Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/31/22): 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 […]

Artem Zub On Track To Return Saturday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (jaw) is set to return to action Saturday. He suffered a small fracture in his jaw in a game against the Rangers on Dec. 2 and it's forced Zub to watch 12 games from the sidelines. Injuries have badly affected the whole campaign for Zub, as he has taken the […]

Nikita Zaitsev Heads To The Shelf

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikita Zaitsev suffered a lower-body injury against Boston on Tuesday and will be out "for the next little bit." Zaitsev boasts only three points in 19 games this season, but the Senators rearguards have dropped like flies lately, and he has been an important part of the group, accompanying Thomas Chabot on […]

Drake Batherson Pushes Point Streak To 11 Games

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson became the first player on the team since 2011-12 to record an 11-game point streak when he finished Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory over Boston with two assists. He recorded a power-play assist on a Tim Stutzle goal and helped Alex DeBrincat to get a goal in an even-strength situation. […]

Jake Sanderson Exits With Injury Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson was injured in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Washington. He was hit under the chin with a shot early in the third period and left holding his neck. Sanderson finished with 15:55 of ice time and had one block in the contest. Ottawa didn't have any immediate updates on his […]

Tim Stutzle A Game-Time Call On Thursday

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (shoulder) is regarded as a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against Washington. He has missed four games with a shoulder issue but could be back in action versus the Capitals after skating in a regular jersey Thursday morning. He is set to take the warmups to see how he feels […]

Drake Batherson Stretches Point Streak To Nine Games

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson had one goal on six shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Winnipeg, extending his point streak to nine games. The 24-year-old potted a power-play goal in the first period, but the team had an awful night at the office and couldn't compete with the hosts. Batherson added two hits […]

Alex DeBrincat Makes History In Saturday's Win

Ottawa Senators left wing Alex DeBrincat extended his point streak to eight games with three assists in Saturday's 6-3 triumph over Detroit, becoming the first player in franchise history to set up six consecutive goals for the team. Drake Batherson and Thomas Chabot benefited from DeBrincat's work on Saturday, with two of the goals coming […]

Josh Norris Practices With A Regular Jersey

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) made a significant step towards returning to the lineup Friday, skating in practice with a regular jersey. At the start of the session, he took the ice with a non-contact jersey, but Norris then ditched the yellow jersey. It's an exciting development, but Norris' return unfortunately isn't imminent, and […]

Drake Batherson Extends Point Streak To Six Games

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson recorded a goal and assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win against the Canadiens, stretching his point streak to six games. Both of his points came on the power play in the second period, with Batherson tallying his eighth goal of the campaign and his 18th assist. The 24-year-old is boasting […]

Alex DeBrincat Stays Hot With Three Assists

Ottawa Senators left wing Alex DeBrincat continued his best stretch of the season with a three-assist effort in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Montreal. All of the assists came in the second period and two of them were born with the man advantage. DeBrincat also had five shots and one hit in the game in 19:12 […]

Tim Stutzle Out For At Least A Week

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (shoulder) has escaped serious injury but will need at least a week of recovery time before he can return to action. He has been diagnosed with a shoulder sprain following his early exit from Monday's clash with the Ducks. Wednesday's matchup against Montreal will mark the first game Stutzle has […]

Tim Stutzle Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle left Monday's 3-0 win over Anaheim with an upper-body injury. He was able to log just 2:59 action before getting hurt in a collision with Anaheim's Brett Leason, who received a two-minute minor for interference for causing the incident. The young German is having an outstanding campaign in 2022-23, having […]

Cam Talbot Earns Shutout Against Anaheim

Ottawa Senators goalie Cam Talbot registered his 28th career shutout in a 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks Monday. The 35-year-old has won four of his last six outings. After coming off a pre-season injury, Talbot's return to the lineup has been a significant boost to Ottawa, as they have a record of 6-3-1 in […]

Alex DeBrincat Snipes Twice In Senators Win

Ottawa Senators forward Alex DeBrincat netted two goals Monday in a 3-0 win over Anaheim. He had five shots on goal while logging just over 20 minutes of ice time. The winger has collected at least a point in the last six contests. DeBrincat now has nine goals and 15 assists in 27 games played. […]

Alex DeBrincat A Game-Time Call Monday

Ottawa Senators left wing Alex DeBrincat could miss his first game of the season Monday versus the Ducks after he was absent from the morning skate. Based on head coach D.J. Smith's comments, he is either banged up a bit or dealing with an illness, and the team officially regards DeBrincat as a game-time decision. […]

Cam Talbot Questionable For Monday's Matchup

Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot is dealing with an unspecified issue and might not be available for Monday's matchup against the Ducks. He skipped the morning skate along with Alex DeBrincat, with head coach D.J. Smith saying that one of them isn't feeling well and the other one is a little nicked up. Fantasy managers […]

Mathieu Joseph Ruled Out For Two Weeks

Ottawa Senators winger Mathieu Joseph won't be able to play for two weeks after sustaining a lower-body injury in Thursday's matchup versus Dallas. He heads to the shelf with nine points to his name from 25 games. Joseph had a very impressive spell for Ottawa last year after arriving from Tampa, recording 12 points in […]

Thomas Chabot Keeps Building A Goal Streak

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot scored in a third consecutive game Thursday versus Dallas, moving to six markers for the season in a 4-3 overtime loss. In 28:27 of ice time, he produced four shots in total and picked up three blocks with one hit. Chabot had a very slow start to the season, but […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/8/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The holiday season is here. Today is December 8th, and we have a busy schedule with five games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS […]

Derick Brassard Rejoins Senators Lineup

Ottawa Senators forward Derick Brassard will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kings. He returns after spending two games in the press box, replacing Dylan Gambrell. Brassard has flirted with 60-point campaigns multiple times in his career, but these times are sadly well behind us. The 35-year-old tallied only 19 points […]

Artem Zub Out With A Broken Jaw

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks with a broken jaw. He was hit in the face with the puck last Friday against the Rangers and it's caused a small fracture in his jaw. Zub already sat out one game and it looks like he will miss at least 10 […]

Brady Tkachuk Notches Three Points Versus Rangers

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk notched three points as the team beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime Friday. He picked up a power-play assist and then played savior for the Senators, tying the game with just 49 seconds left in regulation and scoring the winner 4:42 into overtime. Tkachuk was a major force on […]

Thomas Chabot Possibly Returning Friday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (concussion) took part in an optional skate on Thursday and there is hope that he can finally make his return to the lineup Friday versus Anaheim. He has been skating for a while now and there were suggestions of him potentially returning Wednesday against Vegas, but Chabot ended up missing […]

Thomas Chabot Still Not Ready To Return

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (concussion) will miss a fourth consecutive game Monday versus San Jose. He has been practicing and was eligible to come off Injured Reserve Monday, but Senators head coach D.J. Smith has confirmed that Chabot will have to wait for his comeback for a bit longer. He mentioned Wednesday's visit to […]

Shane Pinto Might Be Available Monday

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (lower body) could be game-ready Monday versus San Jose despite getting hurt Saturday against New Jersey. He suffered a lower-body injury whilst blocking a shot and sat out Sunday's practice because of it. The 22-year-old has managed to collect eight goals and nine points in 17 games this season. However, […]

Artem Zub Comes Off Injured Reserve

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and looks set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's matchup against New Jersey. He's sat out the past nine games while dealing with an upper-body ailment. The Russian rearguard skated with Erik Brannstrom in Friday's practice, and the team has reassigned Nikita […]

Tim Stutzle Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle finished Wednesday's 4-1 win over Buffalo with a goal and an assist, registering his fourth multi-point outing in five games. The young German recorded a power-play assist on a Brady Tkachuk goal and bagged his sixth marker of the campaign with an empty-netter. Stuetzle had a slow start to the […]

Anton Forsberg Shuts The Door On Sabres

Ottawa Senators goalie Anton Forsberg was on his game Wednesday, stopping 29 of 30 shots en route to a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. After a breakout 2021-22 campaign, Forsberg has had a mostly forgettable start to this season. However, he looked brilliant tonight, giving up only a powerplay goal in the second period. […]

Jake Sanderson Dishes Two Assists Wednesday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson had a solid game Wednesday, recording two assists (one on the powerplay) in a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Sanderson also chipped in four shots, two hits, and five blocks in what was a studly all-around performance. He is up to seven assists this season, but remains without a […]