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Hot Predators Get Four-Game Week To Maintain Momentum
The Nashville Predators improved to 4-1-0 in their last five games with a 3-1 win over Columbus on Sunday and they have a four-game week to maintain the momentum. The Predators face Carolina on Tuesday and Florida on Thursday before having a back-to-back set at the weekend against the Panthers and Dallas. Winger Filip Forsberg […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPatrik Laine, Columbus Set To Find Offense
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine has scored in just one of his last seven outings, but he should be able to get back on track next week. The schedule isn't great for Columbus with only three games coming up, but they face a pair of poor penalty-killing teams, which should help the team to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSabres Set For Tough Week Despite Jack Eichel's Return
The Buffalo Sabres got Jack Eichel (lower body) back for Sunday's clash with the Flyers, but the team's rocky road is set to continue during next week's four-game slate. The Sabres return to the ice on Tuesday against the New York Rangers and will then have three straight games against the New York Islanders. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFlyers Goalies, Defense Get Testing Week
Philadelphia Flyers goaltenders Carter Hart and Brian Elliott enjoyed a dream weekend when both shut out the Buffalo Sabres in a pair of 3-0 wins, but next week's four-game schedule is much tougher for them. The Flyers start off the action on Tuesday with the first game of a three-game series against Pittsburgh and finish […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSean Monahan Has Chance To Find Form During Favorable Week
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan was dumped by a lot of fantasy managers in February following a bad run of form, but he gets a nice four-game week to start off March on the right foot. Calgary plays three of the games against the Ottawa Senators, who own the league's worst defensive record. Monahan, who […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKirill Kaprizov, Wild Offense Set To Cool Down
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov looks unstoppable these days, but as we all know, all good things have to come to an end. It's very likely to happen next week when Minnesota faces a pair of games against both Vegas and Arizona. The Wild enters the week on a six-game winning streak and the team […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSlumping Anthony Mantha, Red Wings Start Two-Game Week
Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha entered Sunday's contest against Chicago on a seven-game point drought and he won't have a chance to be productive next week either, as the team has only two games scheduled; on Tuesday versus Columbus and on Thursday versus Carolina. Red Wings players should be ignored during a very light […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMark Scheifele Perfectly Placed To Start Another Point Streak
The Winnipeg Jets are set to start a four-game week, which features very favorable matchups that should help Mark Scheifele to start another point streak, and it will also boost the fantasy value of the team's other forwards. Scheifele saw his 11-game point streak end in Sunday's 2-1 overtime victory against Montreal. He also entered […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVladimir Tarasenko Very Close To Season Debut
St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (shoulder) is set to make his season debut during the team's six-game road trip which started this weekend in San Jose. He has been a full participant at the team's practices and now only needs to get the green light from team doctors to make his return to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlexander Radulov On The Cusp On Returning
Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov (lower body) looks set to return to the lineup next week when the team starts a four-game homestand. Head coach Rick Bowness has said that the veteran winger likely won't be available for the first half of the homestand but should be back for the final two games. Radulov, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSeth Jones Finishes Off Successful Month With An Assist
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones collected his 11th assist of the season on Sunday's 3-1 loss to Nashville. He combined with Riley Nash to set up Kevin Stenlund for his fourth goal of the year. Jones had a really rough start to the season, managing only one point in January, but he found plenty […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEeli Tolvanen Pots Game-Winner On Power Play
Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen scored the game-winning goal on a power play in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Columbus. Erik Haula notched a short-handed goal and Nick Cousins found the net as well. Tolvanen has been Nashville's top prospect for years now, but he has failed to deliver until now. There are signs of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoColin Blackwell Pots Another Goal
New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell notched the team's only goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Boston, scoring for the fourth time in six games. He also had a team-high five shots and three hits with two penalty minutes and a minus-one rating in 17:48 on the ice. The 27-year-old winger now has five goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCharlie Coyle Scores Twice In Sunday's Win
Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle produced two goals in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers, netting the first and last goal of the game. The latter was a short-handed tally. David Pastrnak had two assists and Charlie McAvoy enjoyed a multi-point outing with one goal and one assist. Coyle, who added a team-high five shots […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Has 23-11-5 Line Versus Wizards
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns eased his way to a 23-11-5 line in Saturday's loss to Washington, shooting 7-for-19 from the field and 7-for-9 at the charity stipe, while adding three blocks. The shooting was a disappointment, but KAT can correct it quickly in Sunday's battle with Deandre Ayton and the Suns. It's an uncomfortable […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRussell Westbrook Cruises To Another Triple-Double
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook notched an NBA-leading 10th triple-double of the season in Saturday's win over the Timberwolves, going for 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists with two steals and five turnovers in 32 minutes. However, his shooting was poor, as he went 7-for-19 from the field and 5-for-10 at the charity […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBradley Beal Scores 34 Points In Saturday's Win
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had 34 points on 12-for-23 shooting in Saturday's win over Minnesota, adding eight rebounds, six assists, and one steal with three turnovers in 30 minutes. Beal went 2-for-6 with the three-ball and a perfect 8-for-8 at the line. Scoring just comes super easy for the 27-year-old and he's set […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCale Makar Gets Sidelined Again
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's clash with the Coyotes. He looked fine and played a team-high 26:54 in Friday's 3-2 victory over Arizona but is now listed as day-to-day. He had just returned from an upper-body injury a week ago. Makar has 14 points through 15 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAntti Raanta Returns To Action Versus Colorado
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will make his first appearance since Feb. 13 on Saturday when the team hosts Colorado. The 31-year-old has been on the shelf with an upper-body injury, but was the backup to Adin Hill in Friday's matchup with the Avalanche and now makes his fourth appearance of the season. Raanta is […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKaapo Kahkonen Will Go For Fifth Straight Victory
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will aim for a fifth straight win in Saturday's rematch with the Kings. Cam Talbot returned to action with a 27-save effort and beat Los Angeles on Friday 3-1, and now it's up to Kahkonen to sweep the two-game set. The 24-year-old has been in fantastic form lately, allowing two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDylan Larkin Ruled Out For The Weekend
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has been ruled out for this weekend's action with an upper-body injury. The Wings will play a back-to-back set against Chicago. Larkin, who has 11 points for the season, is listed as day-to-day, so it looks like he isn't dealing with anything serious. He won't miss many games anyway, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMalcolm Subban Earns Second Consecutive Start
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Malcolm Subban will earn a second consecutive start for Saturday's battle with the Red Wings. The 25-year-old has seen minimal action this season, but he came in for Thursday's clash with Columbus and produced a 26-save shutout in a 2-0 win, so Chicago will ride the hot hand. Subban is 3-1-1 for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRadko Gudas Good To Go On Saturday
Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas (upper body) will return to the lineup for Saturday's clash with the Hurricanes. The hard-hitting blueliner missed one game, which the Panthers won 3-2 with a late comeback against Dallas on Thursday. Gustav Forsling, who picked up an undisclosed injury in the victory, will make room for Gudas. The 30-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSergei Bobrovsky In Panthers Goal For Carolina's Visit
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Saturday's home game. The Russian netminder is 6-2-1 for the season ahead of the contest with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage. Bob has struggled in Florida ever since signing his huge 70 million dollar contract in 2019, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnton Khudobin Makes 10th Start Saturday Night
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will earn his 10th start of the season in Saturday's matchup with Tampa Bay. He's looking to improve a 4-4-1 record after ending a five-game losing streak with his second shutout of the season in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Florida. Khudobin has recorded a solid 2.35 goals-against average for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Faces Stars On Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will start in Saturday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch versus the Dallas Stars. He has just recorded his first shutout of the season in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Carolina and will look for a 12th win in only his 16th start of the season. Vasilevskiy carries a strong 1.87 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTristan Jarry Makes 14th Start Of The Season
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will record his 14th start of the season in Saturday's road game against the Islanders. He is 2-1-0 in the matchup this season with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage. Jarry had a three-game winning streak snapped by Washington on Thursday, which dropped his record for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Campbell Returns To Action On Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will make his return from a lower-body injury in Saturday's clash with the Oilers. He has missed over a month of action since starting the year by winning both of his first starts. Campbell registered a 2.00 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage in the outings before getting […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMike Smith Looks To Protect Perfect Record Versus Toronto
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will put his perfect 6-0-0 record on the line in Saturday's matchup with Toronto. The veteran netminder enters the contest off the back of his second shutout of the year when he stopped 32 pucks in Thursday's 3-0 victory over Vancouver. He has a 1.73 goals-against average for the season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoThomas Chabot Continues Hot Streak With Two Assists
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot posted two assists -- both on the power play -- in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Calgary, reaching 14 points for the season. He's notched half of his points in his past five outings, adding 11 shots. Chabot and the Senators got off to an awful start to the season, but […]
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