Marc-Andre Fleury Tests Winning Streak Versus Hot Flames

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and his four-game winning streak face a huge test on Tuesday in a meeting with Calgary. The Flames are topping the Western Conference and have been hot all season. Fleury has heated up only recently, and he just posted his first shutout of the season with 40 saves in a […]

Brandon Hagel Wins It For Chicago On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel scored the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Canucks, lighting the lamp with 4:12 played in the third period. He was set up by Dylan Strome and Erik Gustafsson. Hagel has scored all of his five goals this season in his last eight appearances. He's also had a […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Posts His First Shutout As A Blackhawk

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury picked up his first shutout of the season with 40 saves in Sunday's 1-0 win over Vancouver and now sits 14th on the all-time shutout list with 67. Fleury has allowed only five goals in his last four starts which have all been winning efforts. He's taken his record for […]

Calvin de Haan Good To Go Against Canucks

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan (wrist) will be back in action on Sunday against Vancouver after missing Saturday's 5-2 loss to Edmonton. He's dealing with soreness in his right wrist, and the 30-year-old was a game-time decision on Saturday. Interim head coach Derek King has confirmed that de Haan will be back on Sunday, […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Chases A Fourth Straight Win On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will head out for his fourth consecutive win on Sunday against Vancouver. The veteran had an awful start to the season, as did the team in general, but a coaching change seems to have lifted the Blackhawks, and it's helped Fleury to improve his record to 4-7-0. He's registered a […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Seth Jones Adds Helper for Chicago on Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones had another long night patrolling the blueline versus the Edmonton Oilers. Jones had a shift that lasted almost five minutes (4:55) at one point in the defeat. The defenseman did tally an assist but was not so effective from a category filling standpoint on Saturday. He had just two shots […]

Kevin Lankinen Allows Five Goals in Chicago Defeat

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen gave up five goals to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Unfortunately, he was hung out to dry by his team's defense or lack thereof. Chicago gave up a short-handed goal and power-play goal as well. There were at least a half dozen odd-man rushes allowed including several where Lankinen […]

Alex DeBrincat Strikes Twice in Loss on Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks right-winger Alex DeBrincat is on a nice goal scoring run. He scored two goals on Saturday night versus the Edmonton Oilers including one short-handed. The winger delivered a hit, four shots on goal, and four scoring chances. He was by far the most dangerous Blackhawk on the ice as he was able to […]

Kevin Lankinen Will be in Goal for Chicago Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen starts on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers surely were none too happy after playing Winnipeg twice. One gets the feeling that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are going to be none too happy. Chicago is one of those teams that gives up a lot of shots. They allow […]

Calvin de Haan Likely to Get Night off for Chicago Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan likely will not play tonight in Edmonton. This is because the defender is banged up and Chicago seems poised to go back to the 12/6 format. It is believed he will still be a game-time decision for the Blackhawks. Now, de Haan has provided zero offense this year in […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/20): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number six! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

Alex DeBrincat Pounces With Two Points On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks left-winger Alex DeBrincat had quite the night for the Blackhawks on Wednesday. He scored a goal, had an assist and then got into a fight with Yanni Gourde. Traditionally, it is called the Gordie Howe Hat Trick. DeBrincat had four shots on goal and three scoring chances in just under 19 minutes of […]

Patrick Kane Tallies Game-Winner For Chicago Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks right-winger Patrick Kane assisted on an early goal on Wednesday, but it was his third-period tally that was the ultimate difference-maker. Chicago went on to win 4-2 in Seattle for their first road win of this NHL season. Kane had just two shots on goal and only a couple of scoring chances. Seattle […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Bails Out Chicago In Road Win

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was the difference as he made 31 stops on Wednesday night in Seattle. He turned away the Kraken several times in the final moments as he won his third straight start. New coach Derek King has now won four consecutive games and Fleury looks like the goaltender Chicago thought he […]

Kirby Dach Centers Top Line For Chicago On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach will center the Chicago top line on Wednesday. He will be flanked by Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat. Dach has not had the greatest start but is still averaging 19 minutes a night. He has just five points (three goals) in 15 games for the Blackhawks. He has 30 shots […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Starts In Goal For Chicago On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will start in goal for Chicago on Wednesday night versus the Seattle Kraken. Fleury has begun to right the ship somewhat for the Blackhawks. He is 3-2 over his past five starts while allowing 13 goals in that span. He has two quality starts in a row and has stopped […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/17): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit week number six! Some hockey trends have established themselves but more are to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Stops 22 Shots In Chicago Win Friday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 22 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Friday. It was the third win in a row overall for the Blackhawks and the second straight win for the Chicago goaltender. Only an Andrew Ladd tally early in the third period kept Fleury from getting a shutout. […]

Patrick Kane Dishes Out Two Helpers In Chicago Win

Chicago Blackhawks right winger Patrick Kane did what he does best on Friday night. He used his on-ice vision to set up two goals in the 2-1 Chicago win. His first helper set up Alex DeBrincat. Then, the second helped Dylan Strome score his first goal of the season. Overall, Kane had six shots on […]

Dylan Strome Scores Game-Winner For Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks center Dylan Strome played less than 10 minutes on Friday night against Arizona but made quite the impact. His goal midway through the third period proved to be the game-winning goal. Chicago held on for a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Strome only played 9:52 but saw 1:53 of power-play time. The […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Tries To Keep On Improving Versus Arizona

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will make his 10th start of the season in Friday's home game against the Coyotes. The Flower was ruthlessly crushed during the first few weeks of the season, but he's had some joy lately with two wins in his last four appearances. Fleury stopped 42 pucks on Tuesday against the […]

OwnersBox Week 6 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads deeper and deeper into November for Week 6 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/12): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit TGIF! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll be […]

Brandon Hagel Will Miss Two Weeks

Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel (shoulder) has been ruled out for two weeks after he missed Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old, who has recorded four goals and two assists this season, is dealing with a left shoulder injury and it looks like he'll miss up to eight games at least. Jujhar Khaira […]

Seth Jones Extends Point Streak With First Goal

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones scored his first goal for the team in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory against the Penguins, taking his point streak to five games. Chicago has struggled at the start of the season, but Jones has had a lot of success on the power play and is tied for second place in […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Beats Penguins With 42 Saves

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury helped the team to secure a second consecutive win on Tuesday with 42 saves against his former employers, the Penguins. He was beaten twice by Jeff Carter in the third period, but the Blackhawks managed to secure two points in a shootout after Fleury made two saves. Fleury has registered […]

Brandon Hagel Misses Tuesday's Game

Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel (shoulder) will sit out Tuesday's meeting with the Penguins. The 23-year-old injured his left shoulder in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against Nashville and is considered day-to-day. Hagel has been skating on the second line and his work this season includes four goals and two assists in 13 appearances. Jujhar Khaira […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/09): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Patrick Kane Becomes Fourth American With 1,100 Points

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane reached a special milestone in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against Nashville, becoming the fourth American-born player to record 1,100 points in the NHL. He bagged an assist on Alex DeBrincat's game-winner. Kane had three shots of his own in the game and ended the contest with a plus-one rating […]