NHL News
Mattias Ekholm Cleared For Tuesday's Contest
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday evening to face the Utah Hockey Club. Ekholm has missed the previous six contests due to this injury. Fantasy managers should expect the 34-year-old to return to his role on the top pairing alongside Evan Bouchard. Over his previous nine contests, Ekholm scored one goal and added four helpers. During this stretch, Ekholm logged 17 shots on goal with 14 blocked shots. Through 60 total contests this season, the 34-year-old has found the back of the net eight times and added 19 helpers. Ekholm has logged 39 hits with 86 blocked shots. Ekholm carries more value in formats that reward hits and blocks but is a risky play in DFS, given his low-scoring upside.
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Zach Hyman Returning On Tuesday
Edmonton Oilers right wing Zach Hyman (undisclosed) will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday evening against the Utah Hockey Club. Hyman was unable to play in their previous contest but will make a quick return to the starting lineup. Fantasy managers should expect the 32-year-old to return to his role on the top forward line and power-play unit. Before the injury, Hyman was riding a three-game scoreless stretch. Before this minor skid, Hyman tallied five points (three goals) over his last seven contests. Through 61 total games, Hyman has found the back of the net 22 times and added 15 helpers. Hyman has tallied 11 of his points on the power play. Even though Hyman is falling short of the 54 goals he scored last season, he remains a viable forward in deeper formats and a solid option in DFS in favorable matchups, playing alongside Connor McDavid.
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John Klingberg Not Playing On Tuesday
Edmonton Oilers defenseman John Klingberg (undisclosed) will not be in the starting lineup on Tuesday evening when the Oilers face the Utah Hockey Club. Klingberg has missed the previous six contests due to this injury. As a result, Troy Stretcher will remain in the starting lineup. Before sustaining this injury, Klingberg tallied four points (one goal) across five contests. During this stretch, Klingberg logged 12 shots on goal with three hits and nine blocked shots. Through 10 games this season, the 32-year-old has found the back of the net just one time and added three helpers. During the 2023 season, Klingberg tallied a similar five points over 14 NHL contests. When Klingberg is cleared to return to the starting lineup, he will not carry any fantasy value, given his lack of scoring upside.
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Alexander Romanov Not Facing Pittsburgh On Tuesday
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (illness) will not be in the starting lineup on Tuesday evening against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Romanov is battling an illness. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status leading up to their next contest on Thursday evening against the Montreal Canadiens. Before this illness, Romanov was riding a seven-game scoreless streak. During this stretch, Romanov logged 19 hits and 21 blocked shots with a -2 rating. Before this skid, Romanov tallied nine points (four goals) over his last 13 games. During this span, Romanov averaged an impressive 3.4 blocked shots per game. While Romanov is sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Adam Pelech to return to the starting lineup.
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Tyler Seguin Progressing In Recovery
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (hip) has been skating regularly and is "looking good." Head coach Peter DeBoer noted the forward is on track to return by the end of the season. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, as he could be nearing a return during the final weeks of the season. Seguin has been sidelined since December after undergoing surgery. Before the operation, Seguin tallied 20 points (nine goals) across his first 19 games of the campaign. During this stretch, the 33-year-old has logged 43 shots on goal with four hits and six blocked shots. While Seguin remains sidelined, fantasy managers should continue to expect Mikael Granlund and Mason Marchment to remain on the second offensive line.
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Miro Heiskanen Could Miss Opening Round Of Playoffs
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) could miss the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Heiskanen underwent knee surgery in early February and is still several weeks away from a potential return. Bruce LeVine of the Dallas Stars noted that Heiskanen is working out in the gym but not on the ice. Before his injury, Heiskanen tallied 25 points (five goals) across 50 contests. During this stretch, the 25-year-old tallied 108 shots on goal, 17 hits, and 85 blocked shots. While Heiskanen has been sidelined, Thomas Harley has moved up the depth chart and played on the top defensive pairing and power-play unit. Harley has filled in quite well, and tallied 15 points (five goals) over his last 15 contests. Fantasy managers should continue to view Harley as a top defenseman in all formats, given his scoring upside.
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Filip Gustavsson Stops 28 Shots In Victory
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson stopped 28 of the 29 shots he saw during their victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday evening. The Kings held the advantage in the shot total, but Gustavsson was able to lead the way. His lone mistake came in the opening frame when Adrian Kempe found the back of the net on the power play. Gustavsson would then shut the door for the remainder of the contest. This was also a nice bounce-back for Gustavsson, as he allowed four goals in his previous start. Over his last seven games, the 26-year-old has posted a 4-2-1 record with a solid .929 save percentage and a 1.98 GAA. Fantasy managers should continue to view Gustavsson as a solid, low-end No. 1 goaltender playing behind one of the best defensive units in the sport. He will look to stay hot against the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday evening.
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William Nylander Busy On Monday
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander tallied three points during their victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday evening. Nylander would tally all of his points in the second frame. He opened the scoring in the period by finding the back of the net on the power play. Later in the frame, Nylander would tally two assists, both on Auston Matthews' power-play goals. This outing extended Nylander's point streak to nine games. During this impressive stretch, Nylander has scored five goals and added 13 helpers. Nylander has tallied seven of his points during this stretch on the power play and logged 30 shots on goal. Through 67 games this season, the 28-year-old has found the back of the net 38 times with 71 total points. He will look to extend this point streak to 10 games on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche.
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Auston Matthews Scores Twice, Adds Helper In Victory
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews tallied three points during their 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday evening. Matthews would do all of his damage in the second frame. He first tallied the secondary assist on William Nylander's power-play goal. Later in the frame, Matthews would add two goals, which were both scored on the power play. In this game, Matthews tallied five shots on goal and added one hit and three blocks. Over his previous eight contests, Matthews has found the back of the net five times and added six helpers. During this stretch, he has tallied an impressive 34 shots on goal and tallied six of his points on the power play. Through 52 total games, Matthews has found the back of the net 26 times. He remains a must-start player in all formats and a top lineup anchor in DFS.
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Jake Allen Leads The Way On Monday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen stopped 45 of the 46 shots he saw en route to defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Jackets dominated the shot total, but Allen was able to lead the way. His lone blemish came in the final frame when Mathieu Oliver found the back of the net on a snap shot. However, Allen was able to keep the door shut following this goal to seal the victory. This outing extended his winning streak to three games. During this three-game winning streak, Allen has held a strong 1.33 GAA with a .961 save percentage. He has only allowed more than one goal in one contest during this span. Through 26 total games this season, the 34-year-old has held a 12-13-1 record and posted a .914 save percentage with a 2.53 GAA. He remains a viable streaming option in deeper formats in favorable matchups.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy Shuts The Door Against Philadelphia
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped all 21 shots he faced en route to defeating the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday evening. The shot total was quite even in this game, and Vasilevskiy was able to step up when called on. This outing extended Vasilevskiy's current win streak to two games. Before this two-game win streak, Vasilevskiy held a two-game losing streak where he had a high 3.32 GAA with a .873 save percentage. However, Vasilevskiy appears to be kickstarting another impressive stretch as he held a stellar 10-1-1 record before his two-game losing streak. During this 12-game stretch, Vasilevskiy held an impressive 1.93 GAA with a .937 save percentage. Vasilevskiy remains a must-start goaltender in all formats and a top option in DFS in all matchups.
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Jack Quinn Dishes Out Two Helpers
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Quinn tallied two helpers during their overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday evening. Quinn tallied his first helper with the primary assist on Peyton Krebs' power-play goal. Later in overtime, Quinn would tally his second power-play helper, this time the secondary assist on Alex Tuch's game-winner. This outing snapped a five-game scoreless stretch. Over his last 12 contests, the 23-year-old has tallied six points (five helpers). Through 59 games this season, Quinn has scored 10 goals and added 16 helpers. Given his role in the Buffalo middle six, he will only have value in deeper formats. He will look to stay hot on Thursday evening against the Utah Hockey Club.
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Andrei Svechnikov Could Return To Action Thursday
Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) returned to the ice on Monday and could be ready to rejoin the action in Thursday's matchup against the San Jose Sharks. The Russian forward has been unavailable for three games due to an upper-body injury. "We'll find out," Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said when asked if Svechnikov could play Thursday. "We've got a couple more days. We'll see where he's at." Before exiting the lineup, Svechnikov went five consecutive games without recording any points. However, a haul of 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) in 63 games places him among Carolina's top scorers this season. He leads the team with nine power-play goals.
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Dustin Wolf Faces Maple Leafs Monday
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will take on Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. The impressive rookie will attempt to bounce back from two consecutive defeats. In his last outing, Wolf was defeated 4-2 by the Colorado Avalanche, and he also suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks last week. Wolf has posted a record of 22-13-5 with three shutouts, while his goals-against average is at 2.54 and his save percentage at .914. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a good campaign but appears to be struggling at the moment and will not be a good fantasy option for Monday. Toronto has already lit up Wolf once in 2024-25, as the young netminder coughed up five goals on 29 shots in a 6-3 loss on Feb. 4.
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Jake Allen Searches For Third Consecutive Victory Monday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen will be between the pipes on Monday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The veteran netminder will log his 25th start of the campaign. It has been a season of ups and downs for Allen, who is sporting an 11-13-1 record. He has allowed 2.60 goals while registering a .911 save percentage with four shutouts. Against the Blue Jackets, Allen will attempt to win a third consecutive outing for the first time this season. He has beaten Philadelphia and Edmonton in back-to-back appearances, giving up three total goals. On Monday, Allen may not need to do much to secure another victory, as Columbus has been shut out in two consecutive games and three times in its last five contests.
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Jet Greaves Receives Starting Nod Monday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves will start in Monday's contest against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old was called up from the minors on an emergency basis on Friday and will take over the crease on Monday, with Elvis Merzlikins (personal) remaining out of the lineup. Greaves has won each of his last two starts in the NHL but hasn't made a single appearance in the big league since Nov. 30. He carries a 2-1-2 record for the season with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. On Monday, Greaves faces a challenging matchup against a team that has netted at least three goals in each of its past four games. This streak includes a 5-3 victory for New Jersey over Columbus last Tuesday.
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Ivan Fedotov Starts Against Lightning
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov will be in the crease for Monday's tough matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fedotov carries a 5-11-3 record for the campaign and is unlikely to improve it against a Lightning team that boasts the second-best offense in the league and a 23-8-2 home record. However, Fedotov was victorious in this matchup on Nov. 7, saving 22 of 23 shots in a 2-1 shootout win. Four of Fedotov's five wins this season came in November. The Russian netminder has not recorded a single shutout, allowing 3.08 goals for the campaign with a poor .884 save percentage.
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Joonas Korpisalo Starts For Bruins Monday
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has been named the starter for Monday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. He will receive the starting nod for the 20th time this season, heading into action with a 10-7-2 record. Korpisalo's wins this season include a 3-1 victory against Buffalo on Dec. 21, during which he made 19 saves. The Finnish netminder has posted a respectable 2.78 goals-against average with three shutouts, but he has a lowly .896 save percentage. Fantasy managers never really know what they will get with Korpisalo. However, since the Sabres have the worst record in the Eastern Conference and have only won nine road outings all season, Korpisalo looks like a solid fantasy option on Monday.
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Joseph Woll Starting On Monday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will get the starting nod on Monday evening against the Calgary Flames. Anthony Stolarz has gotten the nod in each of the previous two contests. In Woll's last start, he picked up a victory and allowed three goals on 33 shots. Over his previous four games, Woll has held a 3-1 record with an underwhelming .871 save percentage with a 3.90 GAA. However, before this stretch, the 26-year-old held a strong 2.61 GAA with a .915 save percentage over his last seven games. Fantasy managers should view Woll as a top option in DFS, facing a Calgary offense that has struggled to generate consistent offensive opportunities. Stolarz will likely get the nod in their next contest on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche.
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Nick Jensen Not Expected To Play On Tuesday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) is still limited by this injury and is not expected to play on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Fantasy managers should monitor his status during Tuesday's morning skate, but it appears the 34-year-old will likely miss his second-straight contest. If he were to miss this game, Jensen would then be hoping to return on Thursday to face the Colorado Avalanche. Before his injury, Jensen tallied one point (an assist) with three hits and six blocked shots over his last four contests. Through 60 total contests this season, Jensen has found the back of the net three times and added 16 helpers. He has logged 74 blocked shots and added 47 hits. When he does return, he will only have value in deeper formats that reward blocked shots.
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