NHL Player News

Keller set up all three Utah goals in a 3-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday. He fired five shots.

Two of the helpers came on the power play. Keller has six points -- all assists -- four power-play assists and 12 shots in this span. He leads Utah in points with 21 on the season (four goals, 17 assists; 16 games played), and sits fourth in the NHL in helpers and top-10 in overall scoring. Keller is cycling through an interesting pattern that may belpful for you to know. Since he opened the season on a four-game streak, Keller has been held off the score sheet once and than gone on three, four-game cycles that start with being held off the score sheet for one game and then putting up points in the next three before repeating that cycle. This may be valuable in daily formats at some point in the future.

Bobrovsky made 33 saves in a 3-2 loss to Utah on Tuesday.

This loss was not on Bob, despite his struggles to this point in the season. Bobrovsky kept the Leafs in this game for a long time, but he was ultimately done in by stupid Leafs penalties that put the entire team on its head. Even head coach Jim Hiller commented after the game about hsi frustrations with the Leafs untimely infractions. Bobrovsky remains average, at best, with a 3-6-2 record, 3.27 GAA and .889 save percentage in 11 games played.

Matthews picked up two assists in a 3-2 loss to the Mammoth on Tuesday.

Matthews had five shots and rang the post at least once Tuesday in 20:01. His point streak is at five games and eight points (three goals, five assists), and he has 14 shots in that span. Overall, Matthew remains in the NHL's top-five scorers with 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists; nine PPP) and 51 shots in 17 games. He's had two seasons with at least 106 points, but stands to shatter that with his current 128-point pace.

Roslovic scored twice in a 3-2 loss to Utah on Tuesday.

Rosco has been a fantasy revelation this season. His point streak now stands at seven games and 12 points, including five goals. We're not exactly sure how Roslovic is doing this, given his meager shot total (13), but four shots Tuesday is a a great sign -- he had four total in his previous four contests. The winger has almost lifelong chemistry with pivot Auston Matthews given their time together in the USNDP, and the two are showing they are one of the NHL's better duos right now. Overall, Roslovic has eight goals, 10 assists, 43 shots, 10 PIM, 10 hits and seven blocks in 17 games.

Middleton was reassigned to AHL Colorado following Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets.

Middleton was up with the big club for a pair of road game, but he didn't get into the lineup. The 28-year-old defenseman could get called up again next week when the Avalanche head back out on the road.

Heiskanen (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Capitals.

Heiskanen was injured early in the second period on a hit from Justin Sourdif. The 27-year-old Heiskanen will miss the rest of Tuesday's game, but his status beyond that hasn't been revealed. The Stars' road trip ends in Columbus on Thursday.

Willander (lower body) tweaked something in Tuesday's morning skate and won't play versus the Ducks, Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor reports.

Guillaume Brisebois will enter the lineup for Willander. The 21-year-old Willander is day-to-day for now, and he hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's game in Winnipeg. He's earned three assists over 16 appearances this season.

Gibson (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.

Gibson gave up two goals on 11 shots while playing all of the first period. It's not immediately obvious when he sustained the injury. If he is forced to miss additional time, Daniil Tarasov will take over as the starter and the Red Wings will need to call up a goalie from AHL Grand Rapids to fill out the roster.

Marchessault (lower body) won't play against Carolina on Tuesday.

Marchessault is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has chipped in two goals, five points, 31 shots on net and 15 hits in 14 appearances this season. Vitali Pinchuk will replace Marchessault in Tuesday's lineup against the Hurricanes.

Kochetkov will guard the road goal versus the Predators on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Kochetkov has won 10 straight starts to open the season, posting a 1.49 GAA and a .929 save percentage. He's added two shutouts while providing elite goaltending for the defending champions. He's got a good matchup Tuesday, as the Predators have won just twice in their last six games.