Tomas Tatar Returns To Lineup On First Line

Montreal Canadiens winger Tomas Tatar (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's battle with Toronto. The Slovakian winger has missed the past five games. He will join Phillip Danault and Cole Caufield on the first line. Tatar boasts 10 goals and 30 points in 46 games for the season with 77 shots and […]

Tyler Toffoli Extends Point Streak With An Assist

Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli stretched his point streak to four games with an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Ottawa. He combined with Nick Suzuki to set up Joel Edmundson. Suzuki has points in seven consecutive outings. Toffoli has been among the best snipers in the league this season with 28 goals, and he's […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/5): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is rolling along and there are just a couple of weeks left in the regular season! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If […]

Nick Suzuki Continues Hot Streak With Three Assists

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki remained red-hot on Monday, finishing a 3-2 overtime victory against Toronto with three assists. Jeff Petry also registered three helpers, while Cole Caufield became the third player in NHL history to score his first two career goals in overtime. Suzuki started a six-game point streak on April 24, which includes […]

Cole Caufield Scores First Career NHL Goal In Victory

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield found the back of the net for his first career NHL goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Senators. The 20-year-old scored the game-winning goal off of a tap-in thanks to defenseman Jeff Petry's nice set up play, helping the Canadiens earn a crucial two points as the […]

Cayden Primeau Starts For Montreal On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens elect to go with goalie Cayden Primeau to start against the Senators on Saturday. Primeau will make his fourth NHL appearance early in his NHL career. He has started just once for the Canadiens so far in 2021, allowing four goals on 33 shots against. The young goalie has spent most of the […]

Jake Allen Takes On Toronto Wednesday Night

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will make his 22nd start of the season in Wednesday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old is looking to post a second consecutive win, after beating Calgary on Monday 2-1 with 21 saves. Allen carries a 9-9-4 record for the season with a 2.49 goals-against average and a […]

Jonathan Drouin Takes Indefinite Leave Of Absence

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin, who hasn't played since April 21, will be out indefinitely after he was granted a leave of absence and was placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve by the team. Drouin had been out with a non-COVID related illness. It looks unlikely that the skillful forward will return to the ice during […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/28): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is rolling along and there are just a few weeks left in the regular season! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you […]

Josh Anderson Buries Two Goals In Victory

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson recorded a pair of goals as his team clipped the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old did what his fantasy owners are accustomed to and filled the scoresheet in his 16:03 of ice time in the contest - producing a plus-two rating, five shots and three hits. Despite […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Carey Price Suffers Another Injury Monday Night

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price was forced to exit Monday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton with an upper-body injury. He lasted only one period in the game, saving all seven shots he faced. Jake Allen came in to replace him and allowed three goals on 28 shots. Eric Staal scored the only goal. Price had just […]

Carey Price Makes 25th Start Of The Campaign

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will record his 25th start of the season on Monday against Edmonton. It will be his second appearance since the former MVP returned from a lower-body injury. His comeback game didn't go according to play as Montreal suffered a 4-0 defeat against Ottawa on Saturday. Price looked rusty and gave […]

Tyler Toffoli Takes Down Calgary With Two Goals

Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli scored both of the team's goals in Friday's 2-1 victory over Calgary. reaching 21 markers for the season. Nick Suzuki had assists on both of the goals. Toffoli has been one of the best signings of the season as he now sits on 32 points through 38 games. Over the […]

Jonathan Drouin Dishes Out 21st Assist

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin notched his 21st assist of the campaign in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Calgary, helping Brett Kulak get his first goal of the year. Josh Anderson also tallied an assist on the play. Drouin had an awful start to the month, but he's now picked up some momentum with assists in […]

Joel Armia Ready To Return To Lineup Wednesday Night

Montreal Canadiens winger Joel Armia will return to the lineup on Wednesday against Calgary after missing over three weeks of action due to COVID-19. The 27-year-old will be back in action as a second-liner alongside Nick Suzuki and Montreal's top goal-scorer Tyler Toffoli. Armia has five goals and 10 points for the season in 24 […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/14): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is rolling along and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you […]

Tomas Tatar Strikes Twice Against Toronto

Montreal Canadiens winger Tomas Tatar potted two goals in Monday's 4-2 victory over Toronto, opening and finishing the scoring. A power-play tally by Nick Suzuki and Josh Anderson's 15th goal of the season fit in between. Tatar, who skates on a line with Phillip Danault and Paul Byron, has quietly been very good in recent […]

Victor Mete Makes Senators Debut On Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Victor Mete is set to make his first appearance for the team in Monday's home game against the Jets. The 22-year-old was claimed off waivers on Monday and will be thrown straight into the action. Mete had a miserable time in Montreal this season, playing only 14 games and recording three points, […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 4/12/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

The NHL Trade Deadline is Monday and the league still has a busy schedule with eight games on the docket. Monkey Knife Fight is there with contests for every game to add to the excitement. There are two games that involve playoff teams on both sides. First, the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Montreal Canadiens […]

Jake Allen Continues To Start For Montreal

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will make a third consecutive start in Saturday's matchup against Winnipeg. The 30-year-old has become the No. 1 choice with Carey Price (lower body) sidelined. Price was ruled out for until next week a couple of days ago. Allen has lost both starts since Price's injury, which has dropped his […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 4/10/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday brings 10 NHL games to the schedule and Monkey Knife Fight has contests running for all of them to make it even more fun. The puck drops in the afternoon with the Boston Bruins at the Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers at the Dallas Stars. In the main games of the evening, the most […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Tallies Two Assists In Losing Effort

Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi picked up two assists in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, producing his fourth multi-point performance on the season. Phillip Danault and Paul Byron notched the goals. This was Kotkaniemi's second game as the first-line right wing. He has joined forces with Danault and Tomas Tatar. The trio combined for Montreal's […]

Jake Allen Between The Pipes Tonight Against Winnipeg

Montreal Canadiens Jake Allen starts against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday due to Carey Price being out with a hip injury. Allen has been a solid backup option for the Habs in 2021, compiling a record of 5-4-4, a goals-against-average of 2.30, and a save percentage of .921. He has played twice against Winnipeg earlier […]

Corey Perry Pots Two Goals In Wednesday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry had himself a two-goal game in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Toronto. It marks his first multi-goal effort since March 2019. Perry is way past his best, but he's currently enjoying a fine run on the offensive end with six points in eight games. The former MVP has nine goals […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/7): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Eric Staal Scores Game-Winner In Montreal Debut

Montreal Canadiens center Eric Staal had a dream debut for the team on Monday, scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-2 overtime victory against Edmonton. He completed a big comeback effort after Josh Anderson and Tomas Tatar had erased a two-goal deficit in the third period. Staal, who became the first player in Canadiens history […]

Eric Staal Ready For Montreal Debut After Serving Quarantine

Montreal Canadiens center Eric Staal is finally ready for his team debut next week after serving a mandatory seven-day quarantine following his move from Buffalo. Interim head coach Dominique Ducharme has said that Staal will make his team debut on Monday against Edmonton. The veteran center has a good chance to start building some momentum […]

Josh Anderson Tallies Twice In Saturday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson collected a pair of goals in his team's 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. The 26-year-old also recorded a plus-two rating, three shots, one block and one hit in the contest. Saturday's performance could be huge for the power forward who has had a truly up-and-down debut […]

Tyler Toffoli Could Return On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli (lower body) could be back in the lineup on Saturday against Ottawa. Montreal's leading goal-scorer, who hasn't played since March 19, is a game-time decision for the contest. Toffoli resumed skating at the start of the week, and he was on a line with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jonathan Drouin at […]