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Martin Jones(G)|FA
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Jones will be in goal on Tuesday vs. the Penguins.

Jones stopped 25 of the 27 shots that he faced in the Sharks victory vs. the Flames on Saturday. Jones followed up a great October with a great November. In 11 starts last month he was 7-3-0 with a 2.45 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout. He has turned himself into a No. 1 fantasy option—he currently ranks third in wins (12), 10th in GAA (2.13) and 11th in SV% (.925). You can trust him tonight vs. a Penguins team who has lost three of four.

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Kevin Kurz 2015-12-01T15:17:29.000Z
Martin Jones
Pekka Rinne(G)|FA
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Rinne is expected to start for the Predators on Tuesday.

Rinne gave up three goals on 36 shots in the Predators loss in Philadelphia last Friday. Surprisingly Rinne only started two of the Preds’ four games last week, but he should start all three this week, which starts tonight vs. the Coyotes. Rinne is riding a four-game losing streak—he has posted a 3.26 GAA and .869 SV% over that rough stretch.

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Nashville Predators 2015-12-01T19:33:58.000Z
Pekka Rinne
Antti Niemi(G)|FA
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Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice for the Stars.

Niemi gave up three goals on 26 shots in the Stars win in Minnesota on Saturday. Niemi has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.20 GAA and .912 SV%. Niemi has had an inconsistent season, but overall he has played well, going 10-4-0 in his first 14 starts with the Stars. Tonight he makes for a great start tonight in Calgary.

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Mike Heika 2015-12-01T18:00:13.000Z
Antti Niemi
Jonathan Quick(G)|NYR
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Quick was the first goalie off of the ice for the Kings.

Quick allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Kings win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. Quick wrapped up November at 5-4-1 with a 2.45 GAA and .909 SV%. Those numbers are not nearly as good as what he did in October, but still serviceable. He will look to improve in December and it starts tonight vs. the Canucks. He has already lost to them this season, but they struggling right now and will be playing the tail-end of a back-to-back.

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Jon Rosen 2015-12-01T22:06:48.000Z
Jonathan Quick
Roberto Luongo(G)|FA
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Luongo will start Tuesday vs. the Blues.

Luongo made 28 saves on 29 shots in the Panthers’ overtime win over the Red Wings on Sunday. Luongo was outstanding in the win, giving him eight on the season. Luongo has two straight wins, while allowing just three goals on 54 shots (.944 SV%). Tonight he draws a tough matchup in St. Louis. Bobby Lu has gone 2-3-2 with a 2.51 GAA and .920 SV% on the road this season.

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George Richards 2015-12-01T14:34:01.000Z
Roberto Luongo
Mike Smith(G)|FA
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Smith will be in net in Nashville.

Smith allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Coyotes’ win over the Flames last Friday. Anders Lindback started on Saturday, but the Coyotes will go back to Smith tonight in Nashville. Smith comes in riding a three game winning streak, he has posted a 1.63 GAA and .944 SV% over that span. Tonight he will take on a Nashville team who has lost five of their last six.

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Sarah McLellan 2015-12-01T14:28:26.000Z
Mike Smith
Devan Dubnyk(G)|FA
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Dubnyk will start Tuesday vs. the Blackhawks.

Dubnyk allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Jets last Friday. Darcy Kuemper gave him a breather on Saturday, but Dubnyk will get right back in the cage tonight in Chicago. Dubnyk was 4-5-1 with a 2.51 GAA, .918 SV% and two shutouts in November. He has previously faced the Blackhawks this season, he allowed four goals on 29 shots in a 5-4 win back in late October.

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Michael Russo 2015-12-01T13:39:44.000Z
Devan Dubnyk

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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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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).

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