NHL Hockey Player News

Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Quick had his best start of the season last time out, stopping 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 5-1 win over St.Louis. The 36-year-old has struggled so far in 2022-23, posting a 3-4-0 record along with a .888 SV% and 3.44 GAA. He should not see a ton of shots as he faces the Chicago Blackhawks who rank 31st in the NHL in shots on goal per game (25.7).

Jonathan Quick
Andersen starts Thursday in Tampa.

Andersen stopped 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) to lead Carolina over Washington 3-2 in shootout his last time out. After finishing fourth in Vezina voting in 2021-22, he has struggled so far this season, posting a 4-2-0 record along with a .896 SV% and 2.64 GAA. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday who is starting to find their footing, winning their last three games scoring four goals in each victory.

Frederik Andersen
Husso led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.

Husso stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) to continue his impressive early season run with the Red Wings and beat Minnesota 2-1. Husso has been worth every penny the Wings spent to acquire him in the offseason, as he has a 3-1-1 record to go along with one shutout and a .926 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals who are coming off two straight losses in extra time after dropping their previous contest 3-2 in overtime.

Ville Husso
Wedgewood was in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.

Wedgewood stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) to earn his first victory of the season in a 5-2 win over LA Tuesday. Through four games, he has a .895 SV% and 3.64 GAA to go along with his 1-2-1 record. He faces off against the Arizona Coyotes who are last in the NHL in shots per game averaging only 22.3.

Scott Wedgewood
Colin White is day-to-day and will miss Thursday's game

Head coach Paul Maurice announced Thursday that Colin White would miss their game as he is "minorly nicked up". White has been enjoying a resurgent season after joining the Panthers in the offseason, putting up eight points (3G/5A) and 14 SOG through 10 games played.

Colin White
Blackwood was in the starter's crease at the Devils' morning skate.

Blackwood stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in his last start. Despite his 4-2-0 record, the netminder has struggled this season with a .879 SV% and 2.67 GAA. He draws the tough task of taking on Edmonton, who ranks third in the NHL in goals per game (4.1) and is coming off a 7-4 win over Nashville.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Bobrovsky will start Thursday in San Jose.

Bobrovsky is coming off his third straight loss after stopping 18 of 22 shots (.818 SV%) in a 4-3 defeat to Philadelphia his last time out. The 34-year-old has struggled to start this season, posting a .897 SV% and 3.07 GAA to go along with a 2-3-1 record. He draws a good matchup with the San Jose Sharks who are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.42).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Ullmark will start Thursday in New York.

Ullmark was pulled yet got the victory in his last start, stopping 29 of 34 shots (.853 SV%) in a 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh. Ullmark has yet to lose this season, carrying a 7-0-0 record, 2.20 GAA and .932 SV% into his start Thursday. He takes on the New York Rangers who are coming off a 1-0 win over the Flyers his last time out and ranks fourth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (36.5).

Linus Ullmark
Martin will start Thursday vs. the Ducks.

Martin picked up his first win of the season, stopping 34 of 35 (.971 SV%) in a 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh his last time out. Vancouver's backup has seen limited action this season, posting a 1-0-1 record to go alongside his .926 SV% and 2.44 GAA. He faces the Anaheim Ducks at home Thursday, who is on a two-game winning streak but ranks 30th in the NHL in goals for per game (2.5).

Spencer Martin
Binnington will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Binnington was horrid his last time out, allowing five goals (.737 SV%) on 19 shots in his third straight losing effort, and the Blues were downed 5-1 by the LA Kings. He has struggled yet again this season, as shown by his 3.27 GAA and .882 SV%. The Blues will hope to snap a five-game losing streak as they welcome the New York Islanders to St. Louis who are currently on a four-game winning streak themselves.

Jordan Binnington

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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Some notable fantasy hockey performers that flew under the radar in most drafts this year include Martin Necas (123 ADP) of the Carolina Hurricanes and Kiefer Sherwood of the Vancouver Canucks. While sleeper picks are always a great get, nothing is worse than a bust taken early on. Some of the most disappointing players of the fantasy hockey season includes Zach Hyman (28 ADP) of the Edmonton Oilers and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars (33 ADP).

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.

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