Alex DeBrincat Provides The Game-Winner In Overtime

Chicago Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat secured a winning start for interim head coach Derek King on Sunday by scoring early in overtime against Nashville. He made it 2-1 with 37 seconds played in the extra frame, netting his seventh goal of the season. DeBrincat was held to just two shots in the game, but he […]

Kevin Lankinen Set To Start On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen is expected to be the man between the pipes as the team plays its first game under interim head coach Derek King on Sunday at home against Nashville. This will be Lankinen's first appearance since taking a 6-3 beating from Carolina on Oct. 29. He carries a 0-2-2 record for […]

Seth Jones Extends Point Streak With Short-Handed Assist

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones stretched his point streak to three games in Friday's 5-1 loss to Winnipeg. He picked up an assist on MacKenzie Entwistle's short-handed goal early in the third period. It was another rough outing for the Blackhawks and Jones ended the night with a minus-one rating. He registered one block and […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/5): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit week number four! 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 […]

Alex DeBrincat Strikes Twice Despite Chicago Loss

Chicago Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat netted his fourth and fifth goals of the season on Wednesday. The Blackhawks continue to have a rough season, losing to Carolina 4-3. DeBrincat now has six goals and one assist in 11 contests. He plays on the team's second line, often getting power-play time for the Blackhawks first unit. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/3): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit week number four! 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 […]

Patrick Kane Nets Hat Trick Monday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane compiled a hat trick to lead his team to their first victory of the season. Chicago knocked off the Ottawa Senators 5-1. Kane had been out of the lineup for the last four contests because of NHL's COVID-19 protocols. However, in the six games he's played, Kane has scored four […]

Patrick Kane A Game-Time Decision For Monday

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane cleared COVID-19 protocols on Sunday and is a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Ottawa. The former MVP last played on Oct. 21 and has missed four games. Kane collected one goal and four assists with 24 shots in five games before he got sidelined. We're in November and […]

Seth Jones' Rough Season Continues For Chicago

Even when it looks like nothing will go wrong on the night for Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones, an innocent shot happens to bounce off him. Naturally, the puck found its way past goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. It has been that kind of season for Jones, whose $9.5 million AAV extension does not kick in until […]

Brandon Hagel Continues Strong Play In Chicago Loss

Brandon Hagel keeps playing well for Chicago in an increased role. His ice time is now over 16 minutes a night. Against St. Louis, he had five shots on goal and three scoring chances. If it was not for Jordan Binnington twice, Chicago may have ended its losing streak. Hagel continues to improve at both […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Shines In Chicago Defeat

Marc-Andre Fleury faced 23 shots in the first 25 minutes on Saturday night. He stopped them all. Fleury did allow a power-play tally early in the third period as Chicago fell to St. Louis. The goaltender got little support as the Blackhawks mustered just 25 shots in all. It was, by far, the best Fleury […]

Erik Gustafsson Chips In With Two Assists In Loss

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson did not play a lot on Friday night but managed to assist on two of Chicago's three goals. In the 6-3 loss, Gustafsson played just 13:52 but did see 4:23 of power-play time. Part of the reason for his decreased ice time was a common theme among the Chicago Blackhawks; […]

Kevin Lankinen Allows Six Goals Friday In Loss

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen yielded four goals during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. He stayed in goal and gave up two more goals in the second period. Overall, Lankinen stopped 29 of 35 shots in the 6-3 loss on Friday night. An important note is that the Blackhawks goaltender saw […]

Alex DeBrincat Keeps Scoring Even As Chicago's Losses Mount

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Alex DeBrincat racked up over 22 minutes of ice time on Friday night in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. This included over nine minutes on the man advantage. DeBrincat's goal came on the power play. The winger also had four shots on goal and four scoring chances. That goal […]

Seth Jones Tallies Two Assists Wednesday Night

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones collected two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto, linking up with Philipp Kurashev to help Kirby Dach get a power-play goal and being the lone provider for Alex DeBrincat. He had five shots to share the team high with Kurashev and blocked three shots in 28:11 of action. […]

Jonathan Toews Will Play On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and is available for Wednesday's road game against Toronto. The Blackhawks found themselves down five men due to the protocols on Tuesday but get some help now. Toews, who missed the whole of 2020-21, hasn't managed to get going yet during his comeback campaign, sitting […]

Kevin Lankinen Expected To Start On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen is set to make his third start of the campaign in Wednesday's home game against Toronto. He's so far gone 0-1-1 as the whole team still looks for the first win of the season. Lankinen has recorded a 2.91 goals-against average with a .884 save percentage. Life has been tough […]

Jonathan Toews Placed On COVID-19 List

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews was placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list on Tuesday, and he'll be questionable for Wednesday's clash with Toronto. Henrik Borgstrom also joined the list, meaning Chicago now has five players in the protocol, including former MVP Patrick Kane. A number of coaches are also unavailable because of it. The […]

Erik Gustafsson Available On Sunday, Patrick Kane Misses Out

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson has come off the COVID-19 list and is expected to play in Sunday's contest versus Detroit, while right wing Patrick Kane won't be available. The two entered COVID-19 protocol on Saturday alongside Ryan Carpenter, who has also been cleared for Sunday night. Gustafsson has picked up one assist in four […]

Kevin Lankinen Set For Second Consecutive Start

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen is in line to make a second consecutive start when the Red Wings roll to town on Sunday. Chicago picked up Marc-Andre Fleury during the offseason, but the Flower hasn't been anywhere close to his Vezina Trophy-winning form and will now sit for a second consecutive game. Lankinen has managed […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/24): 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 […]

Alex DeBrincat Keeps Producing On The Man Advantage

Chicago Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat provided the team's lone goal in Thursday's 4-1 defeat to Vancouver, recording a power-play marker in the opening frame. Seth Jones and Patrick Kane had the assists. DeBrincat now has two goals and one assist for the season with all the points coming on the power play. The whole team […]

Dylan Strome Makes First Appearance Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome will be in the lineup on Thursday against Vancouver for his season debut. Ryan Carpenter also gets into the team, while Philipp Kurashev and Mike Hardman (concussion) will make way. The Blackhawks have gone 0-3-1 at the start of the season without Strome. The 24-year-old has shown glimpses of great […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Mark and while I write mostly Fantasy Baseball and Fantasy Football content on the site, I also play a lot of NHL DFS. NHL DFS is very similar to MLB DFS and it's a fun way to spend the fall and winter […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/19): 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 […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Yanked In Blackhawks Loss

Saturday night did not go well for Marc-Andre Fleury and the Chicago Blackhawks. The veteran goaltender was yanked in the first period of the club's 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after allowing four goals on 10 shots. Kevin Lankinen replaced Fleury in the net and allowed just one goal on 16 shots. The former […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Gets A Special Matchup On Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, looking for his first win of the season. The veteran netminder started life in Chi-Town with a 32-save performance in a 4-2 loss against Colorado on Wednesday. Fleury, who won three Stanley Cups as a member of the Penguins, takes on Pittsburgh for […]

Erik Gustafsson Makes Second Blackhawks Debut On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson will replace Ian Mitchell in the lineup on Friday against New Jersey. The 29-year-old officially rejoined the club on a one-year deal at the start of the week and he'll look to replicate some of his old form. Gustafsson had a wonderful 60-point campaign for Chicago in 2018-19. It's unlikely […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/15): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Chris and I write a little about several sports (including NASCAR, PGA, NCAA Football, NHL, and more). If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/14): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write mostly about MLB and NFL, but I am an avid NHL DFS player. The season is back and I am going to give you some recommendations to help you make the best decisions for your DFS […]