Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/18/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/16/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Christian Dvorak Undergoes Knee Surgery

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak underwent knee surgery on Wednesday and is going to miss the rest of the season. He has been out for four games already and finishes the campaign with 10 goals and 18 assists recorded in 64 games. The team expects to have Dvorak fully ready for the start of next […]

Jake Allen Faces The Devils Saturday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will take on the New Jersey Devils in his 38th start of the season Saturday. Allen will be hoping to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat after starting the month with a very tough set of games against Los Angeles, Vegas and Carolina. The veteran was actually 4-1-0 in February, so […]

Christian Dvorak Unavailable Thursday

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak is battling a lower-body injury and will miss his first game of the season Thursday versus the Rangers. The 27-year-old has put up 10 goals and 28 points as a middle-six piece for the Canadiens this season. Anthony Richard has been called up from the minors to fill in for […]

Jake Allen Tending Twine Tuesday Against Carolina

During his last game on March 5, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen suffered his second consecutive loss when he allowed four goals on 28 shots against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old starting goalie for the Canadiens has faced difficulties throughout the season with a record of 14-20-2, a 3.36 goals-against average and an .897 […]

Mike Matheson Maintains Good Offensive Form

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson finished Sunday's 4-3 loss to Vegas with his fifth goal of the season, providing the first of Montreal's three third-period goals. Matheson has quietly been one of the most prolific defensemen around in recent weeks, averaging a point per game across his last eight appearances. He's also had 24 shots […]

Kaiden Guhle Misses Sunday's Game

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) won't be available for Sunday's contest against Vegas and is considered day-to-day. The young blue-liner has just returned from a knee injury that cost him 23 games, but he sadly has to take some time off again due to another injury. Guhle has spent his rookie campaign on […]

Jake Allen Faces Vegas Sunday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will guard the crease for the 36th time this season Sunday against the Golden Knights. The veteran lost his previous start against Los Angeles, but he has actually been enjoying his best form of the season lately, going 4-2-0 in his last six starts. Allen's overall record for the campaign […]

Evgenii Dadonov Traded To Dallas

The Dallas Stars acquired winger Evgenii Dadonov from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, giving up Denis Gurianov in the deal. Montreal will retain 50 percent of Dadonov's salary. The veteran is in the final season of a three-year, $15 million deal he signed with Ottawa in 2020. Dadonov quickly moved on from Ottawa to the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/25/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Mike Hoffman Sets Up Two Goals In Friday's Win

Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman posted two assists as the team took down Philadelphia 5-2 on Friday. He helped David Savard to open the scoring and Nick Suzuki also benefited from Hoffman's work in a power-play situation. 2022-23 has been a miserable campaign for Hoffman, but the veteran has found some success in recent weeks, […]

Kirby Dach Remains Out Saturday

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. He is sidelined for the first time this season after falling sick earlier in the week. The 22-year-old has done well during his first year in Canada, recording 12 goals and 23 assists in 54 games with 99 […]

Jonathan Drouin Dishes Out Three Assists

Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin helped to set up three goals in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Blackhawks. He started his night at the office with a power-play helper and added two assists in even-strength situations. The former third-overall pick has demonstrated great playmaking in his most recent outings, delivering five assists across two […]

Jake Allen Blanks Chicago With 22 Saves

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen had to make only 22 saves for his first shutout of the season in Tuesday's 4-0 triumph over Chicago. He posted his 24th career shutout, and first since November 2021. After beating the Oilers at the weekend, Allen has now posted wins in back-to-back starts for only the second time […]

Arber Xhekaj Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (upper body) has been ruled out indefinitely. He was hurt in a fight during Sunday's 6-2 victory over Edmonton. Chris Wideman is taking Xhekaj's place in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Chicago. Xhekaj has totaled 13 points, 75 shots, 159 hits and 46 blocks with 101 penalty minutes during […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/14/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Jordan Harris Scores Twice In Sunday's Win

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jordan Harris potted two goals as the team shocked Edmonton with a 6-2 victory on Sunday. He put the team 2-0 up early in the second period and also found the back of the net at the start of the third period with the team's fifth goal. Harris logged 23:15 of ice […]

Arber Xhekaj Hurt In Sunday's Win

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj couldn't complete Sunday's battle with the Oilers, leaving the game with an undisclosed injury. He got injured in a fight with Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais in the middle of the second frame. Xhekaj finished with 10:16 of ice time and had nine penalty minutes in total with two hits. The […]

Nick Suzuki Dishes Out Two Assists

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki reached 40 points for the season with a two-assist effort in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Ottawa. He had a power-play helper on Kirby Dach's goal in the first period and set up Rafael Harvey-Pinard in an even-strength situation in the third. This was only his third multi-point effort since the […]

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Continues To Stay Hot For Montreal

Montreal Canadiens forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard recorded two goals in Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators, which ended in a 5-4 loss. The 24-year-old winger has now accumulated five goals and one assist in seven games. During the contest, Harvey-Pinard registered five shots, one blocked shot, and two hits. This solid effort shows that he can […]

Jake Allen Set For His 29th Start

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will start in goal Tuesday against Ottawa. He will be making his 29th start of the season, entering the contest with a 10-16-2 record. Allen has given up at least three goals in six consecutive outings and it's left his goals-against average stand at 3.53, while he has registered a […]

Sam Montembeault Get The Nod Saturday Against Ottawa

Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault will take the crease on Saturday as he will be starting against the Ottawa Senators. Montembeault has been very average, with a 10-9-2 record, a 3.14 goals-against-average, and a .914 save percentage. He has been in good form lately, with a 3-2-0 record in his last five outings, but he […]

Joel Edmundson Goes Down With Lower-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson managed to take just three shifts in Thursday's clash with Detroit before suffering a lower-body injury. He logged 2:21 of ice time and wasn't able to return. The Canadiens have been battling with various injuries all year and could now be without their best shot-blocker. The 29-year-old has thrown himself […]

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Picks Up Three Points Thursday

Montreal Canadiens forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard recorded two goals, one assist, three shots on goal and four hits in a 4-3 overtime win over Detroit on Thursday. The 24-year-old has played in five games for Montreal this season and now has three goals and an assist. Harvey-Pinard isn't a fantasy factor in his NHL career so […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/24/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Cole Caufield Out For Season With Shoulder Injury

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. He is set to undergo surgery on his right shoulder. According to head coach Martin St. Louis, Caufield already hurt his shoulder earlier in the season and had been playing through the injury. The 22-year-old still […]

Jake Evans Unavailable For 8-10 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans (lower body) was ruled out for 8-10 weeks on Wednesday. He has already been unavailable for a couple of games and now we know that Evans won't return to action any time soon. The 26-year-old is forced to pause his season after recording two goals and 11 points in 43 […]

Jonathan Drouin Ruled Out Until The All-Star Game

Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) will remain unavailable until the All-Star Game. With the All-Star Weekend still over two weeks away, Drouin is set to miss at least six more contests. He was already sidelined for Tuesday's win over Winnipeg. It's a bitter blow for the former third-overall pick, as Drouin had […]

Jake Allen Out At Least One More Week

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (upper body) will remain sidelined for at least one more week, the team announced on Wednesday. The veteran has already been unavailable for a number of games, last appearing on Jan. 7. Allen improved to 10-16-1 with his last start and has recorded a 3.52 goals-against average with a .892 […]