Fantasy hockey – Forecaster for the week of March 22-28
When looking at a particular type of fantasy production, there are a few ways to parse the data. While taking a look at power-play fantasy points, I was torn between looking at the statistics raw, as a rate or...
Pittsburgh Penguins say injured Evgeni Malkin is ‘week-to-week’
PITTSBURGH -- The Penguins say center Evgeni Malkin is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.The team placed the Russian star on injured reserve Thursday, two days after Malkin appeared to hurt his right knee in a loss to the...
NHL pauses Boston Bruins after 4 players go in COVID-19 protocol
The NHL has paused the Boston Bruins after four more players entered the league's COVID-19 protocol.Bruins games Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres and Tuesday against the New York Islanders were postponed and team facilities closed until at least Wednesday....
Fantasy hockey – Top ten keepers to trade for
It's over. Technically, there are still several weeks to go this fantasy season, but the capitalized, fluorescent writing on the wall already assures your dynasty/keeper team isn't winning squat. That collection of players that looked so good on paper...
Fantasy hockey – Forecaster for the week of March 15-21
When does a home versus road split for a team become fantasy relevant? It's tough to get into such minutiae when, for the most part, such splits aren't super predictive.But, when the splits start to get ridiculous, they become...
Midseason report cards for all 31 NHL teams
Handing out midseason grades in a 56-game season presents its own sample-size challenges. Handing them out in a season in which some teams have yet to actually hit the midpoint, due to postponed and rescheduled games, only complicates things.That...
Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres game still on after COVID tracing
The Buffalo Sabres' house recreation towards the Boston Bruins will go on as scheduled "as of now."The groups issued the identical announcement Thursday primarily based on the outcomes of COVID-19 checks and make contact with tracing.The Sabres canceled their...
The NHL’s best and worst this week
Death, taxes, and discounting the New York Islanders until they go on a run that forces you to pay attention.It's been a yearly tradition for the Isles in the Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz era. But as a rival...
The six teams that must nail the NHL trade deadline this season
Hockey fans always approach the NHL trade deadline hoping for exhilaration but end up with several hours of inertia. High prices scare away otherwise thirsty general managers. The rumors of what could happen are ultimately more entertaining than what...
How the sensational Kirill Kaprizov has transformed the Minnesota Wild
Some rookie stars arrive in the NHL with their own gravitational pull, knocking a franchise out of its orbit.Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason saw it happen firsthand while with the Washington Capitals when Alex Ovechkin arrived. He was a...
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