Cory Schneider (41/43) did all he could for the New Jersey Devils to win but the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to find a way to win with a late third period goal to tie and an overtime goal to put damper on a fine effort by Schneider.  The Devils goalie has been playing well of late but the team is fading fast in the playoff race.  His metrics are fine but he's just not getting the wins....Zac Rinaldo may have done more than knock Kris Letang silly right before the All-Star break. He may have knock the life back into him as he been on a rampage with 7 assists in his last 3 games, getting 2 last night against the Devils.  Letang is enjoying a fine season and when healthy, ranks right up there with the best in the league.  He now has 39 points in 43 games played this season just 2 points behind defensive points leader Mark Giordano. Semyon Varlamov and the Colorado Avalanche have climbed their way to within two points of a wild card spot as they continue their second half surge up the standings after beating the Nashville Predators 3-0. There was a Nathan MacKinnon sighting as he posted 2 assists and ranks as probably the best "buy-low" candidate because of his vast potential, not only for this season but for keeper leagues as well. It is safe to insert your Avalanche players as they have something to play for the rest of the way when earlier it looked like they were buried under a slow start.... After building a quick 2-0 lead, the St. Louis Blues managed to eke out a 3-2 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Blues chased latest hot goalie Anton Khudobin just 3:35 in. On came Cam Ward and kept the Canes in it until they could tie it up only to lose in the shootout. It may be too hasty to pull the reins on Khudobin just yet, but if he falters a little, Ward is always waiting on the bench.... Known more for his goal-scoring, Patrick Sharp contributed an assist on all 4 Chicago goals as they beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 last night. Sharp has played under his career average pace but seems to have picked up his game of late wit h9 points in past 5 games.  The window for buying low on Sharp is closing fast, so take a last swipe at trying to snag a good goal-scorer on a good team for the balance of the season.

*On a thrilling evening in the NHL where no lead was safe, we start with a feisty affair between arch-rivals Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The game featured many fights and hits, including one by Zac Rinaldo that took out Pen's defenseman Kris Letang out of the game. That injury could be a costly one for fantasy owners but there is no word yet on the severity of his injury. The timing of it all considering the team won't play for another week could end up minimizing actual game-time lost for Letang. As for the match, Claude Giroux ended it deep in overtime with a huge power-play goal and his 51st point in 47 games. Firmly established as one of the NHL's fantasy elite, the center continues to rack up the points along with the league's top point getter in Jakub Voracek and "hot" defenseman Mark Streit. On the Pittsburgh front, the word is that forward Patrick Hornqvist should resume skating within a few days and could be back shortly after the All-Star Break. **The goaltending carousel continues in Minnesota as Devan Dubnyk was yanked in Detroit after allowing 4 goals on 10 shots. Enter year-long starter Darcy Keumper, fresh after injury who stopped the 14 shots only to lose in overtime to the streaking Wings. I am not sure where this leaves the Wild's netminding situation entering the break, but at the very least Kuemper will get a legitimate shot to re-earn his starting position. Dubnyk has played better hockey for most of the season, so this situation bears watching. As for the game itself, Zach Parise's two third-period goals led a furious 3-goal comeback for the Wild, but just fell short. Thomas Vanek also added two points, hinting to signs of both wingers heating up for the second half... Speaking of heating up, Detroit's Gustav Nyquist is already a blazing inferno, registering his fifth two-point effort over his last ten games. This guy should be close to a PPG lock moving forward as his slow start has become a distant memory. ***For one night, all the talk that PK Subban has regressed for fantasy purposes is a bunch of "hogwash" as the prolific defender helped the Habs bounce back from a one-goal deficit by scoring the overtime game-winner. His two-point effort gives him 31 points in 45 games which is the same as ultra-elite Erik Karlsson in Ottawa. The moral of the story- d-men like Subban and Karlsson are rare breeds who can heat up in a hurry and all of a sudden, they are right back to where they belong. Ride both with confidence as the they ...

Rinaldo missed Saturday's game against the Red Wings with an upper-body injury he suffered on Wednesday vs. the Penguins. He was only expected to miss one game originally and it looks like he will be in for Blair Jones on Tuesday. He has no points with a minus-3 rating and six penalty minutes in seven games.

Rinaldo suffered and upper-body injury in Wednesday's win over the Penguins and did not return. There is no word on the severity of the injury, but his absence at practice on Friday puts his availability for Satruday's game in serious doubt. Blair Jones will re-enter the lineup with Rinaldo out.

Rinaldo, 24, had four points (2G / 2A) with 153 penalty minutes in 67 games with the Flyers last season. Certainly not known for his offence, Rinaldo can collect PIMS with the best of them.

The Flyers have four games left in the regular season, so Rinaldo will sit out for the rest of the season. Expect Steve Downie (concussion) to return Tuesday.

At 4:29 of the third period, Rinaldo was assessed a match penalty for hitting Ruhwedel near the blue line in the Philadelphia defensive zone. Ruhwedel left the game and did not return. The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: illegal check to the head. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.

Rinaldo could be in the lineup tonight after missing the last 11 games with a high-ankle sprain. He is only fantasy relevant in leagues with penalty minutes, he sits at 101 PIMs in 44 games this year.

Rinaldo has missed the last 10 games with a high-ankle sprain, but is really close to returning. Getting rid of the non-contact jersey suggests that he could play tonight, but there is no real need for him to be in the lineup against the Red Wings.

Rinaldo is expected to miss a month and a half with the ankle injury that he suffered on Wednesday. The McGinn has been recalled to take his spot on the roster. Expect Rinaldo back after the Olympic break.