Flyers Trade Anthony Stolarz To Oilers For Cam Talbot

The Philadelphia Flyers traded goaltender Anthony Stolarz to the Edmonton Oilers on Friday for goaltender Cam Talbot. It's a financial move for the Oilers, as they deal Talbot and his $4.166 million salary cap hit for Stolarz, who has a rather minimal $761K hit. The level of performance isn't too far off, either. Stolarz carries […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 18) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Mikko Koskinen Sharp In Very Difficult Surroundings

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen allowed just two goals on 33 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 road loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He did a good job keeping the high-octane Pittsburgh offense in check for a good chunk of the night, giving his team a chance to win. However, the killer was a shorthanded goal by […]

Mikko Koskinen Set To Start Wednesday Night

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will be in the crease for Wednesday's nationally-televised road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Koskinen enters the game with a 14-11-2 record, 2.89 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in 26 starts and 30 appearances this season, although he has a 4.79 GAA in two appearances in February after a […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 17) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Cam Talbot Will Start Thursday's Game In Minnesota

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot is scheduled to start Thursday's road game against the Minnesota Wild. Talbot has a dismal 9-14-3 record with a 3.39 goals-against average and .892 save percentage this season, but he has actually been better on the road than at home. He is 5-6-2 with a 3.02 GAA and .903 save […]

Leon Draisaitl Scores Twice In Tuesday's Blowout Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl picked up two goals in the first period of Tuesday's 6-2 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks. He was a minus-two with two penalty minutes, six shots, and one hit in 21:38 of ice time. Despite the Oilers' recent struggles, Draisaitl has been one of the positive aspects of the team. […]

Mikko Koskinen Back in Net for Edmonton on Sunday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will get the start on Sunday as the Oilers travel to east take on the Canadiens. Koskinen is looking to rebound after taking the loss and allowing at least three goals in each of his last three starts. While Koskinen has had a steady overall season, posting a .910 save […]

Connor McDavid Produces Two Points On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid ended a three-game goal drought and picked up an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Philadelphia, registering his 22nd multi-point game of the season. Zack Kassian also had a goal and an assist. Since the start of the season, there have been only seven games in which McDavid failed […]

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

The Toronto Maple Leafs return home after suffering a road loss in Detroit Friday, and they get to face Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins shuffled their decks yesterday, acquiring Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann in a trade with the Florida Panthers, before going out and beating the Ottawa Senators. Toronto has changed […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 16) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Leon Draisaitl Shines In Sunday's Home Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl rolled up two goals with an assist in Sunday's 7-4 loss against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. He and center Connor McDavid, who had two assists, were the only multi-point performers in the home setback. Right wing Zack Kassian also lit the lamp, and defenseman Brandon Manning rounded out the scoring. […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 15) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Mikko Koskinen Rebounds With Strong Performance

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen captured his 13th victory of the season in his team's 7-2 defeat of the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. After allowing two goals in the first period, the 30-year-old rookie held the Sabres scoreless for the remaining 51:03 of the contest and finished his night with 41 saves on 43 […]

Connor McDavid Productive In Monday's Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid registered a goal and added an assist in his team's landslide 7-2 victory over the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Monday. The 22-year-old also contributed a power-play point, three shots on goal, one hit and three takeaways in 17 minutes and three seconds of ice time in the tilt. With the […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 14) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Connor McDavid Surpasses 60-Point Mark On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid was involved in all three goals when the team beat the Coyotes on Wednesday 3-1. He scored twice and handed out one assist to take his points tally for the season to 61. It took McDavid only 39 games to reach the 60-point mark and this is the quickest any […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 13) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 12) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Connor McDavid Joins Elite Company With Three-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded his third three-plus point night of the month in Saturday's 6-3 home loss to Tampa, joining a list of some of the best hockey players the world has ever seen. McDavid had three assists to join an exclusive set of players with 100 goals, 200 assists, and 300 points […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 11) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Oscar Klefbom Leaves Tuesday's Game, Moved to Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom played 10:36 minutes on Tuesday night before leaving the game with a hand injury, only registering two blocks in Edmonton's win. Klefbom is still being evaluated for his injury, so his timetable for return remains unclear, but the early expectation is that he could be out for longer than just […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 10) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Connor McDavid Banks Game-Winner On Sunday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid buried his 16th goal of the season in his team's 1-0 defeat of the Calgary Flames on Sunday. The 21-year-old superstar scored just past the halfway mark of the first period and that was all the Oilers would need to earn two points in the contest. McDavid continues to do […]

Mikko Koskinen Records Third Shutout On Sunday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen was perfect in net in his team's 1-0 defeat of the Calgary Flames on Sunday, stopping all 24 shots faced en route to earning his ninth win of the campaign. The 30-year-old netminder continues to impress in his first NHL season and now has a sterling 2.06 goals-against average and […]

Valentin Zykov Set For His Oilers Debut On Friday

Edmonton Oilers winger Valentin Zykov is set to make his team debut on Friday against Minnesota after the team placed Drake Caggiula (hand) on Injured Reserve. Zykov was claimed off waivers on Nov. 30 after he had a slow start to the season in Carolina. He managed to pick up just three points in 13 […]

Cam Talbot Starting For Edmonton On Friday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot will get the nod for Friday's battle with the Minnesota Wild. He lost all five of his starts in November, but made a good start to this month on Wednesday, stopping 28 pucks in a 3-2 shootout win at St. Louis. He's in a tricky spot tonight. The Wild have […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Scores In Regulation And Shootout

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his seventh goal of the season in his team's 3-2 shootout defeat of the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. The 25-year-old also added a tally in the shootout, playing an instrumental part in the victory. Nugent-Hopkins was a sleeper candidate for many analysts over the summer for his placement […]

Cam Talbot Plays Well In Return To Action On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot was on top of his game in his first taste of action since Nov. 25, stopping 28 of 30 shots against en route to earning his sixth win of the campaign. This was the kind of performance needed from the 31-year-old in an attempt to get in good graces with […]

Cam Talbot Returns To Crease On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot will make his first start since Nov. 25 on Wednesday, taking on the St. Louis Blues. The 31-year-old has been resigned to a backup role following a horrendous start to the season (3.29 goals-against average, .889 save percentage), starting in just two of the Oilers' past ten contests. Talbot's ownership […]