NHL News
Dustin Wolf Looks To Return To Winning Ways Versus Stars
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will attempt to end a two-game losing streak in Sunday's matchup against Dallas. Following an impressive 5-0-1 run, Wolf has allowed four goals in back-to-back games, taking a pair of beating from Ottawa and Columbus. He has yet to lose three starts on the trot this season. Wolf's consistency has given him an 8-4-1 record with a 2.60 goals-against average, a .919 save percentage, and one shutout. However, to get back to winning ways on Sunday, Wolf has to outplay Jake Oettinger, whose work has helped the Stars to a 10-2-0 home record and who's tied for the second-most wins in the league (13).
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Nikita Kucherov Returns With Three-Point Effort
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had a big comeback game on Sunday against Vancouver, notching three points in a 4-2 road win. Kucherov, who had missed the previous two games with an undisclosed injury, went for a goal and two assists in the contest, logging both of his helpers on the power play. Tampa's Russian star has now finished half of his last six appearances with three points. The injury tried to slow down Kucherov, but it looks like it didn't have any impact on his form. Kucherov is closing in on 40 points for the season, sitting on 13 goals and 24 assists through 23 outings.
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Petr Mrazek Placed On injured Reserve
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The oft-injured netminder sustained a groin injury in Saturday's matchup against Winnipeg. Mrazek has worked as Chicago's No. 1 between the pipes this season, putting together a 7-11-1 record. He's registered a 2.83 goals-against average with a .906 save percentage. The Blackhawks remain without Laurent Brossoit (knee), meaning Arvid Soderblom, who's gone 1-6-1 so far, will be in line for a lot of extra work. Drew Commesso has been called up from the minors to serve as Soderblom's backup.
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Jaxson Stauber Faces Flyers Sunday
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Jaxson Stauber will get the start for Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia. This marks only his second appearance of the season. Stauber's season debut couldn't have gone any better, as he took down a strong Vegas team with 29 saves in a 6-0 win on Nov. 30. The result gives Stauber an impressive 6-1-0 career record in the NHL. Philadelphia has produced 2.89 goals per game this season, so Stauber finds himself in a decent spot to log another victory on Sunday.
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Samuel Ersson Back In Flyers Crease On Sunday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) will guard the crease in Sunday's meeting with Utah. The Swedish netminder returns to action after sitting out 11 games due to a lower-body injury. Ersson has been solid in the Flyers net this season, going 5-2-2 while allowing 2.70 goals with a .902 save percentage and one shutout. Sunday's matchup is a tricky one for Ersson, as Utah is in the bottom tier of the league in terms of goal-scoring, but the team has exploded for 22 goals across its last five road games.
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Jamie Drysdale Returns To Action Sunday
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (upper body) will return to action on Sunday versus Utah. He's been unavailable for the past 12 games because of an upper-body injury. The 2024-25 campaign has been a struggle for Drysdale, who has notched all of his three points (one goal, two assists) in power-play situations and sits on a minus-10 rating through 15 appearances. On the defensive end, he has contributed with 28 blocks. Drysdale will replace Egor Zamula in the Flyers lineup.
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Scott Wedgewood Faces Devils On Sunday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood will be between the sticks for Sunday's matchup against New Jersey. He'll make his second start for the team after arriving from Nashville a week ago. The veteran netminder suffered a 5-3 loss in his first start against Carolina, but Wedgewood has impressed by stopping 52 of 56 shots across his first two appearances with the Avalanche. He made his debut in a relief effort against Buffalo on Tuesday, helping the team turn a 4-0 deficit into a 5-4 win. Wedgewood will have a tricky task on his hands against his former team on Sunday, as the Devils average the sixth-most goals in the league (3.52).
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Leon Draisaitl Logs Two Helpers On Saturday
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied two helpers in Saturday's victory over the St. Louis Blues. Draisaitl tallied his first point on a secondary assist on Corey Perry's opening goal. Later in the second, Draisaitl tallied his second helper, this time on the power-play on Zach Hyman's strike. This was the 29-year-old's second-straight contest tallying at least two points. Over his past eight games, Draisaitl has only been held off the scoresheet twice and has tallied 12 points in this span. Through 27 total games, Draisaitl has scored 19 times and added 17 assists. Fantasy managers should continue to view the 29-year-old as an elite fantasy producer who should remain locked into all lineups. Draisaitl is also one of the safest anchors you can have in your DFS lineup in any matchup.
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Matthew Tkachuk Extends Point Streak On Saturday
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk extended his point streak to six games on Saturday evening during their victory over the San Jose Sharks. In this game, Tkachuk scored twice and added six shots, two blocks, and one hit. In addition, Tkachuk has now tallied at least two points in each of his past four contests. During this span, he has scored four times, added eight helpers, and logged at least four shots on goal in three of them. In his previous 12 contests, he has only been held off the scoresheet in three games and tallied an impressive 20 points during this span. Fantasy managers should continue to view Tkachuk as an elite scoring winger who has the upside to produce in other categories, such as hits, blocks, and shots, due to his play style. The 26-year-old will look to extend his point streak on Tuesday evening against the Seattle Kraken.
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Darcy Kuemper Sharp In Return
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper was sharp in his return to action on Saturday as he stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced en route to defeating the Minnesota Wild. Kuemper missed the previous eight contests due to an undisclosed injury, and he looked very well, especially against one of the top teams in the league. The Wild's lone goal came on a Yakov Trenin wrist shot late in the final frame. Before his injury, Kuemper lost his previous three outings. Overall, through his first 11 games in Los Angeles, the 34-year-old has posted a .904% SV with a 2.50 GAA. Fantasy managers should expect Kuemper to split time with Dave Rittich for the time being, as he will likely be eased into action given his recent injury.
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Alexandar Georgiev Busy In Saturday's Victory
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 29 of the 30 shots he faced during his victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The Avalanche got out to a two-goal lead, and Georgiev was able to keep Detroit contained. His lone blemish came late in the second period on a deflection by Lucas Raymond. This was a nice bounce-back showing for the 28-year-old, as he has not tallied a victory in each of his previous three outings. Georgiev carried a hefty 5.18 GAA and a .823% SV during this stretch. Overall, Georgiev sits with a 3.38 GAA and .874% SV. Despite this promising showing, fantasy managers should continue to view Georgiev as a high-risk streaming option in favorable matchups, given his struggles throughout the opening months of the season.
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Bryan Rust Tallies Two Points On Saturday
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust tallied a goal and an assist during Saturday's victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rust found the back of the net late in the opening frame on a snap shot. Then, in the third period, Rust tallied the primary assist on the eventual game-winning goal scored by Michael Bunting on the power-play. Rust has played a crucial role in Pittsburgh's recent turnaround, as he has tallied seven points (four goals, three assists) over his past six contests. During this span, Rust has taken at least two shots per game and logged at least two hits in four of them. Playing on the top line alongside Sidney Crosby should continue to present Rust with high-quality scoring chances. The 32-year-old should remain in most fantasy lineups and is a viable streaming option in favorable matchups for DFS.
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Linus Ullmark Stands Tall In Saturday's Victory
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 37 of the 38 shots he faced en route to defeating the Nashville Predators on Saturday evening. The Predators had the advantage in the shot total, but Ullmark kept the Senators in the game. His lone mistake came late in the final period off a wrist shot by Fedor Svechkov. Ullmark has allowed just one goal or less in his past two starts and is now carrying a two-game win streak. This is a nice bounce-back, as Ullmark allowed at least three goals in each of his previous six outings before this win streak. Overall, the 31-year-old has a 2.81 GAA, .898% SV, and a 7-7-1 record. Fantasy managers should expect Anton Forsberg to get the starting nod against the New York Islanders this evening.
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Cam Talbot To Miss At Least Two More Games
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot (lower body) will remain on the shelf Saturday versus Colorado and won't be ready to return on Monday against Buffalo, either. The veteran has already sat out two games with a lower-body injury. Per Ansar Khan of MLive.com, Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde has confirmed that Alex Lyon (lower body) also isn't ready to return, so the team will continue to lean on Ville Husso between the sticks. The Finnish netminder has yet to taste victory in 2024-25, going 0-3-2 with a 3.69 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage. It's been a nightmare so far for Husso, and things could get ugly for him again on Saturday against an Avalanche offense that Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen power. Sebastian Cossa, who has yet to make his NHL debut, will continue to work as the Red Wings backup.
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Justin Faulk Returns From Two-Game Absence
St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (upper body) will return to action on Saturday against Edmonton. He has been sidelined for two games with an upper-body injury. Faulk has generated assists in each of his last two appearances, but his work on the offensive end has been lacking for most of the campaign. In 25 outings, Faulk has contributed one goal and six assists. This matchup has previously suited Faulk, who has bagged at least a point in five of his last seven appearances against the Oilers. Pierre-Olivier Joseph will come out of the lineup to accommodate Faulk's return.
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Kaiden Guhle Returns Versus Capitals
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (illness) will be back in the lineup for Saturday's meeting with Washington. He was unavailable on Thursday versus Nashville because of an illness. Justin Barron filled his spot and will likely come out of the lineup again on Saturday. Guhle plays a big role in the Canadiens defense, averaging close to 22 minutes of ice time. In 20 outings, he's recorded six points (two goals, four assists), 21 shots, 48 blocks, and 26 hits.
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Max Pacioretty Back In Action Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will end a 10-game absence in Saturday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He's set to replace Nikita Grebenkin in the lineup. Pacioretty saw top-six action before being taken out by a lower-body injury on Nov. 9. However, he might return on Saturday in a smaller role. The veteran has not been very successful with the Maple Leafs, recording six points (two goals, four assists) in 13 outings. Four of his points came in two games at the end of October.
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Ross Colton Rejoins Avalanche Lineup Saturday
Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (foot) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday versus Detroit. He has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of the game. A broken foot has kept him sidelined since the end of October. Before suffering the injury, Colton showcased impressive form, scoring eight goals and nine points in 10 games. He'll rejoin the lineup as a member of the second line, linking up with Casey Mittelstadt and Valeri Nichushkin. Colton should also see action with the second power-play unit. He's had five points (four goals, one assist) with the man advantage this season.
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Sergei Bobrovsky Returns To Panthers Crease
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (personal) will be back in action on Saturday against San Jose. He's sat out a pair of contests for personal reasons. Bobrovsky has won each of his last two starts, sporting an 11-5-1 record for the season. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner carries a strong record despite allowing over three goals per game (3.04) and posting a subpar .890 save percentage. Bobrovsky is expected to grab another victory on Saturday, with the Panthers a massive -385 favorite for the game. But the Sharks have had some success lately, going 4-2-0 in their last six contests.
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Adin Hill Leads The Way On Friday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill stopped 38 of the 40 shots he faced en route to defeating the Dallas Stars to extend their winning streak to three games on Friday. Hill's only mistakes came from a wrist shot by Mavrik Bourque in the second frame and Mason Marchment in the final frame. Hill has won each of his previous three starts and has been quite impressive as of late. Hill has only allowed three or more goals on one occasion over his previous eight starts. During this span, the 28-year-old boasts a stellar .938% SV with a 1.73 GAA and a 6-1-1 record. Overall, Hill sits with a solid 2.63 GAA, .903% SV, and a 12-4-2 record. Fantasy managers should continue to expect Hill to see the vast majority of starts in the crease going forward. He is tentatively scheduled to face the Winnipeg Jets in his next start.
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