Hedman did some shooting today for the first time since breaking his hand. He is still wearing a splint under his glove, but he is now just one to two weeks away from returning to the Lightning blue line.
Hedman has been on the ice recently but still has not been shooting the puck. Until he is cleared for shooting drills, the Lightning’s star defenseman’s return remains a week or two away.
McDonagh, who skated for the first time since being injured on Tuesday, was back on the ice by himself on Wednesday. McDonagh said that he is “coming along” and confirmed that he is on track to return in about two weeks. McDonagh should miss about 5-7 more games.
Elliott stopped 24 of 25 shots in a win over the Capitals on Saturday. He has won six of his last seven starts and sits at 7-3-1 with a 1.87 GAA and .930 SV% on the season. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. a Bruins team who have won six of eight.
Elliott tuned aside 33 of 35 shots that the Predators threw at him in Saturday’s 2-1 loss. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Elliott, who will make his 10th start of the year on Tuesday. He sits at 5-3-1 on the year and should have no problem making it 6-3-1 with the last place Sabres visiting town.
Elliott surrendered three goals on 39 shots in a win over the Rangers on Monday. He was given the last two games off with Jake Allen playing well, but he is back tonight, riding a four-game personal winning streak. Elliott has a 2.06 GAA and .920 SV% through eight starts and makes for a good fantasy start when he gets the nod.
Elliott stopped 27 of 29 shots in the Blues shootout win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Elliott has won three in a row with a 2.26 GAA and .914 SV%. He finished October with a 4-2-1 record and a GAA under 2.00 (1.96). We gave you his ridiculous numbers over three years with St. Louis in the preseason, so this should not surprise you. Start him vs. the Rangers.
McDonagh suffered the injury on Saturday on a hit from Evander Kane. This is a tough break for the Rangers, who are already without Dan Boyle because of a broken hand. Expect the Rangers to recall a defenseman later today.
McDonagh separated his shoulder on a hit from Jets' forward Evander Kane halfway through the first period last night. He will undergo an MRI on Sunday where the severity of the separation will be determined. A detailed injury report and timetable will likely be available shortly after. Red Wings' forward Pavel Datsyuk missed one month with a second-degree shoulder separation.
Elliott surrendered three goals on 28 shots in the Blues' 4-3 win over the Stars on Tuesday. Elliott has been great as usual, posting a 1.98 GAA and .917 SV% in six starts. With a stellar defines in front of him he is a safe option every time he gets the call.
Elliott surrendered two goals on 24 shots in the Blues win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. Elliott has been great, posting a 1.78 GAA and .922 SV%, but has won just two of five starts. Elliott is getting a ton of help from the Blues' stout defines---he is only facing 23.2 shots per start so far. He will be in tough against a good Dallas squad on Tuesday.
Elliott surrendered three goals on 25 shots in a 3-0 loss to Anaheim last Sunday. The defeat moved Elliott to 1-2-1 with a 1.73 GAA and .924 SV% in four starts this season. He will make start number-5 tonight vs. the Blackhawks. He was 10-1-0 at home last season and is already 1-1-0 this year.
Hedman was injured when he blocked a shot on Saturday and will miss at least one month, possibly longer. He had three goals and four assists in the first five games, so this is a big loss for the Lightning. Expect Anton Stralman to take over on the top power-play unit, with Jason Garrison taking his spot on the second unit.
Hedman suffered the injury while blocking a shot in Saturday's game against Vancouver. The is a tough blow to the Lightning blueline and Hedman fantasy owners. The 23-year-old blueliner had followed up a breakout season with three goals and four assists (seven points) in five games. Don't expect to see him until late November or early December. Jason Garrison will likely see an increased power-play role with Hedman out.
Elliott stopped all 18 shots in the Blues 1-0 shootout loss to the Kings on Thursday. Elliott matched Jonathan Quick save for save, but was outduelled in the shootout. He has been sensational in the early part of the season, posting a 1.31 GAA and .940 SV% in three starts. He draws a tough matchup tonight, but he worth a start.
Hedman, who entered Saturday leading all defensemen with seven points, will be evaluated by team medical personnel in Tampa and could miss a significant amount of time. Early speculation is that Hedman suffered a broken hand, which is tough news for a player who was enjoying a hot start. Expect an update later on Sunday.
Elliott stopped all 18 shots in the Blues 1-0 shootout loss to the Kings on Thursday. Elliott matched Jonathan Quick save for save, but was outduelled in the shootout. He has been sensational in the early part of the season, posting a 1.31 GAA and .940 SV% in three starts. He draws a tough matchup tonight, but he worth a start.
Elliott stopped 23 of 24 shots in a 4-1 win over the Flames last Saturday. With four days off between games, Elliott will be back between the pipes tonight in Los Angeles. He is 1-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .918 SV% in his first two starts. The Kings have averaged three goals per game in their first four contests.
Elliott gave up three goals on 25 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Rangers in Thursday's season opener. Despite the loss, the Blues will turn to Elliott again on Saturday when they take on the Flames. He gets a much easier matchup in his second outing of the year and should make for a great fantasy start on a busy Saturday.
