If Monday and Wednesday felt quiet, well that’s because Tuesday was the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy, with all 32 teams in action. It was a grind for anyone trying to keep up, especially baseball fans who sat through that marathon Dodgers win, then rolled right into Game Four between of the World Series before capping it off with a full slate of hockey. Being a sports fan takes endurance; nobody said it was easy.
Frozen Frenzy is pure chaos in the best way. It is the closest thing hockey has to an NFL version of RedZone with Scott Hanson – nonstop action, constant highlights, and everything much happening at once. The NHL Network did a solid job keeping up with it all, but for fantasy managers, it is a nightmare. When every player on your roster is active, you ae forced to choose between star power and hot hands, knowing full well your leaving points on the bench. Don’t stress too much, though, your opponent was in the same boat.
Sticking with the RedZone theme here for Frozen Frenzy, here’s a quick recap from all 16 games.
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The Leafs picked up a much-needed win, stretching their streak to two games.
Matthew Knies led the charge with two goals and an assist, while Max Domi added a pair of his own, including the game-winner set up by John Tavares and Knies.
Knies now has five points in two games and 13 points on the season and is tied for second in team scoring behind William Nylanders 15 points.
Since returning to the lineup, Morgan Rielly‘s ice time has dipped below 20 minutes in back-to-back games, though his power-play usage remains steady. He logged just under five minutes with the man advantage but did not hit the scoresheet.
Anthony Stolarz bounced back after two straight losses, picking up his third win of the season to move to 3-4-1 with an .886 save percentage through eight games.
On the Calgary side, Samuel Honzek scored his first NHL goal, a bright spot in an otherwise tough loss.
Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee also got on the board, with Nazem Kadri, Jonathan Huberdeau, Mikael Backlund, and Justin Kirkland each chipping in an assist.
Frost extended his point streak to four games, posting a goal and three assists over that span.
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Heading into the matchup against Philadelphia, Evgeni Malkin was tied for the league lead with 16 points. He looked to have sealed it in overtime after jumping off the bench and finding the back of the net, but the goal was waved off as Arturs Silovs had not reached the bench yet. Following that, the Flyers thought they had their own winner on the power play, only for it to be called back for offside.
Pittsburgh ultimately fell to the Flyers in a shootout. Silovs looked strong in the Penguins loss facing 34 shots.
Bobby Brink had himself a standout night recording a goal, an assist, and the shootout winner.
Justin Brazeau scored his sixth of the season and now has eight points in his last six games while holding steady on a line with Anthony Mantha and Evgeni Malkin.
Going back to Makin for a quick moment. His start to the season has been vintage. He looks quicker, more engaged, and is once again dictating play in the offensive zone. The Penguins as a group have surprised with their pace and cohesion, and Malkin’s 16% shooting rate, while high, is not unrealistic given his track record. His production has always come in streaks, usually hovering around a 0.75 points-per-game pace in recent years, which still holds strong fantasy value. The shooting may cool, but even at 39, he continues to look like an elite player thriving in a role he knows all too well.
Travis Konecny has his 200th career goal!
Sean Couturier has also gotten off to a strong start this season, recording two goals and seven assists in nine games, adding another assist against the Penguins.
Injuries limited his impact in recent years, but this season feels different. His ice time is up more than two minutes per game, and while his underlying numbers may regress, he’s still producing enough to justify a higher roster rate, currently just 10% in Yahoo! leagues.
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Pavel Dorofeyev was unstoppable on Tuesday, scoring two goals, including a power-play marker on nine shots. He now has nine goals in 10 games, leading the NHL, with five of those coming on the power play.
At this current pace, Dorofeyev is on track for over 300 shots on goal this season.
It seemed like Jack Eichel felt a little left out so he joined in on the fun with two goals himself and an assist.
Andrei Svechnikov answered the bell scoring right away after recent comments from coach Rod Brind’Amour about him “disappearing at times.” Here’s hoping he keeps it going, for his sake and for fantasy managers’.
Logan Stankoven and Jordan Martinook added the other goals for the Hurricanes, with Jalen Chatfield, Sebastian Aho, and Jackson Blake each chipping in an assist.
The Hurricanes eventually lost the game with a four-goal outburst from the Golden Knights on the back of two goals for Eichel, and one each from Brett Howden and Tomas Hertl. Mitch Marner and Ivan
Barbashev both posted two assist each in the win.
Barbeshev has now reached 10 points on the season while averaging less than a minute of power-play TOI per game.
Despite the loss, there were some highlight-reel saves, including one from Frederik Andersen using his paddle to keep the game tied before things fell apart.
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Jett Greaves got the start against the Sabres on his night off and picked up the win in a 4‑3 overtime finish, turning aside 35 shots for a .921 save percentage.
Miles Wood was the hero for the Blue Jackets, scoring both the game-tying goal and the overtime winner.
Yegor Chinakhov added a goal and an assist, marking his second goal in as many games.
Zach Werenski snapped a three-game pointless streak with a power-play goal and an assist of his own.
Dante Fabbro, Isac Lundstrom, Kirill Marchenko and Sean Monahan all recorded assist.
After a slow start to the season, Alex Tuch picked up a shorthanded goal and an assist in last night’s loss, giving him seven points on the year.
The second line of Ryan McLeod and Josh Doan did much of the heavy lifting, each scoring a goal alongside Tuch.
The Sabres’ top line of Tage Thompson, Jiri Kulich, and Zach Benson was held without a point, while Rasmus Dahlin came up empty on the scoresheet despite six shots, a hit, and two blocks.
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The Ducks were without a couple of key veterans as Chris Kreider and Mikael Granlund both sat out.
It was reported today that Granlund is expected to miss 2–3 weeks after suffering a lower-body injury against Tampa Bay on Saturday. Both players were brought in to provide stability and leadership for Anaheim’s young core, that’s a tough loss no matter how long.
Meanwhile, in their absence, Leo Carlsson nets a shorthanded goal assisted by Troy Terry and Drew Helleson. Carlssons pushed his point streak to four straight games.
Linemate Cutter Gauthier is also starting to garner attention with this sixth goal of the season assisted by the aforementioned Carlsson and Jackson LaCombe.
Lukas Dostal had a strong performance posting a 0.939 SV% on 33 shots and stopping Sam Reinhart and Evan Rogrigues in the shootout for the win.
Both Panthers goals were scored by Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell.
Seth Jones, Eetu Loustarinen, Mackie Samoskevich and Carter Verhaeghe all post one assist in the loss.
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Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri helped jump start the Islanders to a 2‑0 lead in the first period, with goals assisted by Matthew Barzal and Jonathan Drouin.
Ilya Sorokin struggled, allowing four goals on just 17 shots.
Boston came out strong with three unanswered goals in the first 10 minutes of the second period to take a 3‑2 lead. Joonas Korpisalo bounced back after early trouble, stopping 33 of 35 shots.
Boston went 2‑for‑4 on the power play, while the Islanders came up empty on five chances. After losing seven of eight games prior, Boston finally got a win, fueled by performances from David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm, who each had a goal and an assist.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning notched their third straight win, beating the Nashville Predators 5‑2 without Roman Josi in the lineup.
Zemgus Girgensons scored twice, while Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov each had a goal and an assist, extending their point streaks from Sunday.
Anthony Cirelli‘s assisted on Hagel’s goal marking his 300th career point.
Brayden Point has been quiet in terms of goals, going six games without finding the net, but he did record an assist against Nashville.
Rookie Charle‑Édouard D’Astous scored his first NHL goal.
Luke Evangelista scored his first goal of the season and an assist, while Filip Forsberg also scored, giving the Predators some offensive highlights.
Still, Nashville scoring remains weak, and they’ll need more structure to stay competitive.
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Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov scored just 22 seconds apart to jumpstart the game.
Minnesota out‑shot Winnipeg 38‑22 but could not capitalize, as Connor Hellebuyck was in net, making it look effortless while never making it easy for the opposition.
Filip Gustavsson would probably like a do‑over, allowing four goals on just 22 shots.
Winnipeg’s blue line stepped up, Logan Stanley and Neal Pionk each had two assists, while Marco Rossi added two assists of his own for Minnesota (and yes, I had him on my bench).
Brock Faber finished with two points (1G, 1A), three hits, and added a power-play assist on Marcus Johansson‘s goal.
Over the past four games Zeev Buium has seen a decrease in TOI from 21.14 minutes down to 15.48 minutes.
And of course, Kyle Connor sealed it in overtime, assisted by Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele, who also notched two assists.
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Prior to the game the Blues announced Jake Neighbours will miss at least five weeks with a right leg injury, leaving their top six looking thin with Robert Thomas already sidelined and it did not bode well for their matchup against the Red Wings.
Dylan Larkin had a three-point night with two goals and an assist, extending his hot streak to 16 points in 10 games.
Alex DeBrincat added a goal and an assist, while Ben Chiarot and Elmer Soderblom also found the net.
St. Louis got goals from Jordan Kyrou, extending his point streak to eight game and Brayden Schenn scored the other only goal.
In net, John Gibson stopped 20 shots for Detroit, while Jordan Binnington faced 15 shots in the loss. Defensively, St. Louis looked shaky, allowing five goals once again. Over their last four games, the Blues have given up 24 goals while scoring just 13.
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Before their matchup with Washington, the Stars did a little bit of business and announced an eight-year, $84.7 million extension for RFA defenseman Thomas Harley, averaging $10.5875 million per season.
Harley has emerged as a cornerstone on Dallas’ blue line, making a strong case to be the team’s top defenseman alongside Miro Heiskanen.
The Capitals were without Dylan Strome, giving Connor McMichael top-line minutes with Alex Ovechkin, while the Stars were missing Roope Hintz and Matt Duchene.
Dallas, coming off two comeback wins over the weekend, added another victory in a goaltender duel, edging Washington 1‑0 on a Tyler Seguin goal set up by Heiskanen and Mikko Rantanen.
Jake Oettinger recorded a 24-save shutout, giving fantasy owners a lot to cheer about.
Jakob Chychrun logged a team-high 27:12 of ice time, and Aliaksei Protas led the team with six shots on goal.
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Lets just start off with a DIY Connor Bedard goal.
Ottawa came into the game riding back-to-back seven-goal efforts, only to be on the wrong end of a 7‑3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Connor Bedard stole the show with his first career NHL hat trick and a four-point night, while Frank Nazar, Burakovsky, and Foligno all added multi-point nights.
Chicago improves to 5‑3‑2, and this marks the second time in 10 games they’ve scored seven goals; they hit that mark only once last season.
Other Chicago scorers included Colton Dach, Ryan Donato, and Louis Crevier, who briefly left the game after taking a shot off the knee but returned to finish with two points (1 G, 1 A).
Spencer Knight stopped 21 shots for his third win.
For Ottawa, Tim Stützle had a goal and an assist, Drake Batherson added two assists who now has eight points in three games
While on the back-end Jake Sanderson extended his point streak to five in three games with a goal.
Of course, with a game this lopsided, there were a few scraps thrown in for good measure
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Jacob Markstrom made his return from injury, getting the start against Colorado as he rejoined the Devils lineup.
The Devils entered the night riding an eight-game winning streak and that party came to a crashing halt in an 8-4 loss in a revenge game for the Avalanche who suffered a 4-3 loss to the Devils on Sunday.
Victor Olofsson exploded for his first career NHL hat trick and added two assists, finishing with five points on the night.
Nathan MacKinnon contributed two goals and an assist, moving him into fourth on Colorado’s franchise scoring list, while Cale Makar racked up four assists and set up several key plays.
Parker Kelly and Zakhar Bardakov, who scored his first NHL goal, also found the back of the net.
Colorado’s power play was dominant, converting four of six chances
New Jersey managed a four-goal stretch in the second period, with Jack Hughes scoring his ninth goal of the season and Dawson Mercer, Dougie Hamilton, and Stefan Noesen adding to the score sheet.
Markstrom faced 42 shots and allowed eight goals making a tough return to action.
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Utah came into this one riding an 8‑2‑0 record, including a seven‑game win streak, sitting comfortably atop the Western Conference.
Edmonton, meanwhile, was 4‑4‑2 and trying to shake off another uneven start despite high expectations.
After a rough start that had fantasy managers sweating, Evan Bouchard came through with three assists, extending his point streak to five games.
Connor McDavid reminded everyone why he is McJesus, scoring two goals, including an empty-netter.
Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm each had a goal and an assist, continuing their strong early-season form.
Adam Henrique and Jake Walman also made contributions, posting two assists apiece.
For Utah, Logan Cooley struck first, scoring his sixth first-period goal in the last four games. He now leads all Mammoth skaters with seven goals, six of them on the road.
Dylan Guenther, Nick Schmaltz, and Mikhail Sergachev all assisted in the loss.
Guenther has tallied eight points in six games, Schmaltz is riding a 15-point streak over eight games, and Sergachev has nine points through just five games, showing Utah’s offensive depth despite coming up short.
Barrett Hayton notched a goal and hit the milestone of 300 career NHL games.
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J.T. Miller was giving a warm welcome back to Rogers Arena before the start of the Rangers and Canucks game but that only lasted up until the end of the tribute video, shortly after the game started he was booed once the puck touched his stick. Gotta love hockey.
Jonathan Quick was outstanding in net, stopping all 23 shots for his first shutout of the season and 64th career, tying Henrik Lundqvist for 17th all-time
Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring late in the first period, finishing on a pass from Adam Fox and Will Cuylle
Fox added two assists, pushing his season totals to nine points (3G–6A).
Vancouver was without their Captian and top blueliner Quinn Hughes (lower body) and has now dropped four of their last five games.
Despite that Thatcher Demko was solid in net, making 23 saves despite the loss.
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Cole Caufield had a huge night for Montreal, scoring two goals, including the overtime winner and adding an assist. His OT tally was his third of the season, giving him 11 career overtime goals, the most in Canadiens history.
He is also tied for the NHL lead in goals this season with nine in 11 games.
Nick Suzuki set him up with three assists, while Alex Newhook chipped in a goal on two shots.
Montreal also went a perfect 2-for-2 on the power play, rounding out a strong offensive performance.
Brandon Montour had a big night for Seattle, scoring two goals and adding an assist while logging 25:17 of ice time and firing four shots on goal.
Shane Wright also found the back of the net and skated 16:41.
The Kraken finished with 21 shots on goal and managed to convert just one of their four power-play opportunities.
In net, Jakub Dobeš stopped 18 shots for Montreal, posting an .857 save percentage, while Seattle’s Joey Daccord took the loss on 17 saves with four goals against despite the late push from his team
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Darcey Kuemper had a strong game stopping 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) while not so much from San Jose’s netminder Yaroslav Askarov who faced 14 shots and saved 10 (.714 SV%)
Brandt Clarke posted a multi‑point effor (1G, 1A). He is now on a three game points streak with five points, might be a good option to put on your watchlist.
Drew Doughty also got involved with a goal. Brian Dumoulin and Alex Turcotte assisted on Doughty’s goal.
Will Smith scored with assists from Macklin Celebrini & Tyler Toffoli and Philipp Kurashev did the same with help from Alexander Wennberg & William Eklund.
The Celebrini, Smith and Toffoli line have collective posted nine goals and nine assists totaling 18 points over five games.
John Klingberg returned to the lineup and reclaimed his spot on the top power play. He’s still available in over 90% of Yahoo leagues, so if you are short on defensemen, he’s worth a look. He did not register a point in the game but did post three shots, three hits and two blocks. With Celebrini, Eklund, and Smith all rolling, Klingberg may be worth a waiver add.
I am hitting nearly 2am EST, it is time to sign out. See you guys next week!
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