Jonathan Dahlen Notches Power-Play Goal In Loss

San Jose Sharks center Jonathan Dahlen scored a power-play goal on Saturday night against New Jersey. Dahlen took advantage of one of his two scoring chances as he deposited the puck past Jonathan Bernier. It looked to be the game-winning goal before New Jersey tied it late then won in the shootout. Dahlen now has […]

Brent Burns Dishes Two Helpers Against New Jersey

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns assisted on both Sharks goals on Saturday night versus New Jersey. The shorthanded Sharks, due to COVID, needed Burns to play a lot and he did (30:29 ATOI). That included 5:26 worth of penalty-kill time and more than two minutes on the man advantage. Burns had seven shots on […]

James Reimer Allows Late Goal, Loses In Shootout

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer yielded a late goal to Janne Kuokkanen and then lost in the shootout on Saturday night. Reimer stopped 26 of 28 shots in the defeat but gave up two goals in the shootout -- the final one to Damon Severson. The San Jose goaltender did make several very nice […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/6): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number four! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

OwnersBox Week 5 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads further into November for Week 5 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And […]

Brent Burns Enjoys Multi-Point Night Against St. Louis

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns scored a power-play goal and recorded an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis. He started the scoring in the game and delivered an assist for Nick Merkley's first goal of the campaign. Burns shared the team high with four shots in the contest and registered one block […]

Adin Hill Returns To Sharks Crease

San Jose Sharks goaltender Adin Hill will be back at the office on Thursday against St. Louis. He started the year well but has now watched from the bench as James Reimer has beaten Winnipeg and Buffalo in back-to-back outings. Hill's last two starts have ended in defeats, which has taken his record for the […]

Jonathan Dahlen Returns With A Goal

San Jose Sharks forward Jonathan Dahlen was back in action on Tuesday after missing one game and picked up his fourth goal of the campaign in a 5-3 win over the Sabres. He started the scoring 7:25 into the first period with Brent Burns and William Eklund setting him up. The Swedish rookie has had […]

Tomas Hertl Enjoys A Three-Point Night Versus Buffalo

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl scored two beautiful goals and delivered one assist to register a nice three-point night in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Buffalo. He was plus-three for the game and recorded three total shots across 16:22 of action. Hertl has now scored in back-to-back outings and is tied for the team lead […]

James Reimer Earns Second Consecutive Start On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer will skate out for a second consecutive start on Tuesday against Buffalo. He beat the Jets with 34 saves in overtime 2-1 the last time the Sharks saw some action. The veteran netminder rode the pine at the start of the season when Adin Hill was hot right off […]

Logan Couture And Jonathan Dahlen Ready To Go On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks forwards Logan Couture and Jonathan Dahlen are expected to play in Tuesday's contest versus Buffalo. Dahlen was one of many San Jose players to land on the COVID-19 list at the weekend, while Couture sat out Saturday's 2-1 overtime win against Winnipeg with a non-COVID related illness. The Sharks remain without a […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/02): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Five Sharks Players Test Positive For COVID-19

The San Jose Sharks were forced into a major lineup switch for Saturday's home game against Winnipeg after five players tested positive for COVID-19. The team hasn't announced the names of the players who have joined the COVID-19 protocol but a major shake-up is expected in defense. 2019 draft pick Santeri Hatakka is set to […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/30/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number three! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/26): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Brent Burns Collects Another Assist

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns picked up his fourth assist of the season in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins, combining with Logan Couture to get Timo Meier on the scoreboard. He logged nearly 28 minutes of action and had a busy outing with three shots and four blocks. Burns had a shocker last […]

Timo Meier Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing

San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier posted a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-3 win at Toronto, recording his second multi-point performance of the season. The Swiss speedster was plus-three for the contest and had two shots with two blocks and three hits. The Sharks improved to 4-0-0 for the season and Meier has […]

Logan Couture Leads The Charge Versus Toronto

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture had a wonderful three-point performance against Toronto on Friday, finishing a 5-3 victory with two goals and an assist. He scored the game's first and last goal, adding an assist on Jonathan Dahlen's third career marker. The Sharks captain has now scored in back-to-back games and boasts seven points […]

Adin Hill Returns To The Crease On Friday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Adin Hill will be back between the pipes in Friday's matchup after James Reimer helped the team get another win on Thursday versus Ottawa. Hill has enjoyed a 2-0-0 start to the campaign with a 1.50 goals-against average, a .932 save percentage and one shutout. The team has made life very […]

James Reimer Propels San Jose to Victory

San Jose Sharks veteran goaltender James Reimer collected 30 saves in a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. San Jose has provided their fans with some entertaining hockey compiling a 3-0-0 record early in the season. Reimer played in his first contest this year, picking up his 174th career NHL win. However, the Morwenna, Manitoba […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/22): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit week number two! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today […]

Erik Karlsson Collects Three Points In Big Road Win

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson scored his first goal of the season and registered two power-play assists as Bob Boughner's men beat Montreal 5-0 on the road Tuesday night. The former Norris Trophy winner completed his work with two shots, two blocks and two penalty minutes, registering a plus-one rating in 18:58 of action. […]

Jonathan Dahlen Gets Two Goals Tuesday Night

San Jose Sharks forward Jonathan Dahlen scored his first two career goals in Tuesday's 5-0 road win at Montreal, beating Jake Allen twice inside the opening 3:36. He was plus-two for the game and finished with four shots in 14:42. The 23-year-old has started life in the NHL on San Jose's top line with Logan […]

Adin Hill Shuts Out Canadiens With 21 Saves

San Jose Sharks goaltender Adin Hill picked up his fourth career shutout on Tuesday, beating Montreal 5-0 with 21 saves. Hill's last shutout was ironically against the Sharks last March in a 4-0 win. The former Coyote is off to a perfect start in San Jose, boasting a 2-0-0 record through two starts with a […]

Evander Kane Gets 21-Game Suspension

San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane has been suspended for 21 games for an established violation of, and lack of compliance with, the NHL/NHLPA COVID-19 protocols. He will be eligible to return on Nov. 30 against New Jersey. Kane recorded 49 points in 56 games last year and he'll be a big missing piece for […]

Nikolai Knyzhov Out For Two Months

San Jose Sharks defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov (lower body) is set to undergo surgery next week and is expected to miss two months of action. He will officially be out for eight to ten weeks. The 23-year-old undrafted Russian posted 10 points in 56 appearances during his rookie campaign in 2020-21. Jacob Middleton has started the […]

Tomas Hertl Tallies Two Points In Sharks Victory

San Jose Sharks second-line centerman Tomas Hertl recorded a goal and added a helper in a 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday. He also had three shots on goal. Hertl was on the ice for 16:42 in San Jose's first season contest. His lone goal came on the power play in the third period. […]

Adin Hill Avoids Arbitration and Signs Two-Year Deal with San Jose

Adin Hill avoided arbitration as he inked a two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. The contract will pay him an average AAV of $2.175 million. The salary is the same each season. Hill expects to challenge for the number one spot in goal for the Sharks. The former Arizona Coyotes goaltender […]

James Reimer Returns to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday

James Reimer signed a two-year deal with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Reimer was traded there from the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2015-16 season. The goaltender will be paid $2.25 million AAV. Reimer went 15-5-2 in 2021 with the Carolina Hurricanes. He posted a 2.66 goals-against-average and .906 save percentage. Reimer has a […]

Martin Jones Will Be Leaving San Jose After Six Seasons

San Jose Sharks decided to part ways with goaltender Martin Jones on Tuesday. The Sharks bought out the remaining three years of his contract that otherwise would have been a cap hit of $5.75 million. He will become an unrestricted free agent come Wednesday. Jones appeared in 34 games sporting a 15-13-4 record with a […]