Taylor Hall Scores First Goal Of The Season

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall scored a goal and added an assist during Monday's 6-4 loss to the Florida Panthers. Hall now has one goal, four assists, and 24 shots on net during his first six games. Despite the modest production so far, Hall will unquestionably return to his elite form. Center Pavel […]

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 […]

Nikita Gusev Scores In NHL Debut

New Jersey Devils left-winger Nikita Gusev recorded his first career NHL goal as his team came up short to the Winnipeg Jets by the score of 5-4 on Friday. Making his debut on the Devils' third line with fellow rookie Jack Hughes, the 27-year-old Russian looked comfortable throughout the contest - also registering four shots […]

Blake Coleman Buries Two Goals In Loss

New Jersey Devils forward Blake Coleman potted a pair of goals in his team's 5-4 shootout defeat at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. The 27-year-old picked up both of his markers in the second frame - including a one-handed tuck from his back on a rush. Coleman is picking up right where […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nikita Gusev Traded To Devils For Draft Picks

The Vegas Golden Knights traded forward Nikita Gusev to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2020 third-round draft pick and a second-round selection in the 2021 draft. Gusev, a restricted free-agent at the time, flourished while playing in his home country in the Kontinental Hockey League last season. En route to being named […]

Connor Carrick Re-Signed To Two-Year Contract

The New Jersey Devils re-signed defenseman Connor Carrick to a two-year contract worth $1.5 million earlier this week. Carrick was acquired from the Dallas Stars on Feb. 23, 2019 in a deal for defenseman Ben Lovejoy. He managed two goals with 11 points and a minus-13 rating across 34 games splitting time between the Stars […]

Jack Hughes Signs Deal With New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils signed center Jack Hughes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract. He registered 34 goals and 112 points across 50 games with the United States National Development Team, and he recently attended the team's development camp last week. The top overall selection […]

Draft Day Trade Brings P.K. Subban to New Jersey

The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman P.K. Subban from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Steven Santini, Jeremy Davies, and two second-round picks. One of those second-round picks was subsequently traded for a later second-round pick in this year's draft as well as a third-round pick. Subban is coming off of a down year […]

Jack Hughes Selected No. 1 Overall By Devils

The New Jersey Devils selected center Jack Hughes with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. He joins Nico Hischier (2017) as a top overall selection by the Devils. Hughes starred for the United States U18 National Team, posting 12 goals, 48 points and a plus-17 rating across just […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Earns Win On Monday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood picked up his ninth victory of the season in his team's 4-2 defeat of the New York Rangers on Monday, stopping 30 of 32 shots against in the contest. Following the Devils trade of Keith Kinkaid in late February, the 22-year-old has become a full-time NHL netminder in New […]

Cory Schneider Makes 45 Saves In Victory

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider allowed just one goal over 46 shots in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres. He improved to 6-12-3 with a 3.07 goals-against average and .904 save percentage in 21 starts and 24 appearances overall. He has been particularly hot since the All-Star break, going 6-7-2 with a 2.40 […]

Cory Schneider Takes On The Sabres On Monday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider will be in net against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Schneider has gone 1-4-1 over his past six appearances. The 33-year-old netminder has a dismal 5-12-3 record on the year to go along with a 3.18 goals-against average and .898 save percentage. The Sabres have also been putrid […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Allows Just One Goal In Victory

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood allowed just one goal on 24 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout victory against the Arizona Coyotes. He is 2-1-0 with a 2.21 goals-against average and .904 save percentage over his past three starts since getting trucked for a career-high nine goals in Calgary back on March 12. You can […]

Kyle Palmieri Unable To Return To Tuesday's Game

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri (undisclosed) suffered an undisclosed injury in the first period of Tuesday's 4-1 loss against the Washington Capitals and he was unable to return. Palmieri checked out after 1:18 of ice time and two shifts after being crushed by Nick Jensen. He left the bench with the assistant athletic […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

As the NHL hits the stretch run, games can become compelling match-ups, even those between contenders and spoilers and that’s the case for most of Sunday’s action. The New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers are all teams on the outside looking in at the postseason and they are facing playoff teams. […]

Kenny Agostino, Kevin Rooney Surprise In Road Win

New Jersey Devils left wing Kenny Agostino, center Kevin Rooney and defenseman Damon Severson each posted a goal and an assist apiece in Wednesday's 6-3 doubling up of the Edmonton Oilers. The two forwards also managed a plus-1 each, while Severson's two points each came on the man advantage, and he was good for a […]

Cory Schneider Slicker Than The Oilers On Hump Day

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider allowed three goals on 39 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 road win against the Edmonton Oilers. He snapped an 0-2-1 slide to start the month of March, although he has been pretty good over the past two outings. The Devils are back in action on Friday in Vancouver looking to […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

It’s a Saturday in March, which means a busy night on the ice in the National Hockey League, with a dozen games. Playoff races are heating up and that means some games have major implications. Pittsburgh at Columbus and Carolina at Nashville come to mind as games with a chance to impact the playoff race, […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 21) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Cory Schneider Set To Start On Tuesday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Schneider is 4-9-2 with a 3.38 goals-against average and .892 save percentage in 15 starts and 18 appearances overall this season, but he has rattled off wins in four of his past six contests. He hasn't faced the […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 20) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Kyle Palmieri Sits With Lower-Body Injury

New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri, the team's leading scorer with 26 goals, missed Wednesday's 2-1 home loss against the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury. He is considered day to day. The team activated defenseman Sami Vatanen (concussion) from the injured reserve list after missing the past 14 games, too. He was scoreless […]

No Support For Mackenzie Blackwood In Loss

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood allowed just two goals on 35 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 home loss against the Calgary Flames. Blackwood stood on his head and did a good job, allowing only one power-play goal which wasn't his fault, and an even-strength marker. He certainly deserved a better fate, but Jersey goaltenders better […]

Devils Recall Mackenzie Blackwood, Three Others From AHL

The New Jersey Devils recalled forward Nathan Bastian, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, defenseman Egor Yakovlev and forward Michael McLeod from Binghamton of the AHL on Monday after a series of trades. Defenseman Eric Gryba cleared waivers and was assigned him to Binghamton. Defenseman Will Butcher (lower body) and forward Jesper Bratt (lower body) were also on […]

Connor Carrick Made Good First Impression In Jersey

New Jersey Devils defenseman Connor Carrick registered a pair of assists with a plus-2 rating and three blocked shots over 18:00 of ice time across 23 shifts in his team debut on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. Carrick was swapped for defenseman Ben Lovejoy, as the latter went to Dallas. The Illinois native certainly endeared […]

Marcus Johansson Sent to Boston for a Pair of Picks

New Jersey Devils forward Marcus Johansson has been traded to the Boston Bruins for a 2019 second round pick and a 2020 fourth round pick. Johansson has been living outside of the realm of fantasy relevance due to injuries and limited production the last couple years, but with seven points in his last six games […]