Tyson Barrie Stays Hot With Two Points

Nashville Predators defenseman Tyson Barrie took his point streak to four games in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Toronto, finishing the contest with a goal and a power-play assist. Barrie's scoring surge has coincided with Roman Josi's (upper body) absence, with the Nashville captain missing his fifth consecutive game Sunday. Josi is considered day-to-day and could […]

Sean Durzi Available Again Sunday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Sunday versus St. Louis. The versatile blue liner has spent the last seven games on the shelf. In 62 games this season, Durzi has tallied 34 points and 110 blocks, so he will be a welcome addition for the Kings […]

Erik Karlsson Breaks Another Record Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had two helpers in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Calgary, setting a new franchise record for most assists by a blue-liner in a single season. He reached 68 assists for the campaign by setting up Logan Couture and Nico Sturm. Karlsson has taken down all kinds of records during an […]

Jakob Chychrun Out For A Couple Of Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun (lower body) won't play Saturday against New Jersey and will be out for "a couple of weeks", per head coach D.J. Smith. He was injured Wednesday versus the Lightning and it looks like Chychrun won't be able to return until the final couple of games of the regular season. The […]

Torey Krug Returns To Blues Lineup

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (personal) will jump back into the lineup Saturday against Anaheim. He sat out Thursday's trip to Detroit after becoming a father for a third time, but Krug has now rejoined the team. The 31-year-old will link up with Robert Bortuzzo on the third defensive pairing and skate with the […]

Cale Makar Returns With A Three-Point Effort

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar made a huge impact straight away after returning from injury Friday, factoring in all of the team's goals in a 3-1 triumph over the Coyotes. He produced his 17th goal of the season and had a pair of power-play assists. Makar now needs just two more multi-point games to set […]

Jakob Chychrun Doubtful For Saturday's Game

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun (undisclosed) is considered doubtful for Saturday's meeting with New Jersey. He suffered an unspecified injury Thursday against Tampa Bay, playing only 18 minutes. Chychrun was a big addition for the Senators at the start of the month, but he's still trying to find his feet at his new club, having […]

John Klingberg To Remain Out On Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) will be unavailable for a second straight game Saturday against Chicago. He dropped out of the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia, missing his first game since joining Minnesota from Anaheim at the start of the month. Klingberg has registered three assists and four points in nine games with his […]

Alec Martinez Won't Play Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez will sit out Saturday's contest versus Edmonton for personal reasons. He is set to be replaced in the lineup by Ben Hutton. Martinez has been very quiet offensively in 2022-23, logging two goals and 11 assists, but his presence on the defensive end will definitely be missed, with Martinez […]

Cale Makar Returns To Avalanche Lineup

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will be back in the lineup Friday against Arizona. He's returning after missing two games with a lower-body injury. Health issues have limited Makar to just 11 appearances since the All-Star break, although he has played extremely well when available and sat on an eight-game point streak before […]

Jared Spurgeon Returns From Illness Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (illness) will jump back into the lineup Thursday against Philadelphia. He missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness. The Wild captain is enjoying a good all-around season, sitting on 30 points through 70 games with a plus-30 rating, 137 shots on goal, 64 hits and 170 blocks. Spurgeon averages […]

John Carlson Set To Return Thursday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (head) has been activated from Injured Reserve and he's set to rejoin the lineup Thursday against Chicago. The star rearguard hasn't played since Dec. 23 after taking a slap shot to the head. It was only recently revealed that Carlson suffered a fractured skull and a severed temporal artery in […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Not Expected To Return This Season

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ankle) isn't expected to return this season. He has been nursing an ankle sprain since Feb. 15 and Ekman-Larsson will be forced to wrap up his season after playing in only 54 games. He posted 22 points with 90 shots, 58 hits and 43 blocks. The 31-year was also an […]

Torey Krug Won't Play On Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (personal) hasn't traveled with the team to face Detroit on Thursday. He has just become a father and will stay with his family. However, Krug is expected to link up with the team later in the week on the West Coast for games against Anaheim and Los Angeles. Calle […]

Filip Hronek Set For Canucks Debut Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (upper body) is expected to make his team debut on Thursday against San Jose. The Czech blue-liner joined Vancouver at the start of the month from Detroit, but he has been unavailable so far with an upper-body injury. Hronek had a great time with the Red Wings this season, registering […]

Cale Makar Misses Another Game Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Pittsburgh. The star defenseman has been bothered by a lower-body injury and he will get his next opportunity to return Friday versus Arizona. The team considers Makar day-to-day. In his absence, Samuel Girard has moved to the first defensive […]

Miro Heiskanen Matches Franchise Record Tuesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen matched a franchise record with an 11-game point streak on Tuesday. He had a power-play goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle, tying Craig Hartsburg's record for the longest point streak by a defenseman in franchise history. Heiskanen's scoring streak includes four goals and 15 assists […]

Quinn Hughes Continues Multi-Assist Streak

Vancouver Cancuks defenseman Quinn Hughes had his third consecutive multi-assist game on Tuesday, setting up a pair of goals in a 4-3 loss to Vegas. His first assist came on a power play. The 23-year-old has demonstrated great playmaking ability all season, dishing out 62 assists in total. Only four players in the league have […]

Ryan Lindgren Back For Rangers Tuesday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will be back in action Tuesday against Carolina. The 25-year-old has been unavailable for 11 games, trying to work his way back from an upper-body injury. Lindgren will be reunited with Adam Fox on the first defensive pairing. He has skated in 57 games this season, posting […]

Roman Josi Remains Out Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) will remain on the sidelines for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo. The Predators captain was forced to miss his first game of the season Sunday against the Rangers and still hasn't recovered from an upper-body injury. Tyson Barrie has taken over Josi's spot on the first power-play unit and […]

Marcus Pettersson Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (lower body) was placed on long-term Injured Reserve on Monday. He was injured Saturday against the Rangers and the move is retroactive to the game. The injury bug has hassled the Penguins blue line throughout the season and Pettersson is the latest victim. The 26-year-old has recorded 130 hits and […]

Sean Durzi Remains Out Monday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) will remain out for a sixth straight game Monday versus Calgary. The 24-year-old has been a big miss at both ends of the ice, with Durzi having collected 34 points in 62 games with 60 hits and 110 blocks. Jordan Spence and Sean Walker have received opportunities […]

Cale Makar Out On Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will sit out Monday's game against Chicago with a lower-body injury. He sustained the injury Saturday versus Detroit and sadly heads to the shelf just nine games after returning to the lineup from a concussion. The 2022 Norris Trophy winner has been completely crushing it since getting back to action, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (3/20/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Greetings, RotoBallers! Today, we have an exciting schedule ahead with five games on tap. I'm here to assist you in navigating the schedule and identifying potential goal scorers for your DFS lineups. With the playoffs looming, every game holds greater significance. Let's work together to explore this slate on DraftKings and FanDuel and maximize our […]

K'Andre Miller Racks Up Four First-Period Points

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller had a historic outing Sunday against Nashville, becoming the first blue-liner in franchise history to tally four points in a single period. The Rangers scored a franchise-record six first-period goals, with Miller playing his part in it with two goals and two assists. It was a huge game for […]

Alex Pietrangelo Hands Out Four Assists

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo had a huge performance against the Blue Jackets on Sunday, finishing a 7-2 victory with four assists. He matched the franchise record for assists and points in a single game by a defenseman. One assist helped him to end a 32-game spell without a power-play point. Pietrangelo has been […]

Roman Josi Exits With Injury Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi exited Saturday's game against Winnipeg with an undisclosed injury. He logged 10:06 of action but didn't feature at all after the first period. The Predators captain is still being evaluated and the team is expected to provide an update on him Sunday. Josi is Nashville's leading scorer and best player, […]

Mark Giordano Rested On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano will come out of the lineup for Saturday's meeting with Ottawa. The veteran will sit out the contest as a healthy scratch after having so far featured in every game this season. Erik Gustafsson is also getting rested for the contest. Following the trade deadline, the Maple Leafs are […]

Derek Forbort Out For The Weekend

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (lower body) won't play this weekend against Minnesota and Buffalo. He made an early exit in Thursday's 3-0 victory over Winnipeg, and Forbort's injury will give Connor Clifton an opportunity to re-enter the lineup. Clifton has posted a nice plus-18 rating across 64 appearances while putting in a lot of […]

Nick Jensen A Game-Time Call Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (undisclosed) is considered a game-time call for Friday's game against St. Louis. He left Wednesday's meeting with Buffalo due to an undisclosed injury and it's not clear if Jensen can play versus the Blues. Gabriel Carlsson is set to be Jensen's replacement on the Washington blue line on Friday if […]