Mikko Koskinen Makes 25 Saves in Fourth Consecutive Win

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen stopped 25 of 26 shots from the Red Wings on Friday night, earning him his fourth win of the season in as many starts. Koskinen has split Edmonton's starts with Mike Smith evenly so far this season but has slightly outperformed him. Koskinen's .934 save percentage will keep him in […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/18/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

The Wednesday slate will offer some good offensive matchups, most notably with the NY Rangers visiting Washingon, Colorado visiting Florida, and Detroit visiting Edmonton. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy hockey lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/18/19. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Rip Flyers Apart

Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for eight points in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia. Draisaitl opened the scoring and finished with two goals and one assist, while McDavid tallied the team's third goal and had a career-high four assists. He became the second player in franchise history to record 17-plus points […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 10/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Early in this NHL season, we catch a couple of marquee matchups on Wednesday night, at least in terms of high-powered scorers going head-to-head. The Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins meet up and that means two Nova Scotia natives will face off when the puck drops between Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby. They are two […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 2 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 2 going forward. This […]

James Neal Gets His Eighth Goal Of The Season

Edmonton Oilers winger James Neal bagged his eighth goal of the season on Monday, netting a power-play marker in a 3-1 loss at Chicago. He's the first player to score six power-play goals in the team's first six games since Dino Ciccarelli in 1986-87. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl picked up the assists on the […]

Leon Draisaitl Tallies Three Points in Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl tallied three points in the third period of a 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon. The dynamic duo of Draisaitl and Connor McDavid continues to carry the Oilers to their 5-0 record, as McDavid also chipped in two points. When line stacking the Oilers, be careful […]

Darnell Nurse Extends Point Streak To Four Games

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has been one of the most productive blueliners in the league at the start of the year. He's so far collected a point in every Oilers game so far, with the latest one coming from a primary assist for the team's opening goal in Thursday's 4-3 win over New Jersey. […]

Connor McDavid Keeps Edmonton Streaking

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid collected two points on Thursday, helping the team extend its winning streak to four games against the New Jersey Devils. McDavid picked up a power-play assist on another James Neal goal and he pushed the game into overtime with a power-play tally of his own with 1:06 left in regulation. […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 10/10/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It is still very early in the National Hockey League season so there is no need to get bent out of shape or wildly excited about early results. I mean, the Chicago Blackhawks play their second game of the season tonight. But there are early results that at least bear watching. Teams like San Jose […]

Zack Kassian Continues Scoring Streak

Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian extended his goal-scoring streak to three games on Tuesday, netting the team's fourth goal in a 5-2 win over the Islanders. The 28-year-old power forward hasn't been known for his offensive prowess, but he's started the year on the top line alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, which has […]

James Neal Pots Four Goals Against Islanders

Edmonton Oilers winger James Neal continued his hot start to the season on Tuesday, scoring four goals -- two on the power play -- in a 5-2 win over the Islanders. The experienced winger now has six goals for the season already, which is the most anybody has scored for the Oilers in the team's […]

Mikko Koskinen Makes Season Debut Tuesday Night

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen is set to make his first appearances of the season on Tuesday against his former team the Islanders. The 31-year-old Finn played four games for the Isles in 2010-11 before returning to Europe, where he stayed until the start of last season. He had a mixed year during his comeback […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/8/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Tuesday features eight games in all with a spotlight on games like Winnipeg and Pittsburgh, Edmonton and New York, plus even Calgary and Los Angeles. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 1 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 1 going forward. This […]

Adam Larsson Placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson (foot) has been placed on the long-term Injured Reserve after blocking a shot off his foot in Wednesday night's season opener against Vancouver. The Swedish defender has been a problem among the fan base since he arrived due to the controversial 1-for-1 trade that sent fan-favorite Taylor Hall to New […]

Mike Smith Wins First Start In Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith picked up his first win in his new uniform on Wednesday night, turning aside 24 of 26 shots faced en route to his team's 3-2 defeat over the Vancouver Canucks. The 37-year-old, who signed a one-year deal with Edmonton over the summer, is currently battling fellow Oilers netminder Mikko Koskinen […]

Leon Draisaitl Tallies Three Points In Opener

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl registered a goal and added two assists as his team defeated the visiting Vancouver Canucks by the score of 3-2 on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old, who also contributed six shots on goal and a plus-two rating, is picking up right where he left off in 2019-2020, leading the league in […]

Joakim Nygard Starts NHL Career On Top Line

Edmonton Oilers forward Joakim Nygard will be pinching himself tonight ahead of his first NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks, as he'll be lining up on the top line alongside Connor McDavid. James Neal is also set to be Nygard's linemate in his first-ever game. Nygard is a 26-year-old forward who spent his whole career […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 10/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Hockey season is here and that means more opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. There are four games on the NHL schedule Wednesday, including the Battle of Ontario, a matchup between the last two Stanley Cup winners, a rivalry game between San Jose and Vegas. Oh, and Vancouver and Edmonton meet […]

Top 200 Overall - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 200 player rankings. The […]

Top 100 Forwards - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 100 forward rankings. The […]

Mikko Koskinen, Mike Smith Expected To Split Time

Edmonton Oilers goaltenders Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith are expected to split time in between the pipes during the 2019-20 season. Head coach Dave Tippett isn't exactly sure of what the split will be, but it's likely to be a hot hand type situation heading out of the gate. Koskinen earned a huge payday after […]

Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid Expected To Be Together

Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett indicated that forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are expected to skate together on the team's top scoring line. The dynamic duo was outstanding last season, but the Oilers obviously need some secondary and tertiary scoring if they're going to make it back to the playoffs. Regardless of the […]

Josh Archibald Lands With Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers signed right wing Josh Archibald (Coyotes) to a one-year contract earlier this week. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Archibald posted 12 goals and 22 points across 68 games for the surprising Arizona Coyotes, who did not offer him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. The 26-year-old Regina, […]

Milan Lucic Acquired By The Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames acquired left wing Milan Lucic from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday in exchange for right wing James Neal. Lucic was extremely unproductive for the Oilers in 2018-19, posting a career-low six goals while tying a career worse with 20 points. He also managed just four power-play points, his lowest production on the […]

Positive Outlook for Connor McDavid Despite Scary End to Season

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid was injured early in the second period of Saturday's season finale against the Calgary Flames and had to be helped off of the ice, but was able to walk into interviews on Sunday without crutches. The injury came on a play where McDavid was driving to the net and was […]

Leon Draisaitl Caps Monster Season by Reaching 50-Goal Plateau

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored his 50th goal of the season on Saturday as the Oilers beat the Calgary Flames to close out the regular season. Doubling his goal total from last season, Draisaitl also set a career high in shots and power-play goals. As can be expected of a sudden spike in goal […]

Connor McDavid Reaches 115 Points

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid registered his 39th goal in Monday's 3-1 road loss against the Vegas Golden Knights, and he now has a career-high 115 points. In addition, he also set a career best with 74 assists this season. Despite the huge point total he is still 10 points off the league lead held […]

Leon Draisaitl Joins Century Club

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl deposited a goal and added an assist as his team fell to the Dallas Stars in a shootout by the score of 3-2 on Thursday. With his pair of points, Draisaitl became the fourth player in the NHL to hit the 100-point mark (joining teammate Connor McDavid) and now has […]