Johnny Gaudreau Collects His Second Goal As A Blue Jacket

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau scored a goal and added an assist defeating Vancouver 4-3 in overtime. Gaudreau lit the lamp in the third period, making it 3-3, and Vladislav Gavrikov netted the game-winner. The former Calgary Flames player now has two goals and two assists in four games which is good news since […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! It is Monday, October 17th and we have a busy schedule with nine games to be played. The NHL season is in full swing which means NHL DFS is back! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both […]

Jake DeBrusk Injured In Bruins Season Opener

Boston Bruins winger Jake Debrusk could not continue to play after a cross-check from Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafson Wednesday. Debrusk's upper body injury occurred in the second period in a 5-2 victory for Boston in their season opener. As a top-six forward for the Bruins, losing Debrusk for a significant amount of time could […]

Patrik Laine Injured In Blue Jackets Season Opener

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine suffered an upper-body injury Wednesday in the team's first regular season game. The injury occurred midway through the second period in an awkward collision with Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce. An unfortunate blow to Columbus if Laine's injury is long-term, as he already scored and had two shots on goal […]

Mathew Barzal Signs Contract Extenison With Islanders

On Tuesday, New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal signed an eight-year contract at $9.15 million annually to remain an Islander. Last season Barzal like his teammates, had a disappointing season. New York missed the playoffs, and Barzal only scored 15 goals, a career low. However, the new contract for the British Columbia native should motivate […]

Daniel Sprong Signs One-Year Deal With Seattle

The Seattle Kraken signed forward Daniel Sprong to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday that carries an average annual value of $750,000. The 25-year-old spent most of last season with Washington, collecting 14 points in 48 games. He has yet to prove himself as a reliable offensive threat at the NHL level, but Sprong will […]

Cam Talbot Out Five To Seven Weeks

Ottawa Senators goalie Cam Talbot is expected to miss five to seven weeks with an upper-body injury. The 10th-year veteran was acquired from Minnesota on July 12th. He appeared in 49 contests last season, registering a 32-12-4 record with a 2.76 goals-against average, a .911 save percentage, and three shutouts in 49 games. Despite the […]

Ondrej Palat Heading North To New Jersey

Former Tampa Lightning winger Ondrej Palat will be suiting up for the New Jersey Devils in the fall. As a veteran forward, Palat cashed in, signing a five-year deal at $6 million AAV. The 31-year-old is a two-time Stanley Cup champion who was known for coming up big for the Lightning in critical situations. He […]

Max Pacioretty Dealt To Carolina

The Vegas Golden Knights traded sniper Max Pacioretty to Carolina. He and Dylan Coghlan were traded for future considerations, which is a salary dump for the cash-strapped Golden Knights. Pacioretty has been a consistent goal-scorer for most of his 14-year career. Spending 10 years playing for the Habs and another four for Vegas, the forward […]

Johnny Gaudreau Makes His Way To Columbus

Former Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau surprised the hockey world Wednesday. Gaudreau signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the first official day of free agency. The Salem, New Jersey, native will make a lot of money in Ohio as his contract is $68.6 million over seven years. He will play a significant factor in […]

Brett Burns Traded To Carolina

Former San Jose Sharks defenseman Brett Burns was dealt to Carolina Wednesday. Burns was traded along with Lane Pederson for Steven Lorentz, goalie prospect Eetu Makiniemi and a conditional 2023 3rd-round pick. The veteran defenseman spent 11 years in Northern California playing for the Sharks. Burns played in all 82 regular season contests this past […]

Artturi Lehkonen Returning To Denver

Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen will be back with the Stanley Cup champions for the 2022-2023 season. He signed a five-year contract worth $4.5 million annually. Colorado will be a strong contender to repeat as champions next season as they have been able to sign five free agents on last year's cup-winning team. Lehkonen logged […]

David Perron Inks Deal With Detroit

Former St. Louis Blues winger David Perron signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on the first day of free agency. Perron has spent the last four years with the Blues, which was his third stint with the franchise. Last season, the Sherbrooke, Quebec, native collected 57 points in 67 games. […]

Claude Giroux Going Home To Ottawa

Former Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux will be playing for his hometown team for this upcoming season, the Ottawa Senators. Wednesday, he signed a three-year $6.5 million AAV contract to skate for the Senators. The 34-year-old spent his entire 15-year NHL career with Philadelphia before being moved over to the Florida Panthers at the trade […]

Andrew Copp Heading To The Motor City

Former New York Rangers forward Andrew Copp will be suiting up for his home-state team, the Detroit Red Wings, in October. Copp was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and played for the University of Michigan. He spent most of the last campaign with Winnipeg before being traded to the Rangers at the trade deadline. His […]

Darcy Kuemper Signs With Washington

Former Colorado Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper became a Washington Capital on Wednesday. The recent Stanley Cup winner signed a five-year deal worth about $5.5 million a season. He will not be competing for playing time with netminders Vitek Vanecek as he was traded to the New Jersey Devils. Ilya Samsonov will now be between the […]

Adam Boqvist Returning To Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract with an annual average of $2.6 million. The Swedish defenseman had a career year, producing 11 goals and 11 assists in 52 regular-season games. The 21-year-old averaged just over 17:00 of total ice time per game. He should be a player to watch […]

Andrew Cogliano Signs One-Year Deal With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche veteran winger Andrew Cogliano will be returning to Denver to take another run for the Stanley Cup. The speedy tight-checking forward signed a one-year deal at an undisclosed amount Tuesday. Cogliano plays a critical role with the Avalanche. His veteran leadership helps Colorado be successful. However, regarding fantasy hockey, the former Anaheim Ducks […]

Casey DeSmith Signs Two-Year Contract With Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Casey DeSmith signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract Tuesday. The contract averages out to $1.8 million per year. With the agreement set in stone, DeSmith won't be an unrestricted free agent come July 13. The Rochester, New Hampshire, native has started 82 games in his career for the Penguins. He is 43-28-11 […]

Nazem Kadri Collects Three Points In Avalanche Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri was responsible for three assists in a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Kadri is providing a phenomenal amount of offensive output for Colorado in this year's playoff, run-producing six goals and eight helpers in 12 contests. The London, Ontario native is […]

Pavel Francouz Leads Colorado To Game 2 Victory

Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz stepped in perfectly for injured Darcy Kuemper, recording a 4-0 shutout in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. His team played brilliantly in front of him, and he wasn't too shabby, fending off 24 Oilers shots. He has two career playoff shutouts and four wins in this year's playoffs. […]

Mike Smith Likely To Start Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith will be the probable starter in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Smith was lit up in Game 1, giving up six goals on 25 shots before being yanked midway through the contest in favor of 33-year-old Mikko Koskinen. The Kingston, Ontario, native has produced an 8-2-1 record with […]

Pavel Francouz To Start Game 2

Colorado Avalanche netminder Pavel Francouz will mind the crease Thursday in place of Darcy Kuemper, who suffered an injury in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Kuemper had to leave the contest in the second period with an upper-body injury. In relief, Francouz made 18 saves on 21 shots on goal. In his playoff […]

Brayden Point Could Possibly Return For Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point could potentially be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Per Emily Kaplan of ESPN, Point was seen skating in Tampa Bay's optional morning skate. Point has yet to skate since Game 7 of the Lightning first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Calgary, […]

Darcy Kuemper Injured In Avalanche Win

Colorado Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper suffered an injury in an 8-6 victory over the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday. Kuemper went down with an upper-body injury in the second period after surrendering three goals on 16 shots. Pavel Francouz stepped in for Kuemper, giving up three goals on 21 shots. The former Minnesota Wild netminder hasn't been […]

Mike Smith Pulled In Edmonton's Loss To Colorado

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith was pulled in the second period in an 8-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. He was yanked early in the second period after giving up six goals on 25 Colorado shots on goal. Mikko Koskinen came in to replace the veteran netminder. […]

Connor McDavid Logs Three Points Despite Loss To Colorado

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid was held to a goal and two assists in a thrilling 8-6 victory for Colorado in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Having a bit of an off night, McDavid still managed to register three points and two shots on goal. In addition, he played the most of any […]

Shea Theodore Notches Two Goals In Vegas Victory

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore compiled two goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Theodore has logged four goals and added a helper in his last five games. Despite the Canucks scoring four goals, Theodore was still able to manage a plus-2 rating. The Langley, British Columbia native, is most likely […]

Kevin Fiala Nets Two Goals In Minnesota Win

Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala tallied two goals in under six minutes in a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Fiala also had three shots on goal and was a plus-three rating. He now has four points in his last three games played. The Swiss-born player is an excellent piece to a fantasy manager's roster […]

Claude Giroux Helps Florida Knock Off Buffalo Friday

Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux netted a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Since being acquired in a trade from Philadelphia around the trade deadline in March, Giroux has been able to compile six points in seven Panthers contests. He is a clutch player and playing on an excellent […]