Mike Smith Remains Out On Monday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (lower body) remains unavailable for Monday's matchup versus Seattle and will miss a fifth consecutive game. The veteran netminder has been back at practice since last week, but his status is still day-to-day. Smith made a strong start to the season with back-to-back wins before getting hurt on Oct. 19 […]

Mikko Koskinen Sees Shutout Slip Away In Dying Seconds

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen came extremely close to his first shutout of the season in Saturday's 2-1 win over Vancouver, saving 29 shots before Brock Boeser finally got one past him with seven seconds left in regulation. Koskinen has held down the fort extremely well whilst Mike Smith (lower body) hasn't been available for […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Joins Elite Company With Another Assist

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins finished Saturday's 2-1 win at Vancouver with a power-play assist, becoming the third player in franchise history to register 10-plus assists in seven or fewer games. Connor McDavid did it in 2019-20 and someone named Wayne Gretzky managed it six times in an Oilers uniform. The 10 assists make up […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/30/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number three! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

OwnersBox Week 4 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads into November for Week 4 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And the big […]

Mikko Koskinen Looks To Continue Winning Start

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will try to take his season-opening winning streak to four games on Wednesday versus Philadelphia. The Finnish veteran had to play second fiddle to Mike Smith at the start of the season but has taken over the duties in impressive fashion after Smith was sidelined with a lower-body injury. Koskinen […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/27): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit week number three! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/24): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Connor McDavid Dishes Two Assists As Edmonton Wins Again

Centerman Connor McDavid did it again with two more assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 on Friday. The back end of a back-to-back featured a little more scoring, and McDavid was used more as well. He played just over 20 minutes, had seven shots on goal, four scoring chances and […]

Leon Draisaitl With Big Night For Edmonton Again

The Edmonton Oilers are rolling along, and centerman Leon Draisaitl has been a significant reason why. Draisaitl scored twice and added an assist in the 5-3 victory on Friday night. The three-point night now gives the forward 11 points on the young season through five games. Draisaitl had seven shots on goal, along with five […]

Zach Hyman Nets Pair Of Goals Again In Oilers Win

Zach Hyman did it again on Friday night as he scored two more goals in a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Hyman simply is doing his job by scoring those close-in goals off opportunities. Hyman's versatility is well documented for Edmonton. He can win some faceoffs, kill penalties, and work well on the […]

Mikko Koskinen Makes Another Start Friday Night

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will get another start on Friday against Vegas after beating Arizona 5-1 on Thursday. The Oilers have Mike Smith (lower body) on Injured Reserve, so the Finnish veteran has to hold down the fort. He's done it in spectacular style so far, notching two wins with a 1.37 goals-against average […]

Zach Hyman Scores Twice Thursday Night

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman started life on the top line with a two-goal effort in Thursday's 5-1 road victory over the Coyotes. He bagged a short-handed goal and a power-play marker in the game, producing three total shots in 16:05 on the ice. The 29-year-old is now averaging a point per game through his […]

Connor McDavid Surpasses 200 Career Goals In Big Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored twice and had an assist as the team cruised to a 5-1 victory against Arizona Thursday night. The Oilers captain notched his 200th career goal in the second period and started his run towards 300 markers with a power-play tally in the third. This was McDavid's 411th career game […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/22): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit week number two! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today […]

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Get Split Up

Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl won't be linemates for Thursday's matchup with Arizona, with McDavid and Jesse Puljujarvi set to be joined by Zach Hyman on the top line. Draisaitl will skate on the second line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kailer Yamamoto. The Oilers are off to a perfect 3-0-0 start to […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Mark and while I write mostly Fantasy Baseball and Fantasy Football content on the site, I also play a lot of NHL DFS. NHL DFS is very similar to MLB DFS and it's a fun way to spend the fall and winter […]

Mike Smith Gets Placed On Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the week. The move is retroactive to Oct. 19 when Smith exited a 6-5 win over Anaheim. He had a tough time in the contest, giving up four goals on 15 saves, but Mikko Koskinen […]

Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid Lead Oilers To Victory

Edmonton Oilers forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid combined for seven points in Tuesday's 6-5 victory against the Ducks. Draisaitl scored two goals and added two assists, while McDavid scored a goal of his own and assisted on both of Draisaitl's goals in the contest. Oilers forward Zack Kassian scored twice, while forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/19): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Connor McDavid Posts A Hat Trick Saturday

In this year's first edition of the Battle of Alberta, Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid netted a hat trick in a decisive 5-2 win over the Flames. Two games in, McDavid already has three goals and two assists as his team is 2-0-0 early in the season. The phenom goal scorer has 198 tallies and […]

Connor McDavid Nets Hat Trick in Edmonton Win

Connor McDavid scored three goals in the 5-2 Edmonton Oilers victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. McDavid, at just 24 years young, has hit some historic highs with some exclusive company. Only three other active players have more hat tricks. Those players are Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin. While McDavid has […]

Mike Smith Leads Oilers to Victory

Edmonton Oilers netminder Mike Smith made 36 saves in a 3-2 shootout victory over Vancouver on Wednesday. Smith compiled three key saves in overtime to send the contest to a shootout. The 39-year-old veteran stopped six shots coming from the Canucks top forward, Elias Pettersson, as the Oilers held him pointless in the season's first […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/14): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write mostly about MLB and NFL, but I am an avid NHL DFS player. The season is back and I am going to give you some recommendations to help you make the best decisions for your DFS […]

Devin Shore, Zack Kassian Out On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers forwards Devin Shore (undisclosed) and Zack Kassian (head) won't be able to help the team in Wednesday's season opener against Vancouver. Shore picked up an injury in Tuesday's practice and Kassian has been nursing a head trauma since last Thursday's preseason outing. Both should be considered as day-to-day. Oilers head coach Dave Tippett […]

Mike Smith Gets The Nod On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will get the nod for the team's season opener on Wednesday against Vancouver. The veteran netminder will look to build on a very strong campaign. He went 21-6-2 last season with a 2.31 goals-against average, a .923 save percentage and three shutouts, making Mikko Koskinen's numbers look silly. With Brock […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/13): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Chris and I write a little about several sports (including NASCAR, PGA, NCAA Football, NHL, and more). If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to […]

Duncan Keith Skates With Oilers For First Time

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Duncan Keith joined his team for training camp for the first time on Friday. The 38-year-old had been out after serving a mandatory two-week quarantine following his Covid vaccination. Keith, who is expected to jump into the Oilers' top-four defenseman group, was acquired from the Hawks via trade over the offseason. The […]

Darnell Nurse Signs Eight Year Extension with Edmonton Oilers

Darnell Nurse is now under contract for the next nine seasons with the Edmonton Oilers. The Edmonton defenseman inked an eight-year extension on Friday worth $9.25 million AAV over eight seasons. Nurse enjoyed an excellent season where he racked up 16 goals and 36 points in just 56 games. He shot a career-high 10.4% and […]

James Neal Will Not Be Returning To Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers forward James Neal's contract was bought out on Tuesday. Neal had two years left remaining on his contract and now will become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. He had a horrible 2021 season producing five goals and five helpers in just 29 contests. He spent many games this past season watching from […]