Elvis Merzlikins Gets Start Against Vegas Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets Elvis Merzlikins starts again on Saturday night in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights. Merzlikins had one wild game in Arizona on Thursday and gave up for goals on 29 shots. The goalie did stop 5 of 7 in the shootout when it mattered. He has won three of his last four […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/20): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number six! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

OwnersBox Week 7 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season hits Thanksgiving Week (in the U.S.) for Week 7 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout […]

Zach Werenski Scores Goal, Adds Assist For Columbus Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski got help from the scorekeeper on Thursday night as he helped on one goal then got credit for another. Columbus went on to win in Arizona by a 5-4 score via the shootout. Werenski had three shots on goal and three scoring chances on the night. It does seem […]

Boone Jenner Scores Twice In Columbus' Shootout Win

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner is starting to approach some run of goal scoring. He tallied two more goals on Thursday night as Columbus defeated Arizona 5-4 in a shootout. Jenner now has nine goals on the season in 14 games. That puts him on a pace to score greater than 50 goals. Jenner […]

Elvis Merzlikins Endures Off Night, Wins In Shootout

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins had one of those nights in net against the Arizona Coyotes. He fought the puck and fought everything it seemed. Merzlikins allowed four goals on 29 shots. The goalie was able to hold firm in overtime then stop five of seven Arizona attempts in the shootout to secure a […]

Gustav Nyquist Collects Two Assists In Monday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Gustav Nyquist had a nice outing with two assists on Monday in a 5-3 win over his former team, the Red Wings. He helped Boone Jenner spark a comeback from a two-goal deficit and then assisted Zach Werenski on the game-winning goal. Nyquist recorded two shots of his own in the […]

Zach Werenski Scores Late Game-Winner Versus Detroit

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski provided some late drama in Monday's 5-3 triumph over Detroit, scoring the game-winning goal with 1:19 left in regulation. It marks the third-latest go-ahead goal by a defenseman in Blue Jackets history. Werenwski has now tallied 11 career game-winning goals, needing one more to tie Seth Jones for the […]

Elvis Merzlikins Looks To Maintain Outstanding Home Record

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will record his eighth start of the season on Monday against Detroit. This will be the seventh home start for the Latvian, and he's so far crushed it at the Nationwide Arena with a 5-1-0 record, allowing only 2.16 goals per game with a .936 save percentage. Merzlikins' overall […]

Max Domi Won't Play On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi has come off the COVID-19 list and is skating again but won't be in the lineup for Monday's home game against Detroit. The 26-year-old hasn't played since Oct. 31 and needs some time to get back into game shape. Domi has also nursed a rib fracture this season, which […]

Jakub Voracek Scores Goal In Saturday's Loss To New York

Jakub Voracek managed to finally get off the goose egg on Saturday against the New York Rangers of all teams. Voracek, the Columbus Blue Jackets, right-winger. He had a couple of shots on goal. The forward had 3:08 of power-play time and nearly 18 minutes of action. There were the three scoring chances and some […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Adds An Assist In Home Loss To New York

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand did everything he could and then some on Saturday against the New York Rangers. Bjorkstrand did get an assist on the first Columbus goal. Then, he had six shots on goal along with four scoring chances, The Blue Jackets' forward started several good scoring chances that Igor Shesterkin of […]

Elvis Merzlikins Gives Up Five Goals In Columbus Loss Saturday

Elvis Merzlikins had one of those nights as the starting goaltender allowed five goals on Saturday in the loss to the New York Rangers. Merzlikins stopped 36 of 41 shots in the defeat. This was his first home loss in six decisions. It was also his second poor performance against the New York Rangers this […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/13): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number four! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

Kevin Stenlund Makes His Season Debut With Patrik Laine Out

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kevin Stenlund will get his first taste of action this season in Saturday's matchup against Colorado. He's replacing Patrik Laine (oblique strain) in the lineup and could be set to feature a lot more now, with the Finnish winger ruled out for at least four weeks. However, Stenlund doesn't carry a […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/6): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number four! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

Patrik Laine Ruled Out For Up To Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine won't be able to help his team for four to six weeks after he suffered an oblique strain in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win against Colorado. Laine had a great game with two assists before being forced to exit in the third period. The Finnish winger had a horrible time […]

OwnersBox Week 5 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads further into November for Week 5 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And […]

Patrik Laine Exits Early With An Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine had a nice game with two assists on Wednesday against Colorado but had to exit a 5-4 overtime win early with an undisclosed injury. The Finnish sniper didn't play in the final eight minutes of regulation and overtime. Wednesday marked Laine's second consecutive multi-point outing. He's been averaging over […]

Cole Sillinger Has Big Night With Three Points

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger collected three points as the team beat Colorado 5-4 in overtime Wednesday night. The 18-year-old scored twice at the start of the third period and recorded an assist on Jake Bean's game-winner 1:12 into the extra frame. Sillinger was plus-one for the game with five shots, one block and […]

Max Domi Set To Miss Two Games

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi has been added to the COVID-19 protocol and will miss at least two games. Columbus starts a home-and-home set on Wednesday against Colorado, with a rematch scheduled for Saturday. Domi had just returned from a fractured rib before entering the protocol. He managed to skate in two games and […]

Joonas Korpisalo Takes On Devils On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be in the crease for Sunday's meeting with New Jersey. The Finnish netminder earns his third start of the season and is still looking for his first win. He's suffered heavy losses against Detroit and Carolina, allowing 3.54 goals per game with a .908 save percentage. The Blue […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/31): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Max Domi Returns Sooner Than Expected

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi (ribs) will be back in the lineup for Friday's visit to New York. The 26-year-old fractured a rib on Oct. 16 and was slated to miss two to four weeks but is already back in game shape. Domi had a really nice start to the season with four points […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/29): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit week number three! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today […]

Zach Werenski Records Two Points In Monday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski produced a multi-point outing in Monday's 4-1 triumph over Dallas, scoring the team's third goal and bagging an assist on Alexandre Texier's empty-netter. The 24-year-old now boasts six points in six games, looking a lot stronger compared to last season. Werenski needed 17 games to reach six points in […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Posts Another Multi-Point Game

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand recorded his third multi-point game of the season on Monday, finishing a 4-1 win over Dallas with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring 5:53 into the game and was part of Blue Jackets history in the second frame, helping Gregory Hofmann become the oldest player in […]

Elvis Merzlikins Tries To Stay Perfect Against Dallas

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will try to continue his perfect start to the season on Monday against the Dallas Stars. He boasts a 3-0-0 record ahead of the matchup with a 1.63 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage. Dating back to last season, the Latvian netminder has won four starts on the […]

Adam Boqvist Sits Out On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season on Monday as the Stars come to visit. Dean Kukan will enter the lineup. Boqvist, who came over from Chicago in the Seth Jones trade in the summer, hasn't yet kicked into gear in Ohio, going pointless in five games […]

Cole Sillinger Notches First Career Goal

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger scored his first career goal on Thursday, helping the team beat the Islanders 3-2 in overtime. The 18-year-old, who's the youngest player in the NHL this season, put the Jackets 2-1 up in the second period. Sillinger seemed to have been hungry for a goal all night as he […]