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Ondrej Pavelec(G)|FA
Injury
Injury
Pavelec had his knee scoped on Monday and will miss 2-4 weeks.

Pavelec has been sidelined by a knee injury since February 7th and will miss a minimum of two weeks after having his knee scoped on Monday. With Pavelec out, Connor Hellebuyck will likely start nearly every game until he is back.

Source:
Ken Wiebe 2017-03-06T14:14:49.000Z
Ondrej Pavelec
Craig Anderson(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Anderson will start Sunday Monday vs. the Bruins.

Anderson allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Senators’ win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Anderson has won three straight while posting a 1.33 GAA and .955 SV% and tonight he will take the Bruins for the second time this season. He stopped 19 of 20 shots in a 3-1 win in the first meeting.

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Chris Stevenson 2017-03-06T13:33:18.000Z
Craig Anderson
Braden Holtby(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Holtby will start Monday vs. the Stars.

Holtby allowed one goal on 31 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Flyers on Saturday. Holtby is a ridiculous 19-0-1 with a 1.71 GAA, .935 SV% and five shutouts since January 1st. Holtby continues to be the No.1 fantasy netminder and is a must-start whenever he gets the nod. Dallas comes in having won four of their last six.

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Tarik El-Bashir 2017-03-06T13:22:47.000Z
Braden Holtby
Tyler Graovac(C)|FA
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Wild have sent Tyler Graovac to Iowa (AHL).

Graovac, 23, has spent the majority of the season in Minnesota, where he has high points (7G / 1A) in 49 games this season. The former seventh round pick heads back to Iowa, where he has seven goals and one assist in 10 games.

Source:
Michael Russo 2017-03-06T11:10:23.000Z
Tyler Graovac
Ryan Sproul(RD)|
Injury
Injury
Sproul is out indefinitely with a sprained knee.

Sproul left Saturday’s game in Edmonton after spraining his knee while falling on his own. Sproul had to be helped off of the ice and there is no timetable for his return to the Red Wings’ lineup. Robbie Russo was recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) to take his spot in the lineup on Tuesday.

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Helene St. James 2017-03-06T11:08:42.000Z
Ryan Sproul
Andrei Vasilevskiy(G)|TBL
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy will start Monday vs. the Rangers.

Vasilevskiy stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Lightning’s win in Buffalo on Saturday. Vasilevskiy has won three in a row while posting a 1.61 GAA and .951 SV% and will try and continue his run tonight vs. the Rangers. New York comes in having lost three of their last four games.

Source:
Joe Smith 2017-03-06T13:43:44.000Z
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Robbie Russo(D)|FA
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have recalled Robbie Russo from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Russo, 24, has scored seven goals with 24 assists (31 points) in 56 games with the Griffins this season. He has been a nice free agent signing out of the University of Notre Dame and will make his NHL debut on Tuesday with Ryan Sproul (knee) sidelined.

Source:
@DetroitRedWings 2017-03-06T10:50:25.000Z
Robbie Russo
Braden Holtby(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Holtby is in the starter's crease this morning.

Holtby allowed one goal on 31 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Flyers on Saturday. Holtby is a ridiculous 19-0-1 with a 1.71 GAA, .935 SV% and five shutouts since January 1st. Holtby continues to be the No.1 fantasy netminder and is a must-start whenever he gets the nod. Dallas comes in having won four of their last six.

Source:
Tarik El-Bashir 2017-03-06T13:22:50.000Z
Braden Holtby

NHL Player News: Your Ultimate Source for Hockey Player News

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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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