Stuart Skinner Makes 32 Saves In Overtime Victory

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped 32-of-35 shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Kraken. Skinner overcame three unanswered goals in the second period as he surrendered goals to Kraken forwards Jared McCann, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Alex Wennberg, but the 25-year-old did not allow another goal for the remainder of the contest […]

Connor McDavid Contributes With Two Points In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid finished with a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Islanders. The Oilers captain found the back of the net on a power-play to put the team ahead by two goals in the third period, while snapping an uncharacteristic eight-game goalless drought in the process. McDavid is […]

Leon Draisaitl Leads Team With Four Points In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center/left wing Leon Draisaitl matched his season-high point total for a single game with four points in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Islanders. With the game tied at one heading into the third period, the Oilers managed to score three times in the final frame to pick up their first victory under new […]

Sam Gagner Set For First-Line Duty Monday

Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner will be on the first line as the Kris Knoblauch era begins on Monday with a home game against the Islanders. The new Oilers head coach has thrown together a rather interesting top line for his debut, as Gagner will be paired with Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Gagner is […]

NHL DFS Analysis and Picks for Monday, November 13th, 2023

Hey, Rotoballers! I’d like to introduce myself formally, my name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down dfs slates especially in MLB and NHL. I enjoy the deep dumpster diving so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low owned overlooked, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/9/23): 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 November 9th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There are 11 games on tonight’s slate, but you can’t make any decisions until you know what you want to do with the Edmonton Oilers' top two lines. They are the most public of teams and they have the best possible matchup […]

Jack Campbell Placed On Waivers By Oilers

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell has been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors. The Oilers will be on the hook for a $3.85 million cap charge if Campbell goes unclaimed on waivers which is extremely likely considering his salary and performance during his Oilers tenure. The […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/6/23): NHL DFS Lineups

Hey, Rotoballers! I’d like to formally introduce myself, my name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels and know I love breaking down dfs slates especially in MLB and NHL.  I enjoy the deep dumpster diving so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low owned overlooked, […]

Connor Brown Exits With Injury

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown appeared to have suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Dallas, exiting the game after logging only 6:25 of ice time. He had two shots on goal and carried an even rating before calling it a night. With Brown linking up with his former junior teammate Connor […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/2/23): 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 November 2nd, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a couple of slow nights, we have been gifted by the hockey gods with a gorgeous 12-game slate. Tonight’s menu features prime dishes like Edmonton, New Jersey, Boston, and Tampa Bay, with a side of juicy value all over the place. […]

Mattias Janmark Considered Day-To-Day

Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark (shoulder) is considered day-to-day. He missed his first game of the season Sunday versus Calgary and didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. Janmark will need to recover by Thursday to avoid sitting out another game. The Swedish forward gave Edmonton some decent production last term with 10 goals and 25 points […]

Evander Kane Joins Special List With Three-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane had his most productive performance of the season Sunday against the Flames, becoming only the third player ever to post three points in a Heritage Classic game. He joined Steve Staios and Vinnie Hinostroza on the list with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win. Kane entered […]

Connor McDavid Good To Go Sunday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (upper body) will return from a two-game absence in Sunday's Heritage Classic matchup against Calgary. After getting hurt a week ago, McDavid was initially expected to miss up to two weeks, but he logged a full practice on Saturday and is good to go for the big game. The reigning […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 28th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s slate is light by Saturday standards with only seven games on the slate. There aren’t too many premiere stacks either, with Toronto as the only team that stands out as a very public offense. What we lack in star power, we […]

Connor McDavid Not Ruled Out For Sunday's Heritage Classic

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (upper body) skated for a second consecutive day Friday, and there's a chance he might be able to return to the lineup for Sunday's Heritage Classic against Calgary. The Oilers captain was hurt last Saturday in a meeting with Winnipeg and was ruled out for 1-2 weeks. It looks like […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 26th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NHL has come back from Tuesday’s Frozen Frenzy with an 11-game banger tonight. While the starts aren’t staggered, the league did do us some favors with no games starting later than 9 p.m. The Oilers without Connor McDavid play in that […]

Connor McDavid Ruled Out For 1-2 Weeks

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (upper body) has been ruled out for 1-2 weeks. He missed the end of Saturday's matchup against the Jets with an upper-body injury, and Edmonton likely has to be at least three games without him. Losing a three-time league MVP is a major blow for any team, but luckily for […]

Connor McDavid Injured In Saturday's Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets. He had assists on both Edmonton goals but missed the final 4:20 of the third period and overtime. Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft said postgame that it looked like a muscular injury to him. The ailment doesn't appear […]

Stuart Skinner Gets The Nod Saturday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will be back between the sticks for Saturday's tilt against the Jets. This will be the second start of the season for Skinner. Edmonton's goaltending has looked like a mess again early in the season, with Skinner and Jack Campbell registering an awful .863 save percentage. Skinner's personal save percentage […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 21st, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we have an anomaly; a 13-game slate where Edmonton will most likely not be the chalk. I say that a little bit in jest, but any slate that involves a chalky Oilers stack is like a Coors Field slate in baseball […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/19/23): 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 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 19th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NHL has the second 12-game slate of the season for us and once again it features some of the heaviest hitters in the league. Toronto, Colorado, Edmonton, Boston, and Tampa Bay all have noteworthy matchups on this slate and each will […]

Leon Draisaitl Totals Four Points In Tuesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl powered the team to a 6-1 victory in Nashville on Tuesday, posting two goals and two assists. Both goals came with the man advantage. Draisaitl has been a thorn in Nashville's side throughout his career and is now averaging exactly a goal per game in the matchup, having faced the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/17/23): 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 October 17th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s Tuesday night and we’ve got an eight-game slate on tap for us. As there have already been a few times this year, tonight’s slate is loaded with premium teams such as Edmonton, Colorado, and Tampa Bay. These are all highly public […]

Mattias Ekholm Set For Season Debut Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) is expected to make his season debut in Saturday's matchup versus Vancouver. He carried a hip flexor problem throughout the preseason and couldn't make the lineup for Wednesday's season opener against the Canucks, but Ekholm has now recovered and is ready to contribute. Edmonton certainly needs extra help at […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 14th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the first monster slate of the season. The NHL has loaded up 12 games that feature some of the league’s best offenses. Toronto, Edmonton, and Colorado all feature on this slate and it’s going to be hard to fade all […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 12th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Slowly but surely the NHL is adding more games to the slates. Tonight there are seven games on the slate and no team looks to be the runaway favorite to be the chalk. That’s a great thing as you won’t have to […]