Miles Wood Exits Wednesday's Action Due To Injury

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood made an early exit against Boston on Wednesday after suffering an apparent arm injury. He was injured when absorbing a hit from Bruins forward Elias Lindholm. Wood recorded one shot on goal in 12:46 of ice time before being forced to leave the game. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar […]

Devon Toews Out Versus Boston

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus Boston. He was a late scratch on Monday against the Islanders with a lower-body injury and still needs some time to recover. Oliver Kylington made his season debut on Monday on the first defensive pairing, while Sam Malinski […]

NHL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/12/24)

Hello Rotoballers! The NHL season is back in full swing and we have our first action-packed Saturday slate of the season. 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. […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for October 12, 2024 (Premium Content)

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 […]

Jonathan Drouin Expected To Miss At Least Two Games

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) will be out for at least two games. On Friday, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar revealed that Drouin is troubled by an upper-body injury. Drouin put in a big shift in Colorado's season opener against Vegas on Wednesday, logging 21:25 of ice time. But he was also […]

NHL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

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Mikko Rantanen Celebrates A Hat Trick On Opening Night

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen kicked off the new season with his eighth career hat trick, scoring in each period in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to Vegas. Only Jari Kurri (23), Teemu Selanne (22), and Patrik Laine (10) now have more hat tricks in NHL history among Finnish-born players. Rantanen struck twice during even-strength play and […]

NHL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/09/24) - Today's Top Lineups

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Artturi Lehkonen To Be Re-Evaluated At The End Of October

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) will be re-evaluated at the end of the month. The Avalanche have 11 games scheduled for October, starting with Wednesday's regular-season opener against Vegas. With Gabriel Landeskog (knee) and Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) also unavailable, the team's attack is looking quite light behind the top line. The absences could […]

Canucks Acquire Erik Brannstrom From Colorado

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche. The team gave up defenseman Tucker Poolman (head) and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in the transaction. Brannstrom joined the Avalanche as a free agent on a one-year, $900,000 contract in the summer after the Ottawa Senators didn't extend a […]

Artturi Lehkonen Skates In Non-Contact Jersey

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) wore a non-contact jersey in Wednesday's practice. The Finnish forward is recovering from shoulder surgery, and the Avalanche are expected to start the season without Lehkonen. However, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar has said that Lehkonen will be ready to quickly return to the lineup once he's cleared […]

Logan O'Connor Inks Six-Year Extension With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor tied himself long-term with the franchise on Monday, agreeing to a six-year extension. He's now under contract with the team through the 2030-31 season and will be paid $15 million for his services. The contract will count $2.5 million against the cap. O'Connor, who turned 28 six weeks ago, […]

Artturi Lehkonen Will Be Limited In Training Camp

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) will not participate fully at the start of training camp. Lehkonen is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, and with teammate Nathan MacKinnon saying Lehkonen is "not starting the season" in the Avalanche lineup, it looks like it might take a while until the Finnish forward is ready for game […]

Artturi Lehkonen "A Question Mark" For Start Of Season

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) has been labeled "a question mark" for the start of the season by head coach Jared Bednar. It was previously reported that Lehkonen was expected to be ready for training camp after undergoing shoulder surgery shortly after the team's 2023-24 season ended in the second round of the Stanley […]

Gabriel Landeskog Expected To Return Near Start Of Season

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog (knee) is expected to make his long-awaited return to action early next season. "He's trying to make a return here sometime near the start of the season and if that goes well, it would be a really big boost for us," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Saturday. "So, that's something […]

Oliver Kylington Joins Avalanche

Defenseman Oliver Kylington has joined the Colorado Avalanche for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The Swedish native, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract earlier in the week. Kylington joins his second NHL franchise after starting his career in Calgary. He made 201 appearances with the Flames, scoring 55 points (17 […]

Andrew Cogliano Retires From Playing, Joins Avalanche's Front Office

Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano has announced his retirement from the NHL. He has called it a day after spending 17 seasons in the league. Cogliano, who turned 37 a week ago, suited up for 1,294 regular-season contests, posting 190 goals and 464 points. The veteran forward had 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in […]

Logan O'Connor Expects To Be Ready For Start Of Training Camp

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (hip) has provided a positive update on his recovery, saying he expects to be ready for Day 1 of training camp. The 27-year-old underwent season-ending hip surgery in March. The hip injury cut short a good campaign for O'Connor, who managed to register 13 goals and 25 points in […]

Artturi Lehkonen Doubtful For Training Camp

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) might not be ready for training camp ahead of the new season. He's set to undergo shoulder surgery next week, and Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland has suggested Lehkonen faces a race against time to get healthy for camp. The 28-year-old has just finished his second full season with […]

Yakov Trenin Considered Day-To-Day

Colorado Avalanche forward Yakov Trenin (upper body) will not play in Game 6 against Dallas on Friday and is considered day-to-day. Trenin, who has been limited to one point in 10 playoff appearances this year, comes out of the lineup after sustaining an upper-body injury in Game 5. Chris Wagner is expected to take his […]

Artturi Lehkonen Makes Big Impact In New Role

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen recorded two points in Wednesday's win-or-go-home game against Dallas. The Finnish forward scored a power-play goal to tie things at one in the first period and had an assist when Nathan MacKinnon capped off the scoring in a 5-3 victory for Colorado. Lehkonen has replaced Valeri Nichushkin (personal) on the […]

Cale Makar Pots Two Goals As Avalanche Stay Alive

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals as the team fought off elimination against the Stars with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday. He tied the game at two in the second period with a power-play goal and produced the eventual game-winner during even-strength play in the third. Makar is now the first defenseman in […]

Yakov Trenin Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Yakov Trenin couldn't finish Wednesday's Game 5 against Dallas due to an upper-body injury. He was on the ice for only four shifts and 2:16 before being forced to call it a night. Trenin, a trade deadline pickup from Nashville, skates on the fourth line for the Avalanche. He's produced one goal […]

Devon Toews Out From Avalanche Lineup With An Illness

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews was unable to play in Monday's Game 4 against Dallas due to an illness. He was a late scratch for the contest. Toews has been a key cog in Colorado's success, and the defense clearly struggled without him as the Stars coasted to a 5-1 victory. Through eight appearances this […]

Valeri Nichushkin Suspended For Six Months

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended for six months without pay. The news was announced right before the team's playoff clash with Dallas on Monday. Nichushkin will enter Stage 3 of the NHL/NHL Players' Association Player Assistance Program, which carries an automatic six-month suspension. Losing Nichushkin is a bitter blow for Colorado. He's […]

Alexandar Georgiev Hopes To Bounce Back From Two Defeats Monday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has been confirmed as the team's starter in the crease on Monday against Dallas. He will look to avoid a third consecutive defeat in Game 4 of the second-round series. Georgiev has dropped a pair of decisions after enjoying a five-game winning streak with the team. He's sporting a 5-3 […]

Jonathan Drouin On Track To Return On Monday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Game 4 against Dallas on Monday. He worked on the top power-play unit Monday morning and should slot into a top-six role if he's good to go. Drouin hasn't yet seen any playoff action this year after suffering a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (5/13/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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Alexandar Georgiev Suffers Second Consecutive Loss

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev enjoyed a good outing on Saturday against Dallas but still had to suffer a defeat. He was beaten for the third time in these playoffs after allowing two goals on 21 shots. The Stars grabbed a 2-1 series lead with a 4-1 win, hitting two empty-net goals late in the […]