Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 21) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/7/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

It’s a busy night on the ice, with 11 NHL games on the schedule, and that offers many opportunities to make money on Monkey Knife Fight. Columbus at Pittsburgh and Colorado at Dallas are two games among those in the thick of the playoff race, but the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Vancouver Canucks could very […]

Mikko Rantanen Picks Up Three Points In Win Over Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikko Rantanen scored a goal and added two assists during a 4-3 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The strong performance gave him a new career high in points. Rantanen has become one of the best young forwards in the league. He has 29 goals, 56 assists, […]

Nathan MacKinnon Nets OT Winner To Down Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon picked up an assist in regulation and scored at 2:29 of overtime to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night. It was MacKinnon's 24th multi-point game of the season. The Cole Harbour native has had another fantastic season on the Avs' top line. He has 34 goals, 50 […]

Three Assists for Gabriel Landeskog Sets Career-High in Points

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog picked up the primary assist on all three on Colorado's goals on Friday night, including one on the power play. That gives Landeskog 35 assists on the season to go along with his 33 goals, giving him a career-high 68 points. Building on his career year, Landeskog is on the […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 20) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Carl Soderberg Nets Shootout Winner Against Vancouver

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg scored the decisive shootout goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen took care of business in regulation. MacKinnon, Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog have made up a red-hot line this season, but Soderberg has quietly had a successful run as well, registering a career-high […]

Mikko Rantanen Up To 80 Points On The Year

Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikko Rantanen scored a second-period goal during a 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Rantanen has registered a point in four straight games. The Finnish winger has enjoyed another remarkable campaign on the Avs' top line. He has 26 goals, 54 assists, and 28 power-play points through […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/23/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are set to renew hostilities in Saturday’s Stadium Series game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Penguins are clinging to a playoff spot, one point ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes for the second wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference. At the same time, they have the second-best goal […]

Semyon Varlamov Picks Up Road Win In Windy City

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov allowed three goals on 44 shots in Friday's 5-3 road victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. He improved to 17-15-8 with a 2.79 goals-against average and .911 save percentage. The 30-year-old backstop has rattled off three consecutive victories, allowing a total of four shots on 111 shots. It's his longest winning […]

J.T. Compher, Carl Soderberg Each Light Lamp Twice

Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher posted two goals with an assist and a plus-1 rating in Friday's 5-3 road victory against the Chicago Blackhawks, while center Carl Soderberg checked in with an shorthanded goal and an even-strength goal with a plus-3 rating while also blocking a shot and dishing out three hits. Compher remains […]

Semyon Varlamov Seeks To Stop Streaking Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be in net on Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Varlamov has won two starts in a row, stopping 66 of the 67 shots he has faced (.985 save percentage). The Russian netminder has battled wild stretches of inconsistency this season. He owns a 16-15-8 record to go along […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 19) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Carl Soderberg Shines In Home Rout Of The Jets

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg opened the game's scoring in the second period with his 19th goal and he added two assists with a plus-4 rating in 19:52 of ice time across 23 shifts in Wednesday's 7-1 rout of the Winnipeg Jets. Center Tyson Jost also had a goal and two assists, while right wing […]

Semyon Varlamov Cruises To Another Victory

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov allowed one goal on 27 shots in Wednesday's 7-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. He inched over the .500 mark, pushing his record to 16-15-8 with a 2.79 goals-against average and .911 save percentage. He has managed a 3-3-3 record, 2.67 GAA and .919 save percentage since the All-Star break, […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/20/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday night brings just four games on the NHL schedule, but includes a classic Original Six matchup, with the Chicago Blackhawks visiting the Detroit Red Wings. The Blackhawks have shockingly climbed back into the Western Conference playoff race, turning into a team that creates and gives up tons of chances on a nightly basis. That […]

Andrew Agozzino Registers His First NHL Goal

Colorado Avalanche left wing Andrew Agozzino made his season debut and picked up his first NHL goal while adding an assist and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-0 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 28-year-old has appeared in 11 games in the NHL since 2014-15, and he keeps plugging away. It's uncertain how long […]

Semyon Varlamov Shuts Down Visiting Vegas

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov turned aside all 40 shots he faced in Monday's 3-0 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. It was the 25th shutout of his career. He has posted a 2-2-3 record, 2.58 goals-against average and .932 save percentage across his past seven outings, as he keeps the Avalanche right in the […]

Gabriel Landeskog Helps Avalanche Snap Eight-Game Losing Streak

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog picked up his 30th goal of the season during a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. The slick Swedish winger has had another fantastic season playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, who both picked up assists on his goal. Landeskog has 58 points through 57 […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 18) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Semyon Varlamov Starting Against Maple Leafs

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be between the pipes on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Varlamov was solid his last time out despite losing 2-1 in overtime to the Boston Bruins. The Russian netminder has been inconsistent this season posting a 13-13-8 record, 2.91 goals-against average, and .906 save percentage. Varlamov is […]

Tyson Jost Recalled From AHL, Playing Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost will be in the lineup on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jost was sent down to the AHL on January 16. The diminutive forward only tallied 15 points in his first 43 games of the season. Jost will likely center one of the middle-six lines. He has had […]

Semyon Varlamov On Short End of Tough OT Loss

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov allowed two goals on 35 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime road loss against the Boston Bruins. He allowed only a regulation goal to John Moore early in the second period, and then Brad Marchand got him at 4:03 of overtime on a pass from Patrice Bergeron. Surprisingly, Colorado entered the […]

Carl Soderberg Notches Three-Point Game In Road Loss

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg rolled up a goal, two assists and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime road loss against the New York Islanders. He also added two blocked shots and a minor penalty. Soderberg has managed four multi-point games over his past 12 contests, and he has managed eight goals and 12 […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 17) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Samuel Girard Scores First Goal Since Nov. 28

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard found the back of the net for the first time in a long time during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Girard had not scored since November 28, a stretch spanning 26 games. The 20-year-old rearguard showed tantalizing promise as a rookie last season, but […]

Gabriel Landeskog Posts Hat Trick In ASG Semifinal Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog managed three goals with an assist for the Central Division team in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Pacific Division in the 3-on-3 semifinal All-Star Game in San Jose. Teammate Mikko Rantanen went for two goals and an assist, while Ryan O'Reilly, a former teammate in Colorado, managed a goal with […]

Carl Soderberg Stays Hot Into the Break

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg registered an even-strength goal with three shots on net and a hit in Wednesday's 5-2 loss against the Minnesota Wild. His 17th goal marks a new career high, eclipsing the 16 he managed last season in 77 games, and in 2013-14 with the Boston Bruins when he had 48 points […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 16) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Mikko Rantanen Adds Two Goals To His Account

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen registered his second multi-goal outing of the month on Saturday, scoring twice in a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Tyson Barrie had three points -- a goal and two assists -- in the romp, while Nathan MacKinnon and Matt Calvert both recorded two assists. Carl Soderberg and […]