Vitek Vanecek Sits Out Saturday's Action

New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Arizona. He was banged up in Thursday's win over Ottawa and the team is giving Vanecek some time off to heal. The Devils desperately need him to fully recover, with MacKenzie Blackwood (knee) having been ruled out for up to six […]

Vitek Vanecek Exits Early Thursday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek left Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa early with an undisclosed injury. He headed off in the middle of the third period, giving up the crease to Akira Schmid. This could be a massive blow for the Devils, with MacKenzie Blackwood (knee) and Jonathan Bernier (hip) already on the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/10/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is a Thursday which means we have a big slate on tap for the NHL in what should be a whole lot of fun tonight! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Thursday, November 10th, 2022 at 7:o0 PM EST. Be […]

Ondrej Palat Ruled Out For 8-10 Weeks

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (groin) has finally received a potential timeline for his return, and unfortunately we won't be seeing him for a couple of months, with the Devils announcing that he will need eight to 10 weeks to recover from groin surgery. Palat hasn't played since Oct. 24, missing six games. […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/8/22): 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 […]

MacKenzie Blackwood Diagnosed With An MCL Sprain

New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (knee) has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain and is now scheduled to meet with doctors on Tuesday to determine how to proceed with his recovery. Blackwood was hurt last week in a game against Edmonton. He looks set to miss multiple weeks, and we could even be talking […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/5/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is Saturday, November 5th, 2022 and after a small one-game midday slate and a one-game night slate, the NHL is back with a 10-game slate tonight! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at 7:o0 PM EST. […]

Jesper Bratt Makes History In Thursday's Win

New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt continued his red-hot start to the season with his fifth goal of the campaign in Thursday's 4-3 victory over Edmonton, posting a new franchise record for the longest season-opening point streak. The Swedish speedster has earned a point in 11 consecutive outings, breaking a tie with Tim Higgins, […]

MacKenzie Blackwood Gets Hurt In Thursday's Win

New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood sustained an undisclosed injury Thursday night versus Edmonton. He appeared to have tweaked something in the second period when he slid across the crease to make a save. His night ended with 16 saves from 18 shots faced. Vitek Vanecek came in to replace Blackwood and witnessed an early […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/3/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 and we have a large 13-game slate tonight that should be a lot of fun to play some DFS with tonight! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 at 7:o0 PM EST. […]

Ondrej Palat Has Groin Surgery

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat underwent successful groin surgery, the team announced Tuesday. The two-time Stanley Cup champion had already missed three games and it looks like he won't be available for a while. The Devils didn't yet announce a timeline for his return. Palat, who came over from Tampa as a free […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/1/22): 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 […]

Jesper Bratt Extends Point Streak In Victory

New Jersey Devils forward Jesper Bratt finished with a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-1 victory against the Blue Jackets. With an assist in the second period, the 24-year-old forward extended his season-opening point streak to nine games. Bratt has a team-high 15 points in the early stages of the season, which is the […]

Nico Hischier Records Two Points In Victory

New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier finished with a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-1 victory against the Blue Jackets. Hischier was involved on the opening goal of the game as he recorded an assist after forward Fabian Zetterlund's goal, while the captain gave the Devils a two-goal advantage early in the second period. […]

Ondrej Palat Placed On Injured Reserve

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday. The move is retroactive to Oct. 24. Palat has missed the team's last two games with a lower-body injury and it's not looking good, with him set to meet doctors on Monday to decide how to proceed with the […]

MacKenzie Blackwood Ready If Needed

New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (upper body) is available for Friday's clash with Colorado. His status was initially uncertain after Blackwood missed Thursday's practice. This is great news for the Devils, although Vitek Vanecek is still expected to get the start against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Both goalies have struggled at the start […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/28/22): 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 […]

Ondrej Palat Doesn't Play Tuesday

New Jersey Devils winger Ondrej Palat (lower body) did not play Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Palat is banged up with an undisclosed lower-body injury and should be considered day-to-day for now. The veteran winger was stapled to Nico Hischier while getting time on the Devils second unit, which should continue once he is […]

Jesper Bratt Takes Point Streak To Six Games

New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt stretched his point streak to six games on Monday, scoring his first goal of the season in a 6-3 loss to Washington. The Swedish winger is only the fourth player in franchise history to open a season with a point streak of six-plus games. Tim Higgins boasts the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/24/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! It is Monday, October 24th and we have a busy schedule with six games to be played. The NHL season is in full swing which means NHL DFS is back! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both […]

Nico Hischier Ready To Go Saturday Night

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (hamstring) is ready for his season debut on Saturday against Detroit. The former first-overall pick missed the team's season opener on Thursday against Philadelphia, as he was still recovering from a hamstring strain suffered during training camp. Hischier had a nice 60-point campaign in 70 games last term and […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/13/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is Thursday, October 12th, 2022, the second proper day of the NHL season and our biggest slate of the season yet at 10 games. We have several solid teams in action, like the Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Minnesota Wild, which should make this slate very fun! Today I'll be bringing you my […]

Nico Hischier Returns To Practice

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (hamstring) was back at practice on Tuesday, but he still remains questionable for Thursday's season opener against Philadelphia. Getting back to practice is a big step towards returning to the lineup, but at the same time, Hischier skated for just half an hour and he will need to be […]

Nico Hischier Set To Be Re-Evaluated In 10 Days

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier has suffered a hamstring injury and will be re-evaluated in 10 days. The Devils captain wasn't able to complete Monday's clash against Montreal because of the ailment and further tests have revealed that he'll need some time to rest. Hamstring strains usually take a couple of weeks to heal, […]

John Marino Traded To Devils

The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman John Marino from the Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ty Smith and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Marino has five seasons remaining on a six-year, $26.4 million contract, while the 25-year-old appeared in 81 regular season games and finished with a career-high 24 assists. Smith, […]

Ondrej Palat Heading North To New Jersey

Former Tampa Lightning winger Ondrej Palat will be suiting up for the New Jersey Devils in the fall. As a veteran forward, Palat cashed in, signing a five-year deal at $6 million AAV. The 31-year-old is a two-time Stanley Cup champion who was known for coming up big for the Lightning in critical situations. He […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/29/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you are playing NHL DFS congrats on being one of those hardcore NHL fans! This is a challenging slate with the playoffs set and a majority of the seeding figured out, it isn't going to be clear on who is in or out but that's what makes it fun. This was supposed […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/26/22): 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 […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/21/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write NFL, MLB, and NHL on Rotoballer. I play NHL DFS almost daily, and am excited to bring you my thoughts on today's slate! Today I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on […]

Jesper Bratt Misses Practice With An Illness

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt missed Wednesday's practice with an illness, which leaves his status for Thursday's game against Buffalo up in the air. Bratt is New Jersey's top scorer this season with 70 points in 71 games and has managed to get 25 goals after netting just 44 times in 231 games prior […]