Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/16/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Vladislav Gavrikov Will Be Held Out Of Action Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov will sit out Tuesday's matchup against New Jersey as a healthy scratch, with the team not wanting to risk an injury as the Blue Jackets look to move Gavrikov in a trade. The 27-year-old has been logging big minutes on the injury-hit Columbus blue line, although without much effect. […]

Adam Boqvist, Nick Blankenburg Back For Friday's Game

Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Adam Boqvist (upper body) and Nick Blankenburg (upper body) will return to the lineup for Friday's clash with Toronto. The latter has sat out three games, while Boqvist was unavailable for two contests prior to the All-Star break. The two will link up on the third defensive pairing and will also […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/10/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Good day, RotoBallers! Today's schedule is relatively light, with only four games on the docket. Nevertheless, there are several intriguing matchups to watch as the night progresses. I'm here to guide you through this lighter Friday schedule and assist you in locating potential goal-scorers for your DFS lineups. Each game becomes increasingly important as the […]

Gustav Nyquist Set To Miss Rest Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Gustav Nyquist (shoulder) will miss the rest of the 2022-23 season, the team announced on Wednesday. He injured his shoulder a week ago against Edmonton and the 33-year-old has now received awful news regarding his availability for the rest of the campaign. Nyquist has already sat out three games because of […]

Johnny Gaudreau Stays Hot With 14th Goal

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau scored his 14th goal of the season Tuesday against Washington, pushing the game into overtime where his crew had to take another loss with a 4-3 score. The Blue Jackets sit bottom of the league with only 15 wins and 34 points from 51 games. Gaudreau's addition hasn't […]

Joonas Korpisalo Gets The Nod Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be between the sticks in Tuesday's matchup against the Capitals. The Finnish netminder will look to improve an 8-9-2 record. Korpisalo has done pretty well, considering how bad Columbus has been the whole season. His goals-against average is at a lowly 3.32, but Korpisalo has registered a decent […]

Marcus Bjork Joins Blue Jackets Lineup Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Marcus Bjork will replace Jake Christiansen in the lineup Tuesday against Washington. Christiansen was assigned back to the minors on Monday and Bjork was brought up to get him his first NHL game since Jan. 10. The 25-year-old rookie has featured 26 times during his debut campaign, recording three goals and […]

Nick Blankenburg Still Troubled By An Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg (upper-body) is still day-to-day and could miss a third consecutive game Tuesday versus the Capitals. The 24-year-old rookie hasn't been able to catch a break with injuries all season long and has appeared in only 15 games. He's done pretty well when healthy, recording three goals and seven points […]

Adam Boqvist Remains Day-To-Day

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (upper body) remains day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's contest against Washington. He sat out Saturday's visit to Seattle and could now miss another game. Boqvist has gotten hurt at the worst possible time because he had just started to enjoy his best spell of the season. The Swedish blue-liner logged […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/28/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Joonas Korpisalo In Goal Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo played well in his last outing, making 34 saves on 36 shots to earn a win against the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old Finnish netminder has been solid for the Blue Jackets, compiling an 8-8-2 record, 3.22 goals-against-average and a .910 save percentage. On Friday, he will square off against […]

Nick Blankenburg Unavailable On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg will sit out Friday's action against the Canucks with an upper-body injury. He is considered day-to-day with the injury, but Blankenburg could miss several games, with the Blue Jackets also playing on Saturday. Injuries have limited the 24-year-old to just 15 appearances this season. Blankenburg has totaled seven points, […]

Gustav Nyquist Ruled Out Indefinitely

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Gustav Nyquist (upper body) has been ruled out indefinitely by the team ahead of Friday's matchup against Vancouver. He was injured in the last game against Edmonton on Wednesday and heads to the shelf for an extended period after so far featuring in every game this season. Nyquist doesn't boast any […]

Gustav Nyquist Hurt In Wednesday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Gustav Nyquist picked up an upper-body injury in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Oilers. He skated for only 3:33 and managed one shot on goal before exiting. Nyquist is enjoying a decent campaign on a struggling team with 10 goals and 22 points in 48 games. He's a top-six regular […]

Joonas Korpisalo To Start Against Edmonton Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo is set to start on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Korpisalo has a 7-8-2 record this season, with a 3.38 goals-against-average and a .908 save percentage. The Finnish netminder is 2-2-1 in his last five outings. He will have to make some key saves against a high-powered Oilers team […]

Emil Bemstrom Scratched On Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Emil Bemstrom will come out of the lineup Wednesday against Edmonton as a healthy scratch. He was limited to just 6:18 of ice time in the last game against Calgary and is now forced to sit through a whole contest. Liam Foudy has been announced as his replacement. Bemstrom had a […]

Patrik Laine Leads Blue Jackets Offense Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine factored in all three goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary, scoring once and posting two assists. Two of his points came on the power play. Laine has mostly been sleepwalking in 2023, but he has improved recently and reached a three-game point streak on Monday. Despite his […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/23/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Good morning, RotoBallers! We have a light Monday with only four games on the slate. Several matchups will be intriguing to follow throughout the night. I will try to navigate you through this light Monday schedule and help you find some goalscorers for those DFS lineups. As we get later in the season, every game […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/19/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Daniil Tarasov In Blue Jackets Net On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov will make his first start since Dec. 23 Tuesday against Nashville. He's back from an upper-body injury and will complete a back-to-back set after Elvis Merzlikins faced the Rangers on Monday. The team currently doesn't have Joonas Korpisalo (personal) available. Columbus has struggled badly all season and it's resulted […]

Cole Sillinger Rejoins Blue Jackets Lineup

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger will return to the lineup for Tuesday's clash against Nashville. The young forward has been a healthy scratch for a couple of games but is getting a new opportunity at the expense of Liam Foudy. Sillinger's season hasn't gone well at all as he sits on seven points through […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Patrik Laine Hits His 10th Hat Trick

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine potted his 10th career hat trick in Saturday's 4-3 win over Detroit. He scored twice in the first period and became the ninth player in franchise history with multiple hat tricks just 1:32 into the second. Laine has missed a lot of action with health issues this season, but […]

Joonas Korpisalo Unavailable On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will miss Saturday's game against the Red Wings for personal reasons. Elvis Merzlikins will get the start in the matchup, with Daniil Tarasov as his backup. Korpisalo has been a much stronger option for the Blue Jackets this season, going 6-8-1, while Merzlikins has posted a 4-11-0 record. Merzlikins' […]

Boone Jenner Back For Blue Jackets Saturday

Columbus Blues Jackets center Boone Jenner (thumb) will return to the lineup for Saturday's contest against Detroit. He has sat out the last 11 games after undergoing thumb surgery last month. Jenner should head back to the first line and continue to build chemistry with Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine. He's had a decent campaign […]

Elvis Merzlikins Available Again Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (illness) is an option for Saturday's action against Detroit. An illness kept him out of Thursday's loss to Carolina, but the Latvian netminder is ready for action again. Merzlikins will be hoping to pick up his 15th start of the season on Saturday. He is boasting some really rough […]

Nick Blankenburg Activated From Injured Reserve

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg (ankle) has come off Injured Reserve and is eligible to make his comeback Thursday against Carolina. He hasn't played since Nov. 10 when he fractured his ankle in a game against Philadelphia. The 24-year-old had started the campaign in fine form, posting three points in seven games with 12 […]

Elvis Merzlikins Continues His Bout With An Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is carrying a lingering illness and won't be able to play Thursday against Carolina. He is considered day-to-day for now and will get his next chance to feature on Saturday against Detroit. Merzlikins has been having a nightmare in 2022-23, going 4-11-0 for the campaign with a 4.62 goals-against […]

Joonas Korpisalo Unavailable On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will miss Tuesday's clash with Tampa Bay for personal reasons. He has returned to Columbus to be with his wife for the birth of the couple's first child. Korpisalo has struggled for most parts of the season, but he recorded an impressive win over Carolina in his last start […]