Adam Ruzicka Set To Re-Enter Flames Lineup

Calgary Flames center Adam Ruzicka will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against Nashville. The Slovakian forward jumps back into action after sitting out Monday's clash with Seattle as a healthy scratch. Connor Zary is expected to come out of the lineup. Ruzicka had a great start to the campaign, logging four points in four games, […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 22, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tuesday night, zero games. Thursday night, zero games. Wednesday night, 23 million games (don’t check my math on that). Thanks, NHL! There are a ton of games tonight, but we are going to look at the positives as it’ll keep ownership down […]

Rasmus Andersson Produces Three Points In Monday's Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson was the main man in Monday's 4-3 overtime triumph at Seattle, posting two assists and firing in the game-winning goal with 3:28 played in the extra frame. The 27-year-old made a mark all over the ice, generating a game-high six shots while blocking two efforts from the opposition and delivering […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Continues To Heat Up With Another Multi-Point Outing

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau registered a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime victory against Seattle. He scored on the power play in the first period and helped to set up Rasmus Andersson for the game-winning goal 3:28 into the extra frame. Huberdeau's struggles in Canada are well documented, but the 30-year-old has […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/20/23): 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, […]

NHL Waiver Wire Adds: 11/20 to 11/26

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 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 18, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s slate features many top offenses, but few of them are in spots that the data says are worth a play. That means we may be able to attack teams in good spots with potentially low ownership. There are also quite a […]

Elias Lindholm Leads The Way In Impressive Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm registered a goal and two assists as the team defeated Vancouver 5-2 on Thursday. The Canucks suffered only their second loss in nine games when Lindholm helped Calgary bounce back from an early deficit. His first assist came when MacKenzie Weegar tied the game at one. Lindholm then logged another […]

Juuso Valimaki Has Surgery On His Mouth

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki had surgery on his mouth area after being struck in the face by a shot during Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. The rear guard's timeline is undetermined at this point but he will likely miss some time moving forward. Defenseman Michael Kesselring is expected to take Valimaki's […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 16, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. At first look, tonight would appear to be a typical slate, but the data shows that it could end up being a funky night. Many of the stacks that look best are second and third lines on their teams, meaning that we […]

Jacob Markstrom Won't Play Friday, Dustin Wolf Called Up

Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom (upper body) missed practice on Friday and will not dress for tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has been deemed day-to-day and hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's game against Ottawa yet. Prospect Dustin Wolf has been called up to backup Dan Vladar in tonight's game, and if […]

Andrew Mangiapane Suspended One Game

Calgary Flames winger Andrew Mangiapane has been suspended for one game for cross-checking Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann in Saturday's 6-3 win. The suspension will keep Mangiapane out from Tuesday's clash with the Predators. His absence will be felt all over the ice, as Mangiapane is the team's second-leading scorer with seven points (four goals, […]

Matt Coronato Assigned To AHL

Calgary Flames forward Matt Coronato was sent down to the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL on Friday. The Flames prospect registered just one assist in 10 games played with the big club this season, but the team in general hasn't been able to put the puck in the net, so it's not a huge indictment […]

Dillon Dube Won't Play Wednesday, Connor Zary Likely To Debut

Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's game against the Dallas Stars. Dube wasn't on the ice for Tuesday's practice or Wednesday's optional skate, and now it appears he will miss his first game of the season. The injury looks to be a minor one, so expect Dube to return before long. After […]

MacKenzie Weegar Snags Two Power-Play Assists Sunday

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar tallied two assists in Sunday's 5-2 loss in the Heritage Classic against Edmonton. Both helpers came on the power play as Weegar reached three points for the season with his first assists of the year. Weegar went from a 44-point guy to a 31-point player last season, and 2023-24 hasn't […]

NHL Goalie Starts and Sits - Fantasy Hockey Start/Sit Advice (October 30 - November 5)

Welcome to the NHL Week 4 edition of RotoBaller's fantasy hockey goalie start/sit advice! In this article, you'll find our NHL goalie starts/sits for fantasy hockey for Week 4 - from Monday, October 30 through Sunday, November 5. It's going to be a pleasure providing in-depth goalie analysis throughout the campaign! Of course, you are […]

Adam Ruzicka Out On Sunday

Calgary Flames center Adam Ruzicka (shoulder) won't play in Sunday's Heritage Classic matchup against the Oilers. He hurt his shoulder earlier in the week in a game against the Rangers and will be forced to sit out a second consecutive contest. Ruzicka boasts two goals and two assists through seven appearances this season but went […]

Adam Ruzicka Misses Thursday's Game

Calgary Flames forward Adam Ruzicka (shoulder) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus St. Louis. He hurt his shoulder a couple of days ago against the Rangers and still needs some more time off to recover. The team considers him day-to-day. Ruzicka has enjoyed a decent start to the season on Calgary's third line, contributing […]

Rasmus Andersson's Suspension Upheld

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will remain sidelined this week after NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld his four-game suspension. Andersson received the suspension for a high hit on Columbus forward Patrik Laine last week. The NHLPA appealed the suspension on Andersson's behalf at the weekend but to no avail. The Swedish rearguard will sit out […]

NHLPA Appeals Rasmus Andersson Suspension

The National Hockey League Players' Association has appealed the four-game suspension handed out to Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson for his hit on Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine Friday night in Columbus. It appeared Andersson made direct contact with the head of Laine in the dying seconds of the Flames' 3-1 loss and the league […]

Rasmus Andersson Appeals His Suspension

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has officially appealed his four-game suspension. He sat out his first game of the suspension Sunday versus Detroit. If there's no change to the length of Andersson's suspension, the Swedish blue-liner will be forced to skip an entire week of action, including a special Heritage Classic matchup against Edmonton this […]

Flames Planning To Appeal Rasmus Andersson's Suspension

The Calgary Flames are planning to appeal Rasmus Andersson's four-game suspension. The Swedish defenseman is set to sit out his first match Sunday versus Detroit. Andersson is a key cog on Calgary's blue line, and his absence will be felt all over the ice. The 26-year-old has kicked off the 2023-24 campaign with three points […]

Rasmus Andersson To Have Hearing For Elbowing Penalty

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is set to have a hearing for delivering an elbow to the head of Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine in the dying seconds of Friday's 3-1 loss in Columbus. Andersson appeared to leave his feet while making direct contact to the head of Laine with his elbow. Laine left the […]

Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/20/23)

We have a short two-game NHL schedule on tap but that certainly does not mean there isn't money to be made! Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit bonus, as well […]

Flames Prospect Topi Ronni Being Investigated For Sexual Assault

Calgary Flames prospect Topi Ronni is currently being investigated for a sexual assault that occurred two years ago in his native Finland. The 19-year-old informed his Finnish Elite League team that he was being investigated and is stepping away from team activities immediately. Drafted with the Flames' second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, […]

Noah Hanifin Continues Season-Opening Assist Streak

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin remained in a giving mood on Monday, setting up two goals in a 3-2 shootout loss in Washington. Adam Ruzicka, who ended a 32-game goal drought, and Dillon Dube benefited from Hanifin's vision. The 26-year-old became the sixth blue-liner in Flames history to open a season with an assist streak […]

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

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the first monster slate of the season. The NHL has loaded up 12 games that feature some of the league’s best offenses. Toronto, Edmonton, and Colorado all feature on this slate and it’s going to be hard to fade all […]

Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/11/23)

Did we enjoy opening night in the National Hockey League? We sure did as the Sidney Crosby/Connor Bedard matchup was a fun one to watch as the latter's club rallied from a 2-0 deficit to upset Crosby's Penguins by a 4-2 count. That being said, we have double the action tonight as we go from […]

Dustin Wolf Likely Starting Season In AHL

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf is likely to begin the 2023-24 season with the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL, according to GM Craig Conroy. Wolf had a tremendous season with the Wranglers last year, posting a 42-10-2 record with a .932 SV% and 2.09 GAA, prompting some to believe the Flames would bring him up […]

Jakob Pelletier To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Calgary Flames forward Jakob Pelletier will have surgery on his left shoulder next week and will be out indefinitely. The 22-year-old suffered the injury during the first period of a preseason contest versus the Seattle Kraken on Monday when he was driven into the boards by Kraken forward Marian Studenic. Pelletier debuted with the Flames […]