Open Ice: A new play on the Rater

Sean Allen takes an alternate look at player values by evaluating only the scoring categories for the top players owned in ESPN standard fantasy hockey leagues.

Fleury denies Vanek-less Sabres as Penguins pick up 5th straight win

Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves and stopped three more tries in the shootout, and Kris Letang scored the only goal in the tiebreaker in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

Letang, Crosby score to keep Penguins perfect in shootouts

Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby scored in a shootout to give the Pittsburgh Penguins their fourth straight victory, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.

ESPNews Highlight Of The Night

Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby scored in a shootout to give the Pittsburgh Penguins their fourth straight victory

Penguins-Flyers Preview

Penguins-Flyers Preview

Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

Crosby's goal, 2 assists power Pens past Flyers in testy affair

Jordan Staal scored twice and the Penguins beat the Flyers 6-1.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, right, shoots and scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime during the shootout of the NHL...