NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/16): 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 […]

Robert Thomas Produces Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing

St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas enjoyed a second consecutive multi-point outing against Carolina on Saturday, finishing a 3-2 loss with two assists. He notched a power-play helper on Pavel Buchnevich's fourth goal of the season and also had an assist on Vladimir Tarasenko's sixth marker of the season. Thomas has been skating with Tarasenko […]

Jordan Kyrou Notches Two Goals For St. Louis

St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou scored twice in the first period, but that was not enough in the 4-3 home overtime loss to Nashville. Overall, Kyrou had three shots on goal and three scoring chances. The good news for him was that two of those shots went in the back of the net. That […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Scores Another Goal In St. Louis Defeat

St. Louis Blues right-winger Vladimir Tarasenko scored again and looked dangerous in the overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. Tarasenko had three shots on goal in all with a couple of more scoring chances and a hit post. The forward's goal was his fifth of the season already. Tarasenko had gone three consecutive games without […]

Jordan Binnington Yields Four Goals In Overtime Loss

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington looked good after 20 minutes at home on Thursday night. However, in the end, Binnington just could not save enough shots as St. Louis lost 4-3 in overtime. The goaltender had been 6-2-1 despite seeing almost 34 shots a game. It was a rare, light night for Binnington up […]

Brayden Schenn Sits Out Third Consecutive Game

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Thursday against Nashville. The 30-year-old has been skating and is considered day-to-day but needs a bit more time to get into shape. Schenn has started the season in very good form, picking up six points in nine games with a […]

Jordan Kyrou Scores A Goal And Dishes Out An Assist Tuesday

St. Louis Blues fourth-year player Jordan Kyrou recorded a goal and collected an assist to help beat Winnipeg 3-2, which was decided in a shootout Tuesday. Kyrou has undoubtedly been a factor in the Blues success this season. He's produced three goals and nine assists in 11 regular season games. The Canadian forward plays on […]

Torey Krug Misses First Game Of The Season

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug will sit out his first game of the season on Sunday against Anaheim. He was added to the COVID-19 list on Friday alongside fellow defenseman Niko Mikkola. The duo joined backup goalie Ville Husso in the league's protocols. Krug has enjoyed a fine start to the season with eight […]

Ryan O'Reilly Returning To Action On Sunday

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly is set to re-enter the lineup on Sunday against Anaheim. The Blues captain has missed four games because of COVID-19 protocols but joined the team for Saturday's practice. He centered the first line alongside Brandon Saad and David Perron. O'Reilly built himself a nice season-opening five-game point streak before […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/07): 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 […]

Ryan O'Reilly Clears COVID-19 Protocols

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly has cleared COVID-19 protocols and could be back in action on Sunday against Anaheim. The Blues captain has missed four games. He averaged a point per game through the first five outings of the season before getting sidelined. O'Reilly's return comes at a very good time for St. Louis, […]

Brayden Schenn Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn had his night cut short by an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-3 win at San Jose. He took only 10 shifts before leaving. Blues head coach Craig Berube noted after the game that Schenn should be considered day-to-day. St. Louis will be back in action on Sunday against Anaheim. […]

Brandon Saad Scores Pair Of Goals In Thursday's Win

St. Louis Blues winger Brandon Saad scored twice as the team beat San Jose 5-3 on Thursday. He notched a short-handed goal in the opening period and added an even-strength tally in the second frame. Saad scored with his only efforts in the game and was plus-one for the contest in 15:38 of ice time. […]

Joel Hofer Has Winning Start To His Career

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer made a winning start to his NHL career on Thursday, saving 23 of 26 shots against San Jose in a 5-3 triumph. At 21 years and 97 days old, Hofer is now the youngest ever goalie in franchise history to pick up a win on his debut. He allowed […]

Torey Krug Has A Two-Point Outing

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug provided some drama with a late game-tying goal and handed out an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Kings. He scored his second goal of the campaign in a short-handed situation with just nine ticks left in regulation. It marks the sixth latest game-tying goal while shorthanded […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko took his point streak to seven games with a pair of assists in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Kings. The Russian winger finished the season opener pointless but has since then enjoyed a very productive start to the campaign. He's bagged 11 points during the streak, which […]

Brandon Saad Returns To Action On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues winger Brandon Saad will be back in the lineup on Wednesday versus Los Angeles after missing four games because of COVID-19 protocols. He'll skate on a line with Tyler Bozak and Pavel Buchnevich. Saad opened his career in St. Louis with two points in three games before getting sidelined. The Blues boast […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/3): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season has hit 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 FanDuel. Today […]

David Perron Handles Way To Power-Play Assist

David Perron fired three shots on goal, had three scoring chances, and a secondary helper in the St. Louis 1-0 home win on Saturday night. The winger is now up to nine points on the season in seven games. He was able to get the puck to Vladimir Tarasenko who helped set up Torey Krug. […]

Torey Krug Pots Power-Play Goal In St. Louis Victory

Torey Krug scored an early third-period goal on the man-advantage to help give the St. Louis Blues a 1-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. That lifted the St. Louis record to 6-1 on the season. It was Krug's first goal of the season. It was Krug's sixth point in October through just seven contests. Krug […]

Jordan Binnington Posts Shutout Of Blackhawks Saturday

Jordan Binnington had a far easier night than most expected. He only had to stop 25 shots in a 1-0 shutout of the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday. The Blues' goaltender upped his record to 5-1 and saw his goals-against average come back down under 3. It was a welcome night for Binnington who had faced 40 […]

Brandon Saad Clears COVID-19 Protocol But Won't Play Yet

St. Louis Blues winger Brandon Saad has come off the COVID-19 list but won't be available for Saturday's home outing against Chicago. The former Blackhawk will sit out his fourth consecutive game. Saad has started his career in St. Louis with two points in three games. He will likely return on Wednesday against Los Angeles. […]

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 […]

Brayden Schenn Moves Up To First Line

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn will be the first-line center in Thursday's clash with Colorado, replacing Ryan O'Reilly, who's set to miss at least four games because of COVID-19 protocols. Tyler Bozak will take the center spot on the second line. Schenn, who has one goal and three assists in five games this season, […]

Ryan O'Reilly Out For At Least Four Games With COVID-19

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and will miss at least four games due to experiencing symptoms. Brandon Saad, who's already missed a couple of games, also remains in the protocol and won't be able to return until next week. O'Reilly has started the season with a five-game point […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Leads The Charge Against Los Angeles

St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko notched two goals in a 3-0 win over the Kings Monday. The Russian forward is playing well for a player who wanted to be traded out of St. Louis in the off-season. Through five Blues contests, Tarasenko has collected three goals and three assists. He plays wing on the […]

Ville Husso Makes First Appearance Of The Season

St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso will make his season debut on Monday against Los Angeles. The two teams are meeting up for the second time in three days after the Blues used four power-play goals to dominate in a 7-3 victory on Saturday. Husso is starting his second year in the league. He had […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/25): 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 […]

Torey Krug Delivers Three Assists Saturday Night

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug collected three assists in Saturday's big 7-3 win over Los Angeles, getting to four points for the year. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Krug had three shots of his own in 19:10 of action. The 30-year-old has been a bit slow out of the gate, […]

David Perron Takes Down Kings With Four Points

St. Louis Blues winger David Perron recorded his sixth career hat trick and added an assist in a superb four-point performance in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Kings. The veteran winger struck twice on the power play and fired off a game-high six shots overall. Perron now boasts four goals and seven points for the […]