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 […]

Juuse Saros Shuts Out Kraken

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros played a perfect game against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, stopping all 23 shots from the opponent to backstop his squad to a 3-0 victory. Saros joined Chris Mason as the only netminders in franchise history to register a shutout in a home opener. The 28-year-old now boasts 28 shutouts […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for October 12th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Slowly but surely the NHL is adding more games to the slates. Tonight there are seven games on the slate and no team looks to be the runaway favorite to be the chalk. That’s a great thing as you won’t have to […]

Juuse Saros In Goal Versus Tampa Bay Tuesday

Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros is set to be the starting goaltender in their season opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. Saros was excellent last season, posting a 33-23-7 record with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage in the 63 games he started. It's worth noting that the Lightning concluded […]

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 […]

Denis Gurianov Continues NHL Career In Nashville

The Nashville Predators have signed winger Denis Gurianov to a one-year, $850,000 contract. The 26-year-old was an unrestricted free agent after Montreal decided to not issue him a qualifying offer. Gurianov had five goals and eight points in 23 games with the Canadiens in 2022-23 following a mid-season move from Dallas. The Stars made him […]

Gustav Nyquist Signs Two-Year Deal With Predators

Veteran winger Gustav Nyquist has signed a two-year, $6.37 million contract with the Nashville Predators. The 33-year-old is switching teams for a second time in five months after joining Minnesota from Columbus in February. He made only a handful of appearances for the Wild due to a shoulder injury but performed well by logging 10 […]

Ryan O'Reilly Moves To Nashville

The Nashville Predators have snapped up center Ryan O'Reilly in free agency, signing a four-year, $18 million deal with the three-time All-Star. The Predators pretty much cleared the house at the center position ahead of free agency by trading away Ryan Johansen and buying out Matt Duchene, and they appear to have big plans for […]

Predators Buying Out Matt Duchene's Contract

Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene is set for unrestricted free agency after the team announced that it is buying out the final three years of his contract. Duchene's contract had an $8 million cap hit and he was due $20 million in actual salary over the next three seasons. The Predators will carry $2.56 million […]

Predators Draft Matthew Wood With The 15th Pick

The Nashville Predators drafted right winger Matthew Wood with the 15th pick in the NHL Draft on Wednesday. Wood had a phenomenal first season with the University of Connecticut, where he collected 11 goals and 33 assists in 35 contests. At 6-foot-3 and 196 pounds, the 18-year-old will spend a couple more years playing in […]

Ryan Johansen Traded To Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche acquired center Ryan Johansen in a trade with the Nashville Predators on Saturday. As part of the deal, Nashville received depth forward Alex Galchenyuk and the Predators retain 50 percent of Johansen's contract. The 30-year-old has two seasons to go on a big $64 million pact that has an eight million cap […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/19/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Juuse Saros Shuts Out Carolina

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros recorded an impressive victory on Thursday, shutting out the second-placed Hurricanes with a 33-save performance in a 3-0 win. He became the third goalie in history to reach at least 20 shutouts with the Predators. Two of them have come this season, as Saros has put together a 31-22-7 record […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/6/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Luke Evangelista Contributes With Three Points

Nashville Predators forward Luke Evangelista finished with one goal and two assists in Saturday's 6-1 victory against the Blues. Evangelista collected a pair of assists in the opening period on goals by forwards Thomas Novak and Cody Glass, while adding a goal of his own in the second period. The 21-year-old forward was having a […]

Juuse Saros Collects Victory Against Blues

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made 21 saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 6-1 victory against the Blues. Saros was perfect through the opening two periods of the contest and surrendered the only Blues goal to defenseman Calle Rosen in the third frame. Saros has kept the Predators in the middle of the Western […]

Thomas Novak Tallies Four Points Saturday

Nashville Predators center Thomas Novak piled up four points as the team kept its surprising playoff push going with a 6-1 victory over St. Louis Saturday. The 25-year-old posted his 15th goal of the season and had three assists, two of which came on the power play. Nashville has lost multiple key players, which has […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/30/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Juuse Saros Propels Nashville To Victory

Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros made 35 saves on 36 shots to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday. The Predators are chasing the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference. Saros is 3-1-0 in his last five starts, and Nashville now has 82 points, just three behind Winnipeg with 85. Despite Nashville having […]

Roman Josi Will Remain Out Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) is close to returning to action but will have to skip another game Tuesday versus Boston. He is trying to come back from an upper-body injury and has missed five games because of the ailment. However, Josi has joined the team for a brief two-game road trip that […]

Tyson Barrie Stays Hot With Two Points

Nashville Predators defenseman Tyson Barrie took his point streak to four games in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Toronto, finishing the contest with a goal and a power-play assist. Barrie's scoring surge has coincided with Roman Josi's (upper body) absence, with the Nashville captain missing his fifth consecutive game Sunday. Josi is considered day-to-day and could […]

Luke Evangelista Ties Franchise Record With Four-Point Period

Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista popped up with a huge game Tuesday against the Sabres, producing two goals and two assists in a 7-3 victory. All of his four points came in the second period, which puts him tied with Filip Forsberg for the most points in a single period in franchise history. Evangelista […]

Roman Josi Remains Out Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) will remain on the sidelines for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo. The Predators captain was forced to miss his first game of the season Sunday against the Rangers and still hasn't recovered from an upper-body injury. Tyson Barrie has taken over Josi's spot on the first power-play unit and […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/21/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Roman Josi Exits With Injury Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi exited Saturday's game against Winnipeg with an undisclosed injury. He logged 10:06 of action but didn't feature at all after the first period. The Predators captain is still being evaluated and the team is expected to provide an update on him Sunday. Josi is Nashville's leading scorer and best player, […]

Ryan McDonagh Set To Sit Out Another Game

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) is set to miss a second consecutive game Thursday against Chicago. The veteran is troubled by an upper-body injury and Nashville continues to consider him day-to-day. McDonagh's offensive contributions have been limited to only 15 points this season, but he's among the team leaders with 126 blocks in […]

Luke Evangelista Set To Return Tuesday

Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (upper body) is set to return to the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Detroit. Nashville head coach John Hynes has said that there's "a good chance" Evangelista returns, which is a strong signal that he is able to play again after missing the previous game with an upper-body problem. […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/14/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Thomas Novak Comes Up With Three Points Sunday

Nashville Predators center Thomas Novak had a three-point night against the Ducks on Sunday, leading the team to a 5-4 overtime victory. He posted two goals -- including the game-winner -- and dished out one assist. With the Predators having been hit by a number of injuries, Novak has become the new No. 1 center […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/11/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Greetings, RotoBallers! We've got a packed schedule today with 15 exciting games on the horizon. As the day progresses, there are several intriguing matchups to watch. I'm here to help you navigate today's schedule and find potential goal-scorers for your DFS lineups. Each game carries more weight, with the playoffs around the corner. That makes […]