Cayden Primeau Dressing As Habs' Backup Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will dress as the backup to starter Jake Allen for Thursday night's contest in Arizona against the Coyotes. There is no word on whether there is an injury to Samuel Montembault or whether the club simply plans to give the netminder the full night off. Although just 24 years of […]

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. […]

Mike Matheson A Game-Time Decision For Monday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's meeting with the Golden Knights. He was injured at the weekend against Winnipeg but was able to skate Monday morning, which is a good sign. However, it's still possible Matheson has to sit out his first action of the campaign. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/30/23): 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, […]

Kaiden Guhle Returns For Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will be back in action Saturday against the Jets. He's been unavailable for four games after suffering an upper-body injury in a contest versus Minnesota on Oct. 17. Before landing on the shelf, Guhle had a few impressive performances to kick off the campaign, posting one assist and […]

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/28/23): 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 […]

Cole Caufield Collects Three Points, Including OT Winner

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield put on a show on Thursday, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. After going down 3-1 to the Jackets in the second period, Caufield took over the game. He notched a pair of powerplay assists to help the Habs send the game to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/26/23): 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 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 […]

David Savard Out For 6-8 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard will miss 6-8 weeks of action due to a fractured left hand. He was injured in Monday's matchup versus Buffalo, leaving Montreal without another big piece from the back after Kaiden Guhle (upper body) got knocked out of the lineup. Justin Barron replaced Savard on the first defensive pairing on […]

David Savard Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard has been ruled out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Savard was injured in Monday's 3-1 victory over Buffalo. This is another blow for the Canadiens blue line, which already lost Kaiden Guhle (upper body) a couple of games back. Savard collected his second point of the season Monday via an […]

Jake Allen Beats Sabres With 36 Saves

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen showed off great form in Monday's battle with the Sabres, stopping 36 of 37 shots in a 3-1 win. Allen was beaten by Jeff Skinner on the power play in the first period, but he then stood tall for the rest of the way and secured a second consecutive victory […]

Tanner Pearson Stays Hot In Win Over Buffalo

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tanner Pearson continued his good start to the season with a two-point performance Monday against Buffalo. He had a power-play goal and registered an assist, both in the third period, to help the team to a 3-1 win. Pearson now has points in four consecutive games, scoring three goals during the […]

Justin Barron Makes Season Debut

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron will enter the lineup for Saturday's clash with the Capitals, making his season debut. The 21-year-old will replace Kaiden Guhle (upper body), who was injured last time out against Minnesota. Barron looked good last season with the Canadiens, registering 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 39 appearances with 40 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/21/23): 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 […]

Kaiden Guhle Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle left Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota early after sustaining an upper-body injury. The young blue-liner was knocked out of the game after he had logged 10:19 of ice time. Guhle had two blocks and two penalty minutes in the contest. Entering Tuesday's action, Guhle had amassed some impressive numbers through […]

Kirby Dach Done For Season With Knee Injury

Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach has been ruled out for the season because of a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee. The 22-year-old was hurt in only the second game of the season against Chicago last week. It's an awful blow for Dach, who already sat out a big chunk of last season. […]

Kirby Dach Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach (lower body) suffered a significant lower-body injury in Saturday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks and is expected to be out indefinitely. This is unfortunate news for the Canadiens, Dach, and his fantasy managers, as Dach was off to a strong start as the Habs second-line center, posting two assists, three […]

Kirby Dach Gets Injured Against Former Team

Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach had his night cut short by a lower-body injury on Saturday versus the Blackhawks. Dach lasted less than five minutes against his former team, getting hurt when a hit from Chicago defenseman Jarred Tinordi sent him flying to the Blackhawks bench. The severity of the issue is unknown and it's […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/14/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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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 […]

Mike Matheson Returns To Action In Preseason Finale

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) returned to action as the team closed out the preseason with a 6-4 win over Ottawa Saturday night. The veteran blue-liner made an immediate impact, with Juraj Slafkovsky opening the scoring just 33 seconds into the game off Matheson's assist. In 20:25 of ice time, Matheson added five […]

Alex Newhook Expected To Be In Canadiens Lineup To Start Regular Season

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook (upper body) should be in the lineup for his team's first regular season game against Toronto on October 11th. Last season with the Avalanche, Newhook notched 14 goals and added 16 assists, playing in all 82 regular season games. The 22-year-old centerman should start on the Canadien's third or fourth […]

Joel Armia Expected To Be Available For Start Of Season

Montreal Canadiens winger Joel Armia (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for the start of the regular season. The 30-year-old seasoned veteran is projected to be on the team's third or fourth-line in the upcoming campaign. Last season, Armia scored seven goals and added seven helpers in 43 contests. He also carried […]

Mike Matheson Misses Wednesday's Preseason Game With Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson sat out Wednesday's preseason clash versus Ottawa with a lower-body injury. Matheson had a stop-start campaign in 2022-23 due to health issues, so it's definitely a worry that he's dealing with another issue, but according to head coach Martin St. Louis, Matheson would have played if it had been a […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Christian Dvorak Out Until November

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (knee) won't make his 2023-24 debut until November. The 27-year-old underwent knee surgery in March and is still working his way back. According to general manager Kent Hughes, Dvorak's surgeon wants to be "1,000 percent" sure the American centerman is healthy before giving him the all-clear to return to action. […]

Chris Wideman Out Indefinitely With Back Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman has been ruled out indefinitely with a back injury. It's a bad blow for the veteran blue-liner after Wideman featured in only 46 games last season. He had a year to forget, registering zero goals and just six points. Across his entire career, Wideman has been able to notch 78 […]

Paul Byron Officially Retires From NHL

Montreal Canadiens left wing Paul Byron has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. The veteran winger was already out for the entire 2022-23 season due to a hip issue, and it was expected that he would announce his retirement ahead of the new campaign. "After many months of processing what is best for my […]