Pekka Rinne Bounces Back In Win Over Red Wings

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne allowed one goal on 24 shots during Monday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran netminder surrendered six goals in his previous start against the Calgary Flames, so this was a needed bounce-back performance. Rinne now owns an 8-0-2 record this season to go along with a 2.07 […]

Matt Duchene Scores Twice In Win Over Red Wings

Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene scored once at even strength and once on the power play during a 6-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. The performance snapped a four-game point drought for the slick forward. Duchene now has four goals, nine assists, 34 shots, and four power-play points through 14 games. […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (11/4/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

The Monday slate has the highest offensive potential when Ottawa visits the New York Rangers, as it is the only game coming in at a total of 6.5. We have Pittsburgh and Boston facing off in a battle of the leagues two stingiest defenses and two hottest offenses, which gives me concern that it may […]

Viktor Arvidsson Ends Goalless Run On Saturday

Nashville Predators winger Viktor Arvidsson ended a four-game goal drought on Saturday, scoring the team's only goal in a 2-1 home loss to the Rangers. Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi picked up power-play assists on the play. Arvidsson had a nice start to the year with six points in six games, but the Preds were […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (11/2/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Saturday features 12 games in all with a spotlight on games like Toronto and Philadelphia, Detroit and Florida, plus the chalky Boston and Ottawa. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as […]

Austin Watson Explodes With Four-Point Night

Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson ditched his usual grinder game to put up a four-point night in a 6-5 loss to the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. I wouldn't get too attached to Watson being an offensive contributor, as his four points last night has brought his total to six in 13 games. Calle Jarnkrok […]

Pekka Rinne Delivers 20-Save Shutout On Tuesday

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne stopped all 20 shots that came his way during a 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The Finnish netminder called the contest "the easiest shutout of his career" during a postgame interview. Rinne now has shutout opponents in back-to-back starts. He owns a 7-0-1 record to go along […]

Nick Bonino Nabs Third NHL Hat Trick In Win Over Blackhawks

Nashville Predators center Nick Bonino scored three even-strength goals during Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. All three of the 31-year-old's goals came off of rebounds. Despite the productive outing, Bonino is a fantasy afterthought on the Predators' third line. Rocco Grimaldi also tallied three assists in the contest while Craig Smith produced two […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 4 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 4 going forward. This […]

Roman Josi Inks Big Extension With Nashville

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi signed an eight-year, $72.472 million (average annual value of $9.059 million) to remain in the Music City on Tuesday. The Swiss native is currently finishing up the final season of his seven-year contract and was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Josi's new deal includes a full […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/29/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday features nine games in all with a spotlight on games like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Toronto and Washington, plus even San Jose and Boston. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as […]

Pekka Rinne Posts First Shutout Of The Season

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne posted his first shutout of the season on Thursday, keeping Minnesota at bay in a 4-0 win. The veteran goalie picked up 26 saves on his way to improving his record for the season to 6-0-1. Miikka Salomaki, Calle Jarnkrok, Craig Smith and Colton Sissons scored in the contest. Rinne […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/24/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Thursday features ten games in all with a spotlight on games like Montreal and San Jose, Florida and Calgary, and even Washington and Edmonton. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 3 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 3 going forward. This […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/22/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday features ten games in all with a spotlight on games like Pittsburgh and Florida, Toronto and Boston, plus even Vegas and Chicago. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as that […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Thursday features nine games in all with a spotlight on games like New Jersey and the New York Rangers, Boston and Tampa Bay, plus even Buffalo and Los Angeles. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 2 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 2 going forward. This […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/15/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Tuesday features seven games in all with a spotlight on games like Nashville and Vegas, Montreal and Tampa Bay, plus even Calgary and Philadelphia. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as […]

Ryan Johansen Scores Twice In Win Over Capitals

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen scored his first two goals of the season during Thursday's 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old now has five points through his first four games of the season. Johansen had his most productive season as a member of the Predators in the 2018-19 campaign, and with a more […]

Matt Duchene Continues Strong Start to the Season

Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene scored a goal and an assist during Thursday's 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old is having an excellent start with his new team, as he has recorded a point in each of the first four games. Duchene's linemates Filip Forsberg (one goal, one assist) and Mikael Granlund (two […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 10/10/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It is still very early in the National Hockey League season so there is no need to get bent out of shape or wildly excited about early results. I mean, the Chicago Blackhawks play their second game of the season tonight. But there are early results that at least bear watching. Teams like San Jose […]

Roman Josi Scores Two Goals In Tuesday's Victory

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi buried his first two goals of the season as his team defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 5-2. Coming into the contest with one assist in his first two games, Josi opened the scoring just 6:16 into the opening frame and then added a power-play marker in the second period. […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (10/8/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Tuesday features eight games in all with a spotlight on games like Winnipeg and Pittsburgh, Edmonton and New York, plus even Calgary and Los Angeles. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 1 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 1 going forward. This […]

Matt Duchene Piles Up Three Assists In Preds Debut

Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene started life in Music City with a three-point effort, providing three helpers in Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota. Filip Forsberg and Ryan Ellis also had multi-point nights as both finished with a goal and an assist. The Preds had a massive third period, scoring four goals. Mikael Granlund, Austin Watson, […]

Top 200 Overall - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 200 player rankings. The […]

Top 30 Goalies - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Today we'll look at netminders. Below you can find the inaugural version of our fantasy […]

Five Fantasy Hockey Sleepers for 2019-2020: Centers

The primary goal in any fantasy hockey draft is to maximize value at every pick. As a fantasy owner works through the early rounds of the draft, the difference in the players available on the board can be somewhat insignificant. Most of the league's top scorers (like Nathan MacKinnon or Sidney Crosby) come with a […]

Top 40 Defensemen - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Today we'll look at defensemen. Below you can find the inaugural version of our fantasy […]

Top 100 Forwards - Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find the inaugural version of our rankings, our preseason top 100 forward rankings. The […]