ToHN Daily: Maple Leafs and Panthers shake up lines, fantasy files & more

The Maple Leaf have won eight of nine and moved Ondrej Kase to the top line. News and notes from around the NHL plus fantasy updates from Saturday’s big performers: Roman Josi, Drake Batherson, Jeff Skinner, Nils Hoglander and more.

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CANADA HOCKEY NOW

Montreal: Poehling scores his first, Allen injured in Canadiens 3-2 OT loss to Detroit.

Calgary: Kylington shows maturity, leadership after unlucky mistake in Flames loss.

Vancouver: Five takeaways – Sloppy Canucks lose lead and game in Vegas.

Toronto: Morgan Rielly saves Leafs with late goal to win in Buffalo.

Toronto: Five takeaways – Woll gets win No. 1, major line shuffle, and a defenceman scores! Ondrej Kase gets a shot on the top line.

NHL NEWS AND NATIONAL HOCKEY NOW

Pittsburgh: Casey DeSmith was lit up again. Is it time for the Penguins to look for a backup goalie?

Detroit: Red Wings prospect Simon Edvinsson ‘a monster’ at Four Nations Tournament.

Florida: The Panthers have changed up their lines.

Boston: Marchand leads the way again, Bruins beat Devils 5-2.

N.Y. Islanders: Stefen Rosner wonders if Oliver Wahlstrom on the top line might cure the Islanders’ scoring woes.

Colorado: Bowen Byram was out Saturday, and there is concern that he might have another concussion.

San Jose: Avs overwhelm Sharks 6-2.

FANTASY FILES

Saturday’s games:

NSH D Roman Josi 2 G, 2 A

4 G, 9 A, 25 SOG in past 10 GP

OTT RW Drake Batherson 2 G, 2 A

6 G, 7 A, 28 SOG in past 9 GP

MIN LW Rem Pitlick 3 G

3 G, 2 A, 5 SOG in past 5 GP

COL D Samuel Girard 1 G, 3 A

1 G, 6 A, 10 SOG in past 3 GP

BUF LW Jeff Skinner 2 G, 1 A

4 G, 2 A, 22 SOG in past 6 GP

VAN RW Nils Hoglander 2 G, 1 A

4 G, 1 A, 15 SOG in past 5 GP

VGK RW Evgenii Dadonov 2 G, 1 A

3 G, 2 A, 17 SOG in past 6 GP

PIT C Evan Rodrigues 2 G, 1 A

4 G, 4 A, 27 SOG in past 9 GP

COL C Nazem Kadri 1 G, 2 A

3 G, 7 A, 16 SOG during 6-game point streak

BOS LW Brad Marchand 2 G

4 G, 7 A, 13 SOG during 6-game point streak

NYR LW Artemi Panarin 2 G

3 G, 8 A, 15 SOG in past 7 GP

DET C Dylan Larkin 2 G

3 G, 11 SOG in past 3 GP

NYR LW Chris Kreider 2 G

8 G, 3 A, 29 SOG in past 9 GP

VGK LW Jonathan Marchessault 2 G

7 G, 2 A, 20 SOG during 6-game point streak

BOS D Charlie McAvoy 3 A

1 G, 7 A, 14 SOG in past 6 GP

MIN C/RW Ryan Hartman 3 A

5 G, 4 A, 29 SOG in past 8 GP

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