NHL Hockey Player News

Dumoulin (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.

Dumoulin, who has been battling an upper-body injury, took part in Wednesday’s practice and today’s morning skate, so it looks like he’ll play tonight. Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan loves the “game-time decision” tag, so expect Dumoulin to be in the lineup.

Brian Dumoulin
Hutton will make his Sabres debut vs. the Bruins on Thursday.

Hutton led the NHL in GAA (2.09) and SV% (.931) while starting 32 games as the St. Louis Blues’ backup last year. His strong season earned him a big contract this summer and he gets his first chance as a No.1 netminder with the Sabres. His numbers will take a hit, but he his capable of turning in No.2 fantasy netminder numbers .

Carter Hutton
Howard is in the starter's crease at the Red Wings morning skate.

After being limited by injury in both 2016 and 2017, Howard started 57 games for the first time since 2012. Howard was 22-27-9 with a 2.85 GAA and .910 SV% and is a risky fantasy option this season behind a young Red Wings team. He was 0-0-2 while allowing six goals on 73 shots (.918 SV%) against the Blue Jackets a year ago.

Jimmy Howard
The Maple Leafs have signed Jeff Glass to an AHL contract.

The Maple Leafs lost their goaltending depth when both Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard were claimed on waivers a couple of days ago. The 32-year-old netminder was 3-7-3 with a 3.36 GAA and .898 SV% in 15 games with the Blackhawks a season ago.

Jeff Glass
Ladd (undisclosed) will not play in the Islanders' opening game on Thursday.

The extent of Ladd's injury is unknown at this point but Isles' GM Lou Lamoriello said LTIR is not being considered at this point. Ladd has been skating as of late but remains without a timetable for his return. He had 12 goals and 17 assists in 73 games for the Islanders last season.

Andrew Ladd
Price leads the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups.

Price was once revered as the best goalie in the NHL and one of the first goalies drafted in fantasy. He is coming off of the worst season of his career, posting a 3.11 GAA and .900 SV% across 49 games and the team in front of him only got worse this summer. Price will be a No.2 starting option throughout the season, but he is a very risky start against a high-powered Maple Leafs attack.

Carey Price
Elliott will start the Flyers season opener in Vegas.

Elliott is the poster boy for goalie timeshares, but he always seems to finish as a quality No.2 fantasy option. The Flyers look as strong as they have in years, giving Elliott a chance to top 25 wins for the third time in five years. He had a 2.66 GAA and .909 SV% in his first year with the Flyers, but should improve on those numbers this season.

Brian Elliott
The NHL has suspended Tom Wilson for 20 games.

Wilson has been suspended for 20 games for an illegal check to the head on Blues’ forward Oskar Sundqvist. The league appears to have had enough of Wilson’s antics, suspending him for just under a quarter of the season. With Wilson out, Brett Connolly is going to start on the Capitals first line. Wilson is not eligible to play until November 21st against the Blackhawks.

Tom Wilson
Jones will start the Sharks season opener vs. the Ducks.

Jones has been one of the most consistent fantasy netminders since joining the Sharks in 2016. Over the last three years he has started at least 60 games in every season while posting a 2.40 GAA and .915 SV%. His splits won’t blow you away, but you know what you are getting with him. He could push for a career-high in wins with a high-powered Sharks offence in front of him.

Martin Jones
The Wild have acquired William Bitten from the Canadiens for Gustav Olofsson.

Bitten was a third round pick of the Canadiens in 2016. The 20-year-old centre registered 64 points (20G / 44A) in 62 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) last year and will likely report to Iowa (AHL).

Will Bitten
Tuch is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Tuch left the Golden Knights’ preseason finale with an undisclosed injury, that the Golden Knights revealed was a lower-body injury on Wednesday. Tuch is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks, which opens the door for Oscar Lindberg to enter the lineup on Thursday.

Alex Tuch
Smith will start the Flames season opener in Vancouver.

During his first season with the Flames, Smith started 55 games for the second straight seasons and went 25-22-6 with a 2.65 GAA, .916 SV% and three shutouts. Smith will be playing behind one of the best bluelines in the NHL and a solid group of forwards, making him a candidate for 30-plus wins for the first time since 2012. Smith is a great option on opening night vs. a rebuilding Canucks team.

Mike Smith
Greiss is projected to start the Islanders season opener on Thursday.

Despite signing Robin Lehner this summer, it looks like the Islanders will go with Thomas Griess in the season opener. This would save Lehner for the home opener against the Predators on Saturday. Greiss is coming off of a tough season, playing in just 27 games with a 3.82 GAA, .892 SV% and one shutout. He draws a tough start to the season in Carolina, 2018’s best possession team.

Thomas Greiss
Bobrovsky will start Friday against the Hurricanes.

Last year, Bobrovsky started 60-plus games for the just the second time in his eight-year career but saw his numbers from 2017 drop a bit. Bob is one of the best goalies in the NHL and has done a fantastic job during his six seasons in Columbus—posting a 2.37 GAA and .923 SV%. He got opening night off so he could start the home opener and draws a solid matchup vs. a Hurricanes team that also played last night.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Korpisalo will star the Blue Jackets season debut in Detroit.

The Blue Jackets open their season with a back-to-back in Detroit and Carolina, so they will save Sergei Bobrovsky for the home opener and the tougher matchup. Korpisalo didn’t see a lot of work in 2018 and his numbers didn’t warrant many more starts—he finished the year with a 3.32 GAA and .897 SV% in just 18 starts.

Joonas Korpisalo

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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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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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