Top 200 Overall - Week 1 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 1 going forward. This […]

Carter Hutton Stands Tall In Win

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton picked up his first victory of the season in his team's 3-1 defeat over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. The 33-year-old was beat on just one shot, a power-play tally, throughout the game - turning aside 28 of 29 shots against. After a rocky debut season in Buffalo last […]

Brandon Montour Out With A Hand Injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour will be sidelined for the next three to four weeks after suffering a hand injury during preseason action. The 25-year-old, acquired from the Ducks in February of last season, is expected to hold down a top-four defenseman role in Buffalo when he returns in either late October or early November. […]

Top 200 Overall - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 200 player rankings. The […]

Top 40 Defensemen - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Today we'll look at defensemen. Below you can find the inaugural version of our fantasy […]

Top 100 Forwards - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 100 forward rankings. The […]

Colin Miller Looking For New Start In Buffalo

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Colin Miller, acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, is excited for his new opportunity in Western New York. "I think it's going to be a great opportunity. Seeing what Buffalo did last year through a healthy stretch of the season...it was very encouraging for the city of Buffalo and for […]

Dylan Cozens, Ryan Johnson Go To Buffalo In First Round

The Buffalo Sabres picked center Dylan Cozens (Lethbridge, WHL) with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, and then they grabbed defenseman Ryan Johnson with the No. 31 overall pick in the first round. Johnson is committed to the University of Minnesota. Cozens and Johnson give the Sabres a […]

Jeff Skinner Signs Extension To Remain In Buffalo

Impending free-agent left wing Jeff Skinner and the Buffalo Sabres have agreed to an eight-year, $72 million contract on Friday, an average annual value of $9 million. Skinner, who hails from nearby Markham, Ontario, notched his first-ever 40-goal campaign while tying a career best with 63 points (also set in '10-11 and '16-17 in Carolina). […]

Jack Eichel Grabs Three Points In Final Home Game

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel had three points -- a goal and two assists -- on Thursday against Ottawa, helping the team end an eight-game losing streak. The Sabres found themselves down 2-1 in their final home game of the season, but they managed to send the fans home happy in the end with a […]

Jeff Skinner Ends Goal Drought On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner put an end to an eight-game goalless drought in Tuesday's home loss to the Nashville Predators, picking up a goal to go along with a plus-one rating and two shots on goal in the contest. After starting the season with 26 goals through his first 40 games, the first-year Sabre […]

Victor Olofsson Nets First Career Goal

Buffalo Sabres right wing Victor Olofsson celebrated his first career goal in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders, finishing off the scoring on a power play late in the game. Jack Eichel provided the lone assist. Olofsson, a seventh-round pick of the 2014 NHL Draft, made his NHL debut this week in a 5-4 overtime […]

Sam Reinhart Reaches 20 Goals In Road Loss

Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart posted his 20th goal of the season with five shots on goal across 20:24 of ice time over 22 shifts in Monday's 3-1 loss against the New Jersey Devils. Reinhart has lit the lamp in consecutive games, giving him 20 goals for the second straight season. He appeared to have […]

Rasmus Dahlin Moves Past Bobby Orr On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin posted an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs, giving him eight goals and 39 points. He passed Hall of Famer Bobby Orr for the second-most points in a season by an 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history. He trails only Phil Housley, who happens to be his […]

Rasmus Dahlin Posts Assist, Ties Hockey Royalty

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin picked up an assist with a plus-one rating, four shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 shootout victory against the St. Louis Blues. The helper was his 38th point of the season, moving him into a tie with Hall of Famer Bobby Orr for the second-most points in […]

Carter Hutton Cools Off Blues In A Shootout

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed three goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout victory against the St. Louis Blues. The 33-year-old has cooled off after a red-hot start to the season, going just 2-6-2 with a 3.12 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 11 starts and 12 appearances since the All-Star break […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

As the NHL hits the stretch run, games can become compelling match-ups, even those between contenders and spoilers and that’s the case for most of Sunday’s action. The New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers are all teams on the outside looking in at the postseason and they are facing playoff teams. […]

Carter Hutton Earns Trust For Pens Visit

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will guard the cage on Thursday against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran netminder impressed at the start of the season, but the team has been in a tailspin for a while, so you should look for a better option in goal for tonight. Hutton has won only three outings […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

It’s a Saturday in March, which means a busy night on the ice in the National Hockey League, with a dozen games. Playoff races are heating up and that means some games have major implications. Pittsburgh at Columbus and Carolina at Nashville come to mind as games with a chance to impact the playoff race, […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 21) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/7/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

It’s a busy night on the ice, with 11 NHL games on the schedule, and that offers many opportunities to make money on Monkey Knife Fight. Columbus at Pittsburgh and Colorado at Dallas are two games among those in the thick of the playoff race, but the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Vancouver Canucks could very […]

Jake McCabe Among Injured Buffalo Rearguards

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe (upper body) is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season due to an upper-body injury suffered in Saturday's 5-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He managed four goals with 14 points and a minus-7 rating in 55 games. Defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) missed Monday's game against […]

Jack Eichel Registers Two More Goals In Showdown

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel registered two goals on five shots on goal with a blocked shots over 21:43 of ice time over 26 shifts in Monday's 4-3 home loss against the Edmonton Oilers. Eichel has been on fire since the All-Star break, posting nine goals with 19 points across the past 16 outings, and […]

Linus Ullmark Pulled After Two Periods

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark allowed four goals on just 20 shots in Monday's 4-3 home loss against the Edmonton Oilers. He was pulled after 40 minutes, as Carter Hutton came on and stopped all seven of the shots he faced in the third period. Ullmark fell to 14-10-4 with a 3.13 goals-against average and […]

Linus Ullmark Gets Nod Against Oilers On Monday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark will be between the pipes on Monday evening against the Edmonton Oilers. Ullmark was rocked for four goals on 31 shots during Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has lost four of his past five starts. The Swedish netminder has a 14-9-4 record on the season to […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 20) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Carter Hutton Yanked In Favor Of Linus Ullmark

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed three goals on 12 shots Monday's 5-3 road loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs and he was pulled early in the second period. He was visibly upset on the bench, as head coach Phil Housley yanked Hutton in favor of Linus Ullmark who allowed two goals on 21 shots. […]

Jack Eichel Notches Two Goals In Home Loss

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel registered two goals with a minus-1 rating, a blocked shot and three hits over 23:22 of ice time in Monday's 5-3 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was shaken up on a hard hit midway through the game, and appeared to be wincing in pain and favoring his side […]

Carter Hutton Yields Two Goals In Home Victory

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed just two goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. He allowed the NHL-leading 44th goal of the season to Alex Ovechkin, but yielded just one more goal after that one and never relinquished the lead after Jason Pominville and Sam […]

Jeff Skinner Injured Early, Returns To Finish Game

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (leg) suffered what appeared to be a serious left leg injury in the second period of Saturday's 5-2 win against the Washington Capitals. He was helped off the ice by the training staff and didn't appear to be able to put any pressure on the leg after a hit […]