NHL Hockey Player News

Ryan Miller to start for the Sabres.

Miller is 1-2 with 11 goals against in his last 3 starts will look to get back on track against the Habs tonight. The Sabres are scoring with good regularity if that continues it will certainly help Millers fantasy value. He is still a solid #1 fantasy goalie.

Ryan Miller
Kiprusoff will start for the Flames.

Kiprusoff is off to a terrible start to the season, he only has 1 win in 5 starts with a 3.76 GAA and .854 SV%. Kiprusoff is a good net-minder and should bounce back with time. Chicago has struggled to score in their last two outings but this still isn't an ideal matchup for Kipper.

Bylsma confirms that Tomas Vokoun will start in goal Sunday vs. one of his former teams, Washington. #Penguins

Vokoun has been the better of the two Penguins goalies thus far this season. He is 2-1 with a 1.81 GAA and .940 SV% and it looks as if him and Fleury might split starts evenly this year. It might be smart to have both goalies.

Garon likely to be in net for the Lightning.

Tonight's game is the tail-end of a back-to-back for the Lightning and Lindback played yesterday. Garon is expected to get the start but it isn't confirmed. Regardless of who starts playing against the Rangers isn't a great matchup.

Howard has started all seven games and will be in net again Saturday in Columbus.

Howard has been a workhorse his whole NHL career so he can start 8 straight games and fantasy owners do not need to worry. He is 4-2-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .904 SV% and it seems like the Red Wings are starting to find their way offensively. Howard has an easy matchup vs. the Blue Jackets tonight, start with confidence.

Jimmy Howard
Dave Bolland leaves with an apparent leg injury.

Dave Bolland, who crumpled to the ice early in the third period in yesterday's contest vs. Canucks. Bolland will be re-evaluated today to determine how serious the injury is. This would be a serious blow to the Blackhawks if he were to miss an extended period of time.

Dave Bolland
James Reimer looks to make his fourth straight start tonight against Boston.

Reimer is coming off of 2 straight wins and has given the Maple Leafs a chance to win in his starts this season. Reimer has taken the starting job over which has increased his fantasy value but tonight's matchup isn't ideal.

James Reimer
Bryzgalov is expected to be between the pipes for the Flyers tonight.

He has played well in the early part of the season but isn't getting any goal support. The Flyers have shuffled their lines up recently hoping that will spark some production. Bryz has a good matchup tonight against a struggling Caps team.

Ilya Bryzgalov

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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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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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