DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/2/24): 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 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for January 2, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy New Year! It’s the first Tuesday of the month, which means DraftKings will have their highest prize pools for the next four weeks. We have a strong 13-game slate tonight that features good matchups for both high-priced and value offenses. There […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 29, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Usually, Friday slates are small and boring, but tonight we get a healthy nine-game slate with many juicy matchups. What I like most about this slate is that it’s devoid of most of the major teams in the league. There’s no Edmonton, […]

Olli Maatta Ruled Out For Saturday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta (upper body) won't play on Saturday against New Jersey. He was injured in Friday's battle with the Flyers, playing less than six minutes. The two-time Stanley Cup champion has made 27 appearances with the Red Wings this season, logging six points (one goal, five assists) with 29 blocks and […]

Moritz Seider Produces Two Assists In Friday's Win

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider had two assists in Friday's entertaining 7-6 shootout victory over Philadelphia. The Red Wings blew a 5-1 lead but were able to secure the extra point after Seider and Jeff Petry set up Dylan Larkin for the game-tying goal 4:30 from the end of regulation. Seider also had a […]

David Perron Returning From Suspension Friday

Detroit Red Wings winger David Perron has served his six-game suspension and is eligible to return to action on Friday against Philadelphia. The veteran skated on the third line Friday morning with Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen. Detroit won only once during Perron's absence and has struggled lately, with seven losses suffered in eight games, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/22/23): 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 […]

Patrick Kane Logs Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane had a goal and assist on Wednesday against Winnipeg to register his second consecutive multi-point outing. He netted an assist when Olli Maatta tied the game at one early in the second period, but the Red Wings were overpowered and suffered a 5-2 defeat, with Kane scoring his […]

Alex DeBrincat Scores Two Power-Play Goals

Detroit Red Wings winger Alex DeBrincat potted a pair of power-play goals in Monday's 4-3 home loss to the Ducks. Both of his strikes came in the third frame when Detroit finally made the game close after dropping into a 4-0 hole early on. Playing on his 26th birthday, DeBrincat reached 15 goals and 28 […]

Dylan Larkin Returns With An Assist

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup with an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim. The Red Wings captain was back in action just nine days after getting knocked unconscious in a clash with Ottawa. He collected his 15th helper of the campaign on the game's final goal when Alex DeBrincat […]

Ville Husso Leaves Monday's Game Early

Detroit Red Wings goalie Ville Husso (lower body) was removed from Monday's game in the first period due to an apparent lower-body injury. Husso had to be helped off the ice and is not expected to be ready for Wednesday's game, which is bad news considering that is two days away and the team already […]

Alex Lyon Deemed Week-To-Week

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon (lower body) is out week-to-week after exiting Saturday's game early with a lower-body injury. This is a tough blow for the Wings, who also lost Ville Husso (lower body) to injury in Monday's contest. Lyon has been terrific for Detroit and was slowly getting more starts, deservedly so after […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/18/23): 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 the MLB and NHL. I enjoy the deep dumpster diving so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low owned, […]

J.T. Compher Ready To Go Saturday

Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher (undisclosed) will likely return to the lineup Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Compher missed five games due to the injury but is expected to rejoin the Wings on Saturday. The 28-year-old will skate between Michael Rasmussen and Patrick Kane as part of the top six while also holding a […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 16, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A 13-game night slate on a Saturday? Ok, NHL, we see you. It’s very out of the ordinary to see this many games on any non-Tuesday NHL slate, let alone a Saturday night where we usually get eight or so games. There […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/14/23): 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 14, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s slate is a relatively small eight-gamer, but that doesn’t mean we are left with limited options for our DFS lineups. Multiple games look to be shootouts, with the Senators-Blues matchup looking particularly juicy from a defensive perspective. There are a few […]

NHLPA Expected To Appeal David Perron's Suspension

According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the NHLPA is expected to appeal David Perron's six-game suspension. The Red Wings winger was slapped with the suspension for cross-checking Ottawa's Artem Zub on Saturday. He served the first game of the punishment on Monday versus Dallas and will be eligible to return to action on Dec. 22 against […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 12, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s been a while since it last happened, but tonight is looking like chalk-Edmonton night. You’re either going heavy on them, or you’re fading (or nearly fading) them. Given some of the other strong options on the slate, it’s not a wild […]

Dylan Larkin Heads To Injured Reserve

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Dec. 9. Larkin exited Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators in the first period after a scary situation where he was lying motionless on the ice for a few moments. He was able to skate off the ice with help and […]

J.T. Compher Placed On Injured Reserve

The Detroit Red Wings have placed forward J.T. Compher (soreness) on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Dec. 5. Compher has missed the team's last two games, so he is eligible to return from IR on Dec. 14 against Carolina. The 28-year-old has been rock-solid for his new team, posting 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in […]

Dylan Larkin Reportedly Clears All Scans

According to ESPN's Kevin Weekes, all scans on Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin have come back clear after he was injured in Saturday's matchup against Ottawa. Larkin was knocked unconscious in an incident involving two Senators players. He lay motionless on the ice for a while before being helped to the locker room by […]

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 […]

Patrick Kane Ready For Red Wings Debut On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (hip) will make his team debut on Thursday versus San Jose. After signing a one-year deal with Detroit on Nov. 27, Kane was expected to be game-ready in 7-10 days, and he's exactly on schedule. The former MVP appears poised to make his debut on the second line […]

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/06/23): 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 […]

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, […]

Dylan Larkin Ready To Return On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (personal) is expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday versus the Canadiens. The American star has missed two games and revealed on Friday that he and his wife, Kenzy, have lost their baby, due in April 2024. Larkin exited the lineup with a three-game goal streak. He's […]

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 […]