James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Mon 2/22/21 12:07 AM

Van Riemsdyk scored a power-play goal and added two assists in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
While van Riemsdyk was solid in the game, the Flyers as a team weren't able to keep up with the Bruins. In 15 games this year, van Riemsdyk has eight goals, 21 points, 33 shots on net and a plus-5 rating. He's already over halfway to his 40-point output from 66 appearances last season. Shooting 24.2 percent so far has helped the 31-year-old in a bounce-back campaign, but he shouldn't be expected to maintain this pace all season.

James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Mon 2/8/21 5:04 PM

Van Riemsdyk and the Flyers won't face off with the Devils on Thursday or Saturday after the league postponed the games, per the NHL release Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Van Riemsdyk will still get to take his seven-game point streak into Washington D.C. on Tuesday but then will get some time to rest up ahead of a Sunday's clash with the Rangers. The winger is currently sitting six points clear of the next closest teammate for the points lead (18) and should continue to provide top-end fantasy value Tuesday.

James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Sun 2/7/21 3:30 PM

Van Riemsdyk scored a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran winger is having arguably the best run of his career as the greybeard on a line with Scott Laughton and Joel Farabee. JVR has found the scoresheet in seven straight games, piling up four goals and 13 points over that stretch, and on the season he already has seven goals and 18 points through 13 games. He's never scored more than 62 points in a full season, so there's no telling how long van Riemsdyk can keep up this frantic pace, but Philly coach Alain Vigneault isn't likely to break up that red-hot trio any time soon.

James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Sat 2/6/21 12:58 PM

Van Riemsdyk scored a power-play goal in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran winger extended his point streak to six games with his third-period tally. JVR has been a fantasy force to begin the season, racking up six goals and 16 points in 12 games with five of his goals, plus one of the helpers, coming on the power play. He's never come close to being a point-a-game player in his career, however, so the 31-year-old van Riemsdyk could come crashing back down to earth at any moment.

James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Wed 2/3/21 11:58 PM

Van Riemsdyk notched an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Vam Riemsdyk earned the secondary helper on linemate Joel Farabee's third-period tally. Over the last five games, van Riemsdyk has racked up two tallies and seven assists. He's only seeing third-line minutes, but the 31-year-old winger has five goals, nine helpers, 23 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 11 contests this season. It won't last forever, but enjoy van Riemsdyk's hot start while you can.

James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Sun 1/31/21 10:23 PM

Van Riemsdyk dished out three assists and was plus-3 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Van Riemsdyk drew the primary assist on each of Joel Farabee's three goals, helping the 20-year-old collect his first NHL hat trick. Van Riemsdyk also pushed his point streak to four games, a stretch in which he's put up two goals and five assists. It's worth noting that the 31-year-old hasn't registered a single shot on goal in any of his last three contests, but he remains fantasy viable as long as he's piling up assists.

James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Tue 1/26/21 10:18 PM

Van Riemsdyk potted two power-play goals on seven shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over New Jersey.
EDGE Analysis
Seconds after New Jersey's Yegor Sharangovich hit the post on a shorthanded breakaway in the first period, the Flyers gained the zone going the other way and moved the puck around to set up an Ivan Provorov blast from the point, which van Riemsdyk tipped in for the game's first goal. Van Riemsdyk doubled Philadelphia's lead in the first minute of the second period, as the New Jersey native enjoyed a fruitful homecoming. The veteran power forward has a pair of two-goal performances in his last three games and five goals through seven games this season.

James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Sat 1/16/21 1:46 AM

Van Riemsdyk notched two assists in Friday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
The Flyers' offense has been roaring to begin the season, and even with a placement on the third line alongside Nolan Patrick and Jakub Voracek, JVR has still come through with a goal and three points in two games. The 31-year-old just fell short of the 20-goal plateau last season due to the truncated schedule, but given Philly's forward depth, van Riemsdyk might be able to get back to that level in 2020-21 even without a full 82-game slate.

James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Thu 9/3/20 11:54 PM

Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots Thursday in a 5-4 double-overtime win over the Islanders in Game 6.
EDGE Analysis
Van Riemsdyk has goals in back-to-back games after being held without a point through his first nine contests. His blast from the top of the left faceoff circle on a partial break Thursday gave the Flyers a 2-0 lead with just over eight minutes left in the first period. The 31-year-old receives ample power-play time and is still capable of collecting goals in bunches; he scored in back-to-back games on six occasions during the regular season.

James van Riemsdyk
LW BOS
Tue 9/1/20 11:10 PM

Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on his lone shot and had two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders in Game 5.
EDGE Analysis
After failing to produce a single point in his first nine playoff games, van Riemsdyk got untracked Tuesday with a one-timer on an odd-man rush that gave the Flyers a 2-1 lead late in the second period. The 31-year-old scored 19 times in 66 games during the regular season, so he's still plenty capable of providing offense despite his playoffs-long dry spell prior to Game 5.