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 in their 3-1 win over Detroit. His 10 points in 11 games is about what we expected for the NHL's premier fantasy option on defense, but what about goalie Craig Anderson? Huge value pick so far, as he has rebounded from a horrible 2013-14 campaign to post terrific numbers in the early going: 3-2-1, 2.15 GAA, .939 SP. Can he keep it up? He has before, but I be more concerned about Robin Lehner stealing more starts. So far, so good for Anderson.. Super effort by Winnipeg goalie Ondrej Pavelec (23 svs/24 shts) as the Jets get the better of Nashville in the 3-1 victory. Thats 4 wins in the last five starts for the notorious inconsistent netminder, but he is has started the season in a high gear. His peripherals are equally outstanding, as he posted a 2.00 GAA and .924 to support his 6-4-1 record... With a goal and an assist, Blake Wheeler has been lagging early with just eight points in 13 games, but "buy low" if you can. He can still be good for 70... Vancouver explodes late with five unanswered goals for the 5-2 duke over Colorado, with center Nick Bonino being the key contributor with two back-to-back goals. Fantasy owners found a solid late-round gem with Bonino who has more than replaced the departed Ryan Kesler on the 2nd line with 11 points in 13 games. With the Sedins having found their groove again, fantasy owners can rely on the Canuck's offense to supply more fire-power than previously expected.. It's 9 and counting for Ryan Miller as he leads the NHL with wins and is quickly putting forth quite the comeback year. Start him with extreme confidence.. Whats wrong with Dallas? Kari Lehtonen suffered his fourth straight defeat after dropping the 3-1 decision to the Los Angeles Kings. It the tale of two goalies in this matchup, as Jonathan Quick has been elite this season with a 6-3-2 record, 2.03 GAA, and .942 SP. MUST-START! How about Lehtonen? 4-2-4, 2.93 GAA, and .904 SP. Not a great start, but he will continue to be the guy in the Star's crease. May be another solid "buy-low" option to consider.. Not much fantasy fanfare for Pittsburgh's high-profile skaters in their 4-1 win over Minnesota, but RW Patrick Hornqvist continues to excel in his new home with his 7th goal of the season and 15th point in 11 games. He might end up being the mid-round fantasy steal of the year... Arizona's Mike Smith is back on the fantasy radar with his 28-save effort in the 3-2 win over Toronto. With three solid outings under his belt, Smith is making his way toward must-start status again.. If you are desperated for defensive help, keep an eye on the Leafs Cody Franson. He has been invisible, but he did register a power-play goal in the third period. He might get hot.. or not.