DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/11/23): NHL DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! I want to introduce myself formally, my name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down DFS slates, especially in MLB and NHL. I enjoy the deep dumpster diving so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low owned overlooked, […]

Valeri Nichushkin Ready To Return On Saturday

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (illness) will be back in the lineup Saturday against Philadelphia. He's returning from an illness that kept Nichushkin away from action for two games. Nichushkin has gone on a mini-slump with back-to-back pointless efforts, but he finished last month with a nine-game scoring streak, and it has been a successful […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 9, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’ve been blessed by the NHL with a great 9-game slate tonight. There are so many teams in great spots, but so few of them are cost-prohibitive. That’s a recipe for evenly spread out ownership, where analysis of the slate will win […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 7, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a reasonable slate of only eight games on Tuesday, we are back to a monster 13-game slate tonight. This is a weird slate with no games popping on the Heat Map in the late window, and lots of third and fourth […]

Nathan MacKinnon Extends Scoring Streak With Three-Point Effort

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continued to rock against the Ducks on Tuesday, factoring in all three goals in a 3-2 win. He scored the team's second goal and became the fifth fastest active player to reach 500 career assists with a pair of helpers. MacKinnon has yet to go scoreless at home this season […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/5/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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 skills and partake […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 5, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. An eight-game slate on a Tuesday night? Yes, please! Lately, we’ve had Tuesday slates at least 50% larger than this, making it much more difficult to hone in on the stacks we want to use. Eight games is a perfect slate size, […]

Nathan MacKinnon Pushes Point Streak To Eight Games

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon bagged an assist to extend his point streak to eight games in Sunday's 4-1 loss to L.A. He had the assists with Mikko Rantanen when Josh Manson opened the scoring 12:28 into the game, but the Avalanche were without Cale Makar (lower body) and couldn't keep up with the Kings. […]

NHL Waiver Wire Adds: 12/04 to 12/10

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody". In this article, I will suggest some potential waiver wire adds that will help your fantasy hockey team win your matchup this week. If you were able to grab any of the players from last week's article, you did well. I will give you […]

Cale Makar Out On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) won't play against the Kings on Sunday. He was injured in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Anaheim and will skip his first game of the season. Makar went without a point on Saturday, but he has been back to his best lately and is tied with Vancouver's Quinn […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 2, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. On Thursday night there were 14 games on the slate, negating the ability to take advantage of so much of the value that was presented to us except in the most extreme circumstances. That was a shame, as multiple inexpensive lines had […]

Alexandar Georgiev Earns League-Leading 13th Victory

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 37-of-38 shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Lightning. The only goal that Georgiev surrendered came in the final minute of the second period, when Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli found the back of the net for his third goal of the season. Georgiev's 37-save performance ties his […]

Ryan Johansen Scores Two Goals In Victory

Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Johansen scored for the second consecutive game as he finished with two goals in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Lightning. Johansen scored the first two goals of the game for the Avalanche to give the team a two-goal advantage, and the veteran forward recorded his second multi-goal game of the season. […]

Nathan MacKinnon Distributes Two Assists In Victory

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon finished with two assists in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Lightning. MacKinnon picked up his first assist of the game on defenseman Cale Makar's power-play goal in the second period, and he added another helper on forward Valeri Nichushkin's empty-netter in the closing minutes of the contest. MacKinnon has recorded […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/27/23): NHL DFS Lineups

Hey, Rotoballers! I want to introduce myself formally, my name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down dfs slates especially in MLB and NHL. I enjoy the deep dumpster diving so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low owned overlooked, […]

Nathan MacKinnon Deemed Game-Time Decision Due To Illness

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon is battling an illness and will be a game-time decision on Monday. MacKinnon is known for his determination, so the illness will have to be a pretty bad one for him to miss a game. Still, fantasy owners should be aware that MacKinnon won't be at 100% if he does […]

NHL Waiver Wire Adds: 11/27 to 12/03

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody". In this article, I will suggest some potential waiver wire adds that will help your fantasy hockey team win your matchup this week. If you were able to grab any of the players from last week's article, you did well. I will give you […]

Samuel Girard Enters Player Assistance Program

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The 25-year-old has missed the past few games for personal reasons and will remain out for an indefinite period of time. In a statement, Girard admitted that he has struggled with alcohol abuse and has been suffering from severe anxiety and depression. Girard, […]

Nathan MacKinnon Will Play Friday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (foot) will play Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Mackinnon blocked a shot on Wednesday and had to get X-rays done on his foot after the game, but he is good to go Friday even after missing practice. The news is great for fantasy managers, who won't miss any games from […]

Samuel Girard Still Out On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (personal) won't be available for a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Vancouver. He missed Monday's 4-3 loss to Nashville for personal reasons and isn't ready to return on Wednesday. Girard has come out of the lineup after amassing three points in two games, but the 2023-24 season hasn't brought him […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/22/23): NHL DFS 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 Posts Third Consecutive Three-Assist Game

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his streak of three-assist games in Monday's 4-3 loss against the Predators. Makar has been on a tear on the offensive end, with the defenseman collecting nine assists over the previous three games and a total of 18 points through nine games in November. On the season, Makar has […]

Cale Makar Delivers Three Assists On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his point streak to five games with three assists Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Ducks. He had two helpers during even-strength play and one on the power play. His current scoring streak also started with a three-point effort, so Makar has been on fire lately. Through […]

Valeri Nichushkin Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin took care of two goals as the team crushed the Ducks with an 8-2 victory Wednesday night. He made it 2-0 in the first period with an even-strength tally and scored Colorado's fifth goal of the game on the power play. Nichushkin has been on a roll in front of […]

Joel Kiviranta Explodes For Three Points

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta had himself a big game against Anaheim on Wednesday, finishing an 8-2 victory with three points. He scored a goal and posted two assists as the Avalanche's fourth line roasted the Ducks. Kiviranta played for Colorado for only the second time. He was picked up on a one-year, two-way […]

Josh Manson Considered Day-To-Day

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) is considered day-to-day. The 32-year-old dropped out of the lineup Monday versus Seattle and won't be ready to return Wednesday night against Anaheim. However, Manson isn't expected to be out for long. The former Duck has been offensively anonymous in 2023-24, posting only one assist in 13 games […]

Andrew Cogliano Could Return For Avalanche Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (upper body) has a chance to return to the lineup Wednesday versus Anaheim. He took part in the morning skate and could be back after sitting out two contests. Cogliano has totaled three points this season in 11 games with no goals scored, averaging around 10 minutes of action per […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/15/23): NHL DFS 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 […]

Alexandar Georgiev Bounces Back With Rock-Solid Effort

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 18 of 19 shots in Monday's 5-1 win at Seattle. The Avalanche No. 1 returned to form after a very tough stretch. Georgiev was lit up at the weekend by the Blues and had allowed 31 goals across his previous seven appearances. The poor run of results has dropped […]

Tomas Tatar Hands Out Two Assists Monday

Colorado Avalanche winger Tomas Tatar recorded two assists in Monday's 5-1 victory against Seattle. He had a power-play helper on a Ross Colton strike and assisted Cale Makar during even-strength play. Tatar's life in Denver has been rough, as he's struggled to make a positive impact and has yet to score in 13 outings. He […]