Mitchell Marner Grabs Goal And Assist On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Marner now has three goals and seven assists through his first five games. The supremely skilled winger had 22 goals and 47 assists last season and seems to have gotten even better with […]

John Tavares Snags Four Assists In Thursday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had four helpers in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Tavares now has 10 points through five games this season. He has been one of the top offensive players in the league since he entered as a rookie in 2009, and this season could be […]

Auston Matthews Pots Two More Goals In Thursday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored two power-play goals during a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. He is already up to nine goals on the season to go along with three assists. Matthews has had at least two points in all five games the Maple Leafs have played this season. […]

Morgan Rielly Continues Historic Start

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Rielly set the modern-day NHL record for points by a defenseman through his first five games of a season with 12, which passed all-time great Bobby Orr. The Maple Leafs have […]

Jimmy Howard Allows Four Goals In Loss

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard allowed four goals on 34 shots during a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Two of the goals came while the Red Wings were shorthanded, while another one happened because of an egregious Niklas Kronwall turnover. Howard is a decent goalie that is usually limited by shoddy team […]

Dylan Larkin Scores Second Goal Of The Season

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored a goal during a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. After a scramble, the puck barely crossed the goal line, but Larkin will take it. The 22-year-old tallied 16 goals and 47 assists in 82 games last season. He is the focal point of […]

Nick Jensen Scores Twice In Thursday's Loss

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nick Jensen buried two goals in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. It was an incredibly rare offensive outburst for the 28-year-old, as Jensen had four goals in 132 games before the contest. Jensen sees no time on the power play and gets on the scoresheet […]

Carey Price Mediocre In Thursday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Price has been decent at the start of the 2018-19 campaign posting a 1-1-1 record to go along with a 2.32 GAA and .909 SV%. While his Hart Trophy days may be […]

Adrian Kempe Scores First Goal Of Season

Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe buried his first goal of the year during a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Kempe had a decent rookie season in 2017-18 that saw him tally 37 points in 81 games. The slick Swede is expected to take another step forward offensively this season and has […]

Jeff Carter Has Three-Point Night In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter scored his first goal of the season and added two assists in a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Carter suffered through a bad leg injury that limited him to 27 games in 2017-18, but he is healthy again and centering the Kings' second line. As long as he […]

Jack Campbell Records 40-Save Shutout On Thursday

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jack Campbell was exceptional in a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The former Windsor Spitfire made several massive saves en route to a 40-save shutout. It was the first goose egg of Campbell's NHL career. With Jonathan Quick (lower body) still not skating, Campbell will be the starter for the […]

Henrik Lundqvist Has Vintage Performance In Thursday's Win

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist allowed two goals on 43 shots in a 3-2 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks. The 36-year-old has had a fantastic start to the season, even though he only has a 1-2-0 record. Lundqvist possesses a 2.03 GAA and .943 SV%. He struggled during the 2017-18 season, but […]

Brady Skjei Scores OT Winner On Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei buried the overtime winner to down the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night. It was the first goal of the season for the 24-year-old. Skjei has blossomed into a reliable top-pairing rearguard for the Rangers, but he is not necessarily an offensive threat. He only had 25 points […]

Brendan Smith Scores A Rare Goal On Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Brendan Smith scored a game-tying goal with just 2:39 left in regulation during a 3-2 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks. It was just the 18th goal in 357 NHL games for the former first-round pick. Smith tends to draw the ire of fans in any organization he is a […]

Joonas Donskoi Buries First Goal Of The Season

San Jose Sharks right wing Joonas Donskoi tallied his first goal of the season during a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Donskoi had 14 goals and 18 assists through 66 games last season. He is currently skating on the third line with Marcus Sorensen and Antti Suomela while seeing […]

Aaron Dell Average In OT Loss

San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Dell was stellar against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday which led to him getting back-to-back starts. The 29-year-old was on pace for a regulation win, but Brendan Smith tied the […]

Brent Burns Grabs Two Helpers On Thursday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns had two assists in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Burns has had a slow start to the season, with just three assists through five games. The Sharks have looked a bit discombobulated at times, but once they start clicking, Burns should get […]

Jonathan Marchessault Tallies Two Assists In Loss

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Jonathan Marchessault grabbed two helpers during a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. He now has two goals and four assists through five games. Marchessault was one of last season's best surprise stories. He had 27 goals and 48 assists in 77 games in 2017-18. It has been […]

Malcolm Subban Struggles In First Start

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban allowed four goals on 22 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Subban faced some bad luck, as two of the goals were Phil Kessel breakaways. Regardless, it was an uninspiring performance from the 24-year-old. Subban stepped up in 2017-18 when Marc-Andre Fleury was […]

Casey DeSmith Makes 35 Saves In Winning Effort

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith allowed two goals on 37 shots in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. It was DeSmith's first appearance of the season. The 27-year-old played in 10 games for the Penguins last season. With Matt Murray (concussion) out for the near future, DeSmith is worth a pickup if fantasy […]

Evgeni Malkin Grabs Three Assists In Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin tallied three helpers in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. He now has a goal and five assists through three games in 2018-19. Malkin has been one of the best scorers in the NHL for the past decade. He has averaged over a point per game […]

Phil Kessel Records Hat Trick In Thursday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel tallied a natural hat trick during a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. They were the first three goals of the season for Kessel. The 31-year-old is coming off of his best statistical season which saw him tally 34 goals, 58 assists, and 42 PPP in […]

Jimmy Howard Faces Tough Test On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard faces a challenging matchup on Thursday against the high-flying Toronto Maple Leafs. Howard has started the season strongly, although his 0-0-2 record does not reflect that. He has a 2.36 GAA and .924 SV% through those two starts. He's hoping that level of play continues, but he's a risky […]

Casey DeSmith Will Start Thursday's Game

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. It will be DeSmith's first appearance of the season. With Matt Murray (concussion) out, it seems that DeSmith will see the majority of playing time. He had a 6-4-0 record to go along with a 2.40 GAA and […]

Matt Murray Practices, Remains Out For Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (concussion) practiced with the team on Thursday morning. While that was a promising step forward, he will not play in Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Murray suffered the concussion during practice on Monday and is being listed as day-to-day. Casey DeSmith will man the net against the Golden […]

Niklas Kronwall Making Season Debut On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall will be in the starting lineup on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran rearguard missed the first three games of the season with a lower-body injury. While Kronwall used to be a serviceable fantasy asset, he has not tallied over 30 points since 2014-15. He can […]

Reilly Smith Records First Goal Of The Season

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith buried his first goal of 2018-19 during a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. It was also Smith's first point of the season. The 27-year-old had the best season of his career last year, tallying 22 goals and 38 assists in 67 games. Smith is […]

Latavius Murray Worth Starting If Dalvin Cook Cannot Play

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray has a solid matchup in Week 6 if Dalvin Cook (hamstring) remains unable to play. Cook was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and is still questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Whichever Vikings' RB gets the start will go against the worst running defense in […]

Dalvin Cook In Line For Monstrous Week 6 If Healthy

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) will be a fantastic fantasy option if he manages to make his way into the lineup for Week 6. The Arizona Cardinals have been the worst team in the league against the run allowing an average of 142.8 rushing yards per game. Cook has certainly had a tough […]