NHL Hockey Player News

Jones starting on back-to-back nights.

Jones allowed one goal on 20 shots in the Sharks win in Florida last night. Jones has won four in a row while posting a 0.98 GAA and .962 SV%. Jones is an impressive 5-2-0 with a 1.85 GAA and .930 SV% since the All-Star break and 1-0-0 vs. the Hurricanes this season.

Martin Jones
Bernier will start Saturday vs. the Flyers.

Bernier allowed three goals on 19 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Despite the loss, Bernier will make back-to-back starts for the first time since early January. Bernier hasn’t won a game since January 6th and is a disastrous 6-15-3 with a 3.09 GAA and .898 SV% on the season. The Flyers may have lost to the Habs last night, but it’s still nearly impossible to trust Bernier.

Jonathan Bernier
Fleury will start Saturday vs. Tampa Bay.

Fleury allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Penguins win over the Red Wings on Thursday. Fleury is 3-1-1 with a 1.74 GAA and .942 SV% in his last five starts and this afternoon’s start will mark his 43rd of the season and third vs. Tampa Bay. In the first two starts against the Lightning, Fleury was 0-1-1 with a 5.91 GAA and .769 SV%.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Luongo starts Saturday vs. the Jets.

Luongo allowed five goals on 28 shots in the Panthers loss to the Predators last Saturday. Al Montoya started the first two games of the week, but Luongo will go tonight vs. the Jets. He is 2-1-1 with a 4.13 GAA and .879 SV% since the All-Star break and 15-7-2 with a 2.27 GAA and .925 SV% on home ice this season.

Roberto Luongo
Hiller starts Friday vs. the Canucks.

Hiller gave up four goals on 23 shots in the Flames loss to the Wild on Wednesday. Hiller has now lost three in a row while posting a putrid 5.13 GAA and .840 SV%. Hiller has certainly struggled, but he draws a strong matchup tonight vs. the Canucks—Vancouver has lost three in a row while being outscored 5-2 in each of those three games.

Jonas Hiller
Markstrom is expected to start in Calgary.

Markstrom surrendered five goals on 34 shots in the Canucks loss to the Wild on Monday. With Ryan Miller having a rough outing last night, look for Markstrom to go tonight in Calgary. Markstrom has won four of his last five while posting a 2.36 GA and .926 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flames team that has lost three straight.

Jacob Markstrom
Neuvirth will be in goal in Montreal.

Neuvirth surrendered three goals on 24 shots in the Flyers win in New Jersey on Tuesday. Neuvirth has had a strong season as the Flyers’ “No. 2,” going 12-6-3 with a 2.17 GAA, .930 SV% and three shutouts. Tonight Neuvirth takes on a Habs team that has lost three in a row while being outscored 15-8.

Michal Neuvirth
Lehner will start Friday in Columbus.

Lehner stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Sabres 2-1 shootout loss in Ottawa on Tuesday. After a rough three games, Lehner has played well in back-to-back games, going 1-0-1 while stopping 59 of 61 shots (.967 SV%). He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. a Blue Jackets team that has gone 4-0-2 in their last six games.

Robin Lehner
Condon will start Friday vs. the Flyers.

Condon allowed six goals on 27 shots in the Canadiens loss in Arizona on Monday. Ben Scrivens started on Wednesday, but they’ll go back to Condon tonight. The 25-year-old has gone 0-4-0 with a 3.90 GAA and .868 SV% since the All-Star break. It has been ugly for the entire team, making Condon and Scrivens risky fantasy investments.

Mike Condon
Halak will start Friday in New Jersey.

Halak allowed six goals on 28 shots in the Islanders loss in Carolina last Saturday. Halak has struggled mightily since the All-Star break, going 1-3-0 with a 4.64 GAA and .842 SV%. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Devils this season—he has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.44 GAA and .927 SV% in the first two meetings.

Jaroslav Halak
Josefson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Friday.

Josfeson is dealing with an undisclosed ailment and could miss tonight’s game vs. the Islanders. If Josefson can’t play, the Devils could go with seven defensemen.

Jacob Josefson

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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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