Joel Eriksson Ek Returns To Action Sunday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will return to the lineup on Sunday against Ottawa. He will end an 11-game absence. Eriksson Ek will skate on the second line, flanked by Ryan Hartman and Marcus Johansson. The latter has been his regular partner this season with Matt Boldy, but Boldy will remain on […]

Mason Marchment Listed As Week-To-Week

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (face) is considered week-to-week. He's set to miss multiple games after getting hit in the face by a puck on Friday versus Minnesota. His absence will start on Sunday against Chicago, with Justin Hryckowian called up from the AHL to replace Marchment in the lineup. Hryckowian has been on […]

Kris Letang Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has landed on the shelf with a lower-body injury. After logging 25:04 of ice time against the Islanders in Saturday's 6-3 loss, Letang exited the lineup for Sunday's rematch. Nate Clurman hopped into action as his replacement. Ryan Graves moved up in the lineup to partner Pierre-Olivier Joseph on the […]

Jake Guentzel Considered Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel (upper body) is considered day-to-day. The prolific winger exited Saturday's game against the Rangers in the third period with an upper-body injury. Guentzel was initially expected to play in Sunday's matchup versus Montreal, but he didn't hit the ice. Cam Atkinson started the contest on the first line, […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - December 29, 2024

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, […]

Jack Roslovic Tallies Three Points On Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jack Roslovic scored twice and added an assist during Saturday's victory over the New Jersey Devils. Roslovic tallied his assist on Sebastian Aho's third period strike which tied the game. Later in the final frame, Roslovic would score on a snap shot which extended their lead and would then score the […]

Jeremy Swayman Posts Second Shutout Of The Season

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped all 18 shots he faced en route to earning his second shutout of the season against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Bruins had a sizeable advantage in the shot category but Swayman was able to answer the call when challenged. Since allowing a season-high eight goals on December 10, […]

Brock Boeser Strikes Twice Against Seattle

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser scored twice in their overtime loss against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Boeser opened the scoring by striking on the power-play in the first period on a rebound shot. Boeser would post his second tally of the game in the second period on a snap shot which gave Vancouver […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Scores Twice On Saturday

Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau found the back of the net twice during their victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday evening. Huberdeau opened the scoring with a tip-in goal in the first period which beat Yaroslav Askarov. Huberdeau would then score his second tally of the evening with an empty-netter to clinch […]

Jake Guentzel Leaves Saturday's Game Early, Not Expected To Miss Time

According to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel (undisclosed) left early during Saturday's game against the Rangers but is not expected to miss any time. Head coach Jon Cooper noted that, "If we don't have to play them, we don't play them so he should be […]

Jakub Dobes Posts Shutout In NHL Debut

Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes stopped all 34 shots he faced en route to posting a shutout against the Florida Panthers. The Canadiens were heavily outshot in this game but the rookie was able to lead the way in his NHL debut. Earlier this season at the AHL level, Dobes posted a .910% SV […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Might Return To Action Sunday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) might return to action on Sunday against Ottawa. Kevin Gorg of the FanDuel Sports Network reports that Wild head coach John Hynes believes Eriksson Ek is a possibility for the game. The Swedish forward is regarded as day-to-day. Eriksson Ek missed an 11th straight contest on Friday […]

Juuso Parssinen Joins Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired center Juuso Parssinen in a trade with the Nashville Predators. Colorado sent out a third-round draft pick and minor-league forward Ondrej Pavel in exchange for Parssinen and a seventh-round pick. Parssinen has only been a bit-part player for the Predators this season, logging five points (two goals, three assists in […]

Mads Sogaard Takes On Jets On Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will be between the sticks for Saturday's matchup against Winnipeg. The 24-year-old will make only his second appearance of the season. Sogaard gave up four goals on 17 shots in a relief effort against L.A. on Oct. 14 but still registered a victory. He has an 11-10-3 career record in […]

Vitek Vanecek Week-To-Week With Fractured Cheekbone

San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek is considered week-to-week with a fractured cheekbone. He suffered the injury on Dec. 17 against Winnipeg when an errant puck hit him in the face while Vanecek was sitting on the bench. The Czech netminder landed on Injured Reserve on Friday, with forward Klim Kostin activated from Injured Reserve […]

Mason Marchment Hospitalized After Getting Hit By Puck

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (face) was taken to a hospital after a puck hit him in Friday's matchup against Minnesota. Marchment exited Friday's contest early when he was hit in the face by a puck during Dallas' power play. He was bleeding heavily as he was assisted off the ice. "It wasn't pretty," […]

Alex Ovechkin Returns To Capitals Lineup Saturday

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) will return to action on Saturday versus Toronto. The Capitals captain is ready for action again five weeks after breaking his left fibula. Following his lengthy absence, Ovechkin might need a bit of time to find his feet, but he looked spectacular early in the campaign. The veteran […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for December 28, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. Be sure to check out all of our NHL articles and NHL DFS tools, including our daily NHL Heat Map. NHL Premium members can find […]

Nathan MacKinnon Dishes Out Three Helpers During Friday's Victory

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied three assists during their victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Friday evening. MacKinnon tallied the primary assist on Artturi Lehkonen's opening goal in the second period. Later in the third, MacKinnon would tally the secondary assist on Lehkonen's second strike of game, which would eventually serve as the […]

Robert Thomas Strikes Twice On Friday Evening

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas scored two goals during their victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday evening. Thomas opened the scoring on an unassisted wrist shot goal in the opening minute which beat netminder Juuse Saros. Thomas would not get back on the scoresheet until later in the final frame where he scored […]

Dmitri Voronkov Scores Twice, Tallies Assist On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov scored two goals and added an assist during Friday's victory over the Boston Bruins. Voronkov tallied his helper on Adam Fantilli's goal in the second frame. Later in the period Voronkov would strike twice, both times on the power-play. His first PPG came on a backhand shot while […]

Jacob Markstrom Stands Tall On Friday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced en route to defeating the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday evening. The Devils were outshot in this game, but the 34-year-old was able to lead them to a victory. Markstrom's lone mistakes came on an Eric Robinson rebound goal in the opening […]

Alex Tuch Leads Buffalo With Hat-Trick Performance

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch scored a hat trick in their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday evening. Tuch scored his first goal of the evening on a tip-in in the first period. Tuch would then score his other two goals in the final frame. He first scored on a wrist shot in […]

Mitch Marner Scores Hat Trick In Friday's Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Mitch Marner scored a natural hat trick to lead the way in Friday's victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Marner scored his first goal of the evening in the opening frame on a slap shot which beat netminder Cam Talbot. Later in the period, Marner would strike again, this time […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/28/24)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Saturday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have any questions […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - December 28, 2024

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, […]

William Eklund Will Not Play On Friday

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (undisclosed) will drop out of the lineup on Friday versus Vegas. He was injured in Monday's matchup against Vancouver and needs more time to recover. The 22-year-old is considered day-to-day. Eklund has been San Jose's second-highest scorer this season, registering 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) in 36 […]

Linus Ullmark Misses Road Trip

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (back) will not feature in this weekend's back-to-back against Winnipeg and Minnesota and looks set to miss some additional time as well. Ottawa starts a five-game road trip, and Ullmark will not travel with the team after getting hurt last Sunday versus Edmonton. The Swedish netminder has been in immense […]

Elvis Merzlikins Starts On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (undisclosed) has been named the starter for Friday's matchup against Boston. The Latvian netminder sat out Columbus' final game ahead of the holiday break, as he has reportedly been banged up. However, Merzlikins appears to have shaken off whatever bothered him and is ready for action on Friday. It's […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Lands Five-Year Extension

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood has signed a five-year extension. The 28-year-old has featured just four times for the Avalanche since he was acquired in a trade with the San Jose Sharks, but the team has apparently seen enough to ink him to a fairly lengthy extension. The deal is worth $26.25 million and will […]