Toronto responded well to their 9-2 drubbing at the hands of the Nashville Predators the other night with a solid 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. James van Riemsdyk was the offensive star of the game with 2 goals, including the game-winner and now has 9 points in 10 November games. It's safe to say that JVR is heating up as the weather gets colder.... The St. Louis Blues haven't started their 4--game road trip very well, following their 2-0 shutout loss to the Boston Bruins with a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Max Pacioretty was the main cog on offense with 2 goals on the evening, including the game-winner. Pacioretty is as streaky as their come in terms of a goal-scorer, and he is in the midst of one right now with 9 points in last 7 games.... Robin Lehner put an end to a personal 2-game losing streak with a solid effort against the "all-new" Nashville Predators, stopping 33 of 35 SOG to raise his record to 3-2-1. With Craig Anderson slipping a bit lately, perhaps Lehner can steal a few starts in a row and string something together. The Ottawa goalie situation will continue to be a seesaw battle unless one of the goalkeepers grabs the bull by the horns.... Tomas Tatar (2G, A) is starting to raise his game as he led Detroit in a come-from-behind victory over the Winnipeg Jets. His three points last night that includes the game-winner, his second in past 2 games, Tatar now has 7 points in last 4 games and 12 overall in 19 games.  The time for the young guns to take over is starting....Petr Mrazek (28/31 SVS) was the beneficiary of the stellar comeback effort.... Darcy Kuemper, with his win over 3-2 regulation win over Philadelphia last night, raised his record to 9-5-0 and what is more impressive is that he has now won 4 straight after slipping a bit before the streak by losing 3 in a row, causing critics to start doubting the young net minder. With Josh Harding returning to the picture as he recovers from his broken foot and his team suspension, Kuemper has raised his game, which will cause the Minnesota staff to consider trade possibilities for one of their 3 net minders.... A three-goal outburst in the third period led the Dallas Stars over Arizona by a 3-1 score, with Kari Lehtonen stopping 26 of 27 shots and subsequently, snapping the star's seven-game home losing streak. After a dreadful beginning to the season, the Swedish goalie is showing signs of getting his game back in order and should be a solid "buy low" candidate in all fantasy...

Anderson stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Senators' shootout loss to the Jets on Saturday. He was given Sunday night off and Robin Lehner struggled, so it looks like Anderson will be back in the cage tonight vs. the Canucks. Anderson is 1-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .955 SV% on the road this season.

Anderson stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Senators' shootout loss to the Jets on Saturday. He was given Sunday night off and Robin Lehner struggled, so Anderson will be back in the cage tonight vs. the Canucks. Anderson is 1-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .955 SV% on the road this season.

Anderson stopped all 35 shots that he faced in the Senators 3-0 win over the Wild on Thursday. It was Anderson's fourth win and second shutout of the season--the 34-year-old is sizzling right now, having stopped 66 of 67 shots in his last two outings. Get him in your lineup against the Jets at home, where he is 3-0-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .942 SV% this season.

Anderson stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Senators win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. He snapped a two-game losing streak and now sits 3-2-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .939 SV%. He will get the nod against a Wild team who have won five of seven and sit 7-4-0 on the year.

Anderson stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Senators win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. He snapped a two-game losing streak and now sits 3-2-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .939 SV%. He will get the nod against a Wild team who have won five of seven and sit 7-4-0 on the year.

The Florida Panthers and Roberto Luongo continue to be a tough draw as the Boston Bruins squeaked out a 2-1 win over the Cats. Brad Marchand was the offensive catalyst for the third straight game with a goal and an assist giving him 6 points in those three games. If you are looking for a mid-50 point scorer who could possibly give you a little more, then Marchand might be worth a pickup... The Cam Ward resurgence continues from the weekend as Ward and the Carolina Hurricanes won their third straight with a 4-2 win over Columbus. It is safe to put Ward back in your lineup, or possibly pick him up off waivers if he happens to still be available.... The hottest player in the NHL continues to tear it up as Vladimir Tarasenko scored a game-winning power play goal as the blues beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0. There isn't much more to say than to keep him in your lineup until he somehow cools off.  That's 9 points in his last 5 games.  Torrid!  G Jake Allen pitched the 26-save shutout..... Steve Mason and the Philadelphia Flyers played a solid game at home to start off a 4-game homestand. On player who is giving Tarasenko a run for the "hottest player" honors is Jakub Voracek who had 2 goals, including the game-winner. With 18 points in 12 games, he is right up there with Sidney Crosby for the league lead in points. Like Tarasenko, he also has 9 points in his last 5 games..... If the NHL, or fantasy poolies even, haven't taken the Calgary Flames seriously yet, well you just might have to join the ever increasing believers as the Flames took one from the Washington Capitals with a 4-3 OT victory in DC. The Flames have carried over their solid play from last year and Head Coach Bob Hartley has them playing spirited hockey.  Continue to start T.J. Brodie and Mark Giordano on the back end and perhaps Johnny Gaudreau even though he was kept off the score sheet, he does have 5 points in last 4 games. G Jonas Hiller has brought much needed stability in net for the Flames so continue to start him with confidence.... Chicago, behind the 28-save performance by Corey Crawford, blanked the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 at the Bell Centre. Jonathan Toews was the catalyst with a power play goal and an assist as the Habs continue to struggle to score. Their goal differential to date is -14, so someone has to step up or G Carey Price will start to get shell shocked.... Erik Karlsson led the way with a power-play goal that keyed a three-out burst in the third period for the Senators ...

Anderson held Chicago to two goals on 45 shots in a 2-1 loss on Sunday. Despite the loss, it was a great game for Anderson who has posted a .944 SV% through his firs four starts. He will get another crack at the Blackhawks tonight. Traditionally this would be a bad matchup, but Chicago is struggling to score goals to start the season---just 2.33 G/PG (25th in the NHL).

Anderson allowed three goals on 31 shots in a win over the Avalanche last Thursday. He was scheduled to get the start in the game that was postponed vs. the Leafs, so his start has been pushed back to Sunday. He has a 2.01 GAA and .939 SV% in three starts this season.