NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/20): 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 […]

Elvis Merzlikins Takes On Panthers Monday Night

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will go up against the Florida Panthers on Monday, looking for his first win since March 30. It's been a very tough year for the Latvian netminder, who has battled with injuries while managing only six wins in 17 starts. Merzlikins boasts a 2.97 goals-against average and a .910 […]

Max Domi Gets Scratched For Monday's Action

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi will be a healthy scratch for Monday's meeting with Florida. Stefan Matteau and Alexandre Texier are joining the top-six for the game and could be cheap DFS options to target for fantasy managers. Domi has played some of his best hockey of the season as of late, but Columbus […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/16): 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 […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/15): 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 […]

Patrik Laine Has Two Goals In Monday's Loss

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine tallied two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago, finishing with three shots and a plus-one rating. Stefan Matteau also scored for the Jackets. Laine has 12 goals and 20 points for the year in 35 games. It's been a bizarre season for the Finnish winger, as his […]

Joonas Korpisalo Gets Another Chance On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will guard the crease in Monday's matchup against Chicago. It's going to be his first appearance since the 26-year-old gave up three goals on six shots and got pulled with less than six minutes played in a 6-4 loss to Tampa on April 8. Elvis Merzlikins made two consecutive […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 4/12/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

The NHL Trade Deadline is Monday and the league still has a busy schedule with eight games on the docket. Monkey Knife Fight is there with contests for every game to add to the excitement. There are two games that involve playoff teams on both sides. First, the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Montreal Canadiens […]

Zach Werenski Out For Rest Of The Season For Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski won't play on Saturday against Chicago and will miss the rest of the season due to an inguinal/sports hernia. The 23-year-old finishes the campaign with 20 points in 35 games. According to general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, Werenski played through the injury for most of the season. He had impressed […]

David Savard Heads To Tampa In Three-Team Trade

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in a three-team trade that also included the Detroit Red Wings. Columbus received Tampa's first-round draft pick in 2021 and a third-round pick in 2022, Detroit picked up a fourth-rounder in 2021 from the Lightning, who also added defenseman Brian […]

Jack Roslovic Enjoys Three-Point Outing Thursday Night

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic had a hand on three goals in Thursday's 6-4 home loss to Tampa, notching the team's second goal and dishing out two assists. He logged 16:34 on the third line and added two shots and two hits to his line with a plus-one rating. Roslovic was recently a healthy […]

Boone Jenner Expected To Miss Some Time

Columbus Blue Jackets placed centerman Boone Jenner on the IR, and he is expected to miss six weeks. He was injured on Tuesday after breaking his finger. Before the injury, the veteran forward posted eight goals and nine helpers in 41 contests. He plays about 14:00 minutes a game for Columbus, and he has recorded […]

Joonas Korpisalo Minds The Crease Tonight Against Tampa Bay

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo will be in goal tonight at home versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. In Korpisalo's last start, the Finnish netminder beat Tampa on April 6th, 4-2. Korpisalo sports a 9-11-6 record through 28 Blue Jackets contests. He has also posted a 2.99 goals-against average, and a .902 save percentage. In […]

Max Domi Picks Up Two Points In Tuesday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi had a two-point night on Tuesday as the team beat Tampa Bay on home ice 4-2. He helped Zac Dalpe to score for the first time in four and a half years and went on to tally a power-play marker. Jack Roslovic also finished the game with a goal […]

Joonas Korpisalo Starts Against Tampa On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has a very difficult matchup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. It's a second consecutive start for Korpisalo after Elvis Merzlikins carried the team in five straight games. Both goalies have blown hot and cold this season, and unfortunately for the Jackets, they have mostly been cold. Korpisalo […]

Elvis Merzlikins Takes On Panthers Saturday Night

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will try to end Florida's four-game winning streak on Saturday. The Latvian netminder will enter the road contest with a 6-6-2 record, a 2.75 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage and one shutout. The 26-year-old has done well when healthy, but he's been very injury-prone throughout the campaign, and […]

Jack Roslovic Gets Scratched For Saturday's Matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's road game against Florida. The 23-year-old is the team's third-leading scorer, but he plays on a John Tortorella team, so he's forced to sit for at least one game. Roslovic has mostly been productive during his first year in Columbus, averaging a […]

Max Domi Has Two Assists, Six Shots In New Role

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi took over the second-line center position in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Tampa and had himself a productive evening with two assists and a game-high six shots. Zach Werenski and Eric Robinson each posted one goal and one assist. Domi ended a six-game pointless run with the outing and should […]

Max Domi Moves Back To Center For Thursday's Matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi will be back in the center position for Thursday's road game at Tampa. He'll be skating on the second line between Patrik Laine and Eric Robinson. Kevin Stenlund, who has been centering the first line lately, will miss the contest and Jack Roslovic moves up to the top line. […]

Elvis Merzlikins Looks For Another Win Over Tampa

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will try and make it back-to-back wins against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. He beat the Stanley Cup champs 3-1 on Tuesday with a very good 37-save effort. With the result, Merzlikins took his record for the season to 6-5-2. He boasts a 2.72 goals-against average with a […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Reaches 30 Points For The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his 13th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 road win over Tampa, reaching 30 points for the year. Cam Atkinson also potted his 13th goal of the year and David Savard scored for the first time in two years to register the game-winner. Bjorkstrand has been the […]

Elvis Merzlikins To Make Third Consecutive Start On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will man the crease as his team travels to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. The 26-year-old is coming off two losses to the Detroit Red Wings over the weekend - a set of games in which he allowed a combined five goals against but only […]

Nick Foligno Finds Success Versus Detroit

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Nick Foligno netted the team's only goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Detroit. He was set up by Boone Jenner and Alexandre Texier, who made his first appearance since Mar. 14. Foligno has been quiet this month as this was only his third point. The Blue Jackets captain is on six […]

Joonas Korpisalo Out On Saturday With Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be sidelined on Saturday afternoon as his team takes on the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old is currently dealing with a lower-body injury and has been labeled as day-to-day. Korpisalo last played in the Jackets' overtime loss on Thursday in which he turned aside 29 of 33 shots […]

Joonas Korpisalo Makes 24th Start On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will guard the crease on Thursday as the team finishes off a four-game set against Carolina. The Jackets won the first two meetings in the matchup, but Korpisalo didn't get any goal support and the last meeting on Monday ended with a 3-0 defeat. Korpisalo has looked solid this […]

Joonas Korpisalo In Jackets Net On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will face the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday as the teams go head to head for a third consecutive time. Columbus has won both of the previous outings. Korpisalo had 25 saves against the Hurricanes last Thursday in a 3-2 overtime win, which took his record for the season to […]

Elvis Merzlikins Earns Second Straight Win On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins picked up his fifth win of the campaign as his team defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout 3-2 on Saturday night. The 26-year-old, who was making his first start in a week, was excellent in this one - stopping 35 of 37 shots against. Merzlikins (47% owned in […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/21): 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 […]

Elvis Merzlikins Starts For Columbus On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will make his 10th start of the season in Saturday's road outing against Carolina. The Latvian netminder carries a 4-3-2 record ahead of the clash with a 3.02 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage, and one shutout. He beat the Stars in his last outing but has picked up […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/20): 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 […]