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While you may be an avid fan of a particular NHL team -- and keep up to date on all the news and rumors regarding that franchise -- there are 29 others playing in 2016-17.As a fantasy owner, it can be a bit daunting to keep tabs on everything.Thats where the Fantasy 30 comes in -- a rundown of the most fantasy-relevant updates on every team. Heres whats happening around the NHL this week.Anaheim Ducks: Either Randy Carlyle hasnt yet figured out exactly how he wants to utilize Rickard Rakell, or the Ducks head coach is simply enjoying the freedom of shifting the winger up and down the lineup at his leisure. After starting Wednesdays tilt in Columbus aside center Antoine Vermette and Joseph Cramarossa, Rakell also saw valuable minutes on a top unit with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. Owned in less than 55 percent of ESPN leagues, the 23-year-old has surged since his early-November debut, collecting four goals and three assists in five games.Arizona Coyotes: Look for prospect Tony DeAngelo to get -- at minimum -- another whirl on the big stage in the desert. With Michael Stone still recuperating from an upper-body issue, the 21-year-old first-round draft pick (2014, by Tampa Bay) is tapped to face the Jets Thursday as a top-four blueliner at even strength and secondary power-play asset. Recognized for his offensive upside, DeAngelo already has seven points in eight contests with the AHL Roadrunners this season. Oh, and he scored a goal while logging more than 20 minutes in his NHL debut against the Avalanche on Tuesday. Good start.Boston Bruins: The Bruins second scoring line could merit additional fantasy attention for the foreseeable future. Center David Krejci -- a notoriously streaky performer -- finally scored his first goal of the season against the Sabres on Monday. Thatll help crack open the gates. Anticipate more from the David Backes-Krejci-Ryan Spooner trio, beginning Thursday versus a Columbus team playing their second game of a back-to-back.Buffalo Sabres: The Sabres run of bad injury luck limps on. Just as the club gets Evander Kane (ribs) back, it loses top center Ryan OReilly to an unspecified upper-body injury. If OReilly isnt healed by Fridays contest against the Devils, look for Kane to, again, flank center Sam Reinhart and winger Kyle Okposo on the top line. Also, forward Tyler Ennis is anticipated to miss the next two to three weeks with a midbody issue.Calgary Flames: Rookie Matthew Tkachuk is having quite the week. Relishing his first multigoal game this past Thursday -- after having learned he was to stick past the allotted nine-game tryout -- the 18-year-old then enjoyed his first NHL fight on Sunday. Unfortunately, Tkachuk is in danger of sitting out Thursdays affair against the visiting Stars after hurting his wrist in practice. While head coach Glen Gulutzan isnt said to be too worried, it merits a lineup check before puck drop if youre in a daily lineup league (or considering him for DFS).Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes will be without their top defenseman for a spell. Considered week-to-week, Justin Faulk is projected to miss some games with an upper-body injury. As a result, sophomore Brett Pesce -- owned in less than 1 percent of ESPN leagues -- ascends to Carolinas top pairing, and secondary power play. The 21-year-old skated more than 24 minutes in Tuesdays shootout loss to New Jersey, contributing an assist with the man advantage.Chicago Blackhawks: Coach Joel Quenneville might have a hefty hole to fill down the middle after Wednesdays overtime win in St. Louis. Sustaining whats believed to be an upper-body injury in the second period, Artem Anisimov is considered day-to-day. If the second-line center isnt recovered by Fridays tilt against the Capitals, Marcus Kruger is on a short list of candidates to sub in alongside a red-hot Artemi Panarin and Marian Hossa.Colorado Avalanche: No doubt Tyson Barrie snaps out of his early-season funk eventually, but for now, Erik Johnson leapfrogs the 25-year-old on the Avalanches fantasy depth chart. Tied with Barrie in points (a modest five), Johnson is seeing a greater share of quality ice time, including with the squads top power play. And the former first-overall draft selection (2006) sits fifth in the league with blocked shots (34). Fridays tete-a-tete with the relatively porous Jets (3.07 goals-against average) could set the stage for a decent DFS showing from the reasonably priced 28-year-old.Columbus Blue Jackets: Rumored to be press box-bound as a healthy scratch Wednesday, Brandon Saad made the most of his alleged last-minute reprieve -- by way of Brandon Dubinsky falling hurt in practice -- with a solid two-point performance in Wednesdays win over the Ducks. On a top line with center Alexander Wennberg and Nick Foligno, Saad is in admirable position to add to his current run of nine points in seven games.Dallas Stars: Enjoy Patrick Eaves inflated fantasy potential while it lasts; Stars reporter Mike Heika suggests Cody Eakin is favored to bump the 32-year-old winger from Dallas top line, once the younger center recovers from his knee injury. Anticipated to make his season debut in the next couple of weeks, Eakin collected 35 goals as part of a 75-point total in his past two regular seasons in Dallas.Detroit Red Wings: Remember when the Red Wings insisted Petr Mrazek was their undisputed No. 1 netminder? Well, Jimmy Howard is confirmed to start his third straight game for Detroit on Thursday. And no wonder, in light of how well Howard has performed since the seasons start (1.26 goals-against average, .958 save percentage). Make sure hes active in league play, with the struggling Canucks in town.Edmonton Oilers: Another goal and assist Tuesday -- bringing his recent total to three goals and two helpers in four games -- secures Patrick Maroon the top-line left wing slot, alongside Connor McDavid and Jordan Eberle, for the time being. As long as hes filling that role in place of Milan Lucic, the big winger merits ownership well above his 10 percent holding in ESPN leagues.Florida Panthers: We expect to see Jussi Jokinen back in the mix for the Panthers Thursday night. After missing nine games with a knee injury, the veteran winger practiced on a line with center Vincent Trocheck and Reilly Smith, knocking Colton Sceviour out of the top six.Los Angeles Kings: Goalie Jeff Zatkoff is reportedly back feeling 100 percent following his groin issue. With the Kings having back-to-back road games, Zatkoff is likely to see action Thursday or Friday. However, Peter Budaj remains the undisputed top monarch in the Kings crease -- while Jonathan Quick recovers -- with two-straight shutout victories, and impressive numbers overall.Montreal Canadiens: After Tuesdays goal/assist, plus-two showing versus the Bruins, you can bet Paul Byron will earn at least one more turn on a Canadiens scoring line -- instead of Brendan Gallagher -- with Alexander Radulov and Alex Galchenyuk. Exploit this shift to your full advantage before it expires.Minnesota Wild: Recalled from AHL Iowa, defenseman Mike Reilly is being asked to help out the Wilds sluggish power play:After Reilly got extensive playing time in the rugged AHL, [coach Bruce] Boudreau is hopeful he can inject some life into the power play. The Wild has scored five power-play goals on 34 chances, ranking 22nd in the league; on the road, it is last in the standings with a single goal in 20 opportunities.If in need of an inexpensive, dark-horse asset in DFS, Reilly could fit the bill in Pittsburgh Thursday.Nashville Predators: The Predators anticipate having Mike Fisher back soon -- perhaps as early as Thursday against the Blues. Fellow veteran center Mike Ribeiro likely drops from the second-line slot once Fisher is ready to go.New Jersey Devils: Rookie Pavel Zacha is, again, inching his way up the Devils lineup. Coach John Hynes confirms the 19-year-old will suit up for a second straight game Friday on the left side of Adam Henrique and Kyle Palmieri:We feel like hes benefited from it, Hynes said. Whether its managing his minutes, playing a little bit on the penalty kill, a little bit on the power play. We know hes a center. He can play left wing. Not necessarily that you have to compete any less on left wing but there is less responsibility, whether its faceoffs or down-low coverage. Hes playing with Palmieri and Henrique, who are two very good players. I thought they played well together the other night. Its more about trying to continue to develop Pav and have him be a versatile player for us and also put him in situations where we can use his offensive abilities.New York Islanders: Brock Nelson appears to be fine. Suffering a leg injury in Mondays game, the third-line center is projected to play in Tampa. Additional (more interesting) Islanders note: Cal Clutterbuck remains fixed on a top line with John Tavares for Thursdays contest with the Lightning. You know what to do.New York Rangers: Seasoned Rangers reporter Larry Brooks suggests the latest shuffling from coach Alain Vigneault could result in forward Pavel Buchnevich competing on a top-six unit with Chris Kreider and center Mika Zibanejad, perhaps as reward for the rookies three-game goal streak (five points). If thats how the cookie crumbles, look to see where Jimmy Vesey lands; the 23-year-old may tumble out of the top six after failing to find the back of the net in four straight games. Regardless, both first-year lads merit ownership in nearly all deep and/or dynasty leagues.Ottawa Senators: Only Kyle Turris has more goals (six) for the Senators than the surprising Ryan Dzingel (five) -- including this gem from Dzingel in Wednesdays affair in Buffalo -- and yet the sophomore forward is spoken for in only 5.6 of ESPN leagues. While were not counting on 30 goals from the 24-year-old before spring, Dzingel is doing enough now -- often as a top-six forward -- to merit ownership in deeper leagues, and consideration in DFS play, depending on strength of matchup.Philadelphia Flyers: Following a solid performance in Tuesdays shootout loss to Detroit, Steve Mason is poised to start Fridays matchup with the Maple Leafs. Really though, were not keen on enlisting either Mason or Phillys 1B, Michal Neuvirth, until one of them strings together a few decent appearances.Pittsburgh Penguins: The most recent player to earn a shot on Sidney Crosbys left side, Carl Hagelin is fitting in well, amassing a goal and three assists in his past two games. You might like to know that the speedy winger is available in 60 percent of ESPN leagues. He probably wont set you back much in Thursdays DFS action, either.San Jose Sharks: Two Joes and a Joel make up the Sharks top scoring line, leading up to Thursdays tilt in Florida. The third, temporary piece -- Joel Ward -- is most intriguing for fantasy owners looking for a short-term edge. Alongside Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski, Ward earned an assist in more than 18 minutes of ice time in Washington Tuesday.St. Louis Blues: The Blues may turn to Carter Hutton in their second of back-to-back games, in Nashville on Thursday. Excellent in his last start for St. Louis (Nov. 5), Jake Allens understudy might oblige as a solid DFS investment versus his former team.Tampa Bay Lightning: Jonathan Drouin might have a concussion, meaning the young winger could be out a while yet. Hard to determine, considering the lack of details offered by the Lightning, but coach Jon Coopers use of the word gradually in describing Drouins progress is mildly worrying.Toronto Maple Leafs: Despite Tuesdays gruesome 7-0 loss to the Kings, coach Mike Babcock is choosing to leave his lines alone ahead of Fridays contest versus Philly. Following Wednesdays darkened bag skate (thanks to both a power outage and Babcocks mood), were counting on a more inspired performance from the Blue and White altogether. While Nazem Kadri has been the Leafs most explosive contributor -- on the scoreboard and otherwise -- three goals and a helper in two games (preceding Tuesdays disaster) from Mitch Marner are also worth a mention.Vancouver Canucks: Don Cherry spent part of last Saturdays CBC segment insisting (loudly, as usual) the Canucks must live and die with new acquisition Loui Eriksson on the Sedins top line. One unspecified upper-body injury to Jannik Hansen later, and the Canadian broadcasting heavyweight is getting his way. But Sportsnets Elliotte Friedman outlines why this new trio may take a while to jell:One of the reasons the Canucks havent used Eriksson with the Sedins too often? With Daniel and Henrik down low, youre playing with fire by having a third forward in that area, since the responsibility is to stay higher and protect against odd-man rushes. But Eriksson likes to play in front of the net, so hes not able to go where hes comfortable. At some point, Vancouver is going to have to commit to a long run of trying to make it work, but its hard to do that when you need wins.Washington Capitals: As you may have suspected, the Capitals are proactively monitoring minutes played by Alex Ovechkin in 2016-17. Glass half-empty take: Ovis fantasy owners will no longer benefit from the heftier chunks of playing time, enjoyed in seasons gone by. Half-full: Maybe the slightly lighter workload does result in more production from the superstar, particular later in the season.Winnipeg Jets: Now that the Jacob Trouba drama has been amicably resolved, we can focus solely on the far less riveting trade chatter regarding Alex Burmistrov. 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REPORT: MVG, Taylor win Results from PL Darts in Newcastle Power is still scary Highlights as Taylor thrashed Wade James Wades pre-match comments about Phil Taylor still being the scariest opponent to play against proved true, as The Power spooked him with a 7-1 victory. Wade had also mentioned that he has never thrown his finest darts against Taylor, and that sorry run continued.Taylor has been forced to answer questions about his skills but a demolition of the consistent and sturdy Wade is just what he needed to kick-start his challenge for a seventh Premier League title. The respect - and even the intimidation - that he commands from fellow players hasnt yet shown any sign of evaporating and as long as that continues, he will continue to give opponents sleepless nights every week on the Premier League circuit. Phil Taylor claims hes finding happiness at the oche again MVG wont go on a losing runBeating Michael van Gerwen once, as we have previously found out, is an immensely difficult task but toppling him twice is incredibly rare. Can anybody remember two consecutive major defeats for the world No 1? Van Gerwen was handed a surprise defeat by the perennial contender Wade last week so his next opponent was always going to be on a hiding to nothing. Watch MVG defeat Anderson in Newcastle Mardles verdict Anderson felt a MVG backlash, says Wayne Mardle Step forward Gary Anderson, the reigning Premier League and World Championship winner, who is nobodys fool.dddddddddddd Yet it was difficult to grasp the concept of Van Gerwen being 0-2 with zero points after a fortnight of the tournament. The mighty Dutchman duly put his foot on the accelerator and motored to a 7-3 victory that was designed to prove a point. You might, just might, defeat him once but dont expect to see Van Gerwen crippled by a loss of confidence anytime soon.Barneys consistent troubles Raymond van Barneveld (left) struggled against Peter Wright Van Barneveld can still fling an arrow with the best of them, and that has shown no signs of changing, but his issues with crossing the finishing line continue. A 7-5 loss to Wright is certainly nothing to be ashamed of but Van Barneveld could have put an early stamp on this seasons Premier League if he followed up last weeks win over Taylor.Winning one, losing one may end up as an effective method of manoeuvring past Judgment Night - after all, it is the business end of the season when results and consistency are demanded. Van Barneveld has all the weapons in his arsenal but his attempts to go on a winning run too frequently fall flat due to one erratic performance.Smith needs a win Michael Smith has lost all three matches so far The Premier League has swallowed up some excellent players with its unforgiving nature and pressure-cooker environment and Smith is in danger of becoming the latest victim. He has lost three matches in two weeks of his debut campaign and, worryingly, looks like a fish out of water.Ask any expert and they will assure you that Smith is one of the brightest prospects in darts and his inevitable ascent up the world rankings will not be affected by his early troubles. Next week he plays fellow struggler Robert Thornton and the result may come down to whoever holds their nerve. Smith needs to put points on the board before this season gobbles him up.The illness bug struck again! Wade (right) was soundly beaten by Taylor when he returned for a second match After Anderson was forced to withdraw at late notice last week, the same problem afflicted Thornton in week two. With just hours remaining he dropped out forcing a frantic reshuffle of fixtures which, for the second week in a row, spelled doom for whoever was forced to step into his shoes.Last week, debutant Smith had to play twice and after losing his opener he looked like he wanted to be anywhere else in the world during his second game of the night. In Newcastle, Wade was the victim but after winning in the evenings first game he was annihilated 7-1 by Taylor. The evidence suggests its a difficult task to return to the oche so soon after leaving it, so the Premier League players will be desperately hoping that nobody is struck down by illness in Dublin next week.Also See:Mardle: MVG back with a bangPL Week Two reportPrem TableDarts betting ' ' '