NHL Hockey Player News

Thomas Greiss makes his third start of the year on Friday night. So far, Greiss is sporting a .923 save% and a 2.42 GAA.

Dubinsky had 50 points in 76 games last season.

Matta had 6 pts in 10 games this season on the Penguins blue line

Curtis McElhinney looks for his first win of the season on Friday night. So far this season, McElhinney is sporting a .887 save% which ties him for 43rd in the league.

Halak is coming off back to back shutouts, and will be looking for his 4th straight win overall. Currently, Halak is sporting a .912 save% which lands at 26th overall among NHL goaltenders.

Laich has been injury plagued the last couple years but if he can ever get healthy has put up 20 goals and 50 points in the past

Curtis McElhinney looks for his first win of the season on Friday night. So far this season, McElhinney is sporting a .887 save% which ties him for 43rd in the league.

Before his injury the big young prospect was playing on the top line with Ovechkin and Backstrom. He has 3 points in 6 games and could be someone to keep an eye on in keeper leagues

Braden Holtby stopped 24 of 26 shots in his last win vs. Columbus 11/11. In 11 games played, Holtby is sporting a .903 save% with a 2.54 GAA.

Peters would see a very tough test on the road in St. Louis. Avoid him in most formats if you can.

Holtby is in good position for a win tonight vs. the Devils at home.

Based on the lines at the morning skate, Datsyuk appears to line up between Jurco and Abdelkader in his return to the lineup tonight vs. Chicago.

As the Flyers have been alternating hot hands this season, Emery will likely get his first start of November tomorrow night in Montreal with Mason going tonight.

Bernier gets the tougher start vs. Pitt so Reimer has a great opportunity to nab a win vs. the Sabres.

Bernier gets the tougher of the back-to-back starts as Reimer is expected to go tomorrow vs. Buffalo.

Mason and Emery have been splitting time fairly evenly over the season so far and neither has really emerged as the lead goalie. Mason has a good opportunity to get his fourth straight win at home tonight.

Pekka Rinne's goals-against average (1.83) ranks fifth among NHL goalies who have played more than five games. Rinne is also second among all NHL goalies in wins (10), and tied for fifth in save% (.934)

Had his 4-game win streak stopped w/a 6-1 loss in TOR last night (4 GA/24 MINS) ... Is 6-2-0 in his last 8 starts

Crawford allowed two goals on 27 shots in a win over the Lightning on Tuesday. He has won three of his last four starts while allowing just seven goals on 113 shots (.938 SV%). He will face a Red Wings team who has struggled to score to start 2014-15.

Oshie has missed the last six games with a concussion but will be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Predators. Oshie will play on a line with David Backes and Patrik Berglund in his return. He has just one assist in eight games this season.