Justin Faulk Sits Out Saturday's Game

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (lower body) will sit out Saturday's meeting with the Penguins. The versatile blue-liner will be unavailable for the first time this season after getting hurt in the previous game against Colorado. Faulk leads the Blues' backline with 17 points (two goals, 15 assists) and 45 hits in 35 games […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 23, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we get one more monster slate before the NHL goes on a three-day hiatus for the Christmas holiday. Almost every major team in the league is on this slate, and many of them are in great spots. As is usually the […]

Pavel Buchnevich Guides Blues To Impressive Road Win

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich tallied two goals and an assist as the team crushed the Panthers 4-1 on away ice on Thursday. Following a goalless first period, Buchnevich's good work helped St. Louis grab a 2-0 lead in the second frame, and the Blues eventually managed to shake off the hosts. His first […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/21/23): 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 […]

Robert Thomas Hits 30-Point Mark With Big Outing

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas led the way in Thursday's meeting with the Senators, recording two goals and an assist in a 4-2 win. Thomas put the Blues 2-0 up and logged an assist on Pavel Buchnevich's 10th goal of the season. This was his second game of the year with at least three […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 14, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s slate is a relatively small eight-gamer, but that doesn’t mean we are left with limited options for our DFS lineups. Multiple games look to be shootouts, with the Senators-Blues matchup looking particularly juicy from a defensive perspective. There are a few […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/13/23): NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody." In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 12, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s been a while since it last happened, but tonight is looking like chalk-Edmonton night. You’re either going heavy on them, or you’re fading (or nearly fading) them. Given some of the other strong options on the slate, it’s not a wild […]

Jakub Vrana Placed On Waivers

The St. Louis Blues have placed forward Jakub Vrana on unconditional waivers. Vrana has been a disappointment for the Blues this season, posting just six points (two goals, four assists) in 19 games. After he was acquired from the Detroit Red Wings late last season, he immediately provided a spark for the Blue, notching 10 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for December 9, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’ve been blessed by the NHL with a great 9-game slate tonight. There are so many teams in great spots, but so few of them are cost-prohibitive. That’s a recipe for evenly spread out ownership, where analysis of the slate will win […]

Robert Bortuzzo Dealt To Islanders

The St. Louis Blues have traded defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to the New York Islanders in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick. The hard-nosed blueliner has appeared in just four games for the Blues this season, amassing seven penalty minutes, four hits, and three blocked shots while being held off of the scoresheet in that time. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/08/23): NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody." In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/06/23): NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody." In this article, I will share with you some plays and matchups that may not be on the public radar. I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you need to create the optimal lineups for your GPP and […]

Brayden Schenn Leads Blues To Victory Thursday

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn ended a dry spell with two goals and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres. After having tallied only one point in his previous seven outings, Schenn bagged a power-play goal with five minutes played and added two more points in even-strength situations in the second period. […]

Jake Neighbours Stays Hot In Front Of Goal

St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours took care of two goals in Sunday's 4-2 victory at Chicago. He provided the first and final goal for the Blues, making it five markers in five games for himself. The 21-year-old started to work on a scoring streak as a fourth-liner, and he's gotten a great opportunity […]

Pavel Buchnevich Leads Team With Three Points

St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich scored a power-play goal and added two assists in Sunday's 4-2 victory against the Blackhawks. Buchnevich posted his second three-point game of the season, while he continued his dominant streak on the offensive end. In November, Buchnevich has scored seven goals and totaled 14 points through 13 games, […]

Jake Neighbours Joins Top Six For Wednesday's Action

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours will move into the top six for Wednesday's meeting with the Coyotes. The 21-year-old has impressed by scoring in back-to-back games, and he now gets a chance to ride with some of St. Louis' big guns, linking up with Brayden Schenn and Brandon Saad on the second line. Neighbours, […]

Sammy Blais Returns To Action Wednesday

St. Louis Blues left wing Sammy Blais will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against Arizona. The 27-year-old was a healthy scratch on Sunday versus Anaheim. Blais has seen his minutes drop as the season has progressed, and he will need to respond with a strong performance on Wednesday if he wants to […]

Jakub Vrana A Healthy Scratch Wednesday

St. Louis Blues forward Jakub Vrana will come out of the lineup and serve as a healthy scratch when his club takes on the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. It's not the first time this season the 27-year-old has been a healthy scratch this season as he also came out of the lineup for an October […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 22, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tuesday night, zero games. Thursday night, zero games. Wednesday night, 23 million games (don’t check my math on that). Thanks, NHL! There are a ton of games tonight, but we are going to look at the positives as it’ll keep ownership down […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 18, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight’s slate features many top offenses, but few of them are in spots that the data says are worth a play. That means we may be able to attack teams in good spots with potentially low ownership. There are also quite a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/16/23): 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 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 16, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. At first look, tonight would appear to be a typical slate, but the data shows that it could end up being a funky night. Many of the stacks that look best are second and third lines on their teams, meaning that we […]

Jordan Binnington Keeps Lightning From Scoring With 30 Saves

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington backstopped the team to a very impressive 5-0 victory over Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He logged his first shutout of the season with 30 saves. The Blues have been on a roll lately, and Binnington has played his part by collecting three wins in his last four starts. He's […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (11/14/23): 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 […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 11th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  As the NHL season rolls on, we are going to be privy to more and more data. That data is going to help us unlock matchups that we want to target. Over the last week or so we’ve seen that data start […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 9th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There are 11 games on tonight’s slate, but you can’t make any decisions until you know what you want to do with the Edmonton Oilers' top two lines. They are the most public of teams and they have the best possible matchup […]

NHL DFS Picks and Analysis for November 7th, 2023 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The first Tuesday of the month is a great one for DFS Hockey players as it’s the night that both DraftKings and FanDuel have their biggest tournaments of the month. This is a great slate for that as there aren’t any teams […]

Jordan Kyrou Ends Scoring Slump With Three-Point Outing

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou posted a goal and two assists as the team defeated Montreal 6-3 on Saturday. Kyrou ended a four-game scoring slump in style, opening the scoring in the second minute of the game and setting up his linemates Brandon Saad and Brayden Schenn for a couple of goals. The puck […]

Jordan Binnington Keeps Devils In Check

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington improved to 3-3-1 with an impressive 33-save effort against New Jersey on Friday. Facing one of the league's hottest offenses, Binnington kept his team ahead until St. Louis was able to make the game safe with a couple of empty-net goals and win 4-1. The Blues netminder even had […]