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Former NCAA DIII hockey player turned professional hockey watcher. Passionate for the NHL and all things fantasy hockey, I aim to provide you with analysis that can turn your league buy-in into a championship pay out.
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Jonathan Bernier Leaves Game 4 With Injury
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's contest with the Predators and did not return. Prior to his premature departure, Bernier had stopped 23 of 26 shots against. The news comes at a tough time for the Avalanche, as the team will travel back to Nashville for Game 5 in an... Read More
Ryan Ellis Picks Up Pair Of Assists In Game 3 Loss
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis registered his first two points of the 2018 playoffs in the Predators' 5-3 loss to the Avalanche on Monday. However, Ellis, who recorded a game-high 26:21 of ice time, did also finish the tilt with a minus-3 rating and just one shot on net. With that said, Ellis has had... Read More
Pekka Rinne Pulled In Game 3 Loss
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne saw just 24:25 of ice time before getting relieved of his duties in what ended up being a 5-3 loss in Game 3 on Monday. Rinne, responsible for giving up four goals on just 15 shots against, just seemed unable to fend off a desperate Avalanche team looking for its... Read More
Gabriel Landeskog Shines With Three-Point Night In Game 3
Colorado Avalanche left winger Gabriel Landeskog scored a goal and added two primary helpers in a crucial Game 3 win on Monday night. Landeskog displayed excellent vision in setting up both goals scored by Nathan MacKinnon, giving the Avalanche a 3-0 and then 4-0 lead in the second period. The 25-year-old's goal, an empty-netter, simply... Read More
Nathan MacKinnon Buries Two Goals in Game 3 Win
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon found the back of the net twice in a 5-3 win against the Predators in Game 3 on Monday. MacKinnon displayed his quick release on both of his goals, beating Pekka Rinne on both the blocker and glove side. The MVP candidate will step onto the ice on Wednesday for... Read More
P.K. Subban Register Two Helpers In Win
Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban recorded two assists in a 5-4 win in Game 2 against the Avalanche on Saturday. The two assists were Subban's first points of the postseason. The blueliner also had two penalty minutes, a plus three rating and three shots on goal in a game-high 27:03 of ice time. Subban is... Read More
Jonathan Bernier Struggles Continue In Game 2
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier allowed another four goals in his team's 5-4 loss to the Predators in Game 2 on Saturday night. Thrust into starting duties for the entirety of the opening round due to Semyon Varlamov's knee injury, Bernier has struggled through the first two games, allowing a combined eight goals on 62... Read More
Nathan MacKinnon Finds Scoresheet Again In Loss
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon found the back of the net and added a helper in Saturday night's losing effort against the Predators. The Hart candidate was hightly noticeable with his elite speed and puck skills that carried him to 39 goals, 58 assists and 284 shots on net over the course of his 74... Read More
Kevin Fiala With Multi-Point Effort In Game 2
Nashville Predators winger Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 win against the Avalanche in Game 2 on Saturday night. The pair of points marked Fiala's first time hitting the postseason scoresheet since suffering a broken femur in the second round of the playoffs last April. The second-year forward had a... Read More
Pekka Rinne Helps Predators Take Game 1 on Thursday
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne was strong when called upon on Thursday night, stopping 25 of 27 shots faced in earning a victory. Rinne was instrumental in punching his team's ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals last season, posting a 1.96 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage in 22 games. The 35-year-old netminder will... Read More
Colton Sissons With Strong Performance On Thursday
Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons was noticeably effective in the Predators Game 1 victory over the Avalanche on Thursday. The 24-year-old energetic forward registered a goal, an assist, a plus-two rating, three shots and three hits during the game. It should also be noted that Sissons led all Nashville forwards in ice time at 17:18.... Read More
Filip Forsberg Picks Up Pair Of Goals In Game 1
Nashville Predators winger Filip Forsberg registered a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in a 5-2 Game 1 win against the Avalanche on Thursday night. Forsberg found the back of the net off a deflection for the Preds third goal and then deposited his second tally off a gorgeous, highlight-reel individual effort. The 23-year-old forward... Read More
Carter Hutton Earns Start In Chicago On Friday
St. Louis Blues goaltender Carter Hutton will make his first start in over a month in a crucial game against the Blackhawks on Friday night. Hutton, who missed time due a neck injury, will look to get back into the same form in which he has posted 16 wins, a 2.13 goals against average and... Read More
Mike McKenna To Start In Net On Friday
Dallas Stars goaltender Mike McKenna will receive his first NHL start since the 2014-15 season in Anaheim on Friday evening. McKenna, a 35-year-old professional hockey journeyman, was perfect in relief for Kari Lehtonen on Tuesday, stopping all 17 shots he faced in the win. The Stars have been eliminated from playoff contention but the game... Read More
Mikko Koivu Registers Trio Of Assists In Loss
Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu dished out three assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings on Thursday. After posting two consecutive seasons of 55 points or more the last two years, Koivu has seemed to take a step back in terms of production this season with just 14 goals and 31 assists in... Read More
Ryan Ellis Adds Two Assists in Win On Thursday
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis registered two helpers, including one on the game-winning goal, in a win on Thursday. Despite missing the first half of the season due to recovering from knee surgery, Ellis has been fantastic this season, helping his Predators capture the NHL's President's Trophy. Ellis has capped off a season that has... Read More
Craig Smith Pots Two Goals in Win On Thursday
Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith deposited two goals in a 4-3 win against the Capitals on Thursday evening. Smith followed up his power-play goal in the first period by burying a rebound for his 25th marker of the season, setting a new career high. Overall, Smith has rebounded from a full-season career-low total of 29... Read More
Juuse Saros In Net On Thursday Night
Nashville Predators backup goaltender Juuse Saros will assume duties in the crease against the Capitals on Thursday. The game will be Saros' fourth start in the past seven games as the Predators remain committed to resting starting netminder Pekka Rinne prior to playoffs. Saros has been excellent in the backup role once again this season,... Read More
Connor Hellebuyck To Start Final Two Games
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will take the crease for the final two regular season games on Thursday (versus Calgary) and Saturday (versus Chicago). The Jets could potentially take over the top spot in the Central division if they win both games and the Predators lose their final two contests. As a result, the Jets... Read More
Ryan Suter To Have Surgery On Ankle On Thursday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter is set to undergo surgery to repair the broken fibula near his ankle on Thursday. The injury, the result of a nasty collision into the boards on Saturday, is one that will likely keep him out until training camp of next season. In fact, Suter is not expected to even... Read More
Jordan Greenway Being Eased Into NHL Action
Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway, after signing a three-year, entry level contract on March 26, has spent the entirety of his first four NHL games in the bottom-six group of Wild forwards. In fact, the 21-year-old power forward has not received more than 13 minutes of ice time in any game thus far. With that... Read More
Alex DeBrincat Posts Multi-Point Effort In Win On Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat registered a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win against the Blues on Wednesday night. With most storylines focusing on the Blackhawks' first non-playoff season in years, DeBrincat has somewhat flown under the radar despite putting together a very impressive rookie season. The 2016 39th overall pick has posted... Read More
Kyle Connor Stays Red-Hot In Win On Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor put forth a three-point performance (one goal and two assists) in an overtime win in Montreal on Tuesday night. Connor's overtime game-winner was his 30th goal of the season, an incredibly impressive milestone for one of the league's top rookies. The Michigan native has emerged into a strong fantasy option... Read More
Kari Lehtonen Departs Win Early On Tuesday Due To Injury
Dallas Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen left Tuesday's win in San Jose in the first period after appearing to catch a puck in the throat area. Lehtonen had stopped 12 of 14 shots against prior to his departure. Head coach Ken Hitchcock stated after the game that Lehtonen is "100 percent fine" and that he'd be... Read More
Jamie Benn Records Hat Trick In Win On Tuesday
Dallas Stars left winger Jamie Benn registered a trio of goals in a comeback win in San Jose on Tuesday night. With the markers, Benn has now surpassed the 30-goal plateau in four of the last five seasons and has solidified himself as one of the top point producers in the NHL over that span.... Read More
Stephen Johns To Miss Final Three Games Of The Season
Dallas Stars defenseman Stephen Johns (concussion) will not travel with his team as the Stars close out the season with a three-game road trip in Southern California. Johns suffered a concussion in Saturday's win against Minnesota. With the Stars officially eliminated from playoff contention, the team is likely taking the cautious approach with their defenseman... Read More
Ben Bishop To Remain Out For Rest Of Regular Season
Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop (knee) will remain in Dallas for the final road trip of his team's season. Bishop suffered the second of two knee injuries back on March 18 and despite practicing in full gear over the past week, he will be unable to play in any of the final three games of... Read More
Ryan Suter Out Indefinitely With Lower-Body Injury
Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter will likely be out long-term after suffering a lower-body injury in Saturday's loss versus the Stars. Suter appeared to go into the boards awkwardly after a collision with the Stars' Remi Elie. The 33-year-old defenseman needed help just to get off the ice and couldn't seem to place any weight... Read More
Erik Johnson To Miss At Least Six Weeks With A Fractured Patella
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson will be out for the rest of the regular season with a fractured patella. Johnson's injury, combined with the recent announcement of starting goaltender Semyon Varlamov's ailment, will be a tough obstacle for the Avalanche to overcome as the team fights for the final wild card spot in the West.... Read More
Semyon Varlamov Out Rest Of Season With Lower-Body Injury
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will miss the rest of the regular season with what is being described as a lower-body injury. This comes as a huge blow for Colorado, a team that is currently tied with the Blues for the final wild-card spot in the West. Fantasy owners can certainly feel free to drop... Read More
