NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/28): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Linus Ullmark Exits Thursday's Contest With Injury

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark picked up a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to New Jersey, exiting the game after the opening period. It turned out to be costly for Buffalo, as Ullmark saved all 15 shots he faced while Carter Hutton came in and allowed four goals on 21 shots. The severity […]

Sam Reinhart Picks Up Another Power-Play Goal

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart scored his third power-play goal in four games in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to New Jersey. Casey Mittelstadt also notched a power-play goal and Riley Sheahan started the scoring for the Sabres, who were without Jack Eichel after he was scratched with a lower-body injury. Five of Reinhart's seven goals […]

Jack Eichel A Late Scratch On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel was announced as a late scratch due to a lower-body injury ahead of his team's matchup with the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. The 24-year-old skated for 17:31 of ice time throughout the entire contest and logged an assist in the Sabres win over the Devils on Tuesday. Eichel […]

Victor Olofsson Nets Sixth Power-Play Goal Of The Year

Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson scored his sixth power-play goal of the year on Tuesday, helping the team to a 4-1 victory over New Jersey. He opened the scoring in the contest in the middle of the second frame, with Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Dahlin registering the assists. Reinhart finished with two assists to take […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/23/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday brings six games in the NHL and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them to add to the fun. Pittsburgh is in Washington in the spotlight matchup of the day. The reeling Buffalo Sabres meet up with the surprising New Jersey Devils and the overachieving Chicago Blackhawks are in Columbus to take […]

Jake McCabe Set To Miss Up To Eight Months

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe will be out for six to eight months, the team announced on Monday. The 27-year-old blueliner left Saturday's 3-2 win over New Jersey and has now been diagnosed with injuries to his ACL, MCL, and meniscus in the right knee. McCabe managed three points in 13 games with a plus-two […]

Jeff Skinner Will Be Scratched For Monday's Matchup

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner will be a healthy scratch for Monday's contest versus the Islanders. The former 40-goal scorer is off to a horrific start to the season, boasting only one point - an assist - across 14 outings. He's been consistently dropping down in the lineup and now completely drops out of […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (2/22): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Twice As Buffalo Ends Skid

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart produced two goals in Saturday's 3-2 victory over New Jersey, which ended the team's four-game losing streak. Colin Miller started the scoring for Buffalo before Reinhart struck twice in the second period. His second marker came on a power play. Reinhart had three total shots in the contest, adding one […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/18/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

Thursday’s National Hockey League schedule is a busy slate with nine games and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them to add to the excitement. There are a few games with marquee appeal. While the Philadelphia Flyers are returning to action, at home against the New York Rangers, they are also left with […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/16/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday’s National Hockey League schedule has five games and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them. The best game of the night should be in Vegas, where the Golden Knights are hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Two of the Stanley Cup favorites entering the season, the Golden Knights are rolling along with a 10-2-1 […]

Two Helpers From Jack Eichel Can't Help Sabres Overcome Devils

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel assisted on a pair of power-play goals on Sunday, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Devils in a 5-3 loss. Despite leading Buffalo with seven shots on net, Eichel failed to slip one past New Jersey netminder Eric Comrie. His two power-play assists will help keep […]

Sam Reinhart Remains Out On Sunday

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart (upper body) will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday. The 25-year-old went down following a two-point performance on Thursday against the Rangers. Tage Thompson took his spot in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Devils, and now Casey Mittelstadt has been recalled from the taxi squad as well ahead […]

Linus Ullmark To Man Crease On Saturday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark will take the cage for his fifth consecutive start as his team faces off against the visiting New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Ullmark, coming off a 36-save performance in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday, has lost just once in regulation this season. In five […]

Sam Reinhart Set To Miss Saturday's Matinee

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart will not suit up on Saturday when his team hosts the visiting New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old, who is dealing with an upper-body injury, skated 19:41 in the Sabres' last contest on Thursday (and posted two points) but wasn't able to practice with the team on Friday. Off to a […]

Jack Eichel Notches First Goal Of The Season

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel finally recorded his first goal of the season on Tuesday, potting a 3-2 game-winner on a power play against the Rangers. Tobias Rieder and Dylan Cozens also scored in the contest, with the latter notching one on the power play as well. Despite the goal, Eichel finished the game with […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (1/26): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Dylan Cozens Scores First NHL Goal

Buffalo Sabres forward Dylan Cozens celebrated his first career goal in Friday's losing effort against Washington, bagging an unassisted marker in the middle of the second frame. Eric Staal and Riley Sheahan also scored for the Sabres in a 4-3 shootout loss, while the team's top line was held pointless. Cozens is the seventh pick […]

Linus Ullmark Returns To Action

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark (personal) will return from a two-game absence on Friday against Washington. The 27-year-old Swede spent some time away due to the death of his father. Ullmark's only previous appearance this season came against the Capitals a week ago in a narrow 2-1 loss, when he started the year with a […]

Carter Hutton Exits Tuesday's Tilt With Injury

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton left Tuesday's 3-0 loss to Philadelphia early with an unspecified injury. He collided into Ivan Provorov early in the second period before leaving in the middle of the frame. Hutton saved 19 of 20 shots before he was forced to exit. Jonas Johansson came on to replace him and gave […]

Jack Eichel And Taylor Hall Combine For Six Assists

Buffalo Sabres forwards Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall were in giving moods on Monday, finishing a 6-1 victory over Philly with three assists each. Both Curtis Lazar and Sam Reinhart scored twice in the convincing win. Eichel has yet to score this season, but he now has six assists to his name. Hall is sitting […]

Carter Hutton Draws Second Start On Monday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will take the crease as his team faces off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. The 35-year-old, starting his second game of the campaign, is looking to put his first start in the rear-view mirror - an appearance in which he allowed five goals on 25 shots versus the Washington […]

Eric Staal A Game-Time Decision Friday

Buffalo Sabres center Eric Staal (jaw) will be a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against the Washington Capitals. Staal took an elbow to the face in Thursday's game, forcing him to leave the contest. The veteran pivot is the Sabres second-line center and also featured on the second power-play unit. If Staal cannot go, expect […]

Linus Ullmark Making 2021 Debut On Friday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark is expected to be between the pipes for Friday's game against the Washington Capitals. The Swedish netminder posted a 17-14-3 record last season with a .915 save percentage. Carter Hutton started the Sabres first game of the year, surrendering five goals on 27 shots. If Ullmark has a strong debut, […]

Taylor Hall Scores Power-Play Marker In Sabres Debut

Buffalo Sabres left wing Taylor Hall scored a power-play goal and added an assist during Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. Hall signed a one-year deal with the Sabres this past offseason and looks to be in a strong fantasy situation. Jack Eichel also had two assists in the contest while Victor Olofsson picked […]

Jack Eichel, Victor Olofsson Back At Wednesday's Practice

Buffalo Sabres forwards Jack Eichel (upper body) and Victor Olofsson (upper body) both returned to practice on Wednesday. The duo missed the first few days of training camp with nagging injuries. Thankfully, they have a lot of time to prepare for their season opener on Jan. 14. Eichel is one of the best players in […]

Jack Eichel Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Ailment

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel missed Friday's team practice because of an upper-body injury sustained while training. The star forward is considered day-to-day. This is surely not the start to 2021 that the Sabres envisioned, so hopefully Eichel will be ready for the start of the season. He put up 78 points in 68 games […]

Sabres Sign Taylor Hall

The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Taylor Hall to a one-year, $8 million contract on Sunday. Hall, the former first overall draft selection by the Oilers in 2010 and Hart Trophy winner with the Devils three seasons ago, recorded 52 points through 65 games this past season, including a trade from the Devils to the […]

Jack Eichel Will Remain With Sabres

Despite trade rumors and speculation about Sabres forward Jack Eichel and his future in Buffalo, general manager Kevyn Adams has stated that the franchise center will remain with the team. "I have zero concern on Jack wanting to be here," Adams said. "I've had great conversations with him, his representatives." Adams added that there is […]