Charlie McAvoy Good To Go Saturday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body) will be in the lineup Saturday against New Jersey. He left Thursday's battle against Toronto early with an upper-body injury and it was first reported that Boston will keep him out of the lineup over the weekend, but it's now been confirmed that McAvoy is ready to play. […]

Mikhail Sergachev Won't Play Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (personal) will come out of the lineup Saturday against the Senators. He's expecting the birth of his first child and has gone back home, while the team completes a three-game road trip in Ottawa. The Russian rearguard has enjoyed a career year in 2022-23 with 60 points in 77 […]

Cale Makar Considered Day-To-Day

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) is considered day-to-day by head coach Jared Bednar. The star rearguard doesn't have a timeline for his return, but it looks like the team isn't overly concerned about him and Makar should be back soon. He's been out for the last two games but has joined the team […]

Brandon Montour Stays Hot With Four-Point Effort

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had an incredible outing against Ottawa on Thursday, racking up four points and five blocks in a 7-2 victory. He matched the franchise record for most points in a game by a defenseman, opening the scoring and handing out power-play three assists. Montour has been on a very impressive scoring […]

Charlie McAvoy Likely Out For The Weekend

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy isn't expected to play over the weekend after leaving Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over Toronto with an upper-body injury. He was pulled from the game as a precaution, but the Bruins obviously have no reason whatsoever to play him when he's not completely healthy, with the team comfortably leading the […]

Cale Makar Remains Out Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game Thursday against San Jose. The star blue-liner has been troubled by health issues throughout the second half of the season and currently needs some time off to recover from a lower-body issue. Despite him missing 16 games already this season, Makar is […]

Tony DeAngelo To Sit Out Thursday's Action

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo is set to miss Thursday's game against Dallas as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old is close to posting his third 50-point campaign in four seasons, having recorded 11 goals and 31 assists, but he also has a career-worst minus-27 rating through 70 appearances, which shows that DeAngelo's play has been […]

John Carlson Has Two Assists Against The Rangers

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson finished Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers with two assists. The offensively-gifted rearguard helped Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas on the scoreboard. Carlson played his fifth game since returning from a fractured skull and has now averaged exactly a point per game since his comeback. For the season overall, Carlson […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Out On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is "nicked up" and won't play Sunday against Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old has just found some offensive form lately but will have to step aside after posting four points in his previous five games. It's been a rare scoring run from Ristolainen, who has struggled for most of the season, notching […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Hello there, RotoBallers! We have a busy day ahead, with a total of nine games on the agenda. My goal is to guide you through the schedule and help you pinpoint promising goal scorers for your DFS lineups. With the playoffs on the horizon, every game holds greater significance. Let's work together to explore this […]

Calle Rosen Scores Only Goal In Loss

St. Louis Blues defenseman Calle Rosen scored his eighth goal of the season in Saturday's 6-1 loss against the Predators. The 29-year-old defenseman was the only player on the Blues who managed to find the back of the net against Predators goaltender Juuse Saros in the third period, as he made 21 saves in the […]

Erik Karlsson Has Four Assists In Saturday's Win

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson registered four assists in Saturday's big 7-2 road victory over the Coyotes. Three of the helpers came on the power play as Karlsson recorded his fifth four-point game of the season. Karlsson has been very productive throughout the campaign, and with six games to go, he now needs to […]

Josh Morrissey Expected Back Sunday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (illness) is expected to rejoin the lineup Sunday versus New Jersey. He was a late scratch with an illness for Friday's 6-2 win over Detroit. Recent times have been rough for Morrissey, as he has gone scoreless in eight of his last nine appearances, but it's been a memorable season […]

Adam Fox Continues Hot Spell With A Goal

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox scored the team's second goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Buffalo, posting his ninth point in 10 games. Fox started the scoring run with a six-game point streak and has kept adding to his tally. It's been another fruitful campaign for the 25-year-old, with Fox having notched 68 […]

Mikey Anderson Injured On First Shift Thursday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson had to exit Thursday's meeting with Edmonton early due to an undisclosed injury. He finished with just 32 seconds of ice time, getting hurt on his first shift when Connor McDavid boarded him. Anderson could now miss his first game of the season if he doesn't make a quick […]

Ryan Lindgren A Game-Time Decision Against New Jersey

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's game against New Jersey. He's featured just once so far this season and Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant doesn't sound too optimistic regarding Lindgren's availability for the contest, but he also hasn't ruled out the 25-year-old rearguard. Niko Mikkola has gotten […]

Seth Jones Expects To Play Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (illness) expects to play Thursday versus St. Louis. He missed the morning skate with an apparent stomach bug but it looks like it won't keep Jones out of action. After struggling throughout the campaign, the 28-year-old will be hoping to end the season on a high note over the last […]

David Savard A Game-Time Call Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Florida. He missed the morning skate with an unspecified ailment and the veteran might have to skip his 14th game of the season. Savard has seen heavy usage on the first defensive pairing, but he's never been a very […]

Adam Boqvist Not Expected To Play Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist is dealing with an illness and isn't expected to play Thursday versus Boston. He skipped the morning skate and Marcus Bjork has been called up from the minors to fill in for Boqvist. The Swedish rearguard has started to play a massive role for the Blue Jackets, logging 25-plus […]

Matt Grzelcyk Sits Out Thursday's Game

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch Thursday against Columbus, giving up his spot in the lineup to Jakub Zboril. The 29-year-old is getting a night off after featuring in 68 games so far this season. Grzelcyk's offensive contributions have been limited to four goals and 21 assists, but he is among […]

Shea Theodore Unavailable Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (undisclosed) hasn't joined the team for Thursday's trip to San Jose and will miss the game. The 27-year-old suffered an unspecified injury last time out against Edmonton and needs some time to heal. He is considered day-to-day, so it's possible Theodore's absence will be limited to only one game […]

Thomas Chabot Ruled Out For Two Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot has been ruled out for two weeks with an upper-body injury. Considering the timeline, the talented blue-liner could be finished for the season, with Ottawa scheduled to play its last game on April 13. Chabot has pushed himself to 41 points with a recent scoring surge, easily positioning himself as […]

John Klingberg Ready To Return Wednesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado. The Swedish blue-liner has been battling an upper-body issue, missing three games. Klingberg, who was a trade deadline acquisition from Anaheim, has skated in nine games with the Wild, logging one goal and three assists. He will jump back […]

Shea Theodore Hurt On Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore missed the third period of Tuesday's game against Edmonton with an undisclosed injury. He finished having logged 12:40 of ice time, registering two blocked shots and two penalty minutes. Theodore is set to be re-evaluated Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who has notched 41 points in 54 outings, has already missed […]

Alec Martinez Returns For Vegas Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (personal) is good to go again Tuesday against Edmonton. The veteran had a personal matter to attend to over the weekend and missed a clash with the Oilers Saturday night. Fantasy managers have gotten very little offense out of Martinez this season, with the 35-year-old posting only 13 points, […]

Roman Josi Will Remain Out Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) is close to returning to action but will have to skip another game Tuesday versus Boston. He is trying to come back from an upper-body injury and has missed five games because of the ailment. However, Josi has joined the team for a brief two-game road trip that […]

Jeff Petry A Game-Time Decision For Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against Detroit. The veteran has been unavailable for the past five games while trying to recover from an upper-body issue. The Penguins would love to get Petry back, with the team's blue line down to bare bones. Marcus Pettersson […]

Cale Makar Helps To Set Up Two Goals

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar added two assists to his tally as the defending champions cruised past Anaheim 5-1 on Monday. He had a hand in goals by Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin, reaching 49 assists for the season. Makar has added 17 goals in 66 games. The star rearguard is currently on an immense […]

Gustav Forsling Scores Twice Despite Florida Loss

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling scored twice in a 5-2 loss to the Senators Monday. The defenseman now has 12 goals and 26 assists. Forsling has been highly reliable for the Panthers this season, playing in all 74 games and averaging 23:23 minutes of total ice per game. As a result, he is rostered in […]

Erik Gudbranson Won't Return This Season

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (shoulder) has been ruled out for six weeks, meaning he has played his final game of the 2022-23 season. He suffered a separated shoulder last Friday in a game against the Islanders. Gudbranson's offensive impact remained limited this season, with the 31-year-old registering only 13 points in 71 games, […]