Nick Foligno Gets Two-Year Extension From Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Nick Foligno have agreed to a two-year contract extension that carries an average annual value of $4.5 million. The 36-year-old was brought to Chicago on a one-year $4 million deal this past summer and has tallied eight goals and 17 assists on 73 shots across his first 39 games in […]

Corey Perry, Maple Leafs Have Mutual Interest

Free-agent forward Corey Perry and the Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly have a mutual interest in signing a contract. The veteran had his contract terminated after 16 games this season with the Chicago Blackhawks for what was referred to as conduct detrimental to the team. Perry became eligible to sign an NHL contract after meeting with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/11/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 11, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’ve got a 13-game slate on hand tonight, and as we usually do, that means we can limit our player pool and not have to get too cute given the plethora of options to choose from. Matchups are going to matter, and […]

Connor Bedard Ruled Out For 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (jaw) will miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery. The 18-year-old phenom fractured his jaw last week in a matchup against New Jersey. The injury will keep Bedard out from the All-Star Game, and it looks like he won't be ready to return until the start of March. Bedard has posted […]

Taylor Raddysh Returns To Action Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Taylor Raddysh (groin) will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Edmonton. He's been out for the past five games with a groin problem. Raddysh has totaled five goals and 10 points in 35 outings this season. The 25-year-old hasn't been very productive, but Raddysh will be in a prime spot […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/9/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 9, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s Tuesday, which means DraftKings will have its best lineup of tournaments for the week. We are getting an interesting slate with some clear chalk (Edmonton and Toronto), a late-game hammer (Calgary), and very little value to work with at the moment. […]

Colin Blackwell Collects Three Points In Sunday's Victory

Chicago Blackhawks forward Colin Blackwell had an impressive three-point outing as the team ended a five-game losing skid with a 4-3 home victory against Calgary on Sunday. Blackwell scored the team's first and final goal, adding an assist between the two strikes. His game-winning goal came on the power play. The 30-year-old logged over two […]

NHL Waiver Wire Adds: 01/08 to 01/14

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 […]

Connor Bedard Lands On Injured Reserve With Fractured Jaw

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard has been played on Injured Reserve with a fractured jaw. He's now set for a multi-game absence after getting hurt on a big hit by New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith on Friday. Nick Foligno, who fought Smith on Friday, has also landed on Injured Reserve with a fractured finger, […]

Nick Foligno Exits Friday's Loss With Injury

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno suffered an undisclosed injury in Friday's matchup with New Jersey. He had more penalty minutes (9) than ice time (7:26) in the contest after fighting with Brendan Smith, who knocked Chicago's young ace Connor Bedard (undisclosed) out of the game. Foligno has totaled 39 penalty minutes for the entire […]

Connor Bedard Makes Early Exit Following Big Hit

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard left Friday's 4-2 loss to New Jersey early with an undisclosed injury. He exited after taking a big hit from Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period. Bedard was limited to 3:05 of ice time. According to Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson, Bedard will be evaluated after the team […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/6/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/4/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/2/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Tyler Johnson Out For "A Little Time"

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson is set to miss time with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt on Sunday versus Dallas, and Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson doesn't expect to have him available for the upcoming games. "He'll be probably out for a little time," Richardson said. "But it's just so quick on the road […]

Taylor Raddysh Placed On Injured Reserve

Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Raddysh (groin) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday. The 25-year-old suffered a groin strain early into Friday's clash with Dallas. Things haven't gone too well for Raddysh in 2023-24, as he boasts only 10 points (five goals, five assists) through 35 appearances. Tyler Johnson saw increased power-play usage without Raddysh […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/30/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 29, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Usually, Friday slates are small and boring, but tonight we get a healthy nine-game slate with many juicy matchups. What I like most about this slate is that it’s devoid of most of the major teams in the league. There’s no Edmonton, […]

Connor Bedard Lifts Chicago Past Winnipeg

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard scored both goals as the team defeated Winnipeg 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday. The rookie phenom had his third career multi-goal outing, netting the first goal of the game 15:57 into the first period and ending the contest with 2:15 played in overtime. Bedard became the third-youngest player ever to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/28/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Kevin Korchinski Jumps Back Into Blackhawks Lineup

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski (personal) is ready to return to action against the Canadiens on Friday. The young blue-liner has skipped six games after losing his father. Korchinski, who was the seventh pick in the 2022 draft, has earned praise for his all-around effort during his rookie campaign. He's fifth on the team with […]

Philipp Kurashev Good To Go Friday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev (illness) will rejoin the lineup Friday versus Montreal. He missed the previous game with an illness, giving up his spot in the lineup to Cole Guttman. The roles will be reversed on Friday. Kurashev is the top-scoring Blackhawk not named Connor Bedard this season. He's had six goals and 11 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/22/23): NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody." In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/21/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Seth Jones Without Timetable To Return

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (shoulder) is without a timetable to return and isn't expected to play before the Christmas break. He missed a fourth consecutive game on Tuesday as the Blackhawks pulled off a surprising 3-2 win against the Avalanche. Chicago has two more games to come before the break. With several other players […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/19/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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NHL Waiver Wire Adds: 12/18 to 12/24

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/16/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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