James Reimer Faces Goal-Shy Chicago On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender James Reimer will log his 13th start of the season on Sunday versus Chicago. Detroit's backup is getting a rare opportunity to play, with the team finishing off a back-to-back. This will be only the third start for Reimer since the turn of the year. He's produced a 5-6-2 record for […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 22, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. “Hockey Week” is over with the NBA making its return to play tonight, but the NHL isn’t slowing down, giving us 11 games on tonight’s slate. There are a lot of teams in great spots up and down this slate, giving us […]

Michael Rasmussen Inks Four-Year Extension With Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen has agreed to a four-year, $12.8 million extension with the club. Rasmussen is getting a nice pay rise as he completes a three-year, $4.38 million deal this season. The 24-year-old has skated in 55 games with the Red Wings in 2023-24, posting 11 goals and 12 assists. He's second […]

Ville Husso Considered Week-To-Week

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (lower body) won't be available Thursday versus Vancouver and is considered week-to-week. Making his first appearance since Dec. 18, Husso was hurt against Edmonton on Tuesday, and it will now take a while before he will be available again. The Finnish netminder has put together a 9-5-2 record in […]

Robby Fabbri Unavailable Tuesday Versus Oilers

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri will skip Tuesday's game against Edmonton for personal reasons. Fabbri has been anonymous on the ice lately, and a chance to reset might do good for him. He has gone scoreless in nine of his 14 appearances since the turn of the year. The 28-year-old was much more productive […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 13, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is the largest slate we’ve had since the All-Star Break ended, but big doesn’t mean bad. This is a loaded slate, and with no game in the really late window it’s one you won’t have to stay up late to watch. […]

Patrick Kane To Remain Out On Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) will miss a seventh consecutive contest Wednesday versus Ottawa. Following Wednesday's action, Detroit will be off until Feb. 10, which gives Kane a good amount of recovery time, and he expects to be back after the All-Star break. The veteran star has totaled 16 points (seven […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 27, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. his is it for big NHL slates until after the All-Star Break; ten days from now on Tuesday, February 6. There are one and two-game slates for the next few days, but the prize pools will likely be lower until we get […]

Ben Chiarot Still Unavailable Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (upper body) will be out for a third consecutive game Thursday against Philadelphia. With Chiarot missing from the back, Detroit gave up four goals last time out against Dallas. His replacement, Justin Holl, struggled and finished a 5-4 loss with a minus-two rating. Holl is expected to remain in […]

Ville Husso Sent On Conditioning Stint

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (lower body) was activated off IR and loaned to AHL Grand Rapids to begin a conditioning stint. Husso hasn't played since December 18 due to a lower-body injury, so he will get some time in the minors before resuming his role in Detroit. Unfortunately for Husso and his fantasy […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/25/24): 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 […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 25, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a run of terrible “big” slates earlier this month, we have now had three or four in a row that have been outstanding. As an outstanding slate, I would qualify a slate with numerous teams of varying price points and various […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 23, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday! It’s the biggest day of the hockey week with the biggest prize pools. Tonight we have a nine-game slate, which is one of the smaller Tuesday slates that we’ve seen this year. Even with the smaller slate, there are more […]

Patrick Kane Remains Out On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Sunday against Tampa Bay. The veteran star was injured a week ago versus Toronto. Detroit quickly announced that the injury wasn't related to Kane's previous hip problem, but the ailment has kept the former MVP out for multiple games. […]

Ben Chiarot Unavailable Sunday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot will miss Sunday's game against Tampa Bay with an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old will be out of the lineup for the first time this season. Chiarot's best qualities come out on the defensive end, with the veteran totaling 84 hits and 93 blocks in 45 games this term. He's […]

Dylan Larkin Hits Game-Winner In Overtime Against Florida

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin provided a dramatic finish to Wednesday's encounter with the Panthers, scoring a 3-2 game-winning goal on a power play in overtime. The Red Wings captain netted a goal in a third consecutive game with a strike at the 1:09 mark in the extra frame. Along with the goal streak, […]

Patrick Kane Out For At Least Two Games

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) has been ruled out for at least two games. He will miss Wednesday's action against Florida and Friday's contest against Carolina as the Red Wings finish off a five-game road trip. Kane could be back in contention for Sunday's home game against Tampa Bay, although the […]

Dylan Larkin Extends Scoring Streak With Another Multi-Point Effort

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin tallied a goal and assist in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Toronto, stretching his point streak to five games. He's had multi-point efforts in back-to-back games. Larkin went through a cold spell in November, but he's been very consistent with his work for most of the season and is back […]

Patrick Kane Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane exited Sunday's win against Toronto early due to a lower-body injury. The former MVP lasted for just 1:07 in the game, leaving after taking two shifts. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the injury isn't related to Kane's hip problem, which needed surgery in the offseason. After signing a […]

Klim Kostin Activated From Injured Reserve

Detroit Red Wings forward Klim Kostin (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will be eligible to rejoin the action on Sunday versus the Maple Leafs. Kostin last played on Dec. 18 against Anaheim. The 24-year-old has featured 23 times in total this season, scoring two goals and dishing out one assist, while […]

Jake Walman Sits Out One More Game Sunday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman is expected to miss Sunday's meeting with Toronto due to an illness. He'll be absent for a second consecutive game after Walman also sat out Saturday's contest against Los Angeles. Justin Holl came into the lineup as Walman's replacement on Saturday. Holl played well in 13:22 of action, helping […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 13, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There are 12 games on tonight’s slate, and it looks to be full of great matchups. At this point, it looks like a night where a well-balanced lineup will rule the day as there isn’t too much value that’s popping on the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/13/24): 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 […]

Jake Walman Good To Go Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (illness) is ready to face Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. His status was initially doubtful after Walman missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness. The 27-year-old has had a fine campaign with the Red Wings, registering 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 37 games with […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 11, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’ve got a 13-game slate on hand tonight, and as we usually do, that means we can limit our player pool and not have to get too cute given the plethora of options to choose from. Matchups are going to matter, and […]

Andrew Copp Returns To Action With An Assist

Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp collected an assist as he returned from a one-game absence in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim. After skipping Thursday's contest against the Kings with a lower-body injury, Copp logged 15:26 of action and made the biggest impact early in the second period when he and Ben Chiarot set up […]

Alex Lyon Looks To Continue Hot Spell On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon faces the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday with a chance to register his fourth win in five starts. The 31-year-old has become Detroit's regular starter with Ville Husso (lower body) sidelined and James Reimer out of form. Lyon didn't see any action for the Red Wings before Nov. 17, but […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (01/05/24): 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 […]

Andrew Copp Considered Questionable Thursday

Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp is questionable to play Thursday versus L.A. due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old would miss his first game of the season if he didn't play. It's been an up-and-down ride for Copp in 2023-24, and recent weeks have been difficult for him. In the last six games, Copp […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for January 4, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. If we ignore Wednesday’s two-game slate, and we should, then we’ve had back-to-back 13-game slates to try to navigate coming out of the holiday break. We did a great job on Tuesday by focusing on one prime stack and building around it […]