NHL Hockey Player News

Andersen stopped 35 of 36 shots in a win over the Canucks on Sunday. The win moves him to move to 6-0. He has a fantastic matchup tonight vs. Florida - he is a must-start at this point.

Pavelec stopped 30 of 34 shots in a 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks on Sunday. He has now won two in a row and will face the Red Wings, who the Jets beat last week with Al Montoya in net. Pav has a 2.92 GAA and .909 SV% in 15 starts.

Mason allowed two goals on 26 shots in a win over the Oilers on Saturday. Mason continues to play well despite this only being his fourth win of the season. His 2.34 GAA ranks 17th in the NHL while his .925 SV% is good for 10th. He will face the Senators who have won three straight.

Smith was ruled out of tonight's game on Monday but he could dress on Friday vs. Washington or Saturday vs. the Islanders. Smith has struggled to start the 2013-14 season with one assist and a minus-7 rating in 11 games. Xavier Ouellet will play again tonight.

Not skating likely suggests that Getzlaf will not dress tonight vs. Florida, but we await an official word from the Ducks organization. Should he not play it would be the second straight game the captain has missed.

On Saturday, Bobrovsky recorded his first win since October 25 when he stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 5-2 win over the Islanders. He had lost three straight starts prior to the W on Saturday and will be in tough tonight as the Blue Jackets visit Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals.

Briere has missed the Habs last 10 games after being injured on October 19 vs. Nashville. After the worst season of his career in 2012-13, Briere has only one goal and two assists in eight games this year. He will play on the third line with Michael Bournival and Rene Bourque.

Ehrhoff missed Friday's contest vs. the Ducks after being banged up on Thursday. Ehrhoff had a career high 50 points (14G / 36A) in 2010-11 and has been a consistent 30-plus point producer throughout his career. However in 2013-14 on a weak Sabres squad his value has become limited.

Bozak didn't join the Leafs for practice but getting back on the ice is a good sign. He is eligible to return to return to the lineup next Tuesday vs. the Islanders. Bozak will have to rejoin the Leafs at practice over the weekend if he is going to play on Tuesday.

If Phillips can't go then Joe Corvo would enter the lineup for the first time since October 29. Phillips is a consistent high teens to mid-20's scorer, but there are a ton of players who can do the same with more upside.

Franzen missed the last four games with an illness and an undisclosed injury. The Red Wings need more from Franzen. They rely on him to score goals and so far he has just two in 13 games. Hopefully for Detroit and his fantasy owners, he rediscovers that scoring touch that was once a highly coveted fantasy asset.

This is great news for the Rangers as Nash continues to progress towards a return. Concussions can be very tricky and it is difficult to pinpoint a firm timetable. Continue to monitor his status, his next step is to join his teammates for full practice.

Head coach Jack Capuano did not know what his lineup would be tonight, other than Thomas Vanek being out. Clutterbuck has missed the last three games after scoring a goal and adding an assist in his first 12 games with the Islanders. They will likely announce their lineup later in the afternoon, stand-by.

Mazanec will make his first NHL start vs. the Islanders tonight. He stopped 22 of 24 shots in a relief effort on Friday. Facing the inconsistent Islanders, you don't know what to expect from the 22-year-old.

Howard surrendered three goals on 34 shots in his second straight overtime loss on Saturday. Tonight he takes on a Jets team who fired 47 shots at him on November 4. Howard was the best player on the ice that night, but the loss started a three game skid for the Wings. Expect a bounce back from Howard tonight at Joe Louis Arena.

Vanek worked out off-ice today but did not skate and will miss his second straight game. He was injured after playing just 0:23 in Saturday's loss to Columbus. Vanek could skate tomorrow and it appears as if he will avoid the IR and should be back in the Isles lineup shortly.

Thomas gave up four goals on 29 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. He has lost both starts since returning from a leg injury - Thomas has posted a 3.56 GAA and .885 SV% in those starts. He is a dangerous start tonight vs. the NHL's top team (15-3-1 Anaheim Ducks).

Miller surrendered six goals on 34 shots before being pulled for the third period in a blowout loss to the Ducks on Friday. Yep, the Sabres gave up 34 shots in two periods… Miller can not be trusted as a fantasy netminder until he is traded.

Quick stopped 25 of 26 shots vs. Vancouver on Saturday to register his 10th of the season. The Kings' backstop has won five of his last six starts and has a great matchup tonight when LA travels to Buffalo.

Pouling allowed four goals on 31 shots in a loss to the Canadiens on Sunday. He as seen more crease-time with Evgeni Nabokov struggling. He has one win in five appearances while posting a 2.62 GAA and .908 SV%. Poulin has a good matchup tonight vs. Nashville.