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Darcy Kuemper(G)|LAK
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Kuemper leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Kings win in Ottawa on October 24th. The 27-year-old has made two starts and one relief appearance this season, going 2-0-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .929 SV% in those appearances. Tonight he will face a Predators team that has lost four of their last six (2-3-1).

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Brooks Bratten 2017-11-04T22:00:48.000Z
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Scott Darling(G)|
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Darling leads the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.

Darling allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Hurricanes’ loss to the Ducks last Sunday. Cam Ward started on Thursday, so they’re expected to go back to Darling tonight in Arizona. The 28-year-old has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .907 SV% in four starts away from home this season.

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Craig Morgan 2017-11-04T20:41:46.000Z
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Antti Raanta(G)|FA
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Raanta leads the Coyotes onto the ice for warmups.

Raanta allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to the Sabres on Thursday. After a couple of good seasons with the Rangers, Raanta has struggled with the Coyotes so far—the 28-year-old has allowed 10 goals on 87 shots (.885 SV%) in his first four starts in an Arizona uniform.

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Craig Morgan 2017-11-04T20:41:34.000Z
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Andrei Vasilevskiy(G)|TBL
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Vasilevskiy leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Lightning’s overtime loss to the Rangers on Thursday. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for Vasilevskiy, who will make his 13th start of the season tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Columbus comes into Saturday having won four of their last five contests.

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Bryan Burns 2017-11-04T18:30:41.000Z
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Braden Holtby(G)|FA
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Holtby will start Saturday in Boston.

Holtby allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Capitals win over the Islanders on Thursday. Holtby has won three of his last four starts despite posting a 3.63 GAA and .905 SV%. The 28-year-old comes into Saturday’s game in Boston at 4-1-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .896 SV% in five road starts this season.

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Mike Vogel 2017-11-04T15:03:46.000Z
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Jacob Markstrom(G)|NJD
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Markstrom will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.

Markstrom allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Canucks’ loss to New Jersey on Wednesday. Markstrom has lost his last two starts despite allowing just three goals on 54 shots (.944 SV%). Tonight he will make his 10th start of the season and seventh on home-ice, where he is 1-3-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .915 SV% this season.

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Steve Ewen 2017-11-04T14:58:56.000Z
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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.

How are NHL player performances impacting fantasy hockey?

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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Player news has a massive impact on the latest hockey betting lines. From daily game lines and prop bets, to Stanley Cup futures bets, every trade, roster change, and injury can shake up the odds set by oddsmakers.

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