Sean Couturier Sinks Rivals In Overtime
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier notched the game-winning goal in overtime with just four seconds remaining to stun the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. He also finished with an assist and a plus-2 rating with a blocked shot and a hit across 28:37 of ice time over 31 shifts. Couturier is up to 29 goals and […]
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. […]
James van Riemsdyk Gets Fourth Career Hat Trick
Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk scored his fourth career hat trick on Friday against Toronto, but it wasn't enough to close out the game. Jakub Voracek, Radko Gudas and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored for Philly to make it 5-2 with 13:27 played in the second, but the Leafs fought back hard and won […]
Jakub Voracek Returns From Suspension On Friday
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek will be back in the lineup on Friday against Toronto after missing two games on suspension. He'll be out to continue a hot streak after collecting 11 points in five games before the suspension. Voracek is set to skate alongside Sean Couturier and Oskar Lindblom, who could both benefit […]
Brian Elliott Looks To Continue Strong Start To March
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott takes the place between the pipes for Friday's clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs, looking to continue his good start to the month. Elliott has a 3-1-0 record in March with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. He has gone 5-1-1 across his last seven starts, upping […]
Carter Hart Returns From Injury On Thursday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (ankle) will start on Thursday night against the Washington Capitals. It is his first start since February 21. The 20-year-old has a 13-8-1 record to go along with a 2.79 goals-against average and .917 save percentage. Hart had earned himself rookie of the year consideration before being injured, but he […]
Brian Elliott Wins Again On Monday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott picked up his 11th win of the campaign in his team's 3-2 defeat of the Ottawa Senators on Monday. The 33-year-old wasn't particularly busy in this one but was good when called upon - turning aside 20 of 22 shots against to post his fourth victory is his past six […]
Sean Couturier Extends Point Streak To Five Games
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier recorded an assist to help lead his team to a 3-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Monday. While extending his personal point streak to five games, the 26-year-old also finished the contest with a game-high eight shots on goal and led all Flyers with 25 minutes and 20 seconds […]
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. […]
Brian Elliott Looks To Keep Rolling Against Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will be tending the twine on Wednesday night against the Washington Capitals. Elliott was fantastic during a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday as he made 29 saves. He has gone 3-0-1 over his past four starts while posting a .936 save percentage in the process. Elliott […]
Jakub Voracek Out On Wednesday Against Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek (lower body) will not suit up for Wednesday's game against the Washington Capitals. Voracek was also a late scratch for Sunday's game against the New York Islanders, although, the injury is not expected to be serious. He has 18 goals, 41 assists, and 15 power-play points through 58 games […]
Jakub Voracek Out, Nolan Patrick Leaves Early
Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek (lower body) missed Sunday's game against the New York Islanders due to a lower-body injury. Originally he was listed as a game-time decision, but he was ruled out after an MRI, head coach Scott Gordon said. To make matters worse, center Nolan Patrick (upper body) left the game in 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. […]
NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/28/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF
The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the New York Islanders Thursday night, the return of John Tavares to face the team that he played with for the first nine years of his NHL career before leaving as a free agent last summer. Islanders fans lost it when Tavares decided to go, but that bitterness should be […]
Brian Elliott To Start Thursday, Cam Talbot Tabbed For Friday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott is confirmed to start Thursday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, while Cam Talbot will make the start in Friday's game on the road against the New Jersey Devils. Elliott has been fire lately, allowing three or fewer goals in each of his past 12 starts and 13 appearances. He […]
Brian Elliott To Start Again On Tuesday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will get the starting nod in Tuesday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. It appears goaltender Carter Hart might be back on the ice sometime this weekend, according to interim head coach Scott Gordon. Elliott backstopped the Fly Guys to a 4-3 win in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the […]
Wayne Simmonds Dealt to Nashville at Last Minute of Deadline
Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds has been traded to the Predators for Ryan Hartman and a 2020 conditional fourth-round pick. Simmonds should immediately provide a boost to Nashville's woeful power play, which ranks last in the league with a 12.6 percent conversion percentage. Although Simmonds only has eight power-play points this season, he has scored […]
Lots of Ice Time Leads to Lots of Points for Jakub Voracek
Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek scored a goal and two assists in 22:02 minutes of time on ice during Saturday night's victory over the Penguins. Voracek now has 53 points on the season and has left his three-game pointless skid in the dust. Averaging 18:41 minutes of ice time, Voracek is no stranger to playing […]
Claude Giroux Ends Cold Streak, Nets Overtime Game-Winner
Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux slipped the game-winning goal past Matt Murray, earning a win over Pittsburgh in the 2019 Stadium Series. Giroux had not picked up a point in his previous four games, the longest such scoreless streak of the season for him, but his pair of points Saturday gives him 63 points on […]
NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/23/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are set to renew hostilities in Saturday’s Stadium Series game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Penguins are clinging to a playoff spot, one point ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes for the second wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference. At the same time, they have the second-best goal […]
Brian Elliott Set To Start Saturday's Outdoor Game
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott has been tabbed to start Saturday's Stadium Series game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Lincoln Financial Field. The game is still on for now, but there is a threat of either a rain delay or potential postponement, so DFS players will want to keep a close eye on Twitter and […]
Carter Hart Pulled In Second Straight Game
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart was shelled for three goals on nine shots during Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Hart was pulled halfway through the first frame. Similarly, on Tuesday, Hart allowed three goals on nine shots to the Tampa Bay Lightning which chased him from the net in the first period again. […]
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 19) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]
Carter Hart In Tough Spot Against Lethal Lightning Offense
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart will be tending the twine on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After allowing five goals in a 6-5 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, Hart rebounded with a scintillating 37-save performance in a 3-1 win over the same Red Wings on Sunday. The impressive rookie […]
Carter Hart Bounces Back Nicely In Road Win
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart allowed just one goal on 38 shots in Sunday's 3-1 road win against the Detroit Red Wings. He was playing on consecutive days for the first time in his NHL career, bouncing back after yielding a career-high five goals in an overtime win on Saturday in the front end of […]
NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
Sunday offers a solid six-game schedule starting with early afternoon action in Pittsburgh, where the Penguins host the Rangers. Pittsburgh has slipped one point out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, sitting behind the Carolina Hurricanes while playing one fewer game. The Penguins have the second-best goal differential in the Atlantic Division, but […]
Nolan Patrick Produces Three Points In Saturday's Win
Philadelphia Flyers center Nolan Patrick scored a goal and added two assists during a 6-5 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon. He was a plus-three with three shots, two hits, and two blocks in the contest. Patrick has been unable to capture the production that saw him go second overall in […]
Travis Konecny Nets OT Winner To Down Red Wings
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny scored twice, including the overtime winner, during Saturday's 6-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He had two penalty minutes, three shots, and two hits in the contest. The 21-year-old winger has had an inconsistent third campaign. Konecny has 17 goals and 18 assists through 58 games. He is […]
Carter Hart In Net Against Red Wings On Saturday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be between the pipes on Saturday afternoon against the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old netminder allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, which snapped an eight-game win streak. Hart has posted an 11-6-1 record this season to go along with […]