NHL Hockey Player News

Jarry led the Penguins onto the ice for warmups.

Jarry stopped 28 of 31 shots against (.903 SV%) as he picked up his eighth win in nine starts with a victory over Buffalo his last time out. The 27-year-old has been on a tear as of late, which has led to his 12-3-3 record, .919 SV% and 2.76 GAA. He will take on Dallas, who have won their last two games in overtime and rank third in the NHL in goals per game (3.75).

Tristan Jarry
James Reimer has been activated from the injured reserve (lower body).

Reimer has been on the injured reserve since Nov. 28th due to a lower-body injury but will return for the Sharks Tuesday as they take Arizona. Reimer has struggled at times this season as shown by his .902 SV%, 3.00 GAA and 5-8-2 record. He will be hoping a clean bill of health can lead to a success similar to his .911 SV% from 2021-22.

James Reimer
Igor Shesterkin will start Monday vs. New Jersey.

Shesterkin stopped 41 of 42 shots (.976 SV%) in his third straight victory, with a win over Colorado his last time out. Last season's Vezina Trophy winner has been solid this year with a 13-4-4 record, .917 SV% AND 2.50 GAA. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who are fourth in the NHL in both shots per game (34.9) and goals (3.7).

Igor Shesterkin
Jack Eichel has been placed on the injured reserve (lower body).

Eichel missed the Golden Knights' previous game due to a lower-body injury and was placed on the injured reserve Monday retroactive to Friday, meaning he will be out for at least the next two games. The 26-year-old was on pace to have his best season to date, with 13 goals, 29 points, 100 SOG and a +17 plus/minus through 27 games played prior to the injury.

Jack Eichel
Roland McKeown has been recalled by Milwaukee (AHL) and will play Monday.

McKeown had two goals, six assists, 14 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 22 games with Milwaukee (AHL) prior to his promotion to Nashville Monday. The 26-year-old last played in the NHL in 2017-18, where he collected three assists, a +3 plus/minus, and 19 PIMs through 10 games.

Roland McKeown
Markstrom will start Monday in Montreal.

Markstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up his third straight loss in a defeat to Columbus in his last start. The 32-year-old has been slowly losing his grasp on the Flames' starting job due to his 8-7-2 record, .891 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He draws the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost three of their last four games and rank 29th in the NHL in shots on goal per game (29.0).

Jacob Markstrom
The Kraken have claimed Eeli Tolvanen off of waivers from the Predators.

Tolvanen has two goals and two assists (four points) in 13 games with the Predators this season. Since being selected No.30 overall in 2017, Tolvanen has picked up 51 points (25G / 26A) in 135 career NHL games. To make room for Tolvanen, the Kraken waived Karson Kuhlman.

Eeli Tolvanen
Will Bitten will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Nashville.

With the return of Alexey Toropchenko, Bitten will, unfortunately, be the odd man out for the Blues Monday as they take on the Predators. The 24-year-old has one assist, and is a +1 plus/minus while playing very limited minutes averaging 6:39 TOI.

Will Bitten
Oettinger will start Monday in Pittsburgh.

Oettinger stopped 24 of 26 (.923 SV%) Detroit Red Wing shots to pick up his second straight victory in his previous time out. The 23-year-old has been as steady as they come this season, with his 11-3-3 record, 2.52 GAA and .915 SV%. He will face the surging Pittsburgh Penguins, who are in the middle of a five-game winning streak.

Jake Oettinger
Stuart Skinner will start Monday vs. the Minnesota Wild.

Skinner stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) for his 2nd straight win and fifth in six starts as he defeated the Minnesota Wild his previous time out. Skinner has stolen the Oilers' starting posting due to his incredible .919 SV%, 2.81 GAA and 9-6-0 record. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who are coming off a 3-0 victory over Vancouver and have a powerplay that is 10th in the league, converting at a 24.7%.

Stuart Skinner

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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Some notable fantasy hockey performers that flew under the radar in most drafts this year include Martin Necas (123 ADP) of the Carolina Hurricanes and Kiefer Sherwood of the Vancouver Canucks. While sleeper picks are always a great get, nothing is worse than a bust taken early on. Some of the most disappointing players of the fantasy hockey season includes Zach Hyman (28 ADP) of the Edmonton Oilers and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars (33 ADP).

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.

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