Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/5/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

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All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. Be sure to check out all of our NHL articles and NHL DFS tools, including our daily NHL Heat Map. NHL Premium members can find […]

Valeri Nichushkin Will Return When First Eligible

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) will return on November 15th from the NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Nichushkin was suspended for six months and placed into the program in May and will be ready to go when first eligible to return. The 29-year-old will provide a much-needed boost to the heavily depleted Avalanche forward group […]

Artturi Lehkonen Activated From Injured Reserve

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) was activated from Injured Reserve on Sunday. Earlier in the week, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said he expects Lehkonen to make his season debut in Tuesday's matchup against Seattle, and it now looks like he will indeed be ready to join the lineup. Lehkonen, who notched 34 points […]

Cale Makar Tallies Goal, Assist On Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored and tallied an assist in their loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday evening. The star defenseman has now tallied at least one point through each of his first 12 games of the season. Makar scored his fifth goal of the campaign on the power-play off a wrist shot […]

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/2/24)

Hello Rotoballers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Saturday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have any questions […]

Artturi Lehkonen Expected Back Next Week

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) is penciled in to return to the lineup on Tuesday versus Seattle. The Finnish forward has been sidelined for the start of the season because of shoulder surgery. He will sit out one more game as Colorado visits Nashville on Saturday. Lehkonen's return will be a big boost for […]

Miles Wood To Miss 7-10 Days

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood will miss the next 7-10 days with an upper-body injury. Wood joins a number of other attacking players on the shelf, meaning defenseman Oliver Kylington will be used as a forward on Wednesday versus Tampa Bay. Nikolai Kovalenko will move to the first line, while Ivan Ivan gets to […]

Ross Colton Out For 6-8 Weeks With A Broken Foot

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (foot) will be out for 6-8 weeks. He broke his foot while blocking a shot in Monday's 5-2 loss to Chicago. In Colton, the Avalanche will lose their top goal-scorer. Colton has lit the lamp eight times in 10 games this season, adding one assist. Nikolai Kovalenko will replace Colton […]

Ross Colton To Miss Time With A Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (lower body) is expected to be out for a while. Colton appeared to have injured his leg while blocking a shot in Monday's matchup against Chicago. After the game, the 28-year-old was seen in a walking boot, and Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that Colton will miss "some time." […]

Alexandar Georgiev Looks To Start A Winning Streak On Monday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will make his sixth start of the campaign on Monday versus Chicago. Georgiev has had an awful beginning to the season, but he will get a chance to grab a second consecutive victory in a favorable matchup. The Russian netminder beat Anaheim in his last outing 4-3 in overtime with […]

Casey Mittelstadt Records Second Consecutive Three-Point Game

Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt served up three assists in Sunday's 5-4 win over Ottawa. He had an assist in each period, making it back-to-back three-point games for himself. Mittelstadt has been very productive on the second line, posting seven goals and 12 points in nine games. However, he's also had a tough time on […]

Jonathan Drouin On The Cusp Of Returning To Action

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) is on track to rejoin the lineup soon. He's been out since getting hurt in the season opener on Oct. 9, but Drouin is now considered day-to-day. According to the Denver Gazette's Evan Rawal, Drouin is still dealing with some pain, but once he gets clearance, he […]

Miles Wood Good To Go Sunday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (undisclosed) will play against the Senators on Sunday. His status for the game was initially uncertain after Wood sat out Saturday's practice with an undisclosed injury. Wood mostly skates in a bottom-six role for the Avalanche and has seen very little success offensively this season. Through eight contests, he […]

Ross Colton Available On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (hand) will play in Sunday's matchup against Ottawa. He made an early exit on Thursday versus Utah due to a hand injury, but luckily for the Avalanche, Colton won't be forced to sit out any games. The 28-year-old has been on a roll with seven goals and eight points in […]

Ross Colton Suffers Apparent Hand Injury Thursday

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (upper body) did not finish Thursday's 5-1 victory over Utah. He exited the contest after getting slashed on the hand. Colton, who has been in impressive form early in the season, opened the scoring with a power-play goal on Thursday. It's his fourth power-play goal of the year already, and […]

Calum Ritchie Reassigned To OHL

Colorado Avalanche forward Calum Ritchie has been reassigned to the OHL's Oshawa Generals, effectively ending his 2024-25 NHL season. He was eligible to play two more games before burning the first year of his entry-level contract. Ritchie, the 27th selection in the 2023 draft, skated in his first seven NHL games this season, scoring one […]

Devon Toews On Track To Return On Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Seattle. This strongly indicates that Toews is ready to return from a four-game absence. Before sustaining a lower-body injury, Toews had one assist in two games with three shots and three blocks. He should rejoin his regular […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/22/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Cale Makar Adds Three More Points To His Account

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar racked up one goal and two assists in Sunday's 4-1 victory over San Jose. Both of his helpers came in the first period, one in a power-play situation, and Makar completed the scoring with an empty-net goal. Makar tied a league record for the fewest games to 10 assists in […]

Ross Colton Produces Another Two-Goal Effort

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton had a second consecutive multi-goal night on Sunday against San Jose, scoring the first two goals in a 4-1 win. He opened the scoring with a power-play marker. Colton is benefiting from skating on the top line and the first power play unit. He heads into the new week on […]

Devon Toews Lands On Injured Reserve

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. He's set to miss a fourth consecutive game because of a lower-body injury. Oliver Kylington and Samuel Girard have seen action on the first defensive pairing in Toews' absence. Kylington produced a pair of scoreless efforts with a minus-two rating in […]

Jonathan Drouin Placed On Injured Reserve

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup against San Jose. He will miss a fifth consecutive game, and it's not currently fully clear when Drouin will be able to return. The team reportedly plans to re-evaluate him on Oct. 28. In a corresponding move, […]

Mikko Rantanen Enjoys Second Consecutive Three-Point Night

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen delivered three assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against the Ducks. The Avalanche have struggled to keep the puck out of their net early in the season and fell into a 2-0 hole in front of their fans on Friday, but Rantanen's world-class playmaking ability helped the team produce […]

Ross Colton Pots Two Goals In Friday's Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton netted two goals to help the team secure its first victory of the season on Friday, beating Anaheim 4-3 in overtime. Colton doubled his goal tally for the year in the third period, netting his first marker on the power play. He finished with five shots in total and had […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/19/24)

Hello Rotoballers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Saturday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have any questions […]

Miles Wood Available On Friday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (upper body) will play against Anaheim on Friday. Wood has said he's "good to go" for the game despite leaving Wednesday's matchup against Boston with an upper-body injury. This is great news for the Avalanche, whose frontline has been decimated by injuries. Wood has logged one goal with eight […]

NHL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/18/24) - Today's Top 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 […]

Cale Makar Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Loss

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar factored in all of the team's goals in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Boston. He scored Colorado's second goal and had two assists. All of Makar's three points came in power-play situations, so he ended up with a minus-two rating across 27:28 of action. The 2022 Norris Trophy Winner carries an […]