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Brandt Clarke scores 1st NHL goal in Los Angeles Kings’ win

Clarke, the No. 8 overall selection in 2021, had just been sprung from the penalty box for taking down David Pastrnak and was all alone when he skated in on Linus Ullmark and slipped the puck past the Boston goaltender. “I think from when I touched it at the red line to when everyone was […]

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Guentzel’s future, Gauthier trade among hot topics around the NHL

ONE OF THE most intriguing storylines is what will happen to Jake Guentzel. There’s a very real chance that one of the most popular and consistently productive Pittsburgh Penguins players gets dealt, and the next few weeks are crucial. “This will get really heated down the stretch,” Guentzel’s agent, Ben Hankinson, told me last week. […]

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Fantasy hockey stock watch: Stars, Flyers offer fantasy advantage

More Teams. More Games. Blake Coleman puts Flames ahead for good in win over Senators (0:52) As far as where to find ripe fantasy streaming assets to exploit, two teams jump off the NHL schedule page to end this conventional work week. When all but six teams compete Thursday, the Stars and Flyers are instead […]

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What you need to know to draft a fantasy hockey league today

More Teams. More Games. Sidney Crosby and former NHL COO John Collins look back at the first Winter Classic 15 years later. (5:47) While the NFL fantasy season approaches conclusion, and we remain months away from cobbling together our own MLB squads, why not scratch the fantasy sports-loving itch by launching a fresh NHL league? […]

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New York Rangers top Boston Bruins in battle of East elite

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers outhustled the Boston Bruins, put seven goals behind last season’s top goaltender and leapfrogged their rival to earn the NHL’s best record with a 7-4 win on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Their reaction? Not a big deal. “You’ve got 82 tests throughout the year,” said goaltender Jonathan […]

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State 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 […]

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Fantasy 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 […]

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Fantasy hockey weekend watch: Leo Carlsson off to hot start

It’s shaping up to be an interesting weekend for the Flames, one of only six teams to play two games in three days. After Dan Vladar stopped 24 of 27 shots in Thursday’s win over Buffalo, Jacob Markstrom is slated to start against the Blue Jackets on Friday. A solid showing by Calgary’s No. 1 […]

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Fantasy hockey 2023-24 NHL team previews

With so much that happened, and so many players to know heading into your drafts, click on any specific team below for all the essential data heading into your drafts. Jump ahead: Anaheim Ducks | Arizona Coyotes | Boston Bruins | Buffalo Sabres | Calgary Flames | Carolina Hurricanes | Chicago Blackhawks | Colorado Avalanche […]

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NHL 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 […]

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