Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/10/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Good day, RotoBallers! Today's schedule is relatively light, with only four games on the docket. Nevertheless, there are several intriguing matchups to watch as the night progresses. I'm here to guide you through this lighter Friday schedule and assist you in locating potential goal-scorers for your DFS lineups. Each game becomes increasingly important as the […]

Cale Makar Out For At Least Two Games

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (head) will sit out the rest of the team's road trip, meaning he will miss at least two games. He took a hit to the head from Jeff Carter in Tuesday's battle with the Penguins and will be sidelined for Thursday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against Tampa Bay and Saturday's […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/9/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, 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, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Nathan MacKinnon Notches A Goal In Avalanche Loss

Center Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche was able to get back on the score sheet with his 14th goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The forward had been in a bit of a dry spell before Tuesday's game, having gone three games with just three assists. The goal was also […]

Pavel Francouz In Avalanche Net Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz will be guarding the crease in Tuesday's road outing against the Penguins. He has been sharing starts with Alexandar Georgiev lately and gets the nod for the 15th time this season. The 32-year-old had a pretty bad start to the campaign, but he's been rolling in recent weeks with three […]

Bowen Byram Ready To Go Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He's had a long road to recovery from a lower-body injury and will skate in his first game since Nov. 4. Byram will go on the third defensive pairing with Brad Hunt. The 21-year-old has played in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/7/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, 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, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Valeri Nichushkin Set To Return Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) is healthy again and will be back in the lineup when the team continues its season on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He has missed two games with his latest ailment. Nichushkin has struggled to stay clear of injuries and has made only 20 appearances this season, scoring eight goals […]

Bowen Byram Expected To Be Back After The Break

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (lower body) is expected to return to action right after the All-Star break. He's been out of action with a lower-body injury since early November but has now been practicing with a full-contact jersey, moving closer to a return to the lineup. The Avalanche have their first game after the […]

Valeri Nichushkin Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is regarded as day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is forced to skip Thursday's matchup against Anaheim. Nichushkin can't shake off the injury bug and will be sidelined again just five games after returning from an ankle injury. He has played only 20 times this season, scoring eight goals and […]

Cale Makar Back In Action On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) will return to the lineup Thursday against the Ducks. He has been sidelined for the past four games with an upper-body injury. Makar was in the midst of a hot streak when he was forced to exit the lineup, putting together a six-game scoring run with four goals […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/26/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, 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, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Alexandar Georgiev Keeps Building Momentum

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 28 of 29 shots during a very good performance against the Canucks Friday night. Elias Pettersson got a goal against him in the second period, but Georgiev didn't give up anything else and recorded his second consecutive win with a 4-1 scoreline. The Avalanche No. 1 has started to […]

Mikko Rantanen Has Another Multi-Point Effort Friday Night

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen had his fourth multi-point outing in six games on Friday, finishing a 4-1 win over Vancouver with a goal and an assist. He registered a power-play goal in the second period and assisted Brad Hunt on his third goal of the season. Rantanen has now tallied eight goals and five […]

Nathan MacKinnon Notches Two Assists Against Vancouver

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon logged his 37th and 38th assists in a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. After missing a significant amount of time due to an upper-body injury, the centerman is still having a phenomenal season. He has 13 goals and 38 assists in 33 games. Friday, MacKinnon also had ten shots […]

Cale Makar Remains Out On Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) will sit out a second consecutive game Friday against Vancouver. He was on the ice Friday morning with a regular jersey, but Makar is still considered day-to-day and will remain on the sidelines. There is hope of him possibly being back Saturday against Seattle. The star rearguard has notched […]

Artturi Lehkonen Extends Goal Streak Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen scored in a third consecutive game Wednesday versus the Flames, lighting the lamp twice in the first period in a 4-1 victory. His first goal was the game-winning marker and the second one came on the power play. Lehkonen has erupted for five goals in total during his current streak. […]

Mikko Rantanen Picks Up Three Points Against Calgary

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen led the charge in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Calgary, recording two goals and an assist. He had two points in the first period and iced the game inside the final minute with his 31st goal of the season. Playing in only his 43rd game, Rantanen became the fastest Avalanche player […]

Cale Makar Out On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's meeting with his hometown Flames. He is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and won't be available for the first time this season. Makar is in the middle of another wonderful season, boasting 43 points through 42 games, and with Colorado currently out of the playoff […]

Nathan MacKinnon Racks Up Four Points Against Detroit

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continued his multi-point streak on Monday with two goals and two assists in a 6-3 win over Detroit. He set up Cale Maker for a pair of goals and netted the team's final two tallies himself. MacKinnon has now grabbed multiple points from all of his last three outings and […]

Pavel Francouz Grabs His First Shutout

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz posted his first shutout of the season in Saturday's matchup against Ottawa, stopping 29 pucks in a 7-0 victory. Artturi Lehkonen and Alex Newhook carried the offense, with both players enjoying three-point nights. This was only the second appearance for Francouz after he was sidelined by a lower-body injury for […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/12/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, 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, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Denis Malgin Considered Week-To-Week

Colorado Avalanche forward Denis Malgin (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game Tuesday against Florida and is considered week-to-week. He got hurt last week in a game against Vancouver and it looks like it might take a while until Malgin is game-ready again. Luckily for the Avalanche, the team's other injuries have started […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/5/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, 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, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Evan Rodrigues Nursing An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues was held out of Monday's matchup against Vegas with an upper-body problem. He is considered day-to-day after an old ailment flared up in Saturday's game against Toronto. Rodrigues exited the lineup with a four-game point streak. He has managed 16 points overall in 26 games as a member of the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Records First Points Since Return

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon recorded his first points since getting back to action, finishing Monday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights with a goal and an assist. He needed just 25 seconds at the start of the game to get a goal and MacKinnon's assist came in the middle of the third period on […]

Artturi Lehkonen Sets Up Two Goals

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen logged assists on both of the team's goals in Monday's 3-2 defeat to Vegas. He helped Nathan MacKinnon to score with just 25 seconds played and also provided a helper for Mikko Rantanen. Lehkonen himself had only one effort on goal but did record five hits in nearly 24 minutes […]

Darren Helm Set For Season Debut

Colorado Avalanche forward Darren Helm (hip) will make his season debut Monday against the Golden Knights. His first appearance of the season got delayed because Helm underwent abductor surgery. The veteran will be a good addition to the Avalanche bottom six and the penalty kill. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect a lot from Helm, who […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/2/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy New Year, RotoBallers! Today is Monday, January 2nd, and we have a light NHL slate with three games to be played. One of the contests is the NHL Winter Classic which features the Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Boston Bruins. As of this morning, this game was available in showdown contests but not in classic […]

Nathan MacKinnon Cleared For Action

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup Saturday against Toronto. Nate the Great hasn't played since Dec. 5, missing 11 games. He looked spectacular on the ice whilst healthy, notching eight goals and 34 points in 23 games. The five-time All-Star is […]