Atop Evan Berofsky's fantasy hockey pickups this week is Matthew Knies, whose huge boost in ice time minutes has led to seven goals, four assists and 35 shots.
Jesper Bratt got his second career hat trick, Stefan Noesen scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game series with the Stanley Cup champions.
The Winnipeg Jets are the first NHL team to earn 15 wins in their first 16 games, as their focused group continues to preach a “one game at a time” mantra.
Leon Draisaitl had two goals, including the overtime winner, and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to move one point shy of 1,000 for his career as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Timo Meier scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, Jacob Markstrom made 33 saves and the New Jersey Devils snapped Florida’s seven-game winning streak by beating the Panthers 4-1 on Tuesday night.