NHL News
Connor McDavid Leads Oilers To Victory With Four-Point Effort
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid notched a season-high four points in Tuesday's tilt against the Islanders, helping his squad to a 4-3 overtime victory. He had one goal and three assists in the contest, reaching 999 career points. The Oilers captain became the first player since Brett Hull in the early 1990s to register four consecutive 100-point calendar years. Following a brief stint on the sidelines, McDavid has come back in impressive form, posting seven points across the past two games. He's now on 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) through 13 appearances for the season.
7 hours ago
Neal Pionk Records Three Assists In Historic Win
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk came away with three assists as the team beat the Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday, becoming the first side in NHL history to win 15 of its first 16 games in a season. Pionk has been an integral part of the success, totaling 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) in 16 games. This puts him tied with teammate Josh Morrissey for the second-most points among all blue-liners. The two have feasted at the back despite skating on different defensive pairings and power-play units. Pionk doesn't shy away from the dirty work either, having registered 28 blocks and 21 hits for the campaign.
7 hours ago
Linus Ullmark Records First Shutout As Senator
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark posted his first shutout of the season on Tuesday with a 27-save effort against Toronto in a 3-0 win. It's his ninth career shutout, which ties Eddie Lack for the seventh-most among Swedish netminders. The shutout came at a great time, as Ullmark probably needed a confidence boost after finishing three consecutive starts with a save percentage below .900. He has had a rollercoaster ride with the Senators so far, going 4-4-0 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. However, Ullmark has now picked up two consecutive wins, and Thursday's meeting with the offensively challenged Philadelphia Flyers gives him a good opportunity to continue on the winning path.
7 hours ago
Hampus Lindholm Taken Out By A Lower-Body Injury
Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over St. Louis. He left the game in the first period after logging 8:17 of ice time. Lindholm appeared to have suffered the injury when he blocked a shot. Losing Lindholm for an extended period would be a bad blow for the Bruins. He is the team's leading scorer on the blue line this season with seven points (three goals, four assists) in 17 games, and Boston's defense has already lost Andrew Peeke (upper body) recently. Mason Lohrei has come into the lineup, and further changes could now be on the horizon.
8 hours ago
Sam Bennett Battling An Upper-Body Injury
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett was a late scratch on Tuesday versus New Jersey due to an upper-body injury. He missed his first game of the season. Bennett has been Florida's second-best scorer in 2024-25, amassing 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in as many games. Mackie Samoskevich filled the gap in the lineup, with Jesper Boqvist joining the top-six group. Boqvist has extra fantasy value on a scoring line, although he might not remain in the role for Thursday's rematch with the Devils, as Florida suffered a bad 4-1 defeat on Tuesday.
8 hours ago
Lars Eller Returns To Washington
The Washington Capitals have reacquired center Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins, who received a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick in the transaction. Eller skated in nearly 500 games with the Capitals before moving on to Colorado in 2022. He signed a two-year, $4.9 million contract with the Penguins as a free agent in 2023. Eller has tallied four goals and seven points in 17 games in Pittsburgh this season, winning 56 percent of his faceoffs. He will assume the same position in Washington and be deployed as a penalty-killer. The 35-year-old likely won't be ready to join his new teammates for Wednesday's clash with Toronto but should make his second debut for the Capitals later in the week.
8 hours ago
Dante Fabbro Makes Blue Jackets Debut Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro will make his team debut in Tuesday's matchup against Seattle. The 26-year-old was picked up from waivers at the weekend. He was limited to six appearances with the Nashville Predators this season and hasn't seen any action in November. Fabbro has logged 72 points (16 goals, 56 assists) in 315 career games with 417 shots, 477 blocks, and 317 hits. He hasn't been a good fantasy option, but Fabbro should add some quality to a fragile Blue Jackets defense that allows 3.50 goals per game. He will skate with Jack Johnson on the third defensive pairing, replacing Jordan Harris in the lineup.
21 hours ago
Spencer Knight Set To Face Devils Tuesday
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will start against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Sergei Bobrovsky was initially expected to start the game after he left the morning skate first, but Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has confirmed that Knight will get a chance to shine on Tuesday. The 23-year-old carries a 3-1-0 record for the season and has won back-to-back starts. He has allowed 2.79 goals with a .902 save percentage. The Devils are a tough team to beat, but they have been shut out twice in their last five outings, including their last game against San Jose.
21 hours ago
Logan Stanley Added To Injured Reserve
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve. He's played in 11 consecutive games but will come out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Rangers and will miss at least three games. Stanley has tallied three points (one goal, two assists) this season with nine shots, 17 blocks, and 12 hits. Haydn Fleury will come into the lineup as his replacement on Tuesday. Fleury has gone scoreless in four games this season, averaging 15:03 of ice time.
21 hours ago
Philipp Grubauer Remains Out On Tuesday
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) is not ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday versus Columbus. He was unavailable on Friday versus Vegas after having an accident at home. Grubauer returned to practice on Monday, but Joey Daccord will make another start on Tuesday, with Ales Stezka suiting up as his backup. Daccord has clearly outplayed Grubauer so far, going 5-3-1, while the German netminder carries a 1-5-0 record. The bookmakers have made Seattle a -154 favorite for Tuesday's contest, meaning Daccord is expected to collect another victory against the Blue Jackets.
21 hours ago
Shane Pinto Returns To Senators Lineup
Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (undisclosed) will return to action in Tuesday's Battle of Ontario against Toronto. An undisclosed injury has kept Pinto sidelined for eight games. Prior to the injury, Pinto collected three points (one goal, two assists) in six games. On Tuesday, he will work as the third-line center, and there's also a spot on the second power-play unit reserved for Pinto. The 24-year-old is not a consistent scorer, but Pinto has averaged 0.5 points per game for his career, and this season he has gotten on the score sheet in all situations.
22 hours ago
Cam Fowler Placed On Injured Reserve
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Tuesday. He's set to miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday versus Vegas. Even when he was healthy, Fowler struggled to make an impact and has only two assists in 12 games to his name, with 10 shots and 20 blocks. Urho Vaakanainen has secured a spot in the lineup with Fowler out. He's only seeing third-pairing minutes and shouldn't be on fantasy managers' radars. Pavel Mintyukov has had an uptick in minutes lately, but he's been out of form this season.
22 hours ago
Robby Fabbri Lands On Injured Reserve
Anaheim Ducks forward Robby Fabbri (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. Fabbri has skated in all 14 games this season but is now looking at a spell on the sidelines. The 28-year-old has been quiet in 2024-25, recording two goals and zero assists with 13 shots on goal. Mason McTavish (upper body) is also dealing with an injury, meaning Anaheim's attack might have a significantly different look against Vegas on Wednesday. The injuries could give Cutter Gauthier a chance to move up from the fourth line.
22 hours ago
Dustin Wolf Cools Off Kings Monday
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf produced 28 saves in Monday's 3-1 victory over the L.A. Kings. The Kings had scored multiple goals in nine straight games before running into Wolf, who improved to 5-2-1 for the year. He's gone three starts without a regulation defeat, logging a 2.84 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage in eight appearances. Wolf endured a couple of rough nights at the end of last month but has bounced back in style. His next start will likely come on Friday versus the struggling Predators. Dan Vladar should be between the sticks for Tuesday's matchup against Vancouver.
Yesterday
Mason Marchment Erupts For Five Points Versus Pittsburgh
Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment did his best Wayne Gretzky impression on Monday versus Pittsburgh, producing five points in a 7-1 road victory. A six-goal first period yielded four points for Marchment, and he added one more late in the third frame, finishing with one goal and four assists. Two of the helpers came on the power play. Marchment missed one game with an undisclosed injury last week, but it's safe to say there's nothing wrong with him anymore. Monday's huge scoring outburst helped Marchment become a point-per-game player. In 13 appearances, he has produced three goals and 10 assists this campaign. However, Marchment has posted points in back-to-back outings just once, so fantasy managers should tame their expectations ahead of Thursday's clash with Boston.
Yesterday
Cole Caufield Takes Over Goal-Scoring Lead
Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield contributed two goals as the team earned a 7-5 victory over Buffalo with a late comeback on Monday. Both goals came on the power play, with Caufield's second tally of the contest ending up as the game-winning goal. Caufield, who finished last month with a four-game goal streak, hadn't yet produced any points in November until Monday. He took over the goal-scoring lead in the league, reaching 12 goals in 16 games. The young winger has put in impressive work in front of the net, but he's had only one assist so far, which may disappoint some fantasy managers. It should also be noted that Caufield's shooting percentage currently sits at a sky-high 29.3, more than double his career average.
Yesterday
Nick Suzuki Ends Dry Spell With Four-Point Effort
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki amassed four points in Monday's high-scoring 7-5 victory over Buffalo. The Canadiens captain kicked things off with a power-play assist in the second period, added two even-strength goals to his name before the second intermission, and wrapped things up with another assist on Christian Dvorak's empty-net goal late in the game. The big performance ended a four-game scoring drought for Suzuki. He's had a difficult time this month, but Suzuki's overall form has been solid in 2024-25. He's on 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) through 16 outings, having posted six multi-point games. Montreal will need another top-class performance from its leading scorer in Thursday's tough matchup against Minnesota.
Yesterday
Jack Eichel Has Two Points In Losing Effort
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel registered a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-2 defeat to Carolina. He bagged an even-strength goal at the start of the third period and delivered a power-play assist in the final minute of play. This was Eichel's third consecutive multi-point effort. A haul of eight points in three games has pushed his season's tally to 24 points (five goals, 18 assists). Through 15 outings, Eichel has been kept off the score sheet only three times. Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon and Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov are the only players with more points than Vegas' American star.
Yesterday
Seth Jarvis Nursing An Upper-Body Injury
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis missed Monday's game against Vegas with an upper-body injury. He was sidelined for the first time this season. It's been a highly successful campaign for Jarvis, who has registered four goals and seven assists with 16 hits in 13 appearances. Jarvis' absence allowed Tyson Jost to make his season debut on Monday. William Carrier moved up to the third line. Neither player offers fantasy value, although Jost scored in Monday's 5-2 win, finishing with two shots, one block, and one hit in 7:00 of ice time.
Yesterday
Anthony Mantha To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery
Calgary Flames right wing Anthony Mantha (knee) will miss the rest of the season. The team announced on Monday that Mantha is set to have an ACL surgery this week. Mantha joined the Flames as a free agent on a one-year deal in the summer and looked promising through his first outings with the team. In 13 appearances, Mantha amassed four goals and three assists with 16 hits and a plus-six rating. He was injured on Nov. 5 against Montreal. Kevin Rooney has replaced Mantha in the lineup. He scored his first goal of the campaign in Monday's 3-1 win over Los Angeles, but Rooney has a limited role on the team and doesn't provide value for fantasy managers.
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