Jared Spurgeon Available Against Ducks

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (neck) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The Wild captain was unable to play on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks after taking a puck to the throat the previous night in a matchup versus the Calgary Flames. However, he has been cleared for Tuesday's potential […]

Ilya Samsonov Returns To Vegas Crease Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov (upper body) will return to work on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The Russian netminder hasn't seen any action since March 23, missing eight games due to an upper-body injury. Samsonov boasts a solid 16-9-3 record as Vegas' backup, having allowed 2.79 goals with a .892 save percentage and […]

Noah Hanifin To Be Rested Against Flames

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (rest) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Having played in all 80 games so far, Hanifin will take Tuesday night off to rest. The 28-year-old has been rock-solid throughout the campaign with Vegas, registering 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists), 145 shots, 106 […]

Mark Stone Sits Out Tuesday's Action

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (rest) will exit the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the Calgary Flames. The Golden Knights will rest their captain for the contest, with Stone joining Jack Eichel (upper body) on the sidelines. Stone has struggled recently, posting only one point in seven games, and will likely welcome the […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Expected To Return For Postseason

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (upper body) will remain on the shelf for Tuesday's encounter with the Buffalo Sabres but is expected to be ready to rejoin the lineup when the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. Ekman-Larsson, a Stanley Cup winner from last year with the Florida Panthers, made 77 appearances with the Maple […]

Owen Power To Miss Rest Of Regular Season

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (lower body) will be out of action for the remainder of the regular season. He suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning and is sitting out a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. "Don't really have a time frame yet, but it […]

Stefan Noesen Returns To Action Tuesday

New Jersey Devils winger Stefan Noesen (rest) will rejoin the action on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The team will have him back in the lineup after Noesen was rested for Sunday's tilt against the New York Islanders. Noesen's return will bump Timo Meier down from the first line. 2024-25 has been a big campaign […]

Claude Giroux Won't Play On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux (rest) will not be in action on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The veteran star has been ever-present for the Senators this season, appearing in all 80 games, but he will sit out Tuesday's contest for rest purposes. While Giroux's best days may be behind him, he has still put […]

Jake Sanderson Resting Against Blackhawks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (rest) will skip Tuesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. Ottawa will give one of its key players some rest before the postseason. Sanderson has enjoyed a hugely successful campaign in 2024-25, notching a career-high 55 points (11 goals, 44 assists) in 79 games while blocking a team-high 163 shots. Thomas […]

Adam Pelech Available Tuesday

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (upper body) will play in Tuesday's contest against the Washington Capitals. A bad hit by New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter knocked Pelech out of the lineup on Sunday, but he will not have to miss additional time, having cleared concussion protocol. Pelech will take up his usual role […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Considered Week-To-Week

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (foot) is considered week-to-week. The Danish forward aggravated a previous foot injury in Saturday's shootout win against the Chicago Blackhawks. He will sit out a second consecutive game on Wednesday, when Winnipeg concludes its regular season against the Anaheim Ducks, and it's unclear when Ehlers will be ready to help […]

Logan Couture Announces Retirement

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (groin) announced his retirement on Tuesday. "Unfortunately, due to my injury, I am no longer able to play hockey," Couture said in a statement released by the Sharks. "I'm extremely grateful and proud to have played 16 years in the best league in the world. I want to thank […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 15, 2025 (Premium Content)

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/15/25)

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Frank Nazar Tallies Two Points In Victory

Chicago Blackhawks rookie center Frank Nazar tallied two points during their 4-3 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens. This was Nazar's second-straight game tallying two points. In the opening frame, Nazar tallied the primary assist on Tyler Bertuzzi's power-play goal. Later in the second, Nazar would find the back of the net himself, also on […]

J.T. Miller Posts Third Straight Two-Point Game

New York Rangers center J.T. Miller tallied two points for the third consecutive game on Monday evening during their 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers. Miller would find the back of the net in the second frame during 5-on-5 play. Later in the third, Miller would tally the primary assist on Vincent Trocheck's game-winning shorthanded […]

Clayton Keller Tallies Four Points On Monday

Utah Hockey Club right wing Clayton Keller was busy during their 7-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday evening. In the second frame, Keller would tally two helpers, the primary assist on Logan Cooley's goal and the secondary assist on Nick Schmaltz's power-play goal. In the final frame, Keller would tally his other two […]

Lucas Raymond Scores Goal, Adds Two Helpers

Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond scored a goal and added two assists during their 6-4 victory over the Dallas Stars. Raymond would do all of his damage in the third period. He first tallied two primary assists, with one of them coming on Moritz Seider's power-play goal. Later in the frame, Raymond would […]

Quinton Byfield Exits Early On Monday

Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield (upper body) exited Monday's contest early due to an upper-body injury. The team did not provide an update on his status after the contest. However, fantasy managers should expect the team to monitor Byfield's workload heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they have already clinched the No. 2 […]

Adrian Kempe Scores Three Points In Victory

Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe tallied three points during their victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening. Kempe tallied the primary assist on Quinton Byfield's power-play goal in the opening frame. In the second, Kempe would tally his second primary assist, this time on Kevin Fiala's power-play goal. In the third period, […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - April 15, 2025

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Brady Tkachuk To Be Ready For Start Of Playoffs

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will be good to go for the start of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, head coach Travis Green confirmed on Monday. The Senators captain has missed seven games since sustaining an upper-body injury from a hit by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves on March 30. On Monday, Tkachuk […]

Drew Doughty Available Against Oilers

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (ankle) will play in Monday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran blue-liner has taken some time off due to an ankle injury, missing three games. Even while managing his ankle issue, Doughty has remained a workhorse in 2024-25, averaging 24:18 of ice time. He has notched 17 points […]

Mason Marchment Won't Play Against Red Wings

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (illness) will remain out on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. He exited the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club due to an illness and is taking additional time to recover on Monday. Marchment has been hot over the final stretch of the regular season, setting […]

Esa Lindell Misses Another Game Monday

Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (rest) will not be in the lineup on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. He will sit out a second consecutive game for rest purposes. Dallas is set to begin the playoffs without Miro Heiskanen (knee) and will need Lindell and Thomas Harley (rest) to be as fresh as possible, […]

Thomas Harley Sits Out Second Consecutive Game

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (rest) will remain out of the lineup on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. He will be rested for a second consecutive game. Harley has taken on a significant workload in the Stars defense due to Miro Heiskanen's (knee) unavailability and is now receiving much-needed time off before the postseason. […]

Ivan Demidov To Make His NHL Debut Monday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov will make his NHL debut in Monday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 19-year-old is coming off an outstanding KHL campaign, during which he broke Kirill Kaprizov's U-20 scoring record with 49 points (19 goals, 30 assists) in 65 appearances. He looks to have a bright future but seems […]

Dmitry Kulikov Set To End 12-Game Absence

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) will return from a 12-game absence on Monday against the New York Rangers. He will have a chance to establish some rhythm before the postseason after missing a month because of an upper-body injury. The Russian blue-liner has made 68 appearances this season, registering 13 points (four goals, […]

Sam Reinhart Back For Panthers Monday

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (rest) will be back in action on Monday against the New York Rangers. He was rested for Saturday's clash against the Buffalo Sabres, but Reinhart worked on the top line during Monday's morning skate. The 29-year-old teamed up with Carter Verhaeghe and Aleksander Barkov (rest), who will also return for […]

Sam Bennett Available Against Rangers

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) will end a four-game absence on Monday against the New York Rangers. He is set to return from an upper-body injury, despite recent reports suggesting that Florida may not insert him back into the lineup until the playoffs start. Bennett will link up with Evan Rodrigues and Jesper […]