Antti Raanta To Miss At Least Two Weeks

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta (lower body) has been ruled out for at least two weeks. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday versus Colorado. Raanta heads to the shelf with a 12-7-2 record. Luckily for Carolina, Pyotr Kochetkov has just returned from injury. He will make his 24th start of the season on […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 10, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As is usual for a Saturday, we have a manageable slate of only seven games tonight. Your big decision point, as usual, is going to be if you want to roll with the Oilers or if you want to fade them. The […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/10/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Teuvo Teravainen Registers Four Assists In Thursday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen served up four assists as the team rocked Colorado with a 5-2 win on Thursday. He cashed in twice during Martin Necas' three-goal outburst early in the game and added two more helpers on goals by Michael Bunting and Seth Jarvis. After slumping through most of the season, Teravainen has […]

Martin Necas Blows Avalanche Away With First-Period Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas looked superhuman at the start of Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche, scoring three goals inside the first 16:51 of action. He joined Cory Stillman as the only players in franchise history to net a natural hat trick in the opening frame. This is the first hat trick of Necas' […]

Andrei Svechnikov Could Be An Option Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) could be back from a five-game absence on Thursday versus Colorado. He's been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury since Jan. 19. Getting Svechnikov back would give the Hurricanes a nice boost, as the Russian winger has been in fantastic form this season. Through 29 appearances, […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 8, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As is usual for a Saturday, we have a manageable slate of only seven games tonight. Your big decision point, as usual, is going to be if you want to roll with the Oilers or if you want to fade them. The […]

Pyotr Kochetkov To Return Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will be the starting goaltender for Tuesday's contest versus the visiting Vancouver Canucks. The young netminder has been out since Jan. 11 due to a concussion suffered in a crease collision versus the Anaheim Ducks. It's been a decent season for the 24-year-old who sports a 2.58 goals-against average and […]

Frederik Andersen To Resume On-Ice Activities

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (blood clots) is set to resume on-ice activities. He will begin with on-ice conditioning as he works his way back to re-joining the team. The veteran hasn't appeared in a game since Nov. 2 against the New York Rangers and has appeared in just six games overall this season, posting […]

Andrei Svechnikov Remains Out Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) will remain sidelined for Thursday's matchup against New Jersey. The Russian forward must sit out a third consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. Michael Bunting has claimed a regular top-six role without Svechnikov, while Jordan Martinook also saw time on the first line with Sebastian Aho and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/25/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 25, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a run of terrible “big” slates earlier this month, we have now had three or four in a row that have been outstanding. As an outstanding slate, I would qualify a slate with numerous teams of varying price points and various […]

Andrei Svechnikov Won't Play On Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov will miss Sunday's contest against Minnesota with an upper-body injury. Michael Bunting will replace him on the top line. Svechnikov exits the lineup following an impressive spell that saw him register seven multi-point efforts across 11 games. He's amassed 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in 29 games for the […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Inching Closer To Return

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) is making progress in his recovery but remains without a timetable to return. Kochetkov has now skated on back-to-back days after being off the ice for nearly a week. In his absence, Antti Raanta has been solid, going 2-1-0 while allowing six goals on 61 shots. Still, the Canes […]

Martin Necas On The Cusp Of Returning

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (upper body) could be back in action Friday versus Detroit. He has missed five games because of an upper-body injury. It's been an up-and-down season for Necas, which has so far culminated in a 26-point effort across 38 appearances. He's been kept off the score sheet in six of his […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (01/15/24): NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody." In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

Pyotr Kochetkov In Concussion Protocol

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov has landed in the concussion protocol following his exit from Thursday's contest against the Ducks. He was injured in the second period when Anaheim forward Isac Lundestrom skated into him. Kochetkov made his 21st start of the campaign on Thursday. He's posted an 11-7-3 record while registering a 2.58 goals-against […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Ducks. He was forced to exit the contest in the second period after Kochetkov was involved in a collision with Anaheim forward Isac Lundestrom. In 33:56 of action, Kochetkov had 10 saves on 13 shots. Antti Raanta finished the game […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/11/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 11, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’ve got a 13-game slate on hand tonight, and as we usually do, that means we can limit our player pool and not have to get too cute given the plethora of options to choose from. Matchups are going to matter, and […]

Brent Burns Has Three-Point Outing Against Washington

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns collected three points as the team coasted past Washington 6-2 on Friday. Burns had two goals and one assist, with his first tally sparking a comeback from a 2-0 deficit. The veteran notched two of his points with the man advantage. Burns joined Ron Francis and Dave Keon as the […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for January 6, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we have ourselves one of the more challenging slates that I can remember in a long while. Often, slates can be a challenge if there aren’t any good matchups, but tonight is quite the opposite; there are a plethora of lines […]

Martin Necas Questionable For Meeting With Washington

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (upper body) is regarded as questionable for Friday's tilt with Washington. He exited Thursday's practice early with an upper-body injury and could now miss his first game of the season. Necas has been slumping lately, but he has been among Carolina's top scorers with 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (01/05/24): NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody." In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

Jesper Fast Won't Play On Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Jesper Fast (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rangers. He was injured at the weekend against Toronto, and it's unclear when Fast can rejoin the action. The 32-year-old has posted 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 37 appearances this season. Brendan Lemieux practiced in Fast's position on […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 30, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last night was a big night as we hit on Dallas, Columbus, Toronto, Florida, and Detroit. Tonight we plan on keeping it going with a smaller-than-usual seven-game slate. Six of the seven games start early, and then there’s the late-night hammer of […]

Sebastian Aho Makes Franchise History With Another Four-Point Game

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho dished out four assists in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens, becoming the first player in franchise history to register four-plus points in back-to-back days. After notching a goal and three assists in Wednesday's clash with Nashville, Aho helped Andrei Svechnikov get a hat trick and also collected an assist […]

Andrei Svechnikov Hits Third Career Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov tallied his third career hat trick as the team secured a 5-3 home win against Montreal on Thursday. Svechnikov opened the scoring with less than two minutes played, but he only completed his hat trick late in the game. A Svechnikov strike at the 13:51 mark in the third period […]

Sebastian Aho Racks Up Four Points In Win Over Nashville

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho dominated against the Predators on Wednesday, completing a 5-2 victory with four points. He started the scoring with a power-play goal and amassed three assists, with two of the helpers also coming with the man advantage. It was a very special night for Aho, as he reached the 500-point mark […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/28/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]