Johnny Gaudreau Picks Up 35th Goal Of The Season

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau fired a wrister past Sergei Bobrovsky's glove during a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. The slick winger is currently enjoying another fantastic offensive campaign. Gaudreau has produced 35 goals, 57 assists, and 27 power-play points through 73 games this season. He has blossomed into […]

Monster Day for Matthew Tkachuk Leads Flames Over Rangers

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk collected two goals and three assists, factoring in on all five of Calgary's goals in Friday night's win. He also added five shots and three hits to his already obscene fantasy production in the game. Tkachuk now has a career-high 73 points and is one of the hottest players in […]

Sean Monahan Leaves Game on Friday, Expected to Miss Saturday

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan left Friday night's game with an illness and will not travel with the team as they face off against the Jets on Saturday. According to head coach Bill Peters, this is a similar illness to the one that kept Mike Smith out of action earlier in the week, so there […]

Johnny Gaudreau Collects Six Points In Tuesday's Big Win

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau became the first player since 2013 to register six points in a single NHL game on Tuesday, finishing a 9-4 win over New Jersey with three goals and three assists. Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan both had a goal and three assists, while Derek Ryan produced two goals and […]

Mikael Backlund Picks Up Three Points On Sunday

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund registered two goals and added an assist as his team took down the visiting Vegas Golden Knights by the score of 6-3 on Sunday evening. Despite having gone pointless in each of his past three contests, Backlund's productive Sunday night capped off a 12-game stretch in which the Swede registered […]

Matthew Tkachuk Registers First Career Hat Trick

Calgary Flames left-winger Matthew Tkachuk buried a trio of goals to lead his team to a 6-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. The 21-year-old also added a helper, a plus-three rating and three shots on goal in 15:22 of ice time in the contest. Not only did Tkachuk earn his first career […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 21) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/7/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

It’s a busy night on the ice, with 11 NHL games on the schedule, and that offers many opportunities to make money on Monkey Knife Fight. Columbus at Pittsburgh and Colorado at Dallas are two games among those in the thick of the playoff race, but the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Vancouver Canucks could very […]

David Rittich Tending Twine Against The Maple Leafs

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will be in net on Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rittich has won back-to-back starts. He made 19 saves on 20 shots during a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. Rittich has a remarkable 22-5-5 record on the season to go along with a 2.56 […]

Sean Monahan Reaches 30 Goal Mark for Third Time in Career

Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan scored in Saturday night's loss to the Wild, giving him 30 goals, and a career-high 70 points, on the season. This is the third time in Monahan's six-year career that he has eclipsed the 30 goal plateau, and with two more goals this season he can set a new career-high […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 20) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Johnny Gaudreau Picks Up Two Helpers In Road Win

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau helped out on both of his team's goals in Wednesday's 2-1 road win against the New Jersey Devils. Center Elias Lindholm scored his 26th goal of the season, a power-play marker, and defenseman Mark Giordano was credited with the game-winning tally. Gaudreau has three helpers over the past two […]

Austin Czarnik Gets Late Winner Versus Senators

Calgary Flames center Austin Czarnik played the hero on Sunday against Ottawa, scoring a 2-1 game-winner with only 41 seconds left in regulation. Mikael Backlund put the Flames up early, but Brady Tkachuk tied the game in the second period. David Rittich had 22 saves in the win, which improved his record for the season […]

T.J. Brodie Figures Into The Scoring On Friday

Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie had a hand in each of his team's goals on Friday, posting a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old also finished the contest with a plus-one rating, two shots on goal and two blocks in 17 minutes and 32 seconds of ice […]

Mike Smith Wins Fourth Straight Game

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith turned aside 25 of 26 shots against on Friday, leading his team to a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. In his fifth straight start for the Flames, the 36-year-old picked up his fourth consecutive win. Smith struggled badly out of the gates this season and seemed to have given […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 19) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Mikael Backlund Starting To Heat Up For Flames

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund posted a goal with an assist and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the New York Islanders. It was his second straight game with those numbers, and he has managed two goals and five points with a plus-5 rating during his current three-game point streak. The three-game run […]

Mike Smith Rarely Tested In Home Victory

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith allowed two goals on just 19 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 victory against the New York Islanders. The Flames defense was strong, and they gummed up the neutral zone all evening which didn't allow the Islanders to find much free ice to operate. This game was still 2-2 until 6:10 of […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/20/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday night brings just four games on the NHL schedule, but includes a classic Original Six matchup, with the Chicago Blackhawks visiting the Detroit Red Wings. The Blackhawks have shockingly climbed back into the Western Conference playoff race, turning into a team that creates and gives up tons of chances on a nightly basis. That […]

Mark Giordano, Elias Lindholm Shine In Home Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano picked up a goal and an assist with a plus-2 rating, four shots on goal, four blocked shots and a minor penalty in Monday's 5-2 victory against the Arizona Coyotes. Center Mikael Backlund and right wing Michael Frolik each contributed with a goal, an assist and a plus-2 rating, while […]

Mike Smith Shuts Down His Former Team

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith allowed two goals on 29 shots in Monday's 5-2 afternoon victory against the Arizona Coyotes. He improved to 16-11-2 with a 3.05 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. However, he has won seven of his past nine starts at home. Smith had fallen behind David Rittich midway through the season, […]

Derek Ryan Tallies Three Assists In Win Over Penguins

Calgary Flames center Derek Ryan picked up three helpers during a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon. It was the first three-point game of the season for the 32-year-old. Ryan is the Flames' fourth-line center and has 23 points through 57 games this season. He is not worthy of fantasy consideration in […]

Mike Smith Facing Penguins In Matinee Matchup

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will be tending the twine on Saturday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Smith was solid in his last outing, making 30 saves during a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The veteran netminder has stumbled his way to a 14-11-2 record this season to go along with […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 18) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Sean Monahan Scores Twice In Tuesday's Loss

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan picked up an even-strength goal and a power-play goal in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The performance gave Monahan a new career-high in points with 26 games remaining to play. Monahan has 29 goals, 36 assists, and 19 power-play points through 56 games. The 24-year-old only continues […]

David Rittich Faces Tough Test Against Lightning

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will be guarding the cage on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rittich made 22 saves during a 4-3 shootout loss against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The Czech netminder has a stellar 20-4-5 record this season to go along with a 2.55 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. […]

Seven Shots Yield Little for Johnny Gaudreau in Loss

Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau picked up an assist during Saturday's loss to the Canucks, but could not find the back of the net despite logging his second-highest shot total of the season. Gaudreau's assist helped him avoid having only his second pointless streak of more than two games this season. Last season saw Gaudreau […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 17) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Elias Lindholm Scores 22nd Goal Of The Season

Calgary Flames right wing Elias Lindholm extended his point streak to nine games with a goal on Friday night against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old is smashing career highs during his first season with the Flames. Lindholm has 22 goals, 37 assists, 21 power-play points, and a plus-27 rating through 52 games. He has been […]

Travis Hamonic Leaves With Lower-Body Injury

Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic (lower body) left Friday's road game against the Washington Capitals due to an undisclosed lower-body injury and he was unable to return. If Hamonic is forced to miss time it might mean Dalton Prout or Michael Stone draw into the lineup for Sunday's game in Carolina as the road trip […]