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Goalie watch: What we learned from a subpar 2024 season
Juuse Saros and Igor Shesterkin have made late-season charges in value, but prior to February it was Connor Hellebuyck all alone that could be described as elite, expected (was top 10 in ADP back in October) and reliable fantasy goaltending. With only a dozen or so games left in the season for most teams, only […]
Continue readingCale Makar’s first career hat trick propels Avs to victory
DENVER — Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon said farewell Wednesday to a good friend who was traded away. Then, they went to work. Makar had his first career hat trick, MacKinnon extended his home points streak to 31 games with a goal and three assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 7-2 […]
Continue readingWeekend watch: Best goalie streaming matchups
We’re treated to a light amuse bouche to end the work week before Saturday’s 13-game slate kicks off with the Blues and Red Wings at noon. Of Friday’s trio of contests, Wild/Oilers sparkles as a potential goal-friendly affair as both teams are proving capable of scoring at present. Elsewhere, the struggling Blackhawks host the Jets […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Weekly streamers and Winter Classic preview
Prior to the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken lacing up on Monday, there have been 37 NHL matches played outside since the 2004-05 lockout. Here are some of the fantasy highlights of the spectacles. Create or join a fantasy hockey league on ESPN. Your championship run starts today! Sign up today! Henrik Lundqvist is […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey starting goalie watch: Expectations vs. reality
More Teams. More Games. John Buccigross isn’t happy after Connor Bedard’s opening goal for the Blackhawks is chalked off after a challenge by the Bruins. (1:21) The season is never too young to talk about fantasy hockey starting goalies, whether the early returns have been positive or negative. While it’s probably a titch premature to […]
Continue readingNHL season preview: Power Rankings, predictions, X factors
More Teams. More Games. Take a look back at some of the NHL’s greatest rookie debuts as we await Connor Bedard‘s first game with the Blackhawks. (1:33) Opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season is Tuesday, with a tripleheader of games on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators-Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET), Chicago Blackhawks-Pittsburgh Penguins […]
Continue readingRed Wings land DeBrincat, agree to 4-year, $31.5M contract
The Alex DeBrincat saga reached its conclusion Sunday with the Ottawa Senators trading the two-time 40-goal scorer to the Detroit Red Wings. In return, the Red Wings sent forward Dominik Kubalik, prospect defenseman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional first-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick to the Senators. Shortly after the Red Wings announced the trade, […]
Continue reading2023 NHL free agency: Fantasy impact, outlooks, more
Following the initial flurry of free-agent signings to launch Summer 2023, here’s an ultra-preliminary look at how some prominent fantasy performers predictively fit in with their new squads. Blake Wheeler, RW, New York Rangers: If the veteran winger earns the opportunity to skate on a top line with Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, as anticipated, […]
Continue readingDetroit Red Wings boost back line, sign Shayne Gostisbehere
One of the better puck-moving defensemen on the summer market, Gostisbehere will no longer be saddled by a lengthy contract that many teams could not take on. He started last season with the Arizona Coyotes and finished with a playoff run on the Carolina Hurricanes, his third NHL club. Gostisbehere, 29, signed a surprising six-year, […]
Continue readingSources: Sabres sign Erik Johnson to 1-year, $3.25M deal
The 35-year-old Johnson is signing a one-year deal worth $3.25 million. Sources told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan the deal also includes a $1.25 million signing bonus. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Johnson had been the longest tenured member of the Colorado Avalanche and helped them win a Stanley Cup in 2022. However, the team elected to not re-sign […]
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