Tyler Johnson scored a shorthanded goal and registered a plus-one rating in Tampa Bay's 3-2 win over the Red Wings on Monday.
Fantasy Implications: Johnson opened the scoring at 9:15 of the first period when he stole the puck inside his own zone and beat Trevor Daley down the ice, slipping the puck between Jimmy Howard's pads for the shorthanded tally. The 28-year-old center now has four points (three goals, one assist) and a minus-two rating through six games. Now that the Bolts' are healthy, Johnson has been bumped down from a top-six role to the third line along with Alex Killorn and Slater Koekkoek, a testament to the depth and strength of Tampa Bay at center. Johnson continues to center the second power-play unit, and should be considered a valuable commodity in deep leagues.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Nikita Kucherov scores two goals on Monday
Nikita Kucherov netted two goals, including a power-play tally, in the Lightning's 3-2 road win against Detroit on Monday.
Fantasy Implications: Kucherov has now potted seven goals in six games, and trails only Alex Ovechkin who leads the NHL with nine. Both lead the league with 10 points and an average of 1.67 points per game. Kucherov is part of the Bolts' top line along with Steven Stamkos and Vladislav Namestnikov, making up one of the scariest lines in all of hockey. The 24-year-old right wing is an elite and dynamic player, and one of the most proficient scorers with the man advantage. Last year he led the NHL with 32 power-play points (17 goals, 15 assists). It would not be surprising to see Kucherov contend this season for the Maurice Richard Trophy, awarded to the leading goal scorer in the NHL. Needless to say, he should be active in fantasy lineups regardless of format.
Fantasy Implications: Kucherov has now potted seven goals in six games, and trails only Alex Ovechkin who leads the NHL with nine. Both lead the league with 10 points and an average of 1.67 points per game. Kucherov is part of the Bolts' top line along with Steven Stamkos and Vladislav Namestnikov, making up one of the scariest lines in all of hockey. The 24-year-old right wing is an elite and dynamic player, and one of the most proficient scorers with the man advantage. Last year he led the NHL with 32 power-play points (17 goals, 15 assists). It would not be surprising to see Kucherov contend this season for the Maurice Richard Trophy, awarded to the leading goal scorer in the NHL. Needless to say, he should be active in fantasy lineups regardless of format.
Andrei Vasilevskiy collects another win
Andrei Vasilevskiy turned aside 29 of 31 shots to pick up the win in Tampa Bay's 3-2 victory over the Red Wings in Detroit on Monday.
Fantasy Implications: With the victory, Vasilevskiy's record improves to a brilliant 5-1-0, and he now leads the league in wins. The 23-year-old Russian has made 192 saves on 210 shots for a .914 SV% and 3.00 GAA. He plays behind a high-flying Lightning team that is averaging 3.83 goals per game, but is also well disciplined defensively. Fantasy owners should play him with all confidence.
Fantasy Implications: With the victory, Vasilevskiy's record improves to a brilliant 5-1-0, and he now leads the league in wins. The 23-year-old Russian has made 192 saves on 210 shots for a .914 SV% and 3.00 GAA. He plays behind a high-flying Lightning team that is averaging 3.83 goals per game, but is also well disciplined defensively. Fantasy owners should play him with all confidence.
Jimmy Howard expected to start on Monday
Jimmy Howard will man the crease in Detroit's home game against the Lightning on Monday.
Fantasy Implications: Howard sports a perfect 3-0-0 record while registering a superb 1.62 SV% and .955 GAA. The Lightning come into Little Caesars Arena with a 4-1-0 record and scoring 4.00 goals per game.
Fantasy Implications: Howard sports a perfect 3-0-0 record while registering a superb 1.62 SV% and .955 GAA. The Lightning come into Little Caesars Arena with a 4-1-0 record and scoring 4.00 goals per game.
Andrei Vasilevskiy will start on Monday
Andrei Vasilevskiy will start in net in the Bolts' road game in Detroit on Monday.
Fantasy Implications: Vasilevskiy comes into the game with a 4-1-0 record while making 163 saves on 179 shots (.911 SV%) and logging a 3.20 GAA. He squares off against the Red Wings club that is 4-1-0 and is averaging 3.40 goals for per game.
Fantasy Implications: Vasilevskiy comes into the game with a 4-1-0 record while making 163 saves on 179 shots (.911 SV%) and logging a 3.20 GAA. He squares off against the Red Wings club that is 4-1-0 and is averaging 3.40 goals for per game.
Erik Karlsson to make season debut
Erik Karlsson will make his season debut in Ottawa's home game against the Canucks on Monday.
Fantasy Implications: Karlsson is considered one of the elite blueliners in the game today. He missed the first five games of the 2017-18 campaign recovering from off-season surgery of a foot injury he sustained in last year's playoffs. The 27-year-old Swede finished last season with 71 points (17 goals, 54 assists) while recording 67 hits, a whopping 201 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating. He should be rostered immediately in all fantasy settings.
Fantasy Implications: Karlsson is considered one of the elite blueliners in the game today. He missed the first five games of the 2017-18 campaign recovering from off-season surgery of a foot injury he sustained in last year's playoffs. The 27-year-old Swede finished last season with 71 points (17 goals, 54 assists) while recording 67 hits, a whopping 201 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating. He should be rostered immediately in all fantasy settings.
Trent Taylor with two catches in Week 6
Trent Taylor corralled two of the five passes in which he was targeted for only 11 yards in San Francisco's 26-24 loss to the Redskins on Sunday.
Fantasy Implications: This is the second straight week that Taylor has virtually been ignored, recording only three receptions for 17 yards and no scores in that span. Until the 23-year-old possession receiver sees a consistent uptick in usage and production, he is best left off fantasy rosters of any setting.
Fantasy Implications: This is the second straight week that Taylor has virtually been ignored, recording only three receptions for 17 yards and no scores in that span. Until the 23-year-old possession receiver sees a consistent uptick in usage and production, he is best left off fantasy rosters of any setting.
Aldrick Robinson with touchdown reception in Week 6
Aldrick Robinson hauled in two passes, including one for a touchdown, in the 49ers' 26-24 defeat to Washington on Sunday. He was targeted five times and totaled 66 yards.
Fantasy Implications: With about two minutes left in the game, and the 49ers trailing 26-17, C.J. Beathard found Robinson open down the sideline, and connected with him for a 45-yard touchdown reception. The 29-year-old SMU alumnus is listed as the fourth receiver on the 49er depth chart, and continues to be used sparingly, as has been the case his entire five-year career when he was a member of both the Falcons and Redskins. Through Week 6, three receptions are the most Robinson has recorded in any game this season. It would take an injury to one of the 49ers' starting wide receivers for Robinson to have any significant value to fantasy owners.
Fantasy Implications: With about two minutes left in the game, and the 49ers trailing 26-17, C.J. Beathard found Robinson open down the sideline, and connected with him for a 45-yard touchdown reception. The 29-year-old SMU alumnus is listed as the fourth receiver on the 49er depth chart, and continues to be used sparingly, as has been the case his entire five-year career when he was a member of both the Falcons and Redskins. Through Week 6, three receptions are the most Robinson has recorded in any game this season. It would take an injury to one of the 49ers' starting wide receivers for Robinson to have any significant value to fantasy owners.
Marquise Goodwin with 32 total yards in Week 6
Marquise Goodwin caught two of the five passes thrown to him for 26 yards, and gained six yards on one rushing attempt in San Francisco's 26-24 loss to the Redskins on Sunday.
Fantasy Implications: Fantasy owners who were banking on Goodwin to build upon his Week 5 performance of five receptions (11 targets) for 116 yards have to be disappointed. He was used sparingly, never being targeted in the red zone. The 26-year-old speedster continues to be used inconsistently, and remains a boom-or-bust, high-risk fantasy option from week to week.
Fantasy Implications: Fantasy owners who were banking on Goodwin to build upon his Week 5 performance of five receptions (11 targets) for 116 yards have to be disappointed. He was used sparingly, never being targeted in the red zone. The 26-year-old speedster continues to be used inconsistently, and remains a boom-or-bust, high-risk fantasy option from week to week.
Pierre Garcon with five receptions in Week 6
Pierre Garcon snagged five of his 12 targets for 55 yards in the 49ers' 26-24 loss to Washington on Sunday. He did not score.
Fantasy Implications: Garcon led the team in targets, with all his receptions coming from C.J. Beathard after he replaced an ineffective Brian Hoyer at quarterback midway through the second quarter. Beathard's vitalization of the anemic 49er offense bodes well for Garcon and the rest of the club's receiving corps. If the changing of the guard from Hoyer to Beathard is indeed immutable, look for Garcon to have success in Week 7 against the 23rd-ranked Dallas defense.
Fantasy Implications: Garcon led the team in targets, with all his receptions coming from C.J. Beathard after he replaced an ineffective Brian Hoyer at quarterback midway through the second quarter. Beathard's vitalization of the anemic 49er offense bodes well for Garcon and the rest of the club's receiving corps. If the changing of the guard from Hoyer to Beathard is indeed immutable, look for Garcon to have success in Week 7 against the 23rd-ranked Dallas defense.
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