Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 19, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NHL went a little crazy tonight, scheduling a 13-game slate after last night’s tiny two-gamer. This is a loaded slate, with premium teams up and down the schedule. At first glance, there is quite a bit of value to use along […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 16, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s nine-game slate is one of the more straightforward nights of games that we’ve had in a while. It’s very easy to look at the Heat Map and get an idea of who to play simply by taking note of the blue […]

Mikael Granlund Suffers Injury Thursday

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund suffered a right leg/foot injury in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran forward got tied up with Penguins forward Bryan Rust and was unable to put weight on his right foot while being helped off the ice by teammates late in the third period. He skated […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 14, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This slate is really interesting, with most of the best matchups in the early window. A lot of these strong matchups aren’t initially obvious, which means you should be able to build a low-owned lineup for tournaments. Of course, you could just […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 12, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have entered the part of the season where schedules are starting to matter. Teams are playing a crazy amount of games over a short period, and tired legs are a thing to watch. The Rangers are a team that’s amid a […]

Mike Hoffman Misses End Of San Jose Win

San Jose Sharks winger Mike Hoffman exited Saturday's 2-1 win over Ottawa with an undisclosed injury. He was unable to carry on after taking a hit from behind from Senators captain Brady Tkachuk in the third period. The 34-year-old veteran had an anonymous outing, finishing pointless and with no shots on goal in 13:32 of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/9/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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 skills and partake […]

Logan Couture Out For Rest Of Season

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) won't return to the lineup in 2023-24. The Sharks captain has been out since Jan. 31, and Couture has now said he won't be returning this season. San Jose has basically been without Couture for the entire year already, as the 34-year-old has been limited to just […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 9, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The trade deadline has passed, so we can finally settle in and get acclimated with some new-look NHL teams. The biggest movers at the deadline were the Golden Knights, adding multiple pieces that should help them overcome the loss of Mark Stone. […]

Tomas Hertl Traded To Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired center Tomas Hertl (knee) from the San Jose Sharks. The team gave up its 2025 first-round pick and prospect forward David Edstrom in a deal to get him while also receiving a 2025 third-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick from the Sharks. San Jose retains 17 percent of […]

Lightning Acquires Anthony Duclair

Winger Anthony Duclair has been traded by the San Jose Sharks to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The former Panthers player returns to Florida in a deal that saw the Lightning giving up a 2024 third-round draft pick and defensive prospect Jack Thompson, who was a third-round pick in the 2020 draft. Tampa Bay also received […]

Alexander Barabanov Sitting Out, Anthony Duclair A Game-Time Decision For Trade-Related Reasons

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov will be held out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. Winger Anthony Duclair could also be held out of the lineup, but that hasn't been confirmed yet. Both players are trade chips for the tanking Sharks, and the team doesn't want to risk them […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 7, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 12 games on a Thursday night? Ok, NHL, you do you! This is a loaded slate and it looks to have more than enough options to build whatever kind of lineup suits your fancy. In the interest of keeping things fresh, I’m […]

Anthony Duclair Totals Four Points In Losing Effort

San Jose Sharks winger Anthony Duclair finished Tuesday's 13-goal thriller against Dallas with four points, registering two goals and two assists in a 7-6 overtime loss. Both of his goals came in power-play situations, while Duclair collected his assists during even-strength play. It's his second career four-point outing. Duclair has seen heavy usage lately, and […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 5, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s the first Tuesday of the month, meaning that the DFS sites have their biggest tournaments. The NHL has blessed us with a manageable nine-game slate with many games looking to be strong fantasy producers. The Oilers are on the slate and […]

Kaapo Kahkonen In Goal Thursday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen is the starting netminder for Thursday's home game versus the Anaheim Ducks. Kahkonen is the team's starting goalie for the foreseeable future with Mackenzie Blackwood being placed on injured reserve on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has struggled again this season as he sports a 3.63 goals-against average and a .901 […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic A Game-Time Decision Thursday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's home game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The veteran blue-liner was injured during a practice last Friday and has since missed the club's last two games versus the Predators and Devils. The 36-year-old is in the midst of his 18th NHL season, […]

Logan Couture Does Not Want To Be Moved

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture has made it clear he does not want to be traded ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline despite speculation the Sharks captain could be dealt. Couture is currently dealing with a groin injury that has limited him to just six games while he has tallied just one […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Placed On Injured Reserve

The San Jose Sharks have placed goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old stopped 13 shots before leaving late in the first period of a 7-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Blackwood began his career with the Devils and enjoyed two productive seasons with them […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/27/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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 skills and partake […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 27, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As you take a gander at the daily NHL Heat Map, a strong companion piece to this article, you may notice that some changes have been made over the last week. We recently added a high-danger save percentage column for the goalies […]

Anthony Duclair, Sharks Not Discussing Contract Extension

The San Jose Sharks and forward Anthony Duclair are not discussing any contract extension, the player told Curtis Pashelka on Monday. Duclair will almost certainly be moved prior to the March 8 NHL trade deadline if a contract extension is indeed not in the cards for the veteran. Duclair has recorded 11 goals and 19 […]

Logan Couture Not Close To Returning

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (groin) spoke with reporters on Monday and said he has no plans to get back on the ice and is working out off of it. The club's captain has been dealing with a groin injury that worsened as he played and got even worse during the All-Star break. The […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Won't Play On Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash with the Predators. The veteran blue-liner is forced to exit the lineup after suffering an upper-body injury in Friday's practice. Vlasic recently impressed with a three-game goal streak, but he has notched only seven points (five goals, two assists) in […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 24, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last Saturday we had a monster slate, but tonight we are back to a more manageable eight-game slate. There are multiple games in both the early and the late windows, allowing you to build your lineups any way you want. This slate […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/24/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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 skills and partake […]

Luke Kunin A Game-Time Decision Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Nashville. Kunin is in danger of missing his sixth game of the season. Things haven't gone very well for Kunin in 2023-24, as he sits on 10 points (eight goals, two assists) through […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 17, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NBA is on break so it’s all hockey, all the time (with a small break for the Daytona 500). DraftKings is even promoting this as “Hockey Week” with bigger tournaments and multiple bonuses. Today’s slate of games is split into two, […]

Logan Couture Out Week-To-Week

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (groin) has suffered an injury setback and is considered week-to-week. The team announced the news on Monday after Couture was forced to skip multiple practice sessions. The Sharks star continues to deal with osteitis pubis, which has limited him to only six appearances in 2023-24. Couture missed the team's […]

Tomas Hertl Out For Several Weeks After Having Knee Surgery

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl won't be available for "several weeks" after having knee surgery, the team announced on Monday. He had his left knee cleaned to remove loose cartilage. The news came after Hertl had sat out two games, although he took part in the All-Star Game at the start of the month. […]