Fox Returns, Samoskevich, Levshunov, EP40 is Again (Mar 16) – DobberHockey

Ovechkin has 34 targets this season, which is all of the extra exceptional as a result of he has reached that whole in simply 51 video games. Oh, and he is now 39 years outdated. Write him off at your individual peril. The one query is whether or not he’ll break the objective document this season or early subsequent season.

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On Saturday, Auston Matthews was moved onto a line with Max Domi and Matthew Knies in try to spice up his scoring. Matthews scored his 24^th objective of the season, which might put him on tempo for simply 29 targets. The bottom single-season objective whole of Matthews’ profession is 34 targets, which is from his sophomore season when he performed 61 video games. Matthews would play 67 video games if he doesn’t miss one other recreation this season.

See the place Matthews slots in on the High 100 Roto Rankings, up to date on Saturday.

Though Domi didn’t register some extent on Saturday, a transfer to Matthews’ line can be useful for him if he can keep there. Domi produced a objective and 11 assists and a plus-9 in 13 video games on the Matthews line final season.

After leaving Thursday’s recreation within the third interval with a lower-body concern, Brady Tkachuk was capable of go well with up on Saturday. Tkachuk lacking time throughout the fantasy playoffs can be a intestine punch to fantasy groups that depend on his contributions in a number of classes.

The Senators are pink scorching proper now with 4 wins this week and six-game profitable streak. Meaning Linus Ullmark has been piling up wins along with his personal five-game profitable streak. Ullmark has allowed three targets in three of these video games, however the Senators have managed to outscore that. Total, the Senators as a workforce have piled up 30 targets over their final seven video games.

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Whereas on that topic, accidents are a heighted fear come fantasy playoff time. That is why it is good to report promising developments resembling Adam Fox returning to the Rangers’ lineup on Saturday after lacking over two weeks with an upper-body damage. Fox registered an help with a plus-2 whereas resuming his common spot on the Rangers’ high energy play. Zac Jones ought to be thought-about droppable with the Fox return, though he contributed three hits and 4 blocks as an alternative in case you had been hoping for some power-play factors.

Igor Shesterkin registered a 21-save shutout of the Blue Jackets on Saturday. That provides him 5 shutouts this season, only one behind Connor Hellebuyck for the league lead. Extra lately, Shesterkin has three consecutive high quality begins, so he’s coming via in case you used an early-round choose on him. As for the Rangers, they transfer into the ultimate wild card spot within the East.

Vincent Trocheck scored a pair of targets with a plus-3 for the Rangers. Trocheck has targets in back-to-back video games after being held with out a objective in his earlier 11 video games.

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Though he was held with out a level on Saturday, Nick Suzuki‘s 17 factors in his final 10 video games are tied with Leon Draisaitl for essentially the most for the reason that 4 Nations break.

With an help on Saturday, Juraj Slafkovsky has six factors over his final three video games.

Additionally with an help on Saturday, Lane Hutson has 11 factors over his final 10 video games.

Mackie Samoskevich continues to be a late-season difference-maker. Samoskevich scored a objective on Saturday, giving him 4 factors in his final three video games. As you might have heard by now, he has been on the Panthers’ high energy play with Matthew Tkachuk out. Since February 25 (shortly after the NHL season resumed after the 4 Nations), Samoskevich has accrued 5 targets and eight factors in 9 video games. Solely 22 years of age, Samoskevich was regarded as extra of a long-term keeper possibility. However rostered in 14 % of Yahoo leagues and 32 % of Fantrax leagues, Samoskevich deserves an add in lots of codecs.

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Within the Lightning’s 6-2 win over Boston, Anthony Cirelli led the best way with two targets in 22 minutes of icetime. Cirelli rode the excessive of the 4 Nations match with factors in three consecutive video games when the NHL season resumed, however he had been held with out a level in his subsequent seven video games previous to Saturday. With the 2 targets on Saturday, Cirelli now has a profession excessive of 47 factors whereas serving successfully in a two-way function for the Bolts.  

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Pyotr Kochetkov stopped all 26 photographs he confronted within the Hurricanes’ 5-0 win over Philadelphia. Kochetkov has been splitting begins with Frederik Andersen for the reason that latter returned from damage in mid-January, however previous to that Kochetkov was dealing with the majority of the Canes’ goalie workload. Being extra well-rested appears to be serving to Kochetkov, as he has wins and high quality begins in every of his final 4 video games. He has allowed simply 4 targets over these 4 video games.  

Mark Jankowski led the best way for the Hurricanes with two targets on Saturday. Jankowski was acquired on the commerce deadline per week in the past from Nashville for a fifth-round choose. Since being acquired, Jankowski has 4 targets in 4 video games whereas his primary linemate has been Eric Robinson. He is not seemingly value including until he’s moved up the lineup.

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With the Kings’ solely objective (in time beyond regulation) on Saturday, Quinton Byfield has targets in six consecutive video games. He was a highly regarded streamer in one in all my leagues, however his latest scorching play may imply that he is not getting dropped anytime quickly (48% Yahoo/68% Fantrax). Byfield is having a a lot stronger second half (20 PTS in 24 GP) than first half (20 PTS in 41 GP). His icetime and deployment have not modified considerably, so it’d simply be the 22-year-old bettering his recreation.

Darcy Kuemper stopped all 24 Nashville photographs within the 1-0 shutout win. Kuemper has 4 wins and 4 high quality begins over his final 4 video games. Amongst goalies with at the very least 35 video games performed, solely Connor Hellebuyck has a greater goals-against common and save share than Kuemper (2.14 GAA, .919 SV%). Kuemper was drafted on common after choose 100 in single-season Yahoo leagues, so was he a Zero G possibility coming into the season? Relies on your definition of Zero G.

Justus Annunen was the hard-luck loser on Saturday, stopping 20 photographs earlier than the 21^st went previous him. Annunen now has back-to-back high quality begins for the Predators in a backup function.

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Jordan Kyrou‘s hat trick powered the Blues to a 5-1 win over Minnesota on Saturday. Kyrou entered this recreation with out a objective in his earlier seven video games. Kyrou tends to attain in bunches, as solely 4 gamers have extra hat methods than Kyrou for the reason that 2022-23 season. Total, Kyrou has 5 hat methods in his profession, though this was his first one of many season. Kyrou can also be three targets shy of his third consecutive 30-goal season, as he continues to be an underrated possibility in fantasy leagues.

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You in all probability will not have the ability to recoup the worth that you just budgeted for with Elias Pettersson this season, however your endurance is paying off in case you caught with him. Pettersson had a objective and an help on Saturday, giving him targets in 4 of his final 5 video games and a number of factors in back-to-back video games. He seems to have lastly put the turmoil from earlier this season behind him, specializing in the Canucks’ pursuit of the ultimate wild card spot within the Western Convention. With the win, the Canucks now presently maintain that spot.

Filip Chytil was hit within the head from behind by Jason Dickinson late within the third interval. That is regarding contemplating Chytil’s concussion historical past. The Canucks have a fast turnaround, going through Utah in the present day (Sunday). Chytil ought to be thought-about questionable for that recreation.

It seems that the Blackhawks have already got huge plans for Artyom Levshunov. 2024 second total choose Levshunov has now performed three NHL video games after being recalled from the AHL. Having lately traded Seth Jones, the Blackhawks instantly put in Levshunov on their high energy play. The 19-year-old Levshunov impressed on this recreation, main the Blackhawks in whole icetime (22:39) whereas selecting up his first NHL level (an help). Chicago is a rebuilding workforce, so Levshunov could have some powerful video games (already a minus-5) and the outcomes fantasy-wise will not be on the spot. He’s projected to be an efficient two-way defenseman who ought to have the ability to present factors as nicely. For extra on Levshunov, see his Dobber Prospects profile.

Tyler Bertuzzi has no factors in his final 5 video games and no targets in his final 20 video games. His icetime has been all the way down to the 11–12-minute vary over his final three video games, even with PP1 utilization. He may be a participant to drop throughout this time when fantasy workforce benches get shorter.  

Connor Bedard has been held with out a level in his previous three video games, however he has made up for his lack of scoring with… penalty minutes! Bedard has managed the feat of being assessed a 10-minute misconduct in back-to-back video games. Meaning he has piled up 26 PIM over his final three video games, main the league in penalty minutes this week! In all probability not what you had been anticipating.