NHL Hockey Player News

Skille (groin) will return to the Canucks’ lineup on Tuesday.

Skille has been out since February 18th, but will be back in the lineup tonight in Chicago. Skille isn’t a fantasy asset, given he has just seven points (4G / 3A) in 52 games this season. He will replace Markus Granlund in the lineup, who is out for the year after undergoing wrist surgery.

Jack Skille
Allen will start Tuesday in Colorado.

Allen stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Blues’ shutout win in Arizona on Saturday. Allen is now 5-1-0 with a 1.17 GAA and .961 SV% in March and has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA, .980 SV% and one shutout in two starts vs. the Avalanche this season. He is a must-start tonight, if you’ve lost your mind and planned on sitting him.

Jake Allen
Holtby will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Holtby allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Capitals’ win in Tampa Bay on Saturday. Holtby has lost four of his last six starts while posting a 3.51 GAA and .875 SV%, but has now put in three good games in a row and the slump appears to be over. He has gone 23-6-2 on home ice this season, but will be in tough vs. a dangerous Flames squad.

Braden Holtby
Domingue will start Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

Domingue allowed two goals on 46 shots in the Coyotes win in Los Angeles last Tuesday. Domingue has won his last two starts while allowing just four goals on 80 shots (.950 SV%) and will look to make it three in a row tonight in Tampa Bay. Overall, Domingue is 4-10-1 with a 3.85 GAA and .885 SV% on the road this season .

Louis Domingue
Pickard will start Tuesday vs. the Blues.

Pickard allowed five goals on 23 shots in Colorado’s loss in Detroit on Saturday. Jeremy Smith got the net on Sunday, but they’ll come back to Pickard tonight vs. the Blues. Pickard has lost three of his last four starts while allowing 11 goals on 117 shots (.906 SV%). In the middle of the fantasy playoffs, he should be strapped to your bench or free agency.

Calvin Pickard
Mason will start Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Mason allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Flyers’ win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. He has played pretty well in March, going 4-3-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .914 SV% in eight starts. Tonight he will face a banged up Jets team on the road, where he is 7-13-4 with a 3.07 GAA and .892 SV% this season.

Steve Mason
Jones will likely start Tuesday in Minnesota.

Jones allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Sharks’ loss to Anaheim on Saturday. The Sharks are trying to get him some rest down the stretch, but he will start tonight with Aaron Dell going last night in Dallas. Jones has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.58 GAA and .868 SV% vs. the Wild in 2016-17.

Martin Jones
Hossa (lower-body) will return to the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday.

Hossa missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but will play tonight vs. the Canucks. Hossa has 22 goals and 17 assists (39 points) in 64 games this season. He will skate with Marcus Kruger and Ryan Hartman.

Marian Hossa
Murray will start Tuesday in Buffalo.

Murray allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Penguins’ win over the Devils last Friday. Despite Marc-Andre Fleury posting a shutout on Sunday, Murray will start tonight in Buffalo. Murray has gone 12-7-1 with a 2.35 GAA and .920 SV% on the road this season, but was pulled a few weeks ago vs. Buffalo.

Matt Murray
Elliott will start Tuesday in Washington.

Elliott allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Flames’ win over the Kings on Sunday. Elliott is on an impressive 11-game winning streak while posting a 1.70 GAA, .942 SV% and two shutouts. He will have a tough time keeping that winning streak going against a great Capitals team—they’ve surprisingly lost five of seven.

Brian Elliott
Ward will start Tuesday in Florida.

Ward allowed four goals on 44 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Philadelphia on Sunday. Ward has gone 2-1-3 with a 3.32 GAA and .897 SV% in six March starts and tonight he faces the Panthers for the second time—he allowed two goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in the first.

Cam Ward
Anderson will start Tuesday in Boston.

Anderson allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Senators’ loss in Montreal on Sunday. He started both games of their weekend back-to-back, losing both while allowing a combined seven goals on 69 shots (.899 SV%). The 35-year-old has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .936 SV% in two starts vs. Boston this season.

Craig Anderson
Ward is expected to start Tuesday in Florida.

Ward allowed four goals on 44 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Philadelphia on Sunday. Ward has gone 2-1-3 with a 3.32 GAA and .897 SV% in six March starts and tonight he faces the Panthers for the second time—he allowed two goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in the first.

Cam Ward

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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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