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Q says Corey Crawford will start in net.

Crawford allowed five goals on 36 shots in his last start. He will start tomorrow vs. the Red Wings in Detroit. He is 2-0-0 with a 0.94 GAA and .968 SV% vs. the Red Wings this season. The last time these two teams faced each other, it was a dandy.

Corey Crawford
The Blackhawks will also be without Patrick Sharp in Detroit. Says he had a good practice, took another step closer to returning.

Sharp is nearing a return, but it won't be on Sunday. Monitor his status prior to the Blackhawks' games next week. The Hawks play on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday next week.

Patrick Sharp
Backstrom starts tonight for the Wild.

Backstrom didn't travel with the team to Dallas because he needed a night off. He will be back between the pipes tonight vs. the Kings. Backstrom has won seven straight starts, so I think you start him with confidence, although it is a tough matchup.

Niklas Backstrom
Tuukka Rask vs. Ilya Bryzgalov.

Rask is going through his toughest stretch of the season thus far. He has won just once in his last four starts while posting a 2.49 GAA and .887 SV%. However there is some teams you can get your game back on track against this season, Philadelphia seems to be one of them. Start Rask with confidence.

Tuukka Rask
Tuukka Rask vs. Ilya Bryzgalov.

Bryzgalov allowed three goals on 36 shots in a losing effort on Thursday vs. the Islanders. The Flyers continue to struggle and it is a combination of lack of offensive and Bryzgalov not coming up with big saves when they need him to. He has a tough matchup this afternoon vs. Boston.

Ilya Bryzgalov
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

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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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