Victor Hedman On Track To Return Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (lower body) appears ready to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Columbus. Lightning insider Erik Erlendsson has reported that Hedman took part in Tuesday's morning skate and worked with the first power-play unit, which is a good indicator that he will be available for the game. The former […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/17/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Marcus Pettersson Considered Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He was hurt in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Ottawa and must spend some time on the sidelines after so far featuring in all 32 games. Pettersson is valued for his two-way ability and has done a little bit of everything for the Penguins. The […]

Thomas Harley A Game-Time Decision For Monday

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's meeting with Washington. He appears to be the latest victim of a flu bug that has recently spread in the Stars locker room. Harley's absence would be a massive loss for the team, as the young blue-liner eats up over 22 minutes of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/16/24): NHL DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! I want to introduce myself formally. My name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down DFS slates, especially in the MLB and NHL. I enjoy the deep dumpster diving, so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low-owned, overlooked, […]

Scott Perunovich Back For Blues Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich will be back in the lineup against the Rangers on Sunday. The 26-year-old has been a healthy scratch for the previous three games. Perunovich has struggled for consistency all season, recording six points (two goals, four assists) in 18 games with seven shots and 18 blocks. Pierre-Olivier Joseph gets […]

Blues Pick Up Cam Fowler In Trade With Ducks

The St. Louis Blues have acquired defenseman Cam Fowler in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks. In the transaction, St. Louis sent a 2027 second-round pick and minor league defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka to Anaheim for Fowler and a 2027 fourth-round pick. Anaheim retains 38.5 percent of Fowler's $6.5 million cap hit as part of the […]

Nick Jensen Continues Prolific Month In Friday's Win

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen scored a goal and bagged an assist as the team took down Carolina 3-0 on Friday night. Jensen's work helped Shane Pinto start the scoring early in the second period, and he then popped up with a goal himself with 5:15 remaining in regulation. This was the second multi-point performance […]

Evan Bouchard A Game-Time Call On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Saturday's meeting with Vegas. He suffered a lower-body injury near the end of Thursday's battle against Minnesota and didn't hit the ice for practice on Friday. Bouchard finished Thursday's 7-1 win with two assists to jump to 22 points (six goals, 16 […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/14/24)

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 […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for December 14, 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 […]

Alec Martinez Added To Injured Reserve

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez (neck) has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Dec. 7. He has missed two games due to a neck injury. Martinez's health has been an issue all season for the Blackhawks, as the veteran defenseman has been limited to 15 appearances. He has recorded four points (one goal, three […]

K'Andre Miller Placed On Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (upper body) has landed on Injured Reserve. He was hurt in Wednesday's battle against Buffalo and appears set for a spell on the sidelines. The Rangers will be back at work on Saturday versus Los Angeles. Miller has produced six points (two goals, four assists) in 28 games this […]

Matt Dumba To Remain Out On Saturday

Dallas Stars defenseman Matt Dumba (upper body) will miss a second straight game on Saturday versus St. Louis. He might be out for a few more games after the weekend as well, with Stars head coach Peter DeBoer noting that Dumba is "not week-to-week but not day-to-day," Dumba has zero fantasy value these days, as […]

Victor Hedman Day-To-Day With A Lower-Body Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (lower body) is considered day-to-day. The former Norris Trophy winner was a late scratch for Thursday's matchup against Calgary. Hedman's role can not be underestimated on this Tampa Bay team. He's among the league's most productive defensemen offensively, with 25 points (four goals, 21 assists) in 26 outings, and […]

Jake McCabe Available On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (upper body) is ready to rejoin the action on Thursday against Anaheim. Following a five-game absence, he has been activated from Injured Reserve. McCabe sits second on the team with 46 blocks and has delivered 52 hits in 23 games, but he's made very little impact offensively. The 31-year-old […]

Scott Mayfield Rejoins Islanders Lineup

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (illness) will jump back into action on Thursday against Chicago. He was forced to skip Tuesday's meeting with Los Angeles because of an illness. Mayfield's offensive production has been limited to five points (one goal, four assists), but he enjoys doing the dirty work. In 29 appearances, Mayfield has […]

Roman Josi Out On Thursday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (lower body) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against Dallas. He will skip his first game of the season after sustaining a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Calgary. Nashville has just tied its franchise record with an eighth consecutive loss, and Josi's absence is a further […]

Owen Power Picks Up Two Points In Losing Effort

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power registered a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers. The 22-year-old was benched for most of the first period after Mika Zibanejad scored the game's opening goal on the power play off Power's mistake, but he bounced back well. Rasmus Dahlin's (back) absence has given Power […]

Adam Fox Records Three Points In Wednesday's Win

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox had a three-point night in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against Buffalo. Fox picked up a couple of assists, including a power-play helper, and scored his first goal of the season with the Sabres net empty in the final minutes. The star blue-liner needed to produce 41 shots on goal to […]

K'Andre Miller Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (upper body) had his night cut short on Wednesday versus Buffalo. He missed the third period because of an upper-body injury. Prior to his exit, Miller registered one shot, two blocks, and one hit in 13:42 of ice time. Miller hasn't yet missed any games this season, picking up […]

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

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for December 12, 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 […]

Mattias Samuelsson Available On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's battle against the Rangers. He's available again after missing 12 games with a lower-body injury. Samuelsson is expected to work with Connor Clifton on the third defensive pairing, pushing Jacob Bryson out of the lineup. His game is very limited, so […]

Roman Josi Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (lower body) did not complete Tuesday's contest against Calgary. The Predators lost their captain to a lower-body injury after he had logged 5:32 of ice time. As the team has massively struggled this season, Josi has not had a good campaign, but he's still a massive presence on the ice. […]

Erik Cernak Sits Out Tuesday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Edmonton. The big blue-liner suffered an unspecified injury in Sunday's matchup against Vancouver, taking only one shift in the third period. Cernak will miss his first game of the season. The 27-year-old has upped his scoring rate a bit in […]

Lane Hutson Sets New Franchise Record With Another Productive Outing

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson established the longest point streak by a rookie blue-liner in franchise history when he recorded a power-play assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout win against Anaheim. The 20-year-old stretched his point streak to seven games just a couple of minutes into the contest. Hutson has done all of his scoring via […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/10/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Alexandre Carrier Out Week-To-Week

Nashville Predators defenseman Alexandre Carrier (upper body) is considered week-to-week. The 28-year-old was injured on Saturday versus Ottawa and didn't participate in Monday's practice session. Averaging over 20 minutes of ice time per game, Carrier has contributed one goal and six assists in 28 games this season. He's second on the team with 49 blocks […]

Rasmus Dahlin On Track To Return At The End Of The Week

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (back) is on track to return to the lineup at the end of the week. He will miss a third straight game on Monday versus Detroit and won't be available on Wednesday against the Rangers. However, according to Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff, Dahlin is progressing and is a candidate […]