Alexander Nylander Totals Three Points In Saturday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alexander Nylander continued his prolific start to life in Ohio with a three-point performance in Saturday's 4-2 win over San Jose. He had a goal and an assist in the second period and also procured an empty-net goal late in the game. The younger brother of Toronto's All-Star William Nylander is […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 16, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s nine-game slate is one of the more straightforward nights of games that we’ve had in a while. It’s very easy to look at the Heat Map and get an idea of who to play simply by taking note of the blue […]

Adam Boqvist Injured Versus Senators

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist was limited to only 1:12 of ice time on Thursday versus Ottawa due to an upper-body injury. Boqvist has played a big role for Columbus lately, even seeing action on the first power-play unit, but it looks like he could be out for a bit again. Health issues have […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 14, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This slate is really interesting, with most of the best matchups in the early window. A lot of these strong matchups aren’t initially obvious, which means you should be able to build a low-owned lineup for tournaments. Of course, you could just […]

Yegor Chinakhov Hurt Versus Montreal

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov couldn't complete Tuesday's contest against Montreal due to an upper-body injury. He left the action after seeing 4:47 of ice time. Chinakhov has been in a bad slump lately, but his season has gone well overall, with the 23-year-old tied for fifth in scoring on the team with 29 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/11/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/7/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 7, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 12 games on a Thursday night? Ok, NHL, you do you! This is a loaded slate and it looks to have more than enough options to build whatever kind of lineup suits your fancy. In the interest of keeping things fresh, I’m […]

Alexander Nylander Nets Hat Trick In Win Over Vegas

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Alexander Nylander had a dream night against the Golden Knights on Monday, scoring his first career hat trick in a 6-3 win over the Stanley Cup champions. He notched his first goal 13 minutes into the game, found the back of the net again early in the third period, and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/4/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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Kent Johnson Ruled Out For Rest Of Season

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson is set to have season-ending shoulder surgery, the team announced on Sunday. The news comes after Johnson suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder in a game against the Rangers earlier in the week. The 21-year-old, who was the fifth pick in the 2021 NHL draft, ends his […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 2, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This slate looks like one of the more fun Saturday slates that we’ve seen in a while. There is no shortage of high-end lines to stack, but there’s enough value to make it so you can use whomever you’d like. Also, for […]

Kent Johnson Out Indefinitely With Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson will be sidelined indefinitely due to an upper-body injury. He managed to get through Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers but was injured at some point during the contest. The 2021 fifth-overall pick has notched six goals and 16 points across 42 games, a little bit of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/29/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 29, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Leap Day! Will the once-every-four-years phenomenon lead to a big night for you? We have a 12-game slate on tap with strong matchups all over the place. This is one of the more fruitful slates that we’ve had in a long […]

Elvis Merzlikins Back In Goal Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will make his second consecutive start in goal for Wednesday's contest at the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old won his second straight start with a 4-2 win over the very same Rangers on Saturday in Columbus, allowing just two goals for the second straight game. Still, it's been an […]

Alex Nylander Set For Blue Jackets Debut On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alex Nylander will make his team debut on Sunday against the Rangers. The 25-year-old was picked up from Pittsburgh in a trade earlier in the week, along with a sixth-round pick for forward Emil Bemstrom. Nylander made five appearances with the Penguins this season, going scoreless in all of his outings. […]

Dmitri Voronkov Nets Power-Play Goal In Losing Effort

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov was the only man to beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the Sabres crease on Friday, recording a power-play goal in the first period of a 2-1 loss. Having scored for the fourth time this season with the man advantage, Voronkov is now tied with New Jersey's Luke Hughes for […]

Alexandre Texier A Game-Time Call Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alexandre Texier (undisclosed) missed the morning skate and is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against Buffalo. The French forward is in danger of missing his third game of the season. Texier had two assists last time out against Anaheim, but he has posted only 18 points (eight goals, 10 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (02/23/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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Johnny Gaudreau Maintains Momentum With Three-Point Effort

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau racked up three points in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over Anaheim, potting a goal and posting two assists. The silky winger registered his third multi-point effort in five outings to continue his recent scoring surge. Gaudreau has bagged 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) over his last eight appearances. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (02/21/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/20/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 20, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a wild schedule on Monday, the NHL is back to a normal Tuesday night with an eight-game slate. Six of the teams are on the second night of a back-to-back, meaning we could see some tired skates. Neither the Oilers nor […]

Justin Danforth Likely To Play On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Justin Danforth (illness) is expected to play on Saturday against the Sharks. Danforth couldn't practice with the team on Friday due to an illness, but it looks like he will be good to go for Saturday's game. The 30-year-old has gone ice-cold lately by registering only one point in 14 appearances […]

Yegor Chinakhov Back In Action On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will return from a one-game absence on Saturday versus San Jose. Chinakhov will be back in the lineup after making a quick recovery from an upper-body injury. He was injured last Saturday against Tampa Bay. Chinakhov is the team's third-leading goal-scorer with 14 tallies and has recorded […]

Yegor Chinakhov Out Tuesday Versus Senators

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will not be in the lineup when his team takes on the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. The young forward suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and did not return. It's been a nice season for the 23-year-old on a poor […]

Daniil Tarasov Takes Over The Crease Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov will get the starting nod for Tuesday's road game versus the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old will take over for Elvis Merzlikins who has started the club's last two games and six of the last eight. Tarasov has endured an inconsistent season for the lowly Blue Jackets as he actually […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 13, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is the largest slate we’ve had since the All-Star Break ended, but big doesn’t mean bad. This is a loaded slate, and with no game in the really late window it’s one you won’t have to stay up late to watch. […]

Adam Boqvist Available Again On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to return from a three-game absence on Saturday versus Tampa Bay. Boqvist has contributed seven assists in 20 games this season. He will be on the first defensive pairing on Saturday, and Boqvist should also log power-play time […]