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#CBJ G Sergei Bobrovsky leads the team out for warm-ups. He's the starter this afternoon vs. Detroit.

Bobrovsky has won three straight outings including a win in relief of Steve Mason. In those three starts he posted an outstanding 0.70 GAA and .973 SV%. He has a tough matchup today vs. the Red Wings who are 3-0-1 in their last four.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Jonathan Quick left the ice first at this morning's skate.

Quick allowed four goals on 21 shots vs. Dallas in his last outing. This two starts in a row for Quick that he has allowed four goals while having less that 20 saves. He has a good matchup tonight against the Flames and should be able to record the win.

Jonathan Quick
#Pens coach Bylsma said Marc-Andre Fleury will be tonight's starting goaltender against the Maple Leafs.

Fleury has been a very reliable fantasy goalie this season. He has an 11-5-0 record with a 2.64 GAA and .905 SV%. He has a decent matchup vs. a gritty Maple Leafs team. He should make for a good fantasy start.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Niemi will start tonight for the Sharks.

Niemi has won two straight games with a 1.45 GAA and .947 SV% and will be back between the pipes today vs. Jake Allen and the Blues. The Blues have been inconsistent lately so it could be a good matchup for Niemi, but it could be a terrible matchup just as easily.

Antti Niemi
Mez expected to make his long-awaited return today for #Flyers.

Meszaros played in the first four games of the season but has sat out Philadelphia's last 21 games with a shoulder injury. He had seven goals and 18 assists in 62 games last season. He is one of Philly's best offensive defenceman so he could see a lot of power-play time.

Andrej Meszaros
Lightning give Cedrick Desjardins start vs. Montreal tonight

This will be Desjardins' third career NHL start and first since the 2010-11 season. He started two games that season winning both with a 1.00 GAA and .968 SV%. He will try and keep his undefeated NHL record in tact vs. Montreal who are first in the Eastern Conference.

Coach said Tuukka will get the start today vs Flyers

After winning five straight Rask has now lost two in a row to kick March off. In those two starts Rask has posted a 4.02 GAA and .846 SV%. He has a tough matchup against a high-scoring Flyers team this afternoon. However he remains an elite fantasy option and it would be hard to bench him.

Tuukka Rask
Cappy: Nabby starting today because he's playing well for us lately. We want to keep that going. #Isles

Nabokov has started March off right with a 2-0-1 record with a 2.26 GAA and .930 SV%. He will be back between the pipes today when the Isles take on a hot Washington team. However Philipp Grubauer will get his first NHL start for the Capitals, so New York has the upper-hand in net.

Evgeni Nabokov
Dan Ellis will start in goal for Carolina tonight against Johan Hedberg

Hedberg finally got back into the win column after losing seven straight outings. He will continue to start in the absence of Martin Brodeur. Hedberg has a tough matchup against a good offensive Hurricanes team.

Kirk Muller confirmed Ellis will start in net tonight for Canes.

This will be Ellis' first start since Cam Ward got hurt after Justin Peters got the last two. Ellis has lost each of his last two outings posting a 4.61 GAA and .883 SV%. He has a decent matchup vs. Johan Hedberg and the Devils.

Dan Ellis
Jacob Markstrom leads them out... #FlaPanthers #NHL

Markstrom gave up two goals on the first two shots that he faced yesterday vs. Washington. He was pulled for Scott Clemmensen who didn't fair any better allowing five goals on 24 shots. Markstrom will start tonight vs. the Jets hoping for a better outcome than last night.

Jacob Markstrom
Henrik Lundqvist will start in goal for #NYR.

Lundqvist has won his last four starts and will make his sixth straight start tonight against the Senators. In those four starts Lundqvist hasn't allowed more than two goals. He has a good matchup tonight against a banged up Ottawa team.

Henrik Lundqvist
Semyon Varlamov will start in goal for the Avs. Corey Crawford will start in goal for the Blackhawks, who are 21-0-3.

Varlamov has lost four of his last five starts posting a 2.93 GAA and .904 SV%. He has the toughest matchup possible tonight against the Blackhawks, but they have to lose in regulation eventually... Could Varly be the one to do it? Erik Johnson is back tonight and Ryan O'Reilly has a few games under his belt now, why can't it be Colorado? That being said you would be rolling the dice if you start Varlamov tonight.

Semyon Varlamov

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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).

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