NHL News
Chandler Stephenson Doubles His Points Tally With Four Assists
Seattle Kraken center Chandler Stephenson came to life with four assists in Tuesday's 8-2 demolition job against Montreal. Stephenson sat on only four points for the year and had gone three games without any points before putting on a playmaking clinic. Three of his helpers came on the power play. The 30-year-old now has one goal and seven assists for the season with 10 games played. Stephenson needs to find consistency on the second line. He has bolstered his points tally in only four games this season while struggling during even-strength play, which has resulted in a minus-five rating for him.
Oct 30
Samuel Ersson Picks Up Second Consecutive Win With A Shutout
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson logged his first shutout of the season on Tuesday, registering 23 saves in a 2-0 win over the Bruins. He became only the third Flyers goalie ever to shut out the Bruins in Boston and the first since Antero Niittymaki in 2006. With the outstanding effort, Ersson made it back-to-back wins for himself. He's bounced back well from a few rough outings, improving to 3-2-1 for the year. Ersson boasts a 3.00 goals-against average with a .890 save percentage. Out of three Flyers netminders, Ersson has been by far the best performer and should get a chance to extend his winning streak on Thursday versus St. Louis.
Oct 30
Olli Maatta Shipped To Utah
The Detroit Red Wings have traded veteran defenseman Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club. Utah sent out a 2025 third-round draft pick to bolster its injury-hit defense. The NHL's new boys have lost Sean Durzi (shoulder) and John Marino (lower back) to long-term injuries. Maatta, a two-time Stanley Cup winner, has skated in seven games with the Red Wings this season, going scoreless with three shots, seven blocks, and three hits. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much production from him on his new team, either.
Oct 30
Kasperi Kapanen Exits With An Upper-Body Injury Tuesday
St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to Ottawa. He recorded one shot and two hits across 6:37 of action in the contest. Kapanen was drafted into the lineup due to Mathieu Joseph's (lower body) absence. Nathan Walker could now be the next man up. Walker has managed one assist with five shots in five games this season. Fantasy managers should leave him on the waiver wire.
Oct 30
Jakob Chychrun Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun was knocked out of Tuesday's game against the Rangers by an upper-body injury. He took only two shifts, exiting after logging 1:50 of ice time. Chychrun has done well for his new club this season, logging four points (two goals, two assists) in eight games with a plus-five rating. Martin Fehervary joined John Carlson on the first defensive pairing following Chychrun's exit on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Alexander Alexeyev is poised to make his season debut if Chychrun is out for the next game. The Capitals will return to action on Thursday versus Montreal.
Oct 30
Michael Kesselring Battling An Illness
Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring (illness) didn't practice on Tuesday. He has been struck down by an illness, leaving Kesselring questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Calgary. The 24-year-old has played a big role at the back for the injury-hit Utah team, amassing five points (two goals, three assists) in 10 games with 14 shots, eight blocks, and 15 hits. Juuso Valimaki will likely re-enter the lineup on Wednesday if Kesselring isn't ready to go. Despite logging regular power-play time, Valimaki has been anonymous offensively this season, going scoreless in eight outings with seven shots on net.
Oct 29
Mathieu Joseph Out On Tuesday
St. Louis Blues right wing Mathieu Joseph (lower body) will not play on Tuesday versus Ottawa. He's returning to St. Louis to get evaluated for a lower-body injury. Joseph has done a decent job in a bottom-six role for the Blues, amassing two goals and two assists in nine appearances. Kasperi Kapanen will be filling in for Joseph on the third line Tuesday. The Finnish winger has been limited to one goal with nine shots in seven outings this season.
Oct 29
Bobby Brink Returns To Flyers Lineup
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink will re-enter the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Boston. The 23-year-old has sat out three games as a healthy scratch. Brink was taken out of the lineup despite being among the team's most productive players. He has tallied four points (one goal, three assists) in six appearances this season. Brink will jump on the third line and skate next to Joel Farabee and Scott Laughton. Nicolas Deslauriers exits the lineup to make room for him.
Oct 29
Juraj Slafkovsky Returns To Action Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) will be back in action against Seattle on Tuesday. Slafkovsky has been out for three games with an upper-body injury. It was initially reported that Slafkovsky had hurt his shoulder, but he denied this Tuesday morning, calling his upper-body ailment simply a "weird injury." The 20-year-old has had a productive start to the campaign, averaging a point per contest in six outings. He sits on one goal and five assists with seven shots. Despite Slafkovsky's return, Kirby Dach will maintain a top-line role versus the Kraken. Slafkovsky will join Alex Newhook and Joel Armia on the second line.
Oct 29
Alexander Romanov Remains Out On Tuesday
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus Anaheim. He remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The Russian rearguard has collected two assists in seven games this season with 10 shots, 19 blocks, and 14 hits. Dennis Cholowski has replaced Romanov in the lineup. Cholowski scored on Saturday in his season debut against Florida. However, he's only logging third-pairing minutes in defense, limiting his fantasy appeal. Mike Reilly has moved up to the first pairing. He hasn't yet generated any offense this season, going scoreless with 11 shots on goal.
Oct 29
Jared Spurgeon Available On Tuesday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) will return from a six-game absence on Tuesday versus Pittsburgh. Spurgeon was hurt just two games into the season, but the team has coped well with his absence, taking a 5-1-2 record to the PPG Paints Arena. The Wild captain will link up with Jonas Brodin on the first defensive pairing and is set to skate on the second power-play unit, replacing Declan Chisholm in the lineup. Before getting hurt, Spurgeon logged one assist, two shots, six blocks, and four hits in two games.
Oct 29
Bryan Rust Out On Tuesday, Considered Week-To-Week
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against Minnesota and has been labeled as week-to-week. Rust suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday against Vancouver. He had just hit some form lately, with two goals in three games. The 32-year-old sits on four points (three goals, one assist) in eight games for the season. With Rust unavailable, Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby skated on the same line in Monday's practice, with Rickard Rakell completing the top trio. Kevin Hayes looks set to work as the second-line center on Tuesday, flanked by Anthony Beauvillier and Jesse Puljujarvi.
Oct 29
Mikael Granlund Leads The Charge In First Sharks Win
San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund produced three points as the team finally earned its first win of the season on Monday, beating Utah 5-4 in overtime. Granlund, who is working as the first-line center during Macklin Celebrini's (hip) absence, finished with one goal and two assists. All of his points came after the Sharks had fallen 4-1 behind ahead of the third period. San Jose appears to be heading toward another miserable campaign, but Granlund has still found a lot of success on a struggling team. He has scored in four consecutive games and sits on a six-game point streak. The 32-year-old boasts five goals and eight assists for the season with 10 games played.
Oct 29
Adin Hill Logs First Shutout Of The Season
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill recorded his first shutout of the season in Monday's 5-0 win over Calgary. The 28-year-old probably picked up the easiest shutout of his career, as Hill needed to make only 16 saves. Hill had allowed three or more goals in each of his first five starts of the year, meaning his goals-against average still stands at a disappointing 3.20. His .878 save percentage also needs work. However, Hill carries a 4-2-0 record, and it should be only a matter of time before his other numbers improve.
Oct 29
Kyle Connor Totals Four Points Versus Toronto
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor registered a third consecutive multi-point outing in Monday's 6-4 loss to Toronto. He had a hand in all of the team's goals, posting a pair of power-play tallies and delivering two assists. Connor extended his season-opening point streak to nine games, breaking Blake Wheeler's franchise record. He has totaled eight goals and six assists during the very productive start. Connor faces his home state Red Wings in the next matchup. The Jets winger has averaged over a point per game against Detroit in his career, recording seven goals and six assists in 12 games.
Oct 29
John Tavares Hits 12th Career Hat Trick
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares grabbed his 12th career hat trick as the team delivered Winnipeg its first defeat of the season on Monday. Tavares opened and finished the scoring in a 6-4 road win while leading the team with seven shots. The veteran star had been held goalless since he opened the campaign with two markers in three games. He's now on five goals and four assists for the season through nine outings. Tavares has steadily picked up steam and is riding a five-game point streak following Monday's outing. He skated with Max Pacioretty and William Nylander against the Jets, and it's safe to assume the trio will stick together for a bit.
Oct 29
Ross Colton To Miss Time With A Lower-Body Injury
Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (lower body) is expected to be out for a while. Colton appeared to have injured his leg while blocking a shot in Monday's matchup against Chicago. After the game, the 28-year-old was seen in a walking boot, and Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that Colton will miss "some time." Colton has been on fire to start the season, scoring a team-high eight goals and totaling nine points in 10 games. He has been utilized on the top line and on the first power-play unit. Nikolai Kovalenko might now get another look next to Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen.
Oct 29
Connor McDavid Leaves Road Trip With Injury
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (lower body) will miss the rest of the team's road trip after getting hurt on Monday versus Columbus. The Oilers captain was injured on his first shift against the Blue Jackets and has returned to Edmonton to get evaluated for a lower-body injury. The team hit the halfway point of its four-game road trip on Monday and has two more stops to come, starting with Thursday's matchup against Nashville. McDavid has been slow out the gate this season but still averages a point per game through 10 outings with three goals and seven assists. Adam Henrique could get a chance to rejoin the top six in McDavid's absence, with Leon Draisaitl taking over as the first-line center.
Oct 29
Alexandar Georgiev Looks To Start A Winning Streak On Monday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will make his sixth start of the campaign on Monday versus Chicago. Georgiev has had an awful beginning to the season, but he will get a chance to grab a second consecutive victory in a favorable matchup. The Russian netminder beat Anaheim in his last outing 4-3 in overtime with 19 saves to improve to 1-3-0. Georgiev has led the league in wins in back-to-back years, but his goals-against average for this season stands at an ugly 4.99 ahead of Monday's action. Additionally, he has registered a poor .811 save percentage. Georgiev's struggles have allowed Justus Annunen to shine. He won a fourth consecutive start on Sunday with a 26-save effort versus Ottawa. Annunen will likely return to the crease for the next game.
Oct 28
Jared Spurgeon Comes Through Full Practice On Monday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) practiced fully on Monday and could be ready to rejoin the lineup in Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh. The Wild captain has been on the shelf for the past six games with a lower-body injury. Brock Faber has logged massive minutes during Spurgeon's absence, with the rest of the blue line stepping up as well. Spurgeon skated with Jonas Brodin on the first defensive pairing on Monday. Brodin has previously been paired with Zach Bogosian, who has to settle for a lesser role once Spurgeon is back in the lineup.
Oct 28
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