#WSH vs STL

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STL vs. WSH 3.17.2023

[matthewliberatore]

july 15th game 2 stl cards vs wsh nationals

we ate. everyone in the starting lineup got a hit. did the pitching suck? yeah but we won 💀

WALKER WITH THAT AMAZING CATCH

BURLESON WITH A HOME RUN AND A HOME RUN ROBBERY

nado homer!!

matz sucked today and hudson wasn't great but. we prevail!!

herrera was great today career high 3 hit game 🥰

the nats defence and the ump were questionable but whatever

[anzekopistar]

Playoff matches are all locked now, so reblog and tag with who you’re rooting for in each match up!

North

TOR vs MTL

EDM vs WPG

East

PIT vs NYI

WSH vs BOS

Central

CAR vs NSH

TBL vs FLA

West

COL vs STL

VGK vs MIN

[destielplayshockey]

for those curious, here is the full season game schedule for the fic including outcomes (i.e. mild spoilers; the postseason schedule is not included in this post because i don’t want to give too much away after all):

October

6 Tue Home vs MTL [L] 9 Fri Away vs DAL [W] 11 Sun Away vs ARI [W] 13 Tue Away vs COL [L] 14 Wed Home vs OTT [W] 17 Sat Away vs DET [L-OT] 19 Mon Home vs PHI [W] 21 Wed Home vs ANA [W] 23 Fri Away vs TB [W] 25 Sun Away vs FLA [L] 26 Mon Home vs CAR [W] 28 Wed Home vs LA [L] 31 Sat Away vs VAN [W]

November

2 Mon Away vs CGY [W] 3 Tue Home vs BUF [W] 5 Thu Home vs BOS [L] 7 Sat Home vs NYR [W] 9 Mon Away vs STL [W] 11 Wed Away vs BUF [L] 13 Fri Home vs TB [W] 15 Sun Away vs NJ [L-OT] 18 Wed Home vs VAN [W] 20 Fri Home vs TOR [W] 22 Sun Home vs CGY [L] 25 Wed Away vs EDM [W] 27 Fri Away vs SJ [W] 30 Mon Home vs NJ [W]

December

2 Wed Away vs SJ [W] 3 Thu Away vs LA [L] 5 Sat Away vs ANA [W] 7 Mon Away vs WPG [W] 9 Wed Away vs CGY [L] 12 Sat Home vs NSH [W] 14 Mon Home vs MIN [L-OT] 15 Tue Home vs PIT [W] 17 Thu Away vs MTL [W] 19 Sat Away vs TOR [W] 21 Mon Away vs OTT [W] 23 Wed Home vs EDM [W] 28 Mon Home vs FLA [W] 29 Tue Away vs PIT [L]

January

2 Sat Away vs MIN [L] 4 Mon Away vs CHI [W] 7 Thu Away vs VGK [L] 9 Sat Home vs WSH [W] 10 Sun Away vs WSH [W] 12 Tue Home vs STL [W] 14 Thu Away vs CBJ [L-OT] 15 Fri Home vs CHI [W] 17 Sun Home vs COL [L] 19 Tue Away vs PHI [W] 21 Thu Away vs NSH [L]

(Note: so many days are missing from the end of Jan because of the bye week/ASW)

February

2 Tue Home vs CBJ [W] 3 Wed Away vs CAR [W] 6 Sat Away vs BOS [L] 8 Mon Home vs DAL [W] 10 Wed Home vs DET [L] 12 Fri Away vs NYR [W] 14 Sun Home vs VGK [W] 16 Tue Away vs PHI [W] 18 Thu Home vs ARI [W] 20 Sat Home vs SJ [W] 22 Mon Away vs OTT [W] 24 Wed Home vs WPG [W] 25 Away vs BOS [L] 28 Home vs NYR [W]

March

2 Tue Away vs NSH [L] 4 Thu Home vs BUF [W] 6 Sat Home vs MTL [W] 8 Mon Away vs CHI [W] 10 Wed Home vs DET [W] 13 Sat Away vs NJ [L] 14 Sun Home vs TOR [W] 16 Tue Away vs MIN [L-OT] 18 Thu Home vs NYR [W] 20 Sat Home vs BOS [L] 22 Mon Away vs TB [L] 24 Wed Home vs DAL [W] 25 Thu Away vs BUF [L] 28 Sun Away vs OTT [L] 30 Tue Away vs TOR [L]

[forpuckssakepodcast]

Episode 107. Bully More Men

We're manifesting, bitches. the girls recap the NHL play-ins, the RR, and the instant reactions to the Leafs loss in game 5. Also, @notafan_jo is here to talk about racism in hockey and the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement on the sport.

TIME STAMPS: Twitter (0:00-9:30) Jordan Interview (9:30-33:50) NYR vs CAR (43:55) PIT vs MTL (43:55 - 53:35) TML vs CBJ (53:55-1:06:50) NYI vs FLA (1:06:50-1:12:30) WPG vs CGY (1:06:50-1:17:20) CHI vs EDM (1:17:20-1:26:50) NSH vs ARI (1:26:50-1:33:05) VAN vs MIN (1:33:05-1:38:40) Dallas (1:38:40 - 1:45:55) Boston (1:45:55-1:51:45) Philadelphia (1:51:45-1:56:45) VGK and COL (1:56:45-1:58:40) STL (1:58:40-1:59:20) WSH (1:59:20-2:06:25) Draft Lottery (2:06:25 - 2::18:05) Gone Girls (2:18:05-2:31:25) INSTANT LEAFS LOSS REACTION (2:31:25 - END)

[travishhessler]

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Liverpool to win the double odds - Liverpool Betting Odds | BetVictor

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North Alabama. North Florida. American University. Boston University. Holy Cross. Loyola MD. Charleston Southern. High Point. UNC Asheville. USC Upstate. Cleveland State. Detroit Mercy. Green Bay. Northern Kentucky. Purdue Fort Wayne. Robert Morris. Wright State.

Youngstown State. Informative post Hampshire. Stony Brook. Bryant University. Central Connecticut State. Fairleigh Dickinson. Mount St. Sacred Heart. Francis BKN. Francis PA. James Madison.

North Carolina-Wilmington. Loyola Marymount. Saint Mary's. San Diego. San Francisco. Santa Clara. Seton Hall. George Mason. George Washington. La Salle. Rhode Island. Saint Read full article PA. Saint Louis. Virginia Commonwealth. Ti Peter's. BOS Celtics. BKN Nets. NY Knicks. PHI 76ers.

TOR Raptors. CHI Bulls. CLE Cavaliers. DET Pistons. IND Pacers. MIL Bucks. ATL Hawks. CHA Hornets. MIA Heat. ORL Magic. WAS Wizards. DEN Nuggets. MIN Timberwolves. OKC Thunder. Liverpool to win the double odds Trail Blazers.

UT Jazz. GSW Warriors. LA Clippers. LA Lakers. PHX Suns. SAC Kings. DAL Mavericks. HOU Rockets. MEM Grizzlies. NO Pelicans. SA Spurs. ANA Ducks. ARI Coyotes. COL Avalanche. LA Kings. MIN Wild. SJ Sharks. STL Blues. VGS Golden Knights. CAR Hurricanes. CHI Blackhawks. CBJ Blue Jackets. DAL Stars. Liverpool to win the double odds Red Wings. FLA Panthers. NSH Predators. TB Lightning. BOS Bruins. BUF Sabres. Oddds Devils. NY Islanders. NY Rangers. PHI Flyers. PIT Penguins.

WSH Capitals. CGY Flames. EDM Oilers. MTL Canadiens. OTT Senators. TOR Maple Leafs. VAN Canucks. WPG Jets. Game Lines. Live Props. Player Props. Game Props. Team Props. Team Futures. Draw with Goals. Liverpool to win by 1. Aston Villa to win by 1. Liverpool to win by 2.

Aston Villa to win by 2. Liverpool to win by 3. Aston Villa to liverpool to win the double odds by 3 or more. Liverpool to win by 4. Liverpool to win by 5 or more. Crystal Palace to win by 1. Chelsea to win by 1. Crystal Palace to win by 2 or more. Chelsea to win by 2. Chelsea to win by 3.

Chelsea to win by 4. Chelsea to win by 5 or more. Burnley to win by 1. Newcastle to win by 1. Burnley to win by 2. Newcastle to win by 2. Burnley to win by 3. Newcastle to win by 3 or more. Burnley to win by liverpool to win the double odds or more.

West Ham to win by 1. Leicester City to win by 1. Esports Call of Duty. Premier League. La Liga. Serie A. Premier League Outrights. La Liga Outrights.

Serie A Outrights. Bundesliga Outrights. Champions League Outright. Europa League Outrights. Formula 1. Horse Racing. Grand National ilverpool The Oaks - The Derby - Ice Hockey. Motor Racing. Rugby League.

Liverpool Betting Odds

World Cup Rugby Union. Lions Tour. Table Tennis. Virtual Sports. Virtual Horse Racing Flat. Virtual Horse Racing Jumps. Virtual Football Euro Cup. Virtual Football Club. Virtual Dog Racing.

2021 English Premier League Odds Tracker

Couble Basketball US League. Author Tony Kelshaw Tony has been a journalist for more than 25 years, with past positions including Press Association betting editor, Teletext Sport betting editor and Sport Newspapers deputy racing editor. A Manchester United and Salford Red Devils supporter, he spends much of his spare time walking his two pet greyhounds.

Meet our other bwin editors. Related posts. Man City vs Leeds: Whites worth backing on handicap list. Liverpool vs Aston Villa: Reds can prove too liverpool to win the double odds.

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Alex Ovechkin career goals and rank on NHL all-time scoring list

Alex Ovechkin continues to charge up the NHL’s all-time goals scored list.

The Capitals captain entered the 2021-22 season sitting on 730 career goals. It put him 164 tallies back of Wayne Gretzky’s chart-topping 894. There have been question marks regarding whether or not he can surpass “The Great One’s” number as “The Great 8” hits the latter years of his career. But, as Gretzky says, he expects him to — and hopes he does — break the all-time record.

NHL POWER RANKINGS: Ovechkin leads surging Capitals

As Ovechkin moves through the record book Sporting News breaks down where he stands and where he’s heading as the march to 895 begins in earnest.

All stats updated on Nov. 8.

NHL’s all-time goals leaders

Over the course of 1,487 NHL games, Wayne Gretzky scored 894 career goals which average out to 0.60 goals per game. By comparison, as of Nov. 8, Ovechkin has 741 goals in 1,209 career games which average out to 0.61.

PLAYER TEAMS GOALS Wayne Gretzky EDM, LAK, STL, NYR 894 Gordie Howe DET, HFD 801 Jaromir Jagr PIT, WSH, NYR, PHI, DAL, BOS, NJD, FLA, CGY 766 Brett Hull CGY, STL, DAL, DET, PHX 741 Alex Ovechkin WSH 741

Alex Ovechkin’s next 10 opponents

Over the course of his career, the team Ovechkin has found the back of the net against the most is the Lightning. He’s faced his former Southeast Division rivals 74 times and has notched 49 goals. The next team on the list is the Jets with 48 goals in just 67 games.

DATE OPPONENT CAREER GOALS (GP/G) Thurs., Nov. 11 at Red Wings 20 goals in 28 games (0.71) Fri., Nov.12 at Blue Jackets 18 goals in 37 games (0.49) Sun., Nov. 14 vs. Penguins 36 goals in 65 games (0.55) Tues., Nov. 16 at Ducks 12 goals in 20 games (0.60) Wed., Nov. 17 at Kings 11 goals in 21 games (0.52) Sat., Nov. 20 at Sharks 12 goals in 22 goals (0.55) Sun., Nov. 21 at Kraken 0 (NHL’s newest franchise) Wed., Nov. 24 vs. Canadiens 33 goals in 50 games (0.66) Fri., Nov. 26 vs. Panthers 40 goals in 66 games (0.61) Sun., Nov. 28 at Hurricanes 43 goals in 81 games (0.53)

Splits provided by Hockey Reference.

Alex Ovechkin’s goals/game by season

If you think, well he’s 36, can he keep producing? Ovechkin is like a fine wine, he’s just getting better with age.

SEASON GP GOALS G/GP 2005-06 81 52 0.64 2006-07 82 46 0.56 2007-08 82 65 0.79 2008-09 79 56 0.71 2009-10 72 50 0.69 2010-11 79 32 0.41 2011-12 78 38 0.49 2012-13 48 32 0.67 2013-14 78 51 0.65 2014-15 81 53 0.65 2015-16 79 50 0.63 2016-17 82 33 0.40 2017-18 82 49 0.60 2018-19 81 51 0.63 2019-20 68 48 0.71 2021 45 24 0.53 2021-22 12 11 0.92

Will Alex Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky?

Never say never!

Entering this season, Ovechkin trailed Gretzky by 164 goals. While he’s off to a torrid start, it’s unlikely that he’ll keep finding the back of the net once per game. A reasonable high end might be the 50-goal barrier which he hit most recently in 2018-19, though he did score at a 50-goal pace during the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season.

50 goals over an 82-game season checks in at a 0.61 goals per game pace. If he plays every game moving forward — unlikely to say the least — he would need 269 games (as of Nov. 5) to catch Gretzky. That would be sometime during the 2024-25 season.

Of course, if he continues scoring at a blistering pace, he could get there sooner. Ovechkin’s career-high for goals per game is 0.79 which he set way back in 2008-09. At even the rosiest projection, the earliest Ovechkin could catch Gretzky is midway through the 2023-24 season.

It’s impossible to predict health but needless to say, that’s perhaps the biggest factor in assessing the 36-year-old’s chances at becoming the all-time scoring champ.

How many Rocket Richard Trophies has Alex Ovechkin won?

Awarded to the NHL’s top goal scorer by the NHL Board of Governors, the Maurice Richard Trophy, or commonly called the Rocket Richard Trophy, was provided to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in honor of the Hall of Famer. Over the course of 18 seasons with the Canadiens, Maurice led the NHL in goals five times, was the first to score 50 in 50 games in 1944-45 and the first-ever 500-goal scorer in the league’s history. He finished his career with 544 goals in 978 games.

The trophy was first handed out following the 1998-99 season to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim’s Teemu Selanne who led the NHL with 47 goals.

Ovechkin has captured the trophy a record nine times. He could have won it his rookie year but lost out to the Sharks’ Jonathan Cheechoo by four goals and was a goal short in 2009-10.

OVECHKIN: Top 7 career goals

Seasons Alex Ovechkin won the Rocket Richard Trophy

SEASON GOALS 2019-20 48 2018-19 51 2017-18 49 2015-16 50 2014-15 53 2013-14 51 2012-13 32 2008-09 56 2007-08 65

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Cardinals vs. Nationals - Game Summary - October 14, 2019

Cardinals vs. Nationals – Game Summary – October 14, 2019

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STL

WSH

Batters H-AB AB C H RBI BB K #P PROM OBP PRM 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 3 eleven .000 .083 .000

1st: Fowler struck out swinging.

3rd: Fowler struck out swinging.

5th: Fowler flied out to right.

7th: Fowler struck out swinging.

0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 12 .000 .167 .000

1st: Wong grounded out to pitcher.

4th: Wong lined out to center.

6th: Wong grounded out…

[itsjustascarecrow]

so. today marks a pretty special occasion for me. today officially marks the 5-year anniversary of the first LA Kings/hockey game i’ve ever been to. on Thursday, April 4th, 2013, my dad and i went to the Kings v. Wild game and saw Justin Williams score one minute and twenty nine seconds into the first period for what would eventually be the game-winning goal, as former Kings backup goaltender Jonathan Bernier posted a shutout.

so i’m making a post to sort of commemorate this achievement(? i guess you can call it that)--5 awesome years of being a hockey fan, and all the amazing games and events and players i’ve seen in these past 5 years.

first i’ll start w/ some totals (that do not include the game i’m going to tonight):

Games:

NHL: LAK (46); SJS (9); COL (5); STL (4); CBJ DAL (3); ANA ARI BOS CHI EDM MIN PIT (2); CAR CGY FLA NSH NYR PHI TBL TOR WSH WPG (1)

2012-13: 6 total (2 regular season, 4 playoff) 2013-14: 9 total (6 regular, 3 playoff) 2014-15: 8 total (all regular) 2015-16: 12 total (1 preseason, 10 regular, 1 playoff) 2016-17: 12 total (2 preseason, 10 regular)*’**

*2017 NHL All-Star Game (not included in total) **includes a non-LAK game (CBJ @ ANA)

AHL: ONT (6); BAK (2); CLE IWA SAR SDG (1)

2015-16: 4 total (2 regular, 2 playoff) 2016-17: 2 total (all regular)

NWHL: BOS NYR (1)

2016-17: 1 (regular)

Goals Scored:

NHL: -Kings: total - 127 by season:  2012-13: 18  2013-14: 28 2014-15: 24 2015-16: 30 2016-17: 27

-Opponent: total - 109 by season: 2012-13: 10 2013-14: 26 2014-15: 16 2015-16: 26 2016-17: 31

**CBJ @ ANA: 4-0 CBJ final score (not included in any above totals)

AHL: -Reign: total - 13 by season: 2015-16: 8 2016-17: 5

-Opponent: total - 9 by season: 2015-16: 8 2016-17: 1

NWHL: -Pride: total - 4 -Riveters: total - 3

largest amount of goals scored by a single team: 6 (Kings x3, Stars x1) number of shutouts: 9 (includes all leagues: Kings x4, Sharks x1, Penguins x1, Blue Jackets x1, Condors x1, Reign x1)

Wins vs. Losses:

NHL: Kings: 26 Opponent: 20 by season: 2012-13: 5-1 2013-14: 5-4 2014-15: 5-3 2015-16: 7-5 2016-17: 4-7**

**does not include CBJ @ ANA

AHL: Reign: 4 Opponent: 2 by season: 2015-16: 2-2 2016-17: 2-0

NWHL: Pride: 1 Opponent: 0

there’s probably a hell of a lot more info number-wise i could put on here, like which individuals we’ve seen score the most for and against each team, etc., but honestly idk if i have the patience to figure that out, lmao. also i’m sure there’s plenty of games we’ve been to where so-and-so or what’s-his-face got a milestone goal/point/game career total but again, can’t be bothered to go back and look it up. for those who may want more info tho, here’s a post i made a while ago that i update regularly w/ all the games i’ve been to w/ a final score and the goal-scorers.

for real tho like. i don’t wanna get all sappy and shit and suddenly turn this post all emotional (just watch me do so anyway) but i honestly cannot express how much this sport means to me. like insert tragic backstory(tm) here and how hockey was what saved me and all that jazz but shit like. i mean yeah this shit’s got it’s ups and downs but at least whenever i get frustrating about personal stuff, i can distract myself w/ a game. or if the game’s pissing me off, at least i’m not focusing on all the shit going on in my personal life. b/c before i started watching, i really.. didn’t have much, kinda?? 

basically i went through a major bought of depression throughout 2012 which sorta peaked in early 2013 w/ stuff i’d rather not discuss here, but if my dad hadn’t taken me to that game 5 years ago, i honestly don’t know if i’d still be around today. i felt like i’d lost a lot. nothing interested me anymore. my favorite band at the time broke up when i felt like i’d already hit rock bottom. i had like no outlet for what little strong emotion i did feel at the time b/c otherwise i just felt empty. but when Justin Williams scored that goal a minute and twenty nine freaking seconds into that game, i knew that was it. that’s what sealed the deal for me. 

i had zero idea what to expect, even w/ my dad giving me a basic rundown of the roster and some basic rules about the game. like we watched the wild warm up (b/c that’s where our seats were) and my dad kept pointing out Zach Parise to me damn-near every time he skated past us b/c he’s a former UND alumni, as is like half my family on my dad’s side, but after a while it was like “okay dad, i get it. Zach Parise. UND. pretty cool,” lmao. and then the game starts and it was so quiet. like i’ve been to like a million high school football games, a good number of pro baseball games, and one pro basketball game, but all of them were.. well a hell of a lot louder, for one. like people were watching the game, but at the same time they weren’t. people in and out of their seats all the time, tons of idle chit-chat, etc. but when that first puck dropped, people sat down and shut up. they watched, like. really watched. and when Williams scored, the utter elation of the entire building (save the wild fans of course), the horn, the “hey hey hey!” chant complete w/ fist-pumping--it was just. i honestly can’t even describe it properly. but what i can say was that it was the first time in a looong time i felt genuinely happy. 

and here i am exactly 5 years later. going back to Staples for my 47th Kings game. and i like to think i’ve seen some pretty wild shit in these past five years. league rule changes that ultimately changed the entire ASG format, amazing players both leaving and joining the league (i.e. Teemu Selanne, Auston Matthews), the 2014 Olympics, a few All-Star games, and a World Cup, the first paid pro women’s league and the U.S. women’s team fight for equitable wages, the first transgender athlete to play pro hockey (i.e. the amazing and inspirational Harrison Browne), a freaking expansion team in Vegas. 

and speaking of Vegas, i went to the first ever hockey games held in the new arena, and while it wasn’t the result we wanted, at least i got to spent two nights in a row in the coolest new arena in town, plus i got to see 3 native players on the ice in one game on the second night vs. the Avalanche, which is probably more than any other team/match-up in this league could boast. and i could not have been more proud.

i was there for Andy Andreoff’s NHL debut where he got into a fight w/ Matt Hendricks in his first shift on the ice. 

i accidentally met Matt Greene’s parents b/c his mom happened to notice my dad was wearing his jersey and asked for a picture. 

i ran into Bob Miller outside Staples and he let me see his 2014 Stanley Cup Championship ring, the same night they raised the banner. 

the first time i saw my next favorite team, the Avalanche, was three years ago on the 2-year anniversary of my first Kings game, and i took @gofredthefish​ along for the ride. 

i stood and cheered and cried for Mike Richards and Justin Williams on their return to LA after both had signed w/ the Capitals. 

i was there to see Jonathan Quick’s epic scorpion kick save against Winnipeg three seasons ago (the night before we drove down to San Deigo so i could catch an Of Mice & Men concern, then drive back to LA the following day so i could catch a flight to Bismarck, ND to visit family for senior year spring break).

i jokingly put a “native curse” San Jose’s bench before warmups back in 2014 during the first round of the playoffs, the night the Kings started their reverse sweep (as well as it being Tyler Toffoli’s 22nd birthday).

the first shootout i ever saw went to the Blues, courtesy of Troy Brouwer’s goal in the 7th round.

sent our 2014 Olympians off on a high note w/ a 2-1 overtime win against the Blue Jackets where Robyn Regehr scored the gwg from right in front of where i was sitting.

went to my first game in Honda Center and the Ducks were gloriously shut out. (i was also one of maybe ten Blue Jackets fans in the entire building.)

saw Dwight King score on Marty Brodeur from the blue line, Alec Martinez score on the Avs twice on the same play, Milan Lucic’s first game in Staples Center as a King, got a video of the signature Nick Foligno/Sergei Bobrovsky Hug(tm)--twice, since they shut out the Ducks that one time, saw the home team get a 3-0 shutout in both my first NHL and AHL games, was there for the Luc Robitaille statue unveiling outside Staples, and stood less than 10 feet away from Cam Atkinson outside Staples before the 2017 ASG. 

i went to a Reign game where they knocked the San Diego Gulls out of the playoffs just a couple of weeks after i was released from the hospital after falling into a diabetic-induced coma (also i had a cold but i’ll be damned if i wasn’t gonna persevere).

i went to two separate You Can Play-sponsored LGBT+ Pride Nights for both the NHL and NWHL--and speaking of which, that particular NWHL Pride Night was my first ever women’s hockey game ever. and Boston kept their “undefeated since last january” record alive and well.

and the one moment that still makes me cry every time i think about it was when i saw Matt Duchene score his first goal of the season in 2015-16 in what would eventually be his first 30-goal season. i was sat in the second row right in front of where he threw himself into the glass in celebration, so i like to think we kinda celly’d together.

but best of all, i got to meet @hockeyacegrace earlier this season on Native American Heritage Night, and took @kylorenedict to the Kings’ opening night against the Flyers to kick off the 50-year anniversary of the First Expansion. and not to mention the many other wonderful friends i’ve made in this fandom, who also include (but are not limited to) @brandoncarlo, @jodrouin27, @sadchihuahua, @elzaechelon, @marianyossa, and @dominic-turgeon​. 

basically just. here’s to 5 gods damned years of selling my soul to this hell on ice. and gods damn it, here’s to 5 more.

[matthewliberatore]

july 15th game 1 stl cards vs wsh nationals

i didn't see this game but we lost in extras so it couldn't have been good

donnie homer ❤️

3 ERRORS IN ONE INNING. WHAT

i think we wasted a lot of pitching to so ://

[anzekopistar]

I’m not sure what emotion this is, but I’m also feeling it

WSH vs STL | 10/2/19

[thrashermaxey]

Looking Ahead: Jared McCann Loving Life In Pittsburgh

    All fantasy owners need help in the short term AND the long term. The Looking Ahead feature identifies one player to plug into lineups in the short term, a second to invest in for the long term, a third to bench for the coming week, and a fourth who will struggle to meet expectations for some time. All players discussed are selected based on their upcoming schedule.

  Most stats updated through Thursday, March 7th

  The Immediate Fix (Grab this guy and use him for the next several days)

Jared McCann, C, Pittsburgh Penguins (Available in 95 percent of Yahoo! Leagues) – Pittsburgh wasn’t listed in the Love ‘Em section this week (spoiler alert!) although they have a fantastic schedule, and McCann should be able to take advantage of his newfound role over the next couple weeks. That newfound role for those not in the know is the top line wing alongside Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel, although he doesn’t collect any power play time (yet).

  McCann has been in that spot for the past three games now and has picked up 1G-3A in those games, with seven shots and a +6. He’s played at least 16 minutes in all three games – a huge bump from the 12 minutes he was getting in a third-line role – and has seen in increase in his peripherals: +0.3 shots/game and +0.4 blks & hits/game. The only downside to McCann’s new role is he’s no longer taking faceoffs, so those in faceoff leagues should tread carefully as he’s still listed as a centre. Beyond that, grab him and reap the rewards until he gets bumped back down.

  The Building Block (Buy now, sit back and enjoy the production)

Jakub Vrana, W, Washington Capitals (Available in a nice 69 percent of Yahoo! Leagues) – He’s had a fairly inconsistent season, but Vrana’s really solidified his role as a second-line winger and contributor on the second power-play unit for Washington, which is a role rife for production; his average time on ice is relatively low at only 14:12/game, but on the season Vrana has put up 19G-22A (1G/3A on the PP) and has fired 131 shots on goal through his 67 games.

  Nobody should expect Vrana to suddenly jump up to 19 minutes/game through the end of the season, but his rate stats are fantastic: of qualified forwards (500+ minutes) at 5v5, Vrana sits 15th with 1.27 Goals/60 and 80th with 1.2 Assists/60, ranking 32nd overall in Points/60. That would reasonably project for an additional 8-9 points over the Caps’ remaining 15 games, but Vrana is also wielding a hot stick these days with 1G-3A in his past five games, so that projection is more of a floor. This late in the season at that ownership and with the Caps’ remaining schedule, he’s a strong consideration for a pickup.

  The Odd Man Out (His short-term value is cause for concern)

T.J. Brodie, D, Calgary Flames (Owned in 32 percent of Yahoo! Leagues) – Brodie has been a top-pair defenseman with Mark Giordano for the past season and a half and before that reaped the benefits of playing with Dougie Hamilton; he’s cleared 30 points every season for the past six, averages 22:52/game for his career, and plays on a current division leader – so why worry?

  *dramatic pause*

  Rasmus Andersson.

In Brodie’s past five games, he’s seen ice time of 18:33, 22:46, 19:55, 20:32 and 18:06 – four of those well below his career average, but also below his season average of 21:42. He’s lost his top pairing role in three of those five games, with Andersson slipping onto the top pair, and Brodie has also ceded the point on the second power-play unit to Rasmus.

  There’s not much in the way of point production to be expected from Brodie, which is why he’s only 32% owned in the first place, but in the 15 games since February 1st (when Andersson started playing more), Brodie has put up only six points which is a significant drop off his average leading up to that mark.

    The Anchors (They’ll do nothing but disappoint even over the long haul)

James van Riemsdyk, W, Philadelphia Flyers (Owned in 52 percent of Yahoo! Leagues) – A real disappointment for the bulk of the season, JvR has put up 19G-16A in 51 games and has stopped producing in the peripheral categories: 2.27 SOG/game this year compared to the 3.1/game he averaged in Toronto and 0.58 combined Hits & Blks/game compared to the 1.3/game as a Leaf.

  A large part of the disappointing production from JvR this season is the team around him, as he’s carried over the third-line winger/top power play net-front guy role that he had in Toronto, but he’s playing with players like Scott Laughton and Michael Raffl rather than Nazem Kadri and Patrick Marleau. The biggest concern with van Riemsdyk is that he’s shooting a career-high 16.4%, a full 4.6% higher than his career average, and taking so few shots.

  There may be some points in the very near future coming from JvR due to injuries on the Flyers, but as soon as Jakub Voracek returns, van Riemsdyk will slide back into the depths of mediocrity and poor production from whence he came. Drop him soon if not immediately.

    Love ‘Em (These squads are sure to pay dividends in the coming days)

Toronto – The Maple Leafs lead the way this week, with seven games upcoming between March 8th and 20th. Not only do they have a great schedule by getting the most games possible, but they get to play some defensive tire fires in Edmonton, Chicago, Philadelphia, Ottawa and Buffalo with their two remaining games coming against Nashville and Tampa Bay. They’ve scored five or more in five of their past ten games, and are loaded with fantasy studs – stock up.

  Washington – Like the Leafs, the Caps have a loaded schedule, with seven games in the period; unfortunately their seven games aren’t as enticing as Toronto’s, but the Caps will get to play against the Devils (twice!), Flyers and Pens, as well as the the Jets and Lightning (also twice!) Only three of their games come at home, but they should be filling nets for most of March.

  Arizona – Christian Dvorak is back, Vinnie Hinostroza is the hottest player on Earth, and the Coyotes are almost in a playoff position even with all the injuries they’ve suffered this season – absolutely wild to think about. In their past five games they’ve scored 17 times and have won four of five, and their upcoming schedule is both packed (six games) and has great matchups (Kings, Hawks, Ducks, Oilers, Lightning as well as the Blues.)

  Leave ‘Em (These squads will leave fantasy owners sorely disappointed in the short term)

Los Angeles – They’re essentially irrelevant from a fantasy perspective at this point in the season anyway, but the Kings’ schedule doesn’t help them any: the Kings play only five times between March 8th and 20th, including tough matchups against Arizona, Nashville and Winnipeg (as well as matches vs. the Ducks and Panthers.)

  Colorado – The Avs went back to a loaded top line/three non-scoring lines which hurt their fantasy appeal outside of the big 3, and like the Kings have a short schedule with only five games in this period. On the plus side, four of the five games Colorado play will be at home, and they face some soft competition in Anaheim, Buffalo and the Binghamton New Jersey Devils. Their other two games are against Carolina and Minnesota, with the game against the Wild coming on the road.

  Montreal – The start of Montreal’s next stretch comes in the worst way, with the second half of a road back-to-back (against Anaheim) kicking off their period. Because the Habs’ California road trip comes to an end Friday night, Montreal has a few extra days off this week, not playing again until the 12th (at home vs. Detroit.) They only have three games beyond that, playing the Islanders, Blackhawks and Flyers.

    March 8 to March 14

Best Bets

WPG 4.095 – Away CAR WSH – Home SJS BOS

ANH 3.9425 – Away ARI- Home MTL LAK NSH

WSH 3.905 – Away PIT PHI- Home NJD WPG

ARI 3.885 – Away CHI STL – Home LAK ANH

SJS 3.8575 – Away MIN WPG – Home STL FLA

  Steer Clear

VGK 2.0425 – Away VAN CGY – Home

CGY 2.1525 – Away – Home VGK NJD

VAN 2.205 – Away – Home VGK NYR

COL 2.415 – Away – Home BUF CAR

LAK 2.7975 – Away ARI ANH – Home NSH

  March 9 to March 15

Best Bets

CBJ 4.2525 – Away NYI – Home PIT BOS CAR

DAL 4.105 – Away BUF MIN – Home CHI VGK

TOR 4.1 – Away EDM – Home TBL CHI PHI

NYR 4.095 – Away EDM VAN CGY- Home NJD

PHI 4.0475 – Away NYI TOR- Home OTT WSH

  Steer Clear

MIN 2.1525 – Away – Home SJS DAL

FLA 2.1575 – Away SJS – Home DET

MTL 2.205 – Away NYI – Home DET

CAR 2.66 – Away NSH COL CBJ- Home

LAK 2.7975 – Away ARI ANH – Home NSH

  March 10 to March 16

Best Bets

CBJ 4.2575 – Away NYI BOS- Home BOS CAR

CGY 4.21 – Away WPG- Home VGK NJD NYR

TOR 4.195 – Away OTT- Home TBL CHI PHI

PIT 4.09 – Away BUF – Home BOS WSH STL

ARI 4.0425 – Away CHI STL – Home ANH EDM

  Steer Clear

VGK 1.9475 – Away CGY DAL – Home

COL 2.2575 – Away – Home CAR ANH

VAN 2.2575 – Away – Home NYR NJD

NSH 2.66 – Away ANH LAK SJS- Home

LAK 2.8975 – Away ANH – Home NSH FLA

  March 11 to March 17

Best Bets

MIN 4.41 – – Home SJS DAL NYR NYI

CBJ 4.2575 – Away NYI BOS – Home BOS CAR

BUF 4.2375 – Away CAR – Home DAL PIT STL

TOR 4.195 – Away OTT – Home TBL CHI PHI

EDM 4.1575 – Away ARI VGK- Home NYR NJD

  Steer Clear

BOS 2.6025 – Away CBJ WPG – Home CBJ

LAK 1.995 – Away – Home NSH FLA

FLA 2.66 – Away SJS LAK ANH- Home

VGK 2.0475 – Away DAL – Home EDM

NSH 2.66 – Away ANH LAK SJS – Home

  March 12 to March 18

Best Bets

VAN 4.3 – Away DAL CHI- Home NYR NJD

DAL 4.1575 – Away BUF MIN – Home VGK VAN

PIT 4.09 – Away BUF – Home WSH STL PHI

BUF 4.2375 – Away CAR – Home DAL PIT STL

STL 3.995 – Away OTT PIT BUF – Home ARI

  Steer Clear

CAR 1.9625 – Away CBJ – Home BUF

COL 2.1 – Away – Home ANH NJD

OTT 2.1 – Away – Home STL TOR

BOS 2.6025 – Away CBJ WPG – Home CBJ

FLA 2.66 – Away SJS LAK ANH – Home

  March 13 to March 19

Best Bets

MIN 4.4625 – – Home DAL NYR NYI COL

VAN 4.3 – Away DAL CHI – Home NYR NJD

PIT 4.285 – Away BUF CAR- Home STL PHI

DAL 4.1625 – Away MIN – Home VGK VAN FLA

NYI 4.1525 – Away DET MIN – Home MTL BOS

  Steer Clear

OTT 2.1 – Away – Home STL TOR

BOS 2.7925 – Away WPG NYI- Home CBJ

WSH 2.8025 – Away PHI TBL NJD- Home

NSH 2.8075 – Away LAK SJS – Home TOR

ARI 2.9025 – Away TBL – Home ANH EDM

  March 14 to March 20

Best Bets

MIN 4.4625 – – Home DAL NYR NYI COL

VAN 4.3 – Away DAL CHI – Home NJD OTT

PIT 4.285 – Away BUF CAR – Home STL PHI

BUF 4.185 – Away CAR – Home PIT STL TOR

DAL 4.1625 – Away MIN – Home VGK VAN FLA

  Steer Clear

CHI 2.2525 – Away MTL – Home VAN

BOS 2.7925 – Away WPG NYI – Home CBJ

NSH 2.8075 – Away LAK SJS – Home TOR

EDM 2.85 – Away ARI VGK STL – Home

ARI 2.9025 – Away TBL – Home ANH EDM

      from All About Sports https://dobberhockey.com/hockey-home/looking-ahead/looking-ahead-jared-mccann-loving-life-in-pittsburgh/

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Yahoo Fantasy Hockey draft kit: Rankings, busts and more

Blessed with the No. 1 pick in your Yahoo fantasy hockey draft? There’s only one player you need to think about drafting, and that’s Edmonton’s Conor McDavid. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

We’re here to help you get ready for Fantasy Hockey season. Our draft kit has advice for newbies as well as seasoned pros, so you’ll know what to do when you’re on the clock.

Looking for a quick way to prep before making your picks, check out our rankings or try a mock draft because practice makes perfect. Want to dive deeper, we’ve rounded up all our tips below from our experts and partners (NHL.com, RotoWire and Rotoworld) so you can study and come out ahead of the competition.

The only way you’ll miss out is if you don’t play. There are two options for getting started: Joining a league or creating your own, either of which can be done on our award-winning mobile app for iOS or Android as well as on desktop. So sign up now and let the fun begin.

Note: This page will be updated as we continue to preview the upcoming season.

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Where to start your draft prep

Position-by-Position Rankings | Puck Daddy’s top 50 NHL.com’s Top 250 | Keeper/Dynasty Rankings Cheat sheet | Expert mock | Hockey writer draft Mock Draft now: Get ready for the real thing How-to guides: Draft strategy | Seven rules for auctions Yahoo position updates

Position Previews

Forward tiers: Plenty of star power Defenseman tiers: Burns and everyone else Goalie tier: Finding quality netminders Bargains: Forwards | Defenseman | Goalies Projections: Forwards | Defenseman | Goaltender wins

Expert Analysis

Sleepers: Players with upside to target Bust watch: Players to draft cautiously Draft debate: Choosing between stars Draft debate: Matthews vs. Kane Undervalued according to ADP | Overvalued Top 10 rookies for this season Hits league draft guide | Tips for faceoff wins leagues Most intriguing power-play assets Unconventional stats to monitor Training camp battles to watch Offseason review: Five moves to remember

Team previews

ANA | ARI | BOS | BUF | CGY | CAR | CHI | COL | CBJ | DAL | DET | EDM | FLA | LAK | MIN | MTL | NSH | NJD | NYI | NYR | OTT | PHI | PIT | SJS | STL | TBL | TOR | VAN | VGK |  WSH | WPG

Podcast team previews

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NHL playoffs 2017: Stanley Cup Final schedule, scores, and more

Pittsburgh is one win from the Stanley Cup.

The Pittsburgh Penguins need just one more win to become the first back-to-back Stanley Cup champions since the Detroit Red Wings in the late 1990s. It’s the result of the Pens’ 6-0 beatdown of the Nashville Predators in Game 5, which gave Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead in the series.

Now the series hinges on Game 6 in Nashville, where the Predators will hope their home ice advantage allows them to force a Game 7. Otherwise, they’ll fall short in their first-ever trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Nashville punched its ticket with a 6-3 victory over the Ducks in the Western Conference Final. The Predators bested Anaheim in six games to earn their first ever trip to the Stanley Cup Final in franchise history.

The Penguins advanced to the Stanley Cup Final with a double-overtime win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final. They have home ice advantage during the series, as Nashville finished as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.

You can watch Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on NBC in the U.S. or CBC, Sportsnet or TVA Sports in Canada. NBCSports.com will stream the game as well. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. ET.

Stanley Cup Final schedule and games times

All times below are Eastern.

Game 1: Pittsburgh 5, Nashville 3 Game 2: Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 1 Game 3: Nashville 5, Pittsburgh 1 Game 4: Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 1 Game 5: Pittsburgh 6, Nashville 0 Game 6: Sun., June 11 at 8 p.m. — Pittsburgh at Nashville *Game 7: Wed., June 14 at 8 p.m. — Nashville at Pittsburgh

*if necessary

Eastern Conference Finals schedule

Game 1: Sat., May 13 at 7 p.m. — Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT (recap) Game 2: Mon., May 15 at 8 p.m. — Pittsburgh 1, Ottawa 0 (recap) Game 3: Wed., May 17 at 8 p.m. — Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 1 Game 4: Fri., May 19 at 8 p.m. — Pittsburgh 3, Ottawa 2 Game 5: Sun., May 21 at 3 p.m. — Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 0 Game 6: Tue., May 23 at 8 p.m. — Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1 (recap) Game 7: Thu., May 25 at 8 p.m. — Pittsburgh 3, Ottawa 2, 2OT

Western Conference Finals schedule

Game 1: Fri., May 12 at 9 p.m. — Nashville 3, Anaheim 2, OT (recap) Game 2: Sun., May 14 at 7:30 p.m. — Anaheim 5, Nashville 3 (recap) Game 3: Tue., May 16 at 8 p.m. — Nashville 2, Anaheim 1 (recap) Game 4: Thu., May 18 at 8 p.m. — Anaheim 3, Nashville 2 (OT) Game 5: Sat., May 20 at 7:15 p.m. — Nashville 3, Anaheim 1 Game 6: Mon., May 22 at 8 p.m. — Nashville 6, Anaheim 3

Second-round schedule

Eastern Conference

No. 2 Senators vs. WC Rangers (OTT wins, 4-2)

Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 27: Ottawa 2, New York 1 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 29: Ottawa 6, New York 5 (OT) Game 3 - Tues., May 2: New York 4, Ottawa 1 Game 4 - Thu., May 4: Ottawa 1, New York 4 Game 5 - Sat., May 6: New York 5, Ottawa 4 (OT) Game 6 - Tues., May 9: Ottawa 4, New York 0

No. 1 Capitals vs. No. 2 Penguins (PIT wins, 4-3)

Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 27: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 29: Pittsburgh 6, Washington 2 Game 3 - Mon., May 1: Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2 (OT) Game 4 - Wed., May 3: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 Game 5 - Sat., May 6: Pittsburgh 2, Washington 4 Game 6 - Mon., May 8: Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2 Game 7 - Wed., May 10: Pittsburgh 2, Washington 0

Western Conference

No. 3 Blues vs. WC 2 Predators (NSH wins, 4-2)

Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 26: Nashville 4, St. Louis 3 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 28: St. Louis 3, Nashville 2 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 30: Nashville 3, St. Louis 1 Game 4 - Tues., May 2: Nashville 2, St. Louis 1 Game 5 - Fri., May 5: Nashville 1, St. Louis 2 Game 6 - Sun., May 7: St. Louis 1, Nashville 3

No. 1 Ducks vs. No. 2 Oilers (ANA wins, 4-3)

Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 26: Edmonton 5, Anaheim 3 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 28: Edmonton 2, Anaheim 1 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 30: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 3 Game 4 - Wed., May 3: Anaheim 4, Edmonton 3 (OT) Game 5 - Fri., May 5: Anaheim 4, Edmonton 3 (2OT) Game 6 - Sun., May 7: Anaheim 1, Edmonton 7 Game 7 - Wed., May 10: Anaheim 2, Edmonton 1

First-round schedule

Eastern Conference

No. 2 Senators vs. No. 3 Bruins (OTT wins, 4-2)

Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 12: Boston 2, Ottawa 1 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 15: Ottawa 4, Boston 3 (OT) Game 3 - Mon., Apr. 17: Ottawa 4, Boston 3 (OT) Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 19: Ottawa 1, Boston 0 Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 21: Boston 3, Ottawa 2 (2OT) Game 6 - Sun., Apr. 23: Ottawa 3, Boston 2 (OT)

No. 1 Canadiens vs. WC Rangers (NYR wins, 4-2)

Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 12: New York 2, Montreal 0 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 14: Montreal 4, New York 3 (OT) Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 16: Montreal 3, New York 1 Game 4 - Tues., Apr. 18: New York 2, Montreal 1 Game 5 - Thu., Apr: 20: New York 3, Montreal 2 (OT) Game 6 - Sat., Apr. 22: New York 3, Montreal 1

No. 2 Penguins vs. No. 3 Blue Jackets (PIT wins, 4-1)

Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 12: Pittsburgh 3, Columbus 1 Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 14: Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 1 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 16: Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 4 (OT) Game 4 - Tues., Apr. 18: Columbus 5, Pittsburgh 4 Game 5 - Thu., Apr. 20: Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 2

No. 1 Capitals vs. WC 2 Maple Leafs (WSH wins, 4-2)

Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 13: Washington 3, Toronto 2 (OT) Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 15: Toronto 4, Washington 3 (2OT) Game 3 - Mon. Apr. 17: Toronto 4, Washington 3 (OT) Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 19: Washington 5, Toronto 4 Game 5 - Fri., Apr. 21: Washington 2, Toronto 1 (OT) Game 6 - Sun., Apr. 23: Washington 2, Toronto 1 (OT)

Western Conference

No. 2 Wild vs. No. 3 Blues (STL wins, 4-1)

Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 12: St. Louis 2, Minnesota 1 (OT) Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 14: St. Louis 2, Minnesota 1 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 16: St. Louis 3, Minnesota 1 Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 19: Minnesota 2, St. Louis 0 Game 5 - Sat., Apr. 22: St. Louis 4, Minnesota 3

No. 2 Oilers vs. No. 3 Sharks (EDM wins, 4-2)

Game 1 - Wed., Apr. 12: San Jose 3, Edmonton 2 (OT) Game 2 - Fri., Apr. 14: Edmonton 2, San Jose 0 Game 3 - Sun., Apr. 16: Edmonton 1, San Jose 0 Game 4 - Tues., Apr. 18: San Jose 7, Edmonton 0 Game 5 - Thu., Apr. 20: Edmonton 4, San Jose 3 (OT) Game 6 - Sat., Apr. 22: Edmonton 3, San Jose 1

No. 1 Blackhawks vs. WC 2 Predators (NSH wins, 4-0)

Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 13: Nashville 1, Chicago 0 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 15: Nashville 5, Chicago 0 Game 3 - Mon., Apr. 17: Nashville 3, Chicago 2 (OT) Game 4 - Thu., Apr. 20: Nashville 4, Chicago 1

No. 1 Ducks vs. WC Flames (ANA wins, 4-0)

Game 1 - Thu., Apr. 13: Anaheim 3, Calgary 2 Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 15: Anaheim 3, Calgary 2 Game 3 - Mon., Apr. 17: Anaheim 5, Calgary 4 (OT) Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 19: Anaheim 3, Calgary 1

NHL playoffs format

The top three teams in each division — Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central, Pacific — earned automatic postseason berths, while the final four spots were given to two wild card teams in each conference based on point totals. The top seeds in both conferences play against the lowest wild card teams in the first round, and the other division winners face off against the other wild card qualifiers.

Otherwise, the matchups aren't based on conference standings — rather, the second and third seeds in each division square off. From there, whomever emerges from the series involving division champions take on the winners of the series involving the second and third seeds, in what is known as the conference semifinals. The winners advance to the Conference Finals, and then the Stanley Cup Final.

Each series is best-of-seven, played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format.

Stanley Cup playoff teams

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

Montreal Canadiens — 103 points

Ottawa Senators — 98 points

Boston Bruins — 95 points

Metropolitan Division

Washington Capitals — 118 points

Pittsburgh Penguins — 111 points

Columbus Blue Jackets — 108 points

Wild Card

New York Rangers — 102 points

Toronto Maple Leafs — 95 points

Western Conference

Central Division

Chicago Blackhawks — 109 points

Minnesota Wild — 106 points

St. Louis Blues — 99 points

Pacific Division

Anaheim Ducks — 105 points

Edmonton Oilers — 103 points

San Jose Sharks — 99 points

Wild Card

Calgary Flames — 94 points

Nashville Predators — 94 points

Stanley Cup playoffs bracket

You can find the full live bracket at our SB Nation NHL playoff guide right here!

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Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Saturday picks

NEWARK, NJ – DECEMBER 27: Carl Hagelin #62 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots during an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on December 27, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. Penguins won 5-2. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

By Sasha Yodashkin

Saturday’s evening NHL slate is a busy one, with 18 teams in action. Stacking against poor defensive teams like the Avalanche and Jets is a valid strategy as usual, but it’s still important to pick the right players from their opposition. The players below are all in excellent positions to provide given their current combination of price, role and opponent:

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GOALIE

Frederik Andersen, TOR at CAR ($32): Andersen is heating up at the right time for a Toronto team desperately trying to claw its way into a playoff spot. He has held four straight opponents to two or fewer goals, and owns an impressive .940 save percentage over that span. With the league’s sixth-best offense backing him, Andersen should have no problem nabbing a third consecutive win against a flailing Carolina squad that has averaged just 1.69 goals per contest in dropping 10 of its past 13.

Goalie to Avoid

Anders Nilsson, BUF vs. CLS ($29): Don’t get too cute here. Nilsson’s .920 save percentage suggests he’s usually a strong value play at $29, but this tough matchup changes the equation. Even with backup Joonas Korpisalo likely to be in net for Columbus, it will be tough to contain a Blue Jackets offense that has mustered 3.15 goals per game.

CENTER

Jean-Gabriel Pageau, OTT at COL ($17): Pageau has excelled in a top-six role with Kyle Turris (finger) sidelined, scoring in three straight while also mustering an assist and six shots in his last outing. His 6.6 percent shooting percentage is still due for upward correction toward his career rate of 10.2 percent, and a matchup against the league’s worst defensive team is a prime opportunity for that correction to continue. Pageau’s value will take a significant hit when Turris returns, so take advantage of his temporarily increased role while you still can.

Center to Avoid

Jeff Carter, LA vs. WSH ($26): Even with just one goal in his past 11 games, Carter is still shooting 14.4 percent. That rate seems unsustainable considering the 32-year-old has never topped 13.5 percent in nine previous seasons with at least 50 games of action. Reversion to the mean is likely to continue against a Capitals team that has allowed a league-low 2.09 goals per game.

WINGS

Johnny Gaudreau, CGY at WPG ($22): Gaudreau has been on another level with three goals, five assists and a plus-10 rating over the past five games. The young winger has also fired multiple shots on net in 16 of his past 17 games for the surging Flames, demonstrating the elite offensive form that has led him to a career rate of 0.88 points per game. That level of production deserves a valuation well above $22, especially against a Jets team that has surrendered 3.16 goals per game.

Carl Hagelin, PIT at VAN ($13): His combination of role and opponent makes Hagelin a can’t-miss value at just $1 above the minimum. Injuries have allowed the speedy winger to climb the depth chart onto a skilled line alongside Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel. It’s hard not to produce skating with two players who have combined for 130 points in 123 appearances this season, especially if you’re a three-time 30-point scorer facing a defense that has allowed 2.84 goals per game.

Wings to Avoid

Micheal Ferland, CGY at WPG ($17): Ferland has scored four goals in his past five games, but the bottom-six forward is unlikely to keep producing given that he has still topped 15 minutes of playing time in only one game this season. Given his season average of just 3.6 fantasy points per game, $17 is a massive overpay for Ferland even against a defensively-challenged Jets team.

Andrew Ladd, NYI at STL ($16): If you think Ladd’s having a disappointing season now, just imagine how bad it would be if he wasn’t scoring on a career-high 17.0 percent of his shots. The $38.5 million man has exceeded his career rate by a full 5.0 percentage points despite looking otherwise out of sorts in the offensive zone and managing just six assists in 62 games as an Islander. Don’t expect him to get lucky against a Blues team that has held opponents to 1.73 goals per game in Mike Yeo’s first 15 contests as head coach.

DEFENSEMEN

Erik Karlsson, OTT at COL ($29): Karlsson’s 28.0 fantasy points Thursday against the Coyotes shows the skilled blueliner has no problem outplaying his lofty price in the right matchup. An encore performance could well be in the cards against an Avalanche team that has surrendered a league-high 3.27 goals per game, especially with Karlsson playing at a consistently high level with 17 points in his past 14 games. His price still lingers below $30 despite the recent success, which is a bargain for a player in serious contention to wind up as the night’s leading fantasy scorer.

Alex Pietrangelo, STL vs. NYI ($19): Pietrangelo averaged 16 power-play points in four full seasons between 2010-11 and 2014-15, and he is back to being the go-to point man in St. Louis with Kevin Shattenkirk taking his talents to Washington. His move back to that role has already paid dividends, as Pietrangelo has already generated three points with the extra man and four total in the team’s first five games sans Shattenkirk. Continuing that offensive success shouldn’t be difficult against an Islanders team that ranks 17th on the penalty kill and 25th in goals allowed per game.

Defensemen to Avoid

Kevin Shattenkirk, WAS at LA ($20): While his ex-teammates in St. Louis have a favorable matchup, Shattenkirk will be going against a Kings team that ranks fifth defensively and third on the penalty kill. Given his minus-12 rating and low blocked shot total for a blueliner, the power play maven will find it difficult to generate value if his impact on the scoresheet is limited.

Cody Ceci, OTT at COL ($16): Stacking Senators is a good idea against the worst team in the league, but don’t let Ceci’s four points in the last five games fool you into thinking he’s on offensive threat. The stay-at-home defenseman has dramatically underperformed his already modest career rate of 0.25 points per game this season, and simply doesn’t move the needle offensively despite his hefty ice time load.

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Blackhawks Player Performance Over The Past Ten Games

Blackhawks Player Performance Over The Past Ten Games

The Blackhawks last 10 games:

OTL 1-2 vs COL

L 1-3 vs WPG

W 3-2 vs NSH

W 3-2 cs CAR

L 1-4 vs STL

W 4-3 vs BUF

W 2-1 vs CAR

W 5-2 vs NSH

W 4-3 vs DET

L 0-6 vs WSH

I looked at how the Blackhawk players have performed in those games and will share the data with you below. With this information, you will be able to see how the players are trending.

Who’s up?

Who’s down?

Who were the heroes and zeroes…