Proving that no goalie is immune to a rough start during the fantasy playoffs, Connor Hellebuyck was pulled midway through the game against the Islanders after allowing five goals. Granted, he had already faced 27 shots, so the blame isn’t necessarily on Hellebuyck personally and can at least be partially shifted to the team in [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. *** In case you missed it, check out Part One (AHL & KHL), Part Two (SHL & Liiga), and Part Three (NCAA) of this mini-series. The main prospects featured so far [...]
We are officially under a month away from the end of the 2023-24 NHL campaign. Meaning, we’re running out of Saturdays to stack up some postseason cash. Last week was our first losing one of 2024, so we’re primed for a major bounce back with a number of intriguing betting angles to plunder this evening. [...]
Hottest team in hockey Quietly, as no one noticed until this week, the Nashville Predators have compiled a 14-0-2 record since February 17. Today, they have the pleasure to entertain Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings at 5 pm ET, thus missing my lineup of 7 pm or later. BUT if somebody wanted some [...]
Tom Wilson has been suspended six games for high-sticking Noah Gregor during Wednesday’s game. Wilson’s track record and the fact that he was offered an in-person hearing meant that the length of the suspension was no surprise. Barring a successful appeal (which I don’t see happening but you never know with the Department of Player [...]
Welcome back all! Playoffs are in full swing now in leagues everywhere! For those in Playoffs or have a Bye this week, I’d like to say congrats and let’s finish the job out. Those who missed I know it’s frustrating, but I always encourage to keep playing even when the season has come to a [...]
The evaluation of player performance in fantasy hockey is evolving, with advanced metrics providing a deeper understanding of a player's impact beyond traditional statistics. Among these, Individual Corsi For (iCF) and Expected Goals For (xGF) have emerged as crucial indicators for assessing offensive contributions and efficiency. This analysis aims to compare iCF and xGF to [...]
Congrats if you are still invested in a hockey team at this point, it likely means your fantasy journey is continuing. Last week we focused on some immediate players who were streaking and whether or not they might be good adds to your roster. We also hit on a few highly rostered players who might [...]
Dylan Larkin was back in the lineup on Thursday night for Detroit as the Red Wings had a big home matchup against the New York Islanders. The captain had missed eight games due to injury and the team went 2-6 in that time, and one of their wins was a miracle late-minute comeback against Columbus. [...]
Welcome back CapFriendlies! Every morning one of the things I like to do while I wait for my coffee to brew/ignore work emails for another 15 minutes, is to look at the NHL standings. It sounds simple, but I really do feel like checking in on where teams sit gives you an excellent pulse on [...]
