Samuel Girard Ready To Return Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (lower body) will return from a six-game absence Wednesday versus Vancouver. The team gets much-needed help at the back, with multiple defensemen currently sidelined. Girard will join Josh Manson on the second defensive pairing and he will also be skating on the second power-play unit. The 24-year-old will look to […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/23/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It's Wednesday, November 23rd and we have a 15-game slate going as the NHL does not have games tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day! I'll bring you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 at 7:o0 PM EST. Be sure also to check out […]

Cale Makar Makes History Monday Night

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar became the fastest blue-liner in NHL history to reach the 200-point mark Monday night. He opened the scoring on the power play in a 3-2 overtime win against Dallas, hitting the 200-point plateau in his 195th outing. The defensive talent now boasts 53 goals and 147 assists for his career. […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/21/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today is November 21st, and we have a busy schedule with ten games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. […]

Alexandar Georgiev Shuts The Door For Washington

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev posted his first shutout of the campaign Saturday, registering 32 stops in a 4-0 road victory over Washington. He has been in great form this month and it was only a matter of time before Georgiev found a way to stop all the shots in one game. The former Ranger […]

Samuel Girard Still Out Versus Carolina

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game Thursday against Carolina. He has been listed as day-to-day since dropping out of the lineup, but the 24-year-old is struggling to shake off a lower-body problem. Girard has been able to get four points in 11 games this season, adding 15 shots, […]

Cale Makar Extends Scoring Run With Two Helpers

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his point streak to six games with a pair of assists in Monday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis. He helped Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen to score in the contest, recording a power-play helper on the second goal. Makar is already seventh on the franchise's all-time assists list among […]

Kurtis MacDermid Out For 4-6 Weeks

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kurtis MacDermid (lower body) has been ruled out for four to six weeks. He suffered a lower-body injury at the start of Saturday's 4-1 win over Carolina. The 28-year-old hasn't been used much, and he has averaged less than eight minutes of ice time per game, but his injury is significant because […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/14/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today is November 14th, and we have a light schedule with four games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. […]

Mikko Rantanen Puts Together Another Four-Point Performance

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen recorded his second four-point performance in four outings on Saturday, leading the team to a 4-1 victory over Carolina. He iced the game with an empty-net goal after having picked up three assists. Rantanen has managed an incredible 14 points during a five-game scoring streak, moving to 10 goals and […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/10/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is a Thursday which means we have a big slate on tap for the NHL in what should be a whole lot of fun tonight! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Thursday, November 10th, 2022 at 7:o0 PM EST. Be […]

Valeri Nichushkin Set To Miss A Month After Ankle Surgery

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin has undergone ankle surgery and isn't expected to play for around a month. He has already been on the shelf for four games and it looks like Nichushkin will miss at least 20 more games. This is a pity, as the Russian winger was in amazing form to start the […]

Cale Makar Puts Up Three Points In Global Series

Cale Makar had a great game in Tampere, Finland in the finale of the Global Series between his Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets, tallying three assists, four shots, a hit, a block, and a plus-four rating. After a "slow" start where he tallied seven points in his first eight games, the stud blueliner has […]

Bowen Byram Dealing With A Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram was a late scratch for Saturday's matchup against Columbus, with the team announcing that he is dealing with a lower-body injury. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day and it seems pretty likely that he will be back for the next game, as Byram was on the ice for warmups pregame […]

Mikko Rantanen Nets A Hat Trick In Finland

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen had a dream outing in his home country of Finland on Friday, scoring a hat trick in a Global Series game against Columbus. He put his team three goals up early in the second period before recording the eventual game-winner in a 6-3 game with a power-play goal in the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/29/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Saturday, October 29th of this Halloween weekend! Like most Saturdays, we have a lot of hockey on tap for tonight which should be a lot of fun! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at 7:o0 PM […]

Valeri Nichushkin Won't Play Friday

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) will sit out Friday's game against New Jersey, and he is considered day-to-day by the team. This is unfortunate news all around, as Nichushkin has started the season in great form and sits among the league's top goal-scorers with seven markers in as many games. He has also […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/26/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is October 26th and while we have a small three-game slate, that doesn't mean I won't be out here playing some NHL DFS lineups as I do nearly every day! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 […]

Devon Toews Returns To Action

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. The Avalanche have been forced to play two games without the tireless blue-liner after Toews was injured last Wednesday against Winnipeg. He will head back on the first defensive pairing to play with Cale Makar. Toews has produced three assists […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/22/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is October 22nd and we have a full slate of games tonight! Last night was just a three-game slate and Saturdays are often a split slate with some day games and some night games. Today is no different. I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on […]

Devon Toews Out Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (undisclosed) will miss Friday's matchup against Seattle. He was hurt in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Winnipeg and hasn't been able to practice since then. Toews eats up huge minutes on the Avalanche blue line and he's had a nice start to the campaign with three points in four outings. Bowen […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/21/22): 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 […]

Gabriel Landeskog Out For 12 Weeks After Surgery

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog has undergone arthroscopic knee surgery and won't be able to play for 12 weeks. Colorado's captain has already missed the start of the season and sadly we won't be seeing him for a while now. Landeskog's injury has opened up first-line minutes for Artturi Lehkonen, who has taken full advantage […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/20/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is October 20th and after a small three-game slate last night, we turn to today with a large, 12-game slate tonight! This slate is going to feature some exciting games. We've got Toronto vs. Dallas, Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles, Carolina vs. Edmonton as a few that jump off the page tonight! Today, I'll be […]

Mikko Rantanen Lights The Lamp Twice In Avalanche Loss

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen provided his team with two goals Wednesday despite the 4-3 overtime loss to Winnipeg. His tallies were his second and third goals in four games. He now has eight points. There is no question the right winger will play a massive role in the defending Stanley Cup champion's success in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/19/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is Wednesday, October 19th, 2022, the second week of the NHL season. Today is a small three-game slate, but that doesn't mean we won't try to cash some DFS lineups! Today, I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday, October 19th, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! It is Monday, October 17th and we have a busy schedule with nine games to be played. The NHL season is in full swing which means NHL DFS is back! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/13/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is Thursday, October 12th, 2022, the second proper day of the NHL season and our biggest slate of the season yet at 10 games. We have several solid teams in action, like the Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Minnesota Wild, which should make this slate very fun! Today I'll be bringing you my […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/12/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is October 12th, 2022, the first proper-sized slate of the NHL season and I am here to bring you my thoughts on the slate as it pertains to NHL DFS. If you are new to hockey DFS, it is similar to baseball. It is a high-variance game, the scoring is mainly event-driven, and correlation […]

Nathan MacKinnon Picks Up An Injury In Practice

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon wasn't able to finish Saturday's practice after tweaking something. Head coach Jared Bednar has announced that his star man should be considered day-to-day. It's quite a scare for fantasy managers, but it appears that the injury isn't serious and MacKinnon still has every chance to feature in the team's season […]