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Braden Holtby(G)|FA
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Holtby will start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.

Holtby was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the Capitals’ loss in Brooklyn last night. The Capitals likely pulled Holtby to ensure he would be fresh for tonight’s game vs. the Avalanche. The 28-year-old has gone 10-4-0 with a 2.07 GAA and .936 SV% on home ice this season.

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JJ Regan 2017-12-12T17:10:26.000Z
Braden Holtby
Marc-Andre Fleury(G)|FA
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Fleury (concussion) makes his return to the Golden Knights crease on Tuesday.

Fleury has been sidelined by a concussion since October 13th but it looks like he is ready to return to the Golden Knights crease tonight. Prior to getting hurt, Fleury was 3-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .925 SV% in four starts. The Golden Knights were able to go 16-8-1 without Fleury, so he should make for a great fantasy option going forward.

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Danny Webster 2017-12-12T14:06:21.000Z
Marc-Andre Fleury
Andrei Vasilevskiy(G)|TBL
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Vasilevskiy will start Tuesday in St. Louis.

Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 20 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Jets. It wasn’t a great night for Vasilevskiy, who has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.01 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout. In his first start against the Blues this season, Vasilevskiy stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 2-1 win in mid-October.

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Joe Smith 2017-12-12T13:26:44.000Z
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy(G)|TBL
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Vasilevskiy will likely start Tuesday in St. Louis.

Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 20 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Jets. It wasn’t a great night for Vasilevskiy, who has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.01 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout. In his first start against the Blues this season, Vasilevskiy stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 2-1 win in mid-October.

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Joe Smith 2017-12-12T13:26:41.000Z
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Corey Crawford(G)|FA
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Crawford will start Tuesday vs. the Panthers.

Crawford stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Coyotes on Sunday. Crawford has won both of his starts since returning from injury, stopping 57 of 60 shots (.950 SV%). In his first start against the Panthers this season, Crawford stopped 37 of 38 shots in a 4-1 win in Florida.

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Charlie Roumeliotis 2017-12-12T12:48:01.000Z
Corey Crawford
Mike Smith(G)|FA
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Smith will start Tuesday in Minnesota.

Smith stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Flames win over the Canucks on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Smith, who will start his 27th game of the season tonight in Minnesota. In his first start against the Wild, Smith stopped 28 of 31 shots in a 4-2 loss in late-October.

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Pat Steinberg 2017-12-12T13:28:34.000Z
Mike Smith

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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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NHL player performances make a direct impact on the outcome of any fantasy hockey matchup. Staying up to date with the latest news and performances of your team’s players can be the difference between winning and losing.

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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