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Zatkoff will likely start in goal on Saturday.

Zatkoff allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Penguins loss in New Jersey on November 14th. Zatkoff has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .934 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance this season. Zatkoff is a quality backup, who draws a strong matchup against the NHL’s last place team.

Jeff Zatkoff
Anderson will start Saturday in Arizona.

Anderson allowed three goals on 43 shots in the Senators win in Colorado on Wednesday. Anderson has won four consecutive games while posting a 1.75 GAA, .950 SV% and two shutouts. Overall, he is 10-4-3 this season and will be making his second start vs. the Coyotes—he allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 4-1 loss in the first meeting.

Craig Anderson
Bishop is expected to start on Saturday.

Bishop was brilliant on Wednesday, stopping 37 of 38 shots in the Lightning’s 2-1 shootout win over the Kings. Bishop has been fantastic recently, winning three in a row while allowing just two goals on 89 shots (.978 SV%). With Andrei Vasilevskiy starting last night, look for Bishop to go tonight vs. the Islanders.

Ben Bishop
Quick was the first goalie off of the ice for the Kings.

Quick stopped 29 of 30 shots, but walked away on the wrong side of a 2-1 shootout final in Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Quick has gone 4-4-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .909 SV% in nine November starts. Tonight he will make his second start against the Blackhawks—he allowed four goals on 26 shots in a 4-2 loss in the first meeting.

Jonathan Quick
Mrazek will start on Sunday vs. the Panthers.

Mrazek allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Red Wings overtime loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. Mrazek has lost three of his last four while posting a 2.48 GAA and .915 SV%. This afternoon he will take on a Panthers team that has also lost three of four while being outscored 14-8.

Petr Mrazek
Bobrovsky will start in goal on Saturday.

Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Penguins last night. Bobrovsky has now won six of his last seven starts while posting a 1.42 GAA and .949 SV%. This is the Bobrovsky we expected to see coming into the 2015-16 season. This will be his second start vs. the Blues—he stopped 19 of 20 in a 3-1 win on November 17th.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Mason will start Saturday afternoon in New York.

Mason allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Flyers loss in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Mason has lost four straight games despite posting a strong 2.19 GAA and .929 SV%. Much of that can be blamed on the lack of offence—the Flyers have scored just two goals in front of him in those contests.

Steve Mason
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Panthers have recalled Dylan Olsen from Portland (AHL).

Alex Petrovic won’t be available for Saturday’s game vs. the Red Wings, so Olsen has been recalled to make his season debut. Olsen has one goal and one assist in nine games with Portland this season.

Dylan Olsen

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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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