News: Erik Gudbranson grabbed an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over New Jersey.
Analysis: Erik Gudbranson has a ton of upside but has been quiet offensively this season. Teammate Jason Garrison left the game early on Saturday and Gudbranson saw decent power play time in the game. If Garrison is out for a bit, Gudbranson could be worth a look in deeper leagues.
News: Jason Garrison left Saturday's game against New Jersey with a lower body injury according to the Panthers' Twitter Feed.
Analysis: A bit of a blow for the Panthers, as
Jason Garrison has missed some time already this season. His 13 goals are still among the league leaders for defensemen, even though he's cooled a bit.
Winnipeg's Bogosian Avoids Missing Time, Notches Assist
Zach Bogosian, D, WPG
2/11/2012
News: Zach Bogosian, whose status versus the Penguins was up in the air after taking a shot to the foot Thursday against the Capitals, played Saturday's game in full and found his 18th assist while doing so.
Analysis: Given that the Jets lost the road contest 8-5,
Zach Bogosian's even plus/minus for Saturday is fairly impressive. He plays a physical role for Winnipeg, but is also a good candidate to reach 30 points this season.
Jets' Little Gaining Offensive Traction
Bryan Little, C, WPG
2/11/2012
News: Bryan Little, who both scored and assisted a goal in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Penguins, now has four points in his last five contests.
Analysis: Though uninspired goaltending gave Winnipeg virtually no chance in this one,
Bryan Little kept alive the momentum he had been building over the Jets' last few games Saturday. He is on the ice for about a third of every matchup, giving him plenty of opportunities to capitalize on scoring chances.
Winnipeg's Pavelec Dreadful in Pittsburgh
Ondrej Pavelec, G, WPG
2/11/2012
News: Ondrej Pavelec allowed eight goals off of 39 shots Saturday in a high-scoring affair versus the Penguins.
Analysis: Though the Pens are among the league's top-scoring clubs,
Ondrej Pavelec was a virtual no-show between the pipes Saturday. Having now let in several soft goals in the Jets' last two contests, it would not be a surprise to see head coach Claude Noel rest the Czech goaltender in favor of backup Chris Mason very soon.
News: Dustin Byfuglien recorded both a goal and an assist for the second consecutive game Saturday, bringing the All-Star selection to 29 points on the season.
Analysis: Dustin Byfuglien no doubt helped his owners in the points column Saturday, but Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec pulled down his teammates' plus-minus numbers dramatically. Owners of Winnipeg defensemen have to be aware that, given the club's inconsistent goaltending, there may be nights where one of the team's blue-liners accrues multiple points and still ends up minus-three.
News: Mikael Backlund left Saturday's game in the second period after appearing to get hurt after being charged by Vancouver's Andrew Alberts. He will not return, according to a report on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada.
Analysis: For what it's worth,
Mikael Backlund fought back so we're not sure if it was the charge that hurt him or the scuffle afterwards. The nature of the injury is currently unknown but it may be a shoulder or elbow. More as it becomes available.
Wild's Clutterbuck Suffers Lower Body Injury
Cal Clutterbuck, RW, MIN
2/11/2012
News: Cal Clutterbuck left Saturday's loss to Columbus in the second period due to a lower body injury and did not return, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: He took a hard hit from Fedor Tyutin and limped to the locker room. No word yet on the severity of the injury.
Winnipeg's Stapleton Returns With A Bang
Tim Stapleton, RW, WPG
2/11/2012
News: Tim Stapleton, having missed the team's last nine games with a lower body injury, scored one of five Jets goals Saturday while assisting another.
Analysis: Though Saturday's game will do wonders to bolster
Tim Stapleton's confidence coming off of injury, a two point night is not something you should expect to see from him very often.
Avs' Johnson Snaps 22-Game Goal Drought
Erik Johnson, D, COL
2/11/2012
News: Erik Johnson snapped a 22-game goal drought with his second goal of the season in Saturday's loss to the Blues. It came on the power play.
Analysis: It was also his first point in nine games and 20th in 51 games on the year. He certainly won't match his sophomore total of 39 points this season and we're beginning to wonder if he isn't just another Jay Bouwmeester. Not that there's anything wrong with that but it pretty much sucks in most fantasy formats.
