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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, best addition for each team
Beyond the updated rankings, we’ve identified the best new addition for all 32 teams — be it a player, a coach, or … a draft pick? Read on for our picks for each club. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors send in a 1-32 poll based on the […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s reason for hope
Beyond the rankings, this week we have identified a reason for hope for all 32 NHL fan bases — whether it’s a current player or group, or perhaps a savior to arrive via the 2024 draft. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 poll […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey stock watch: Pay attention to these goalie moves
More Teams. More Games. Connor McDavid tallies a goal and four assists to become the fifth-fastest player in NHL history to record his 900th point. (1:30) Martin Jones earning a shutout against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday is its own fresh twist in the Toronto Maple Leafs crease, which can be classified as a […]
Continue readingToronto Maple Leafs send goaltender Ilya Samsonov to AHL
Samsonov, who will report to the Toronto Marlies, was placed on waivers Sunday, but cleared the 24-hour window without any claims from other NHL teams. Samsonov’s .862 save percentage and 3.94 goals-against average are each second worst among goalies with at least 10 appearances. In his most recent action, he allowed six goals on 21 […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, fantasy players to add/drop
With all of that in mind, here are our updated 1-32 Power Rankings for this week. As a special gift, we’ve asked ESPN fantasy hockey analysts Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash to suggest a player (or players) from each team to add/drop from your fantasy roster; Sean handled the Eastern teams, while Victoria tackled the […]
Continue readingState of the goalie position: Be patient with these players
More Teams. More Games. Thatcher Demko makes big-time save vs. Stars (0:29) Is this the season of the shutout? Last season through Nov. 4, 2022, NHL goaltenders had played a collective 20,983 minutes in the crease and earned 13 shutouts. This season through Nov. 4, 2023, NHL goaltenders had played a collective 20,818 minutes in […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey preview: Stock watch, waiver wire streamers
More Teams. More Games. Auston Matthews tells Pat McAfee how scoring four goals in his first NHL game was his “welcome to the league” moment. (0:42) Trick or treat! The NHL schedule wrapping around All Hallows’ Eve gives us a busy Monday, light Halloween night and a four-game Wednesday. You won’t see the New Jersey […]
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 readingFantasy hockey stock watch: Waiver wire picks and starting goalies
More Teams. More Games. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman joins ESPN’s “Frozen Frenzy” to give his thoughts on an exciting day for hockey. (1:28) That was fun, wasn’t it? And comprehensively educational. There’s nothing like a complete NHL schedule of Frozen Frenzy action to offer a valuable hint of what everyone is up to, now that […]
Continue readingNHL Frozen Frenzy Betting Guide: Picks, odds, and more
More Teams. More Games. Alex DeBrincat scores to complete hat trick (0:57) Welcome to NHL Frozen Frenzy! Not only will every team be in action, but the start times of each game will be staggered, allowing fans an opportunity to catch a piece of every game. It gets even easier, as you won’t even have […]
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