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Fantasy hockey: Take a closer look between the pipes

Only Buffalo plays on both Wednesday (vs. Ottawa) and Friday (vs. New Jersey), when almost everyone else is off. So, if possible, consider streaming an available Sabre or two — like forward JJ Peterka, defenseman Owen Power, or goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Wednesday’s only other contest pits the Bruins against the Lightning in Tampa. Of course, […]

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Weekend watch: Hot streaks and streaming goalies

With 11 teams facing back-to-back sets this weekend, fantasy managers with streaming flexibility will be spoiled for choice in selecting from a solid crew of quality backups. Like Semyon Varlamov – if the Isles’ No. 2 earns the nod against the Senators, should he be Peter Laviolette’s choice in Pittsburgh. As always, matchups matter. In […]

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Fantasy hockey: Forwards on the rise after the trade deadline

Complete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Play Men’s Tournament Challenge Now that the post-trade deadline dust has largely settled and most “fresh faces in new places” have had at least one competitive turn in their respective landing spots, we have a better idea of exactly […]

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Fantasy hockey: Streaking scorers and streaming goalies

Only the Flames are off completely over this three-day slate, featuring just a pair of games to start, a dozen Thursday, followed by a trio of contests to wrap up the work week. While the Oilers host the Blues Wednesday, the Rangers welcome Columbus to MSG. Managers with some streaming flexibility, in leagues that reward […]

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Wild, at their ‘competitive best,’ outlast Canucks 10-7

More Teams. More Games. The Minnesota Wild turn a two-goal deficit into a three-goal lead with a scoring barrage to open the third period. (2:07) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov each had hat tricks for the Minnesota Wild, who faced a three-goal deficit in the second period before storming back […]

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Fantasy hockey goalie situations: Five teams to watch

More Teams. More Games. Tomas Tatar lights the lamp for Kraken (0:40) The difference a matter of days can make in affecting the fortune of a team, or more pinpointedly, an individual player is sometimes staggering. One moment they’re trudging through the muck of worthless ineptitude, with no turnaround in sight, when suddenly the clouds […]

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Kucherov reaches 500 career assists as Lightning tame Wild

Kucherov, who leads the league with 75 points, had his fourth game this season with three or more assists. He achieved the milestone in his 688th game, the third fastest to reach the mark among active players behind Connor McDavid (527) and Sidney Crosby (554). Kucherov’s milestone assist came on Steven Stamkos‘ power-play goal early […]

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Key matchups, stats for Lightning-Wild, Kings-Predators

More Teams. More Games. The Minnesota Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury joins “The Pat McAfee Show” to discuss becoming the second-winningest goalie in NHL history. (2:26) As the month of January passes the midway mark, we are keeping an eye on the NHL standings; after all, following the All-Star Weekend, the March 8 trade deadline will be […]

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Marc-Andre Fleury solely in second place in all-time wins

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury took sole possession of second place with his 552nd win in the NHL, posting his 74th career shutout as the Minnesota Wild defeated the New York Islanders 5-0 on Monday. Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice on special teams, Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, and Connor Dewar […]

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Fantasy hockey weekend watch: Upgrade Jeff Skinner and Dawson Mercer

More Teams. More Games. Jeremy Swayman tells Emily Kaplan how his postgame hug with fellow Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark came to be. (1:15) With the holidays well behind us, we’re back to our usual rhythm of sandwiching a heavily-scheduled Saturday between two lighter slates on Friday and Sunday, respectively. In this weekend’s case, 12 games […]

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