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Scott Darling(G)|
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Darling will start Saturday in Edmonton.

Darling allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Blackhawks’ loss to the Jets on January 26th. Darling is arguably the best backup in the NHL and comes into Saturday with a 12-5-2 record, 2.31 GAA, .925 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight he will take on an Oilers team that comes in ranked 12th in the NHL in scoring (2.76 GF/PG).

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Chris Kuc 2017-02-11T20:21:30.000Z
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Cory Schneider(G)|FA
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Schneider will start Sunday vs. the Sharks.

Schneider allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Devils’ win over the Sabres on Monday. The Devils had the last five days off, so Schneider comes into Sunday well rested and he’s won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.24 GAA and .927 SV%. The 30-year-old is also 11-5-3 on home ice this season.

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Andrew Gross 2017-02-12T10:28:17.000Z
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John Gibson(G)|DET
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Gibson will start Saturday in Anaheim.

Gibson allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Ducks’ win in Buffalo on Thursday. The win was his 21st of the season and tonight he will make his 20th start on the road. Gibson has gone 7-7-6 with a 2.51 GAA and .909 SV% in the first 19 and he will be in tough against the league’s top team in Washington.

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Eric Stephens 2017-02-11T18:09:30.000Z
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Marc-Andre Fleury(G)|FA
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Fleury will start Saturday in Arizona.

Fleury allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Penguins’ win in St. Louis last Saturday. It was a nice performance for Fleury, who has fallen way behind Matt Murray in terms of games started. Fleury has gone 3-5-3 with a 3.80 GAA and .883 SV% on the road this season, but has a strong matchup tonight.

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Jonathan Bombulie 2017-02-11T18:15:04.000Z
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Ben Bishop(G)|FA
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Bishop will start Saturday in Winnipeg.

Bishop stopped all 28 shots that he faced in the Lightning’s shutout win over the Kings on Tuesday. Andrei Vasilevskiy gave him a night off yesterday, but Bishop will start tonight in Winnipeg. Bishop has earned back-to-back wins while stopping 42 of the last 44 shots (.955 SV%) that he has faced.

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Joe Smith 2017-02-11T17:49:17.000Z
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Jacob Markstrom(G)|NJD
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Markstrom will likely start Sunday in Buffalo.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Canucks’ loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, including last night, so Markstrom is expected to start vs. Miller’s former team tonight. In his first start against the Sabres, Markstrom turned away 26 of 27 shots in a 2-1 win back in October.

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Dan Murphy 2017-02-12T11:49:45.000Z
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Connor Hellebuyck(G)|WPG
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Hellebuyck will start Saturday vs. the Lightning.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Jets’ loss to Chicago last night. Despite the loss, it was an OK performance for Hellebuyck, who will start again tonight vs. the Lightning. Hellebuyck has now stopped 79 of the last 85 shots he’s faced (.929 SV%).

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@NHLJets 2017-02-11T18:13:26.000Z
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Sergei Bobrovsky(G)|FLA
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Bobrovsky will start Saturday vs. the Red Wings.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Blue Jackets’ shutout loss to the Canucks on Thursday. Despite the loss, Bobrovsky will be back in net tonight vs. the Red Wings. Goalie Bob just faced Detroit on Tuesday and stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 3-2 OT win.

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Mark Scheig 2017-02-11T14:43:31.000Z
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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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NHL player performances make a direct impact on the outcome of any fantasy hockey matchup. Staying up to date with the latest news and performances of your team’s players can be the difference between winning and losing.

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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