Stuart Skinner Getting A Breather Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner will not be between the pipes of Tuesday's contest against the visiting Montreal Canadiens. This is not a back-to-back scenario, meaning this is strictly to give Skinner some rest while Calvin Pickard gets the start. The 25-year-old has indeed been leaned on heavily this season with his 49 games played […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/19/24): 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 March 19, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NHL went a little crazy tonight, scheduling a 13-game slate after last night’s tiny two-gamer. This is a loaded slate, with premium teams up and down the schedule. At first glance, there is quite a bit of value to use along […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 16, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s nine-game slate is one of the more straightforward nights of games that we’ve had in a while. It’s very easy to look at the Heat Map and get an idea of who to play simply by taking note of the blue […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/7/24): 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 March 7, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 12 games on a Thursday night? Ok, NHL, you do you! This is a loaded slate and it looks to have more than enough options to build whatever kind of lineup suits your fancy. In the interest of keeping things fresh, I’m […]

Oilers Nearing A Trade For Adam Henrique, Sam Carrick

The Edmonton Oilers are nearing a deal that would see them net forwards Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks. While the exact return has yet to be released at this point, there is reportedly salary retention involved, as well as a third-party broker to help facilitate the swap. Henrique, 34, is in […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 5, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s the first Tuesday of the month, meaning that the DFS sites have their biggest tournaments. The NHL has blessed us with a manageable nine-game slate with many games looking to be strong fantasy producers. The Oilers are on the slate and […]

Leon Draisaitl Picks Up Three Assists In Sunday's Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl showed some world-class playmaking in Sunday's matchup against Pittsburgh, producing assists on three goals as his crew rocked Sidney Crosby's team with a 6-1 win. It's Draisaitl's third multi-assist game in four outings, and his 28th career three-assist game -- only Connor McDavid (45), Nikita Kucherov (37) and Artemi Panarin […]

Derek Ryan Won't Play On Sunday

Edmonton Oilers center Derek Ryan (undisclosed) won't be available for Sunday's matchup against Pittsburgh. The 37-year-old is reportedly dealing with a minor injury. He will miss his first game of the season. Ryan has done a decent job as Edmonton's fourth-line center, posting five goals and six assists in 58 games. He will be replaced […]

Connor McDavid Ends Goal Drought With Overtime Winner

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid did it all for the team in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis, producing two assists and the game-winning goal. With the Oilers in an early 2-0 hole, McDavid helped to set up Zach Hyman for a pair of goals, and he completed the comeback with the game-winner 4:34 […]

Zach Hyman Extends Goal Streak To Six Games

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman came up with two goals in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis, pushing his goal-scoring streak to six games. Hyman potted a power-play goal in the first period and had an even-strength tally in the second. The two-goal effort helped him to register his first career 40-goal campaign. He's […]

Connor McDavid Hits Special Milestone With Monday's Outing

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded his fifth consecutive multi-assist game on Monday versus Los Angeles, setting up Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard in a 4-2 win. With the effort, McDavid posted his eighth consecutive 90-point season -- Mike Bossy (9) and Wayne Gretzky (13) are the only players in NHL history with longer such […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 24, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last Saturday we had a monster slate, but tonight we are back to a more manageable eight-game slate. There are multiple games in both the early and the late windows, allowing you to build your lineups any way you want. This slate […]

Leon Draisaitl Collects Two Points Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota. Draisaitl's power-play goal helped Edmonton tie the game at one with 10:27 played in the second frame, and he also had his assist with the man advantage late in the game when Zach Hyman scored. With 285 power-play […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Set To Return Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) is on track to return to the lineup for Friday's tilt against Minnesota. He missed Wednesday's game against Boston with an illness but took part in Friday's optional morning skate, which signals that Nugent-Hopkins is feeling well enough to rejoin the action. The 30-year-old is averaging nearly a point […]

Warren Foegele Scores Two Goals Against Boston

Edmonton Oilers winger Warren Foegele found the back of the net twice in Wednesday's high-scoring 6-5 overtime loss to Boston. Following a line shake-up, Foegele rode shotgun with Connor McDavid and took full advantage of the opportunity, netting the team's first two goals. The 27-year-old has now tallied three goals across two games with six […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Iffy For Wednesday's Action

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missed the morning skate with an illness and might not be available to play Wednesday against Boston. Nugent-Hopkins' absence would leave the Oilers without their fourth-highest scoring forward. The 30-year-old has tallied 15 goals and 49 points in 52 games. Following a line shake-up, Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod received […]

Evan Bouchard Records Three Assists In Monday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished Monday's 6-3 triumph over Arizona with three assists. With only a couple of minutes played, Bouchard registered a power-play assist on a Leon Draisaitl goal, and he completed his haul with a pair of even-strength helpers in the third period. Bouchard became the third defenseman in franchise history to […]

Evander Kane Lights The Lamp Twice Monday

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane grabbed two goals as the team ran out 6-3 winners against the Coyotes on Monday. He tied the game at three early in the third period and quickly added a second after Zach Hyman had put Edmonton up. Following a couple of rough months, Kane has found his shooting […]

Evan Bouchard Has Multi-Goal Game In Overtime Victory

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished with two goals in Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Stars. Bouchard's first goal of the night tied the game in the opening minutes of the second period, while his second goal of the night came on the power-play and served as the game-winning goal just 30 seconds into […]

Connor McDavid Totals Three Points In Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid finished with three assists in Thursday's 6-3 loss against the Blues. The Oilers captain picked up assists on first period goals by forwards Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, while adding another helper on forward Corey Perry's third period goal. McDavid has distributed 12 assists over his previous four games, and […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 15, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a tiny three-game slate on Wednesday night, we are back to another monster 12-game slate like we had on Tuesday night. That slate went very well, as many of our value stacks came through, and then Edmonton closed out the night […]

Connor McDavid Records Career-High Six Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had six assists in a single game for the first time in his career as the team crushed Detroit 8-4 on Tuesday. All six assists came in even-strength situations, and McDavid became the seventh active player with four assists in a period. He's the fifth player in Oilers history with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/13/24): 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 […]

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. […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 10, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As is usual for a Saturday, we have a manageable slate of only seven games tonight. Your big decision point, as usual, is going to be if you want to roll with the Oilers or if you want to fade them. The […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/10/24): 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 February 8, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As is usual for a Saturday, we have a manageable slate of only seven games tonight. Your big decision point, as usual, is going to be if you want to roll with the Oilers or if you want to fade them. The […]

Connor McDavid Scores Lone Goal In Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored a short-handed goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss against the Golden Knights. The Oilers captain was the only player who managed to find the back of the net against Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill, who made 30 saves to end the Oilers' 16-game winning streak. McDavid has totaled 21 goals […]