NHL Hockey Player News

Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Quick allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Kings loss to the Islanders on Saturday. Quick has lost three of his last four starts (1-2-1) with a 3.66 GAA and .901 SV% and faces a hot Rangers team on Monday. New York has won five of their last eight while averaging 3.25 goals for per game and are 13-8-5 at Madison Square Garden this season.

Jonathan Quick
Lundqvist will start Monday vs. the Kings.

Lundqvist allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Rangers 3-2 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game losing streak for Lundqvist, who comes into Monday’s game at 10-6-5 with a 2.71 GAA and .912 SV% at Madison Square Garden. King Henrik allowed four goals on 40 shots in a 4-3 loss in his first game against the Kings (Oct.28).

Henrik Lundqvist
The Wild have recalled Kyle Rau from Iowa (AHL).

Rau has 36 career NHL games under his belt, 33 with Florida and three with Minnesota last season. He’s spent the entire season in Iowa, where he ranks third on the team with 30 points (14G / 16A) through 45 games. Rau will likely replace J.T. Brown on the fourth line on Tuesday, after Brown was waived on Sunday.

Kyle Rau
The Wild have recalled Luke Kunin from Iowa (AHL).

Kunin has split his 2018-19 campaign between the AHL and NHL. The 2016 first-round pick (No.15 overall) has five points (1G / 4A) in 21 games with Minnesota and 16 points (9G / 7A) in 25 games with Iowa. Kunin will likely draw onto the third line on Tuesday with Pontus Aberg injured.

Luke Kunin
Lundqvist was the first goalie off of the ice at the Rangers morning skate.

Lundqvist allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Rangers 3-2 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game losing streak for Lundqvist, who comes into Monday’s game at 10-6-5 with a 2.71 GAA and .912 SV% at Madison Square Garden. King Henrik allowed four goals on 40 shots in a 4-3 loss in his first game against the Kings (Oct.28).

Henrik Lundqvist
The Capitals have signed Pheonix Copley to a three-year extension worth $3.3 million ($1.1M AAV).

The Capitals backup has appeared in 19 games this season, going 10-5-3 while ranking 33rd in GAA (2.98) and SV% (.903). Copley has been a fine backup for Braden Holtby and will likely continue to start 30 percent of the Capitals games moving forward.

Pheonix Copley
Andersen will start Monday vs. the Ducks.

Andersen allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Maple Leafs overtime loss in Detroit on Friday. Since returning from a groin injury in mid-January, Andersen has gone 2-2-1 with a 3.00 GAA and .917 SV%. Tonight he faces the team that drafted him for the fourth time in his career—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .918 SV% in the first three. The Ducks are coming off of a 9-3 loss in Winnipeg and have lost 15 of their last 17 games (2-11-4).

Frederik Andersen
Hart will start Monday vs. the Canucks.

Hart allowed four goals on 44 shots, setting a new career-high in saves (40) in the Flyers overtime win over the Oilers on Saturday. The rookie netminder is the main reason for the Flyers recent success, winning six starts in a row while posting a 2.63 GAA and .926 SV%. Tonight he faces a surprising Canucks team that is 12-12-3 on the road this season.

Carter Hart

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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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