NHL Hockey Player News

Braden Holtby is first goalie off for #Caps after the a.m. skate. Looks like he starts vs Sabres tonight. Jhonas Enroth for Buffalo.

Holtby has been good lately winning four of his last six with a 1.82 GAA and .939 SV%. He has a good matchup tonight vs. the Sabres.

Braden Holtby
Justin Peters is expected to start tonight for Carolina against the @NHLJets. Dan Ellis is on trip and may be backup.

Peters allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday. He is expected to be back in net this afternoon vs. the Jets. Peters could make for a good spot start today.

Justin Peters
#NYR @martybiron43 will start in goal tonight.

Biron's last start was on March 10th when he stopped 28 of 29 shots in a win over the Capitals. He has a tough matchup vs. Carey Price and the Canadiens. He is 0-1-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .833 SV% in one start vs. the Habs this season.

Nabokov in goal for #Isles

Nabokov has won each of his last three starts including a 33-save performance in a 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers in Thursday. He will have the tough task of trying to break the Penguins 14-game winning streak. He will also be the first goalie to see the new-look Penguins with the addition of Jarome Iginla.

Evgeni Nabokov
Vokoun will start for the Penguins.

Vokoun posted a 20-save shutout vs. the Jets on Thursday. He will be back between the pipes tonight with Fleury backing him up. He has a good matchup vs. the Islanders and the Penguins should be able to continue their 14-game winning streak.

Johnny Boychuk (right leg) will be a game-time decision.

Boychuk has missed the Bruins last three games and could miss his fourth if he is unable to go today. He has a goal and four assists in 29 games this season. Monitor his status prior puck-drop, but it sounds like he might play.

Johnny Boychuk
The New York Islanders and the 36-year-old defenceman agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $9.5 million on Friday. The deal includes a no movement clause.

In 22 games this season, Visnovsky has three goals and six assists. Visnovsky was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and widely speculated as a player that could have been moved before the NHL trade deadline.

Lubomir Visnovsky
Ben Bishop in the starters net at preskate this morning.

Bishop stopped all 24 shots that he faced in his first shutout since 2011 on Thursday. With the shutout you would expect him to be back in net tonight when the Senators take on the Maple Leafs. The battle of Ontario is always an exciting game, so consider Bishop an average start tonight.

Ben Bishop

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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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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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