DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/19/23): 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 […]

Evan Bouchard Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard added another game to his scoring streak on Thursday, finishing a 7-4 defeat to the Lightning with two assists. He had one power-play helper and an even-strength assist to tie the fourth-longest point streak by a defenseman in the past 25 years. The Oilers blue-liner has notched at least one […]

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/13/23): 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 (12/12/23): 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 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 […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Delivers Four Assists In Friday's Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a spectacular four-assist game in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Wild. Two of his helpers came in power-play situations, and three of them were primary assists. Nugent-Hopkins rarely gets a mention, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl grabbing the spotlight, but he's in the midst of another highly productive […]

Evan Bouchard Pushes Point Streak To 10 Games

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard kept his point streak going with two goals and an assist in Friday's entertaining 4-3 win over Minnesota. He opened and finished the scoring, producing the game-winning marker early in the third period. Bouchard joined Paul Coffey as the only d-men in franchise history to post a scoring streak of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/08/23): 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 […]

Zach Hyman Stays Hot With Second Hat Trick

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman scored his second hat trick of the season as the team cruised to a 6-1 victory over Carolina on Wednesday night. He joined Auston Matthews, Frank Vatrano, and Brayden Point as the only players with multiple hat tricks this season by netting a pair of first-period goals and wrapping up […]

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 […]

Zach Hyman Ready To Return On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (illness) will rejoin the action on Thursday versus Winnipeg. He missed his first game of the season on Tuesday when Hyman was feeling under the weather. The 31-year-old has been on fire lately, posting three consecutive multi-point games and logging four goals and three assists during the streak. It's boosted […]

Zach Hyman Misses Tuesday's Game With Illness

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman (illness) missed Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Hyman caught the flu bug that appears to be making its way around the league and was unable to play. Fortunately, the Oilers hung on for a 5-4 win without their first-line winger. Sam Gagner, who replaced Hyman, scored in the […]

Connor McDavid Notches Three Points In Tuesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid improved his tally by three points on Tuesday, recording a goal and two assists in a 5-4 shootout victory against Vegas. The Oilers blew a two-goal lead in the third period, but McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins secured the team the win in the shootout. The two have been paired on […]

Darnell Nurse Posts Three Assists In Sunday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse ended a five-game point drought with three assists in Sunday's 8-2 triumph over the Ducks. Two of his helpers came in the first period when Edmonton battled back from a deficit twice and managed to win the frame 4-2. Nurse completed his hat trick of assists with a power-play helper […]

Connor McDavid Racks Up Five Points On Sunday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had a walk in the park against Anaheim on Sunday, recording five points in a massive 8-2 win. He scored his seventh goal of the season to tie the game at two and compiled four assists. McDavid joined Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri as the only players in Oilers history […]

Zach Hyman Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman posted a third consecutive multi-point outing on Sunday by scoring twice and registering an assist in an 8-2 victory over Anaheim. Hyman's impressive scoring run includes four goals and three assists in total. The Oilers forward has gotten a new lease of life following a coaching change, logging 12 of […]

Stuart Skinner Attempts To Quiet The Ducks

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner is expected to make his 14th start of the season on Sunday versus Anaheim. The campaign has started horribly for Skinner, but he has just produced his best outing of 2023-24, recording his first shutout of the season with a 25-save effort in a 5-0 win over Washington. With the […]

Stuart Skinner Posts First Shutout Of Season

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner made 25 saves and posted his first shutout of the season in Friday's 5-0 victory against the Capitals. Skinner had a bounce back performance after a pair of losses to the Lightning and Hurricanes in his recent starts, as the goaltender took advantage of the matchup against the low-scoring Capitals […]

Leon Draisaitl Leads Team With Two Goals In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center/left wing Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and added one assist in Friday's 5-0 victory against the Capitals. Draisaitl scored both of his power-play goals in the second period, while he picked up an assist on forward Evander Kane's goal earlier in the contest. Draisaitl has picked up only two multi-goal games up […]

Connor McDavid Collects Four Assists In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid finished with four assists in Friday's 5-0 victory against the Capitals. It was a season-high of four points for the Oilers captain, who has not been scoring at the incredible pace that fantasy managers have become used to seeing after the forward was sidelined with an injury to begin the […]

Mattias Janmark Returns To Action Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers forward Mattias Janmark (shoulder) will make his first appearance since Oct. 26 in Wednesday's clash against Carolina. He's been out for 10 games with a shoulder injury but has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to join the third line. Janmark will be hoping to open his account for the season […]

Connor McDavid Scores Two Goals In Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored two goals in Monday's 5-3 loss against the Panthers. The Oilers captain opened the scoring six minutes into the contest from a sharp angle in the corner, while adding his second goal of the game on a penalty shot in the early stages of the second period. McDavid has […]

Calvin Pickard Allows Four Goals In Season Debut

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard stopped 27-of-31 shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 loss against the Panthers. Pickard made his debut for the Oilers after a strong start to the season with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League, where the 31-year-old posted a 2.03 goals against average and .939 save percentage through four […]

Calvin Pickard To Start Monday Versus Panthers

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard will be in goal for the club's contest Monday night against the hosting Florida Panthers. It's the netminder's first NHL appearance since March 27, 2022 while a member of the Detroit Red Wings while he has played just 12 games since the 2019-20 season. With Jack Campbell demoted to the […]

Connor Brown Expected Back On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (groin) went through full practice on Friday and is on track to return to the lineup for Saturday's battle with the Lightning. He's been sidelined with a groin problem for six games. Brown has gone pointless in his first nine appearances as an Oiler, posting a minus-five rating. It's […]

Adam Erne Fined For Wednesday's Elbow

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Erne has been fined $2,018.23, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for an elbow to the head of Seattle Kraken forward Pierre-Edouard Bellamare on Wednesday night. The incident occurred midway through the second period while Erne was assessed a two-minute minor for an illegal check to the head. It […]

Evan Bouchard Bags Three Assists In Wednesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard posted a hat trick of assists in Wednesday's comeback victory against the Kraken. The Oilers found themselves trailing 3-1 ahead of the third period, but Evander Kane scored three straight goals to lift the team to a 4-3 overtime win. Bouchard also played a major role in the win, and […]

Evander Kane Posts Hat Trick To Lead Comeback Victory

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane scored three consecutive goals to record a natural hat trick and lead the comeback in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Kraken. Kane got the scoring started with under seven minutes remaining in the third period, while his equalizing goal was scored in front of the net with 46 […]