NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/29/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
Welcome back RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Chris and I write a ton on RotoBaller. The sports universe of writing here spans from NASCAR to football to college sports to of course, hockey. If you have not checked some of those articles out then make sure you do! It is the return […]
Cody Glass Sent Back To Milwaukee Tuesday
Nashville Predators center Cody Glass was sent down to the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL on Tuesday. The move is likely to give Glass more consistent playing time in the AHL. Also, it likely paves the way for the return of Matt Duchene. Duchene had missed four games due to a lower-body injury. In four […]
Juuse Saros Continues To Rack Up Wins
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros won his fifth consecutive start on Friday, pushing away 17 pucks in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Blackhawks. This marks the fourth consecutive game in which Saros has allowed two or fewer goals. He's been in immense form and now carries a 15-8-1 record for the season with a […]
Tanner Jeannot Pushes Nashville's Winning Streak To Seven
Nashville Predators winger Tanner Jeannot helped the team to notch a seventh straight win on Friday, potting a 3-2 game-winner in overtime against Chicago. The 24-year-old has now scored in back-to-back games since starting to log very heavy minutes on the first line due to the team's COVID-19 problems. He's previously been in decent form […]
Filip Forsberg Helps Nashville Knock Off Colorado Thursday
Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg was a significant factor in beating Colorado 5-2 on Thursday. The Ostervala, Sweden native, produced three points that included two goals and one helper. Forsberg's two markers were both even strength tallies and came in the first and second periods. He is having a phenomenal season, logging 21 points in 20 […]
OwnersBox Week 11 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey
Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season is now well into December for Week 11 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/17/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
Welcome back RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Chris and I write a ton on RotoBaller. The sports universe of writing here spans from NASCAR to football to college sports to of course, hockey. If you have not checked some of those articles out then make sure you do! It is the return […]
Juuse Saros Compiles a Shutout Sunday
Nashville Predators Juuse Saros locked in 32 saves and logged his second shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the New York Rangers. In 2021 Saros has 13 wins and eight losses while compiling a 2.24 goals-against-average and a .925 save percentage. Saros has been solid between the pipes the last five contests […]
Roman Josi Registers Another Multi-Point Effort
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi recorded his 110th career multi-point game on Friday, tying Martin Erat for the second-most in franchise history. He finished a 3-2 win over New Jersey with a goal and a power-play assist. The Predators captain fired off a whopping nine shots in total and delivered three hits while blocking one […]
Eeli Tolvanen Scores In A Fourth Consecutive Game
Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen stayed hot in front of the net on Friday, scoring in a fourth consecutive game. He produced a power-play goal late in the second period in a 3-2 win over New Jersey. It was a busy night all over the ice for Tolvanen, as he registered two shots, one block […]
Matt Duchene Misses First Game Of The Season
Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene has been ruled out of Friday's contest against the Devils with an upper-body injury. He will sit out his first game of the season. Duchene's first two years in Music City haven't gone according to play, but he's enjoyed fine form in 2021-22 with 25 points in 26 games. He's […]
Ryan Johansen Stays Hot Thursday Night
Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen bagged another couple of points in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Islanders, getting to 24 for the campaign. He scored his eighth goal of the season in the opening period and helped Eeli Tolvanen to grab a late game-winner near the end of regulation. Johansen has notched 15 of his […]
Eeli Tolvanen Lifts Nashville Past The Islanders
Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen extended his goal streak to three games with a late game-winner against the Islanders on Thursday. He make it 4-3 with 12 seconds left in regulation, which is tied for the second-latest go-ahead goal in franchise history. Tolvanen was plus-two for the contest and tallied three shots with two hits. […]
Mattias Ekholm Returns For Nashville On Thursday
Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm will be back in action on Thursday against the Islanders after missing one game with an illness. Fellow blue-liner Matt Benning (upper body) also returns to the lineup. Ekholm is having a quiet offensive season, as he's managed only five points in 24 games, but the 31-year-old remains a big […]
Roman Josi Logs His 109th Multi-Point Performance
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi had a very productive night against Detroit on Tuesday, completing a 5-2 win with a goal and two assists. He recorded his 109th career multi-point performance and now needs just one more such effort to tie Martin Erat for the second-most multi-point games in franchise history. David Legwand has the […]
Ryan Johansen Adds Three Points To His Tally
Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen maintained his hot scoring form with three points in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Detroit, scoring a power-play goal and delivering two assists. He was plus-two for the game and tallied three shots and four hits in 15:54 of action. Johansen has piled up 13 points in his last nine appearances. […]
Juuse Saros, Mattias Ekholm Sit Out Tuesday's Action
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros and defenseman Mattias Ekholm won't be on the ice against Detroit on Tuesday because they are dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness. David Rittich will get his third start of the year between the pipes, while Mark Borowiecki moves up to the second defensive pairing to replace Ekholm. The team has […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/7/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
Welcome back RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and partake […]
Luke Kunin Finds His Way To A Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Nashville Predators forward Luke Kunin was one of the main men in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against Montreal, tallying a goal and an assist. He also had a fight with Brett Kulak early in the third period to cap off a Gordie Howe hat trick. Kunin was plus-one for the game with two shots and […]
Filip Forsberg Takes Down Montreal In Overtime
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg provided some drama in Saturday's matchup against Montreal, scoring a 4-3 game-winner with 12 seconds left in overtime. Roman Josi and Mikael Granlund grabbed the assists. The Swedish winger was hunting for a goal all night with a game-high seven shots and was finally rewarded for his efforts. Forsberg […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/4): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
The NHL season approaches the end of week number eight as well as the start of December! Some fun twists are definitely to come as trends are establishing themselves. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash […]
OwnersBox Week 9 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey
Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season is now into December with Week 9 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. […]
Juuse Saros Starts Again On Thursday Night
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros gets the nod in net on Thursday night at home against the Boston Bruins. Saros has won three of his last four starts including a shutout versus the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Saros now has 14 quality starts in his 18 decisions for Nashville (10-7-1 record). That .778 […]
Filip Forsberg Scores Four Goals Tuesday
Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg netted four goals in a 6-0 thrashing of the Blue Jackets Tuesday. Forsberg's markers all came in the first and second periods. He now has ten goals and five helpers in 16 Predators contests. This year, the Swedish native has two game-winning goals and 31 shots on goal while playing […]
NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/30): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]
Matt Duchene Nets Another Goal On Saturday
Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene scored late on Saturday in a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Duchene scored with less than four minutes remaining in the game to make it 5-2 at the time. His goal was the 13th on the season already. That gives him a total of 22 points in 21 games. […]
David Rittich Starts For Second Time This Season Saturday
Nashville Predators backup goaltender David Rittich will start on Saturday versus the Colorado Avalanche. This is his third appearance and second start for Nashville. He is 1-0 on the season with a 1.98 goals-against-average and a .933 save percentage. Overall, Rittich has stopped 42 of 45 shots on the year so far. Colorado will be […]
Roman Josi Notches Two Points In Predators Win
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was responsible for a goal and assist Wednesday against New Jersey. Josi netted his lone goal in the first period and collected an assist in the second period. In the year, the veteran Swiss defenseman has seven goals and 13 helpers in 20 contests. In addition, he leads his team […]
OwnersBox Week 8 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey
Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads into December with Week 8 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And […]
Filip Forsberg Scores Twice In His Comeback Game
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg reintroduced himself with a two-goal effort in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Vegas in what was his first game since Nov. 3. He picked up both of his goals in the third period, finishing the scoring with a power-play marker. The Swedish winger now has six goals in 10 games […]