Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Hello there, RotoBallers! We have a busy day ahead, with a total of nine games on the agenda. My goal is to guide you through the schedule and help you pinpoint promising goal scorers for your DFS lineups. With the playoffs on the horizon, every game holds greater significance. Let's work together to explore this […]

Ilya Sorokin Collects Victory In Shootout

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 25-of-26 shots on goal in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout victory against the Capitals. The only goal against Sorokin in the contest came in the second period, when Capitals forward Conor Sheary tied the game at one apiece. Sorokin improves to 8-1-1 in his past 10 starts, as the Islanders […]

Ilya Sorokin Takes On Washington Wednesday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will test his hot form against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has put together a superb 7-1-1 record this month, giving up two or fewer goals three times across his last four appearances. Sorokin has the third-best save percentage in the league with a […]

Kyle Palmieri Records Three Points Monday

New York Islanders winger Kyle Palmieri found the back of the net twice as his team beat the rival New Jersey Devils by a score of 5-1 on Monday. The veteran forward's goals came in the second and third frames of the contest. He now has 15 goals and 16 assists in 48 regular season […]

Ilya Sorokin Starting Monday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will be in goal Monday against New Jersey. In his last start, Sorokin faced the Columbus Blue Jackets and allowed five goals on 27 shots, snapping his team's three-game winning streak. Despite this recent setback, the 27-year-old has been one of the league's top-performing goaltenders with an impressive .923 […]

Brock Nelson Has Multi-Point Game In Loss

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson scored two goals in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Blue Jackets. Nelson's first goal of the contest came in the second period and gave the Islanders a one-goal advantage, and his second goal tied the game at four apiece on a power play in the final frame. The […]

Brock Nelson Injured Versus Toronto

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's big 7-2 victory over Toronto. He was injured in the first period on a check by Noel Acciari. The team should provide an update on Nelson prior to Friday's clash with Columbus. The Islanders will be desperate to get some good news, with […]

Ilya Sorokin Guarding The Cage Against Toronto

New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin faced 30 shots and saved all but one, picking up his fifth win in six games Saturday against San Jose. Despite his 25-19-6 record, the 27-year-old goaltender is ranked in the top five in the NHL with a .925 save percentage and has an impressive 2.37 goals-against-average. Sorokin will […]

Sebastian Aho Completes A Hat Trick In Overtime

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho ended a seven-game goal drought with his seventh career hat trick, finishing it off in overtime for a 5-4 win against the Flyers Saturday. He reached his fourth 30-goal campaign and only Eric Staal (5) has had more of them in a Hurricanes uniform. Aho also boasts 28 assists in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/18/23): 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 […]

Brock Nelson Pots Two Goals In Wednesday's Victory

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson notched two goals as the team ran away with a 6-3 victory against Anaheim on Wednesday night. The Islanders initially had trouble shaking off the Ducks, but they eventually grabbed a comfortable victory, with Nelson scoring the team's third and fifth marker. It was a milestone outing for Nelson, […]

Kyle Palmieri Has Career-High Four Points Wednesday

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri had a great time at his old stomping ground on Wednesday, producing a career-high four points in a 6-3 road victory over the Ducks. Palmieri, who started out his career in Anaheim, scored his 11th goal of the season and recorded three assists. He will be hoping that […]

Semyon Varlamov Starts For Islanders On Saturday

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will log his 21st start of the campaign Saturday against Washington. It's going to be his first outing since Varlamov bagged his second shutout of the season against Winnipeg on Feb. 26. Ilya Sorokin has since then gone 3-0-1, but the Islanders No. 1 is getting a rest day […]

Anders Lee Nets Two Goals In Saturday's Win

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee lit the lamp twice in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Detroit, reaching 24 markers for the campaign. The Islanders entered the final period of play in a 1-0 deficit but were able to turn things around and Lee's first tally ended up being the game-winning goal. The 32-year-old has […]

Sebastian Aho Tallies Three Points Against Arizona

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist for a nice three-point night in a 6-1 win over the Coyotes Friday. His first goal ended up being the game-winning tally and two of his points came with the man advantage. Aho now has nine points from his last seven games, although he […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/28/23): 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 […]

Semyon Varlamov Bags His Second Shutout

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov posted his second shutout of the campaign Sunday against Winnipeg, pushing away 23 shots in a 4-0 victory. He now has 38 shutouts for his career and this should be the easiest one Varlamov has ever picked up, as the Jets started off by having just one shot on […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/26/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Greetings, RotoBallers! We've got a packed schedule today with seven 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 Sunday schedule and find potential goal-scorers for your DFS lineups. Each game carries more weight, with the playoffs around the corner. That […]

Ilya Sorokin Picks Up Win Against Jets

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin put up a solid performance on Wednesday, allowing only one goal on 25 shots in a 2-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets. The victory brings Sorokin's record to 20-17-5, which includes five impressive shutouts this season. Sorokin has also won three of his last five starts, demonstrating his consistency […]

Brock Nelson Pots Two Goals In Win Over Penguins

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson had two goals as the team picked up an important victory over the Penguins Monday. The two are in the midst of a fierce battle for a playoff spot and the Islanders managed to move two points ahead of Pittsburgh with Monday's 4-2 win. Nelson scored the team's first […]

Mathew Barzal Ruled Out Indefinitely

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (lower body) has been ruled out indefinitely. He was injured Saturday against Boston and will start an extended absence with Monday's matchup versus Pittsburgh. It's a bitter blow for the Islanders, who are battling for a playoff spot and just made a big move in the trade market by […]

Mathew Barzal Exits With Injury

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal suffered an undisclosed injury early into Saturday's clash with the Bruins. He took only three shifts in the game and finished with 1:32 of ice time. Islanders head coach Lane Lambert didn't have an immediate update on Barzal's status after the game. If he misses any time, it's a […]

Anders Lee Returns To First Line With Three Points

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee was back on the first line for Friday's clash with the Penguins and became one of the key men in the game, posting two goals and an assist in a 5-4 victory. It's his second three-point effort of the season. Josh Bailey had a spell on the top […]

Brock Nelson Extends Career-Best Point Streak With A Goal

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson is playing the best hockey of his career and hit 11 games with his career-best point streak on Tuesday. He scored in a third consecutive game in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators and has registered seven goals and six assists in total during the streak. Over the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/14/23): 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 […]

Mathew Barzal Collects Three Points

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal has started to heat up and racked up three points in Thursday's high-scoring 6-5 loss to Vancouver. He netted his 14th goal of the campaign early in the second period and added two assists, one on the power play. Barzal is now on a four-game point streak, scoring in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/9/23): 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 […]

Bo Horvat Scores First Goal In Islanders Jersey

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat scored his first goal since being traded, and helped his team pick up a 4-0 victory against the Kraken on Tuesday night. Horvat found the back of the net five minutes into the second period to extend the Islanders lead to four goals in the contest. The 27-year-old added […]

Ilya Sorokin Shuts Out Seattle Tuesday

Ilya Sorokin, the New York Islanders goaltender, recorded his fifth shutout of the season with a 4-0 win over Seattle on Tuesday. He made 32 saves in the dominant performance. Sorokin had been struggling, losing his previous four outings, before turning things around with two consecutive victories. The talented Russian netminder is a crucial player […]

Kyle Palmieri Pushes Point Streak To Five Games

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri has returned from injury in hot form and boasts a five-game point streak after potting a power-play goal in Monday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Palmieri missed the end of November and skated just once in December, but he's been a man on a mission ever since coming back […]