FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/22/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday features ten games in all with a spotlight on games like Pittsburgh and Florida, Toronto and Boston, plus even Vegas and Chicago. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as that […]

Sean Monahan Nets Two Assists Against Red Wings

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan recorded two power-play assists during Thursday's 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old now has two goals, four assists, and four power-play points through eight games this season. He remains a top-15 fantasy center. Mark Giordano also scored a goal and an assist in the contest while David […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Thursday features nine games in all with a spotlight on games like New Jersey and the New York Rangers, Boston and Tampa Bay, plus even Buffalo and Los Angeles. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 2 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 2 going forward. This […]

Elias Lindholm Scores Again In Tuesday's Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm kept his scoring form going on Tuesday against Philadelphia, producing his fourth goal of the season in a 3-1 win. Michael Frolik and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Flames, while Matt Niskanen tallied Philly's lone goal. David Rittich faced only 22 shots in Calgary's crease. Lindholm has been more […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/15/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Tuesday features seven games in all with a spotlight on games like Nashville and Vegas, Montreal and Tampa Bay, plus even Calgary and Philadelphia. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as […]

Solid Outing From David Rittich Lifts Flames Over Stars

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich stopped 34 of 36 shots through regulation and overtime Thursday night, then allowed only a single goal in the shootout to secure the win. Both goalies held the opposing offenses in check, but Rittich stepped up against the Stars power-play attack, stopping seven of the eight shots that he faced […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 10/10/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It is still very early in the National Hockey League season so there is no need to get bent out of shape or wildly excited about early results. I mean, the Chicago Blackhawks play their second game of the season tonight. But there are early results that at least bear watching. Teams like San Jose […]

Matthew Tkachuk Records Three Points Tuesday Night

Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk was involved in all of the team's goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings, scoring two goals and dishing out one assist. He finished the night with a plus-three rating and delivered seven hits. Tkachuk missed the training camp due to a contract dispute, but he's still […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/8/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Tuesday features eight games in all with a spotlight on games like Winnipeg and Pittsburgh, Edmonton and New York, plus even Calgary and Los Angeles. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 1 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 1 going forward. This […]

Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan Both Score In Season Opener

Calgary Flames forwards Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan both started their seasons with a power-play goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Colorado. Last year's Norris Trophy winner Mark Giordano also had a goal in the season opener. Gaudreau and Monahan have formed one of the deadliest duos in the league over the […]

Top 200 Overall - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 200 player rankings. The […]

Top 30 Goalies - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Today we'll look at netminders. Below you can find the inaugural version of our fantasy […]

Top 40 Defensemen - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Today we'll look at defensemen. Below you can find the inaugural version of our fantasy […]

Top 100 Forwards - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 100 forward rankings. The […]

Matthew Tkachuk Gets New Deal In Calgary

Calgary Flames left-winger Matthew Tkachuk signed a three-year, $21 million contract to remain in Alberta on Wednesday. The 21-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, had been holding out of his team's training camp in hopes of getting rewarded for impressive 77-point (34 goals, 43 assists) campaign in 2018-2019. Tkachuk has sucessfully been able to […]

James Neal Shipped To The Edmonton Oilers

The Calgary Flames shipped right wing James Neal to the Edmonton Oilers on Friday for veteran left wing Milan Lucic. Neal registered just seven goals and 19 points with a minus-5 rating across 63 games in Calgary, his lowest point production across a full NHL season. It was a far cry from the 25 goals […]

Mark Giordano Takes Home The Norris Trophy

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano took home the James Norris Memorial Trophy on Wednesday night at the NHL Awards Show. The award goes to the top defenseman during the regular season. He is the fourth player to take home the award at age 35 or older, too. Giordano posted 17 goals while setting new career […]

Mike Smith Makes 49 Saves In Overtime Loss

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith allowed three goals on 52 shots in Wednesday's Game 4 overtime loss against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. He has made 99 saves across the past two games, losing both starts. Smith was briefly shaken up when he was hit in the leg by a skate in […]

Sam Bennett Produces Two Assists In Losing Effort

Calgary Flames center Sam Bennett collected two assists -- one on a power play -- in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado, helping Sean Monahan and Rasmus Andersson to score. The fourth pick of the 2014 NHL Draft now has three points -- all assists -- in the first two games of the series. Bennett […]

Stellar Showing From Mike Smith Secures Game 1 Win

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith shut down the Colorado offense, stopping all 26 of the shots he faced as Calgary grabbed the early advantage in their first-round series. It was Smith's fourth career playoff shutout, but his first since the 2011-2012 season, which was the last time he made a postseason appearance. Smith was stellar […]

First Career Playoff Goals From Matthew Tkachuk in Game 1

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk had as effective of a game as anyone could ask for, scoring his first two career playoff goals, registering three shots and four hits and working his way under the skin of as many Colorado players as he could. It was a quintessential Tkachuk game for the young forward, who […]

Derek Ryan Leads Calgary's Offensive Charge

Calgary Flames center Derek Ryan lit the lamp twice with a plus-two rating, while left wing James Neal finished with a goal, an assist and a plus-four rating in Monday's 7-2 rout of the Los Angeles Kings. Center Mark Jankowski posted a goal with two assists and a plus-two rating in the road rout. Ryan […]

Sam Bennett Returns, Leaves Again

Calgary Flames center Sam Bennett (upper body) returned to action Monday in Los Angeles after a five-game absence and he scored a goal with a minor penalty and a hit. He was forced out of the game in the third period in a rough collision with Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid. However, after the game head […]

Johnny Gaudreau Nabs Two Assists In Win Over Sharks

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau picked up two assists during a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night. Gaudreau has had another outstanding season, posting 35 goals, 61 assists, and 27 power-play points through 78 games. The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the league's elite point producers and is […]

David Rittich Gets The Nod On Wednesday Night

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will face the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Rittich is riding a four-game win streak, although he has not started since March 19. The Czech netminder burst onto the scene for fantasy managers in 2018-19. He has a stellar 26-7-5 record to go along with a 2.63 goals-against average and […]

Mike Smith Gets A Solid Matchup Against The Kings

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will be between the pipes on Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran netminder has won two in a row after dropping three straight contests in early March. Smith owns a 21-14-2 this season to go along with a 2.78 goals-against average and .899 save percentage. He has […]

Point Streak Reaches Seven Games for Mark Giordano

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano picked up a goal and two assists, directly contributing to all three of Calgary's goals in Saturday's win over the Canucks. Giordano now has 10 points in his last seven games, registering at least a point in each game in that stretch. Already setting a career high in points and […]

Mike Smith Heating Up, Earns Second Straight Win

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith was tapped to start consecutive games for the first time this month and responded with his second win in as many games. Stopping 27 of 28 shots that he faced Saturday night, Smith posted the best save percentage he has had since a shutout in early December. Smith looked to […]