There is no word on when Landeskog suffered the injury. He played 16:07, recording three shots and three hits in the 6-1 win over the Ducks last night. Monitor his status prior to tomorrow's contest with the Predators.
Monitor Alfie's status heading into the weekend, but it sounds like he is fine.
Latta had 10 goals and 28 assists in 76 games with the Hershey Bears and Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) last season.
Anderson had a roller coaster of a year in 2012-13. He started the season 8-4-2 with a 1.47 GAA and a .952 SV% before spraining his ankle in mid-February. He missed the rest of February, all of March and the first week in April for a total of 19 games. When he returned he went 4-5-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .917 SV% which brought his totals to 1.69 and .941; he led the NHL in both categories. This year the Senators should be a playoff team again and Anderson should have another good season.
Leino was injured in the first period in yesterday's contest with the Red Wings, but continued to play. Johan Larsson will step into the lineup at centre and Tyler Ennis will shift to the wing.
He will be in the lineup tonight on a line with Damian Brunner and Ryane Clowe.
Backstrom tied for the NHL lead in wins last season with 24. He posted a 2.48 GAA and .909 SV% as the Wild snuck into the playoffs. They were somewhat disappointing after signing Ryan Suter and Zach Parise in the offseason. However in 2013-14 they look poised for a strong season which is good news for Backstrom owners.
He appeared in only 17 games last season, registering four goals and five assists (9 points). In his last full season, Ruutu played in 72 games scoring 18 goals and adding 16 assists. The 30-year-old is an injury risk, but if he gets off to a hot start in his return he could hold some sneaky fantasy value on a good Hurricanes offense.
The Capitals add to their blueline depth by adding the 6-foot-5 former third round pick.
Lundqvist was spectacular once again in 2012-13. He went 24-16-4 with a 2.05 GAA and .926 SV%. He is one of the most consistent goalies in the NHL and will finish among fantasy's elite again in 2013-14. He will start 65-plus games and probably win at least 35 games, 'King Henrik' is obviously a must start in all formats.
Lindback entered the 2012-13 season as the Lightning starter but did not play well so they traded for Ben Bishop at the deadline. He finished the season 10-10-1 with a 2.90 GAA and .902 SV%. The two goalies are expected to split starts this season behind a powerful Tampa Bay offence led by Steven Stamkos. Lindback has a tough matchup vs. Boston tonight.
Laughton, 19, made the team out of training camp for a second consecutive season, but unlike last season, when he played five games in the NHL before going back to juniors, he was a healthy scratch for the season opener. “Scott was sent back to Oshawa today,” said general manager Paul Holmgren. “We felt this was the right thing to do for Scott and for the Flyers as it relates to his development.”
The off-season acquisition practiced on a line with Casey Cizikas and Peter Regin. Clutterbuck was wearing a non-contact jersey during the skate. On Saturday, the former Minnesota Wild winger was put on injured reserve retroactive to September 17.
Smith missed games because of upper and lower-body injuries last season. He ended the season with a 15-12-5 record, a 2.58 GAA and .910 SV%. Those numbers were a significant drop off from his first season in Phoenix (2.21 / .930). In 2013-14, as long as he can stay healthy he will be the Coyotes workhorse once again. They are expected to be a much improved team from last season, giving Smith some sneaky value. He is a solid number-2 with upside.
The Penguins game starts at 7PM EST, so we will likely find out during warmups (6:30PM EST) if Neal is in or out.
Vladimir Sobotka will move into Morrow's spot on the third line and Magnus Paajarvi will slide into the lineup on the fourth line.
Krejci is a solid number-2 centre with a lot of upside heading into 2013-14. Get him in your lineups!
Clayton Stoner will play tonight vs. the Kings and Dumba will sit. He was the seventh overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Dumba is a good skater who likes to rush the puck. His offensive game outshines his defensive game, but he loves to throw big hits, which Wild fans will grow to love.
The 30-year-old was acquired by Minnesota on Trade Deadline Day from Buffalo last season. He tallied nine points (4-5=9) in 10 games after coming to Minnesota. Pominville will skate on a line with Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise as the Wild open their regular season tonight.
Neal has not been ruled out just yet, and even if Vitale plays on Malkin's line, he is not fantasy relevant.
