PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby is too consumed with the moment to think about the history he’s making. Too focused on trying to will the Pittsburgh Penguins into a playoff berth that seemed unlikely a month ago to consider the weight of all that he’s done. Besides, there’s really no need. The heights Crosby is reaching […]
Continue readingJuuse 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 readingIt’s crunch time. With only five short weeks remaining in the NHL regular season, it’s more important than ever to take the “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” approach to assembling your nightly fantasy lineup. A philosophy that applies even more heavily to the goaltending position, where a swing into negative integers for a single outing can broker the difference […]
Continue readingThis might be the season’s trickiest forecasting piece to assemble in that, only a handful of hours from now, several key fantasy figures are almost certain to be surrounded by different teammates, holding down changed roles, leaving altered situations behind with their respective former squads. Names like Tyler Toffoli, Pavel Buchnevich, Frank Vatrano, and maybe […]
Continue readingOvechkin’s two points pushed him past Hall of Fame defenseman Paul Coffey and into 15th on the NHL’s career scoring list. The Russian superstar has 1,532 career points, one shy of Hall of Fame forward Mark Recchi in 14th. The 38-year-old’s 10th goal in his past 15 games — a rebound early in the second […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jason Robertson tallies goal vs. Hurricanes (0:56) Alex Ovechkin must now wait a few days before trying to extend his scoring streak to seven contests, as the Capitals — along with the Golden Knights, Islanders, and Blue Jackets — are off until the weekend. Of those in action this Valentine’s Wednesday, […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Pat McAfee breaks down Ty Schmit’s takeover at the Vegas Golden Knights game and how he helped end the Oilers’ 16-game win streak. (1:42) For the most part, goalies who lose more often than not don’t make for attractive fantasy assets. This maxim rings particularly loudly in competition that dings netkeepers […]
Continue readingAs the NHL prepares to squarely step into our arena on Thursday with a draft for the All-Star Game teams, let’s take a moment to recognize the all-stars from our realm of fantasy hockey. We’ll do a similar approach to how the league manages things, by forcing one selection from each of the 32 franchises […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Nikita Kucherov scores in each period of the Lightning’s 6-3 win over the Flyers. (1:07) Ready to nail the last full fantasy week before the All-Star break on a high note? With seven games scheduled Wednesday, another nine Thursday, and four Friday, there’s ample chance to get a leg up before […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The Penguins catch fire in the second period as they score six times, including two goals each from Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin. (2:02) NEW YORK — Kris Letang had six assists — including five in the second frame alone, becoming the first defenseman in NHL history with five points in […]
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