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Despite their worst penalty killing effort of the season, the Anaheim Ducks are heading back into the playoffs. Anaheim (40-23-10) got the point it needed to be one of the best eight teams in the West, rallying from 4-1 third-period deficit in an eventual 6-5 loss at Toronto on Thursday night. The Ducks yielded three power-play goals in five penalty kills after killing off all 21 such chances the previous eight games. Continue to Article

March 25, 2016 10:19:pm EST

The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forwards Frederik Gauthier and Josh Leivo on an emergency basis Saturday from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. Gauthier, 20, has collected 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 52 games with the Marlies this season. Leivo, 22, has scored four goals in nine games with the Maple Leafs this season while recording 40 points (14 goals, 26 assists) in 45 games with the Marlies. Continue to Article

March 19, 2016 6:49:pm EST

Wednesday's Hockey Dose discusses the Capitals punching their ticket to the playoffs and much more. Continue to Article

March 16, 2016 5:42:am EST

The Ottawa Senators knew anything less than a win would be unacceptable Saturday night. Craig Anderson made 29 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Ottawa Senators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Saturday night to sweep the season series. It's just the second time Ottawa has swept the Battle of Ontario when the teams have played at least three times, Elias told the NHL. Continue to Article

March 12, 2016 10:59:pm EST

Saturday's 12-game NHL slate offers no shortage of lineup choices. The Toronto-Ottawa and Edmonton-Arizona games should feature plenty of scoring as none of the teams involved in those games excel defensively. It's tough to build a lineup from just two games, though, and an examination of the rest of the league in addition to the two aforementioned matchups yielded the players below as the day's top value plays. [ Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today ] GOALIE Cam Ward, CAR at BUF ($34)  - Ward is riding a two-game winning streak, and now owns a solid 19-15-7 record to go along with his 2.44 GAA. While those numbers aren't spectacular, his recent play and reasonable price tag make the veteran a strong option against a below-average Sabres team.  Goalie to Avoid : Craig Anderson, OTT vs. TOR ($37)  - Anderson's matchup against the Maple Leafs is appealing, but his recent level of play makes him hard to trust regardless of the opposition. He has given up 17 goals while winning just one of his last four starts. CENTER Connor McDavid, EDM vs. ARI ($25)  - The McDavid bandwagon is running out of room, as the rookie's tally against the Wild on Thursday gave him nine goals and 24 points in 21 games since returning from a shoulder injury in early February. A point-per-game producer is a bargain at $25, especially when he's playing at home against the worst defensive team in the NHL like McDavid is Saturday. Center to Avoid : Frans Nielsen, NYI at BOS ($23)  - Nielsen has been better lately, but $23 is still an overpay for a center with just 44 points in 65 games played. There are better ways to spend that money, especially with Nielsen facing a Bruins team that has allowed two or fewer goals in six of its last nine games.  WING Daniel Sedin, VAN vs. NSH ($22)  - Despite averaging a robust 9.5 fantasy points per game over his last 10 appearances, Sedin is priced at just $22 heading into Saturday's showdown with the Predators. Nashville goaltender  Pekka Rinne  sports a subpar 2.64 GAA on the road, so Vancouver's most dangerous offensive weapon finds himself in a good position to capitalize on that poor split at a reasonable price. Nikita Soshnikov, TOR at OTT ($20)  - Soshnikov's 15 shots on goal within the last three games and shootout winner against the Islanders his last time out give credence to the theory that the rookie's two goals and three points through six games are far from a fluke. He's being given every opportunity to succeed offensively as part of Toronto's first line alongside  Nazem Kadri  and  Leo Komarov , and scored a goal on six shots against these very Senators a mere week ago. Don't be surprised to see a repeat performance from the Russian in their rematch. Wings to Avoid : Vladimir Tarasenko, STL at DAL ($24)  - Tarasenko has been struggling mightily of late, totaling just 29.0 fantasy points in his last six games despite having a 16.0 night against the Senators within that span. Considering just one of his last six performances has been decent, Tarasenko's chances of a big game against one of the NHL's best teams are small. Max Domi, ARI at EDM ($23)  - Arizona's last 10 games include one which Domi missed due to suspension and nine others in which the youngster totaled no goals and just two assists. There's no colder winger above the $20 mark at the moment. DEFNESEMAN Erik Karlsson, OTT vs. TOR ($25)  - Karlsson broke an 18-game goalless drought against the Panthers on Thursday, and will look to ride that momentum into another strong performance against the cellar-dwelling Maple Leafs. The NHL's assists leader is unlikely to drop below $25 at any point, so his combination of price and matchup is as good as it's going to get right now. Ottawa's captain has nearly unmatched upside at his position, yet seven other defensemen cost at least as much. Shayne Gostisbehere, PHI at FLA ($21)  - Gostisbehere was already showing signs of getting back on track with 10 shots on goal over his previous two games before finally erupting for two goals Monday against the Lightning. That performance gave him a Flyers rookie defenseman record 14 goals in just 47 games played, and things should only get easier for the record-setting blueliner against a Florida team that has lost five of its last seven. His scoring potential makes Gostisbehere a can't-miss value at just $21.  Defensemen to Avoid : Jake Muzzin, LA vs, NJ ($21)  - With just five points in his last 14 games, Muzzin has been relying on a combination of shots on goal and blocks for a large portion of his value. He's going to have trouble excelling in either category against a Devils squad that takes the fewest shots of any team in the NHL and also allows the sixth-fewest. Michael Stone, ARI at EDM ($19)  - With just four goals and 25 assists in 67 games, Stone lacks the offensive chops to fit into what should be a high-scoring affair against the Oilers. The forwards and offensive-minded defensemen in this matchup figure to hog all the glory. Get a FREE RotoWire 10-day trial (no credit card required) at  RotoWire.com MORE FROM YAHOO HOCKEY : Continue to Article

March 12, 2016 9:34:am EST