Zach Werenski Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (ankle) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. Werenski was injured on Wednesday against New Jersey and now faces an extended absence. He has exited the lineup with 25 points (one goal, 24 assists) in 34 games. Werenski is tied for the team lead in points and sits at the […]

Elvis Merzlikins Makes Early Exit Due To Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins was limited to only one period of action against Toronto on Friday, leaving an entertaining 6-5 overtime win with an illness. He allowed two goals on 14 shots before Spencer Martin took over the crease. Merzlikins' form continues to be inconsistent, and his record is the best reflection of […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 29, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Usually, Friday slates are small and boring, but tonight we get a healthy nine-game slate with many juicy matchups. What I like most about this slate is that it’s devoid of most of the major teams in the league. There’s no Edmonton, […]

Zach Werenski Exits Early Due To Lower-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) left Wednesday's game against the New Jersey Devils early with what appeared to be a knee injury. He couldn't put any weight on his leg as he left, signifying the injury has a chance to be significant. An update should come tomorrow from the Jackets. It would […]

Damon Severson Returns To Action Against Toronto

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (oblique) will make his comeback on Saturday against Toronto, ending a 15-game absence. Severson hasn't played since Nov. 19, leaving the Blue Jackets without a solid two-way contributor. Before getting injured, Severson logged eight points (three goals, five assists) across 19 outings with 35 blocks. He will link up […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 23, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we get one more monster slate before the NHL goes on a three-day hiatus for the Christmas holiday. Almost every major team in the league is on this slate, and many of them are in great spots. As is usually the […]

Damon Severson Expected To Feature Before Holiday Break

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (oblique) is expected to jump back into the lineup before the Christmas break. Columbus has two more games to go until the holiday break, facing Washington on Thursday and Toronto on Saturday. Severson hasn't played since Nov. 19, missing 14 games. The 29-year-old has had a solid debut campaign […]

Jack Roslovic Not Returning Before Christmas

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic (ankle) is expected to be out through the Christmas break. He's already had a long layoff due to an ankle injury, making his last appearance on Nov. 12, and the Blue Jackets have to be without his services for at least two more games. Before landing on the shelf, […]

Kirill Marchenko Scores Second Career Hat Trick

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko tallied his second career hat trick with only four shots on goal in Tuesday's 9-4 win over Buffalo. He scored a natural hat trick in the space of nine minutes, starting the damage with a power-play goal late in the first period. His second and third goals came […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 19, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Before starting today’s article, Sean posted in our Discord that this was a juicy slate and he wasn’t wrong. There are so many reasonably priced teams in great spots tonight, and that makes for a fun slate. Sure, you may have to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/16/23): 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 […]

Patrik Laine Out Six Weeks With Fractured Clavicle

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (clavicle) is expected to miss six weeks with a fractured clavicle. Laine went hard into the boards after a collision in Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and left the game immediately. This is a big blow for the already struggling Blue Jackets, who lack the finishing touch […]

Patrik Laine Exits Thursday's Contest With Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Patrik Laine suffered an upper-body injury and did not return to the game in Thursday's 6-5 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs. Laine scored his sixth goal of the season in the opening frame but later exited the contest at the 6:48 mark of the second period, while Blue Jackets […]

Kent Johnson Leads Team To Overtime Victory

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson had his best performance of the season in Thursday's 6-5 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs. The 21-year-old added an assist and scored two goals, including the game-winning goal in overtime to finish with a season-high of three points in the contest. Johnson has improved his play since being […]

Elvis Merzlikins Ready To Return On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (illness) will jump back into action on Thursday against Toronto. He's been sidelined for three games with an illness. Merzlikins has had some good performances in his most recent appearances, but 2023-24 has been another challenging campaign for him. In 19 starts, the Latvian netminder has produced a poor […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 14, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s slate is a relatively small eight-gamer, but that doesn’t mean we are left with limited options for our DFS lineups. Multiple games look to be shootouts, with the Senators-Blues matchup looking particularly juicy from a defensive perspective. There are a few […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/13/23): 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 […]

Boone Jenner Expected To Miss Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner will be out for six weeks with a fractured jaw, the team announced on Saturday. Jenner sustained the injury in Friday's battle with the Blues when a puck hit him in the face. The 30-year-old has had a decent campaign on a struggling team, having posted a team-high 13 […]

Yegor Chinakhov Leads The Way For Columbus Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov had a career-high three points as the team rushed past St. Louis 5-2 on Friday with a three-goal third period. Chinakhov provided two of the goals in the third and also had one assist in the game. The big performance came after Chinakhov had gone four games without […]

Boone Jenner Exits Friday's Game After Taking Puck To Face

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner was limited to 12:16 of ice time against St. Louis on Friday, exiting the game early after getting struck in the face by a puck. Jenner has been Columbus' leading goal-scorer this season, having lit the lamp 13 times, and he's also been the team's top-scoring forward with 18 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/08/23): 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/06/23): 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/5/23): 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 […]

NHL Waiver Wire Adds: 12/04 to 12/10

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody". In this article, I will suggest some potential waiver wire adds that will help your fantasy hockey team win your matchup this week. If you were able to grab any of the players from last week's article, you did well. I will give you […]

Cole Sillinger To Miss Another Game

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (upper body) is expected to miss a second consecutive game Sunday versus Boston. The 20-year-old is considered day-to-day and will have the next opportunity to return on Tuesday versus Los Angeles. Sillinger has had his best outings of the season in recent games, bagging four of his nine points […]

Kent Johnson Recalled From AHL

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson has been recalled from Cleveland of the American Hockey League on Thursday. The 2021 fifth-overall pick cracked the Blue Jackets' roster out of camp but struggled with just one goal and three points in eight games while registering just 11 shots on goal. Johnson fared far better in Cleveland, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/29/23): 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 […]

Boone Jenner Tallies Two Assists In Win Over Bruins

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner helped to set up a pair of goals as the team registered a surprising 5-2 win over Boston on Monday. Jenner's first assist came on the power play early in the third period, and he picked up his second on an empty-net goal. It's been a horror show for […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/27/23): NHL DFS Lineups

Hey, Rotoballers! I want to introduce myself formally, my name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down dfs slates especially in MLB and NHL. I enjoy the deep dumpster diving so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low owned overlooked, […]

Johnny Gaudreau Has Multi-Point Outing Versus Carolina

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau had his second multi-point outing of the season on Sunday versus Carolina, finishing a 3-2 loss with a goal and an assist. Led by Gaudreau, the Blue Jackets grabbed a 2-0 lead early in the third period, but the team's struggles continued with yet another defeat. Columbus is […]