NHL Goalie Starts and Sits - Fantasy Hockey Start/Sit Advice (October 23 - October 29)

Welcome to the NHL Week 2 edition of RotoBaller's fantasy hockey goalie start/sit advice! In this article, you'll find our NHL goalie starts/sits for fantasy hockey for Week 2 - from Monday, October 23 through through Sunday, October 29. It's going to be a pleasure providing in-depth goalie analysis throughout the campaign! Of course, you […]

Matthew Knies Comes Alive In Saturday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies played a key role in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win at Tampa Bay, scoring twice and recording one assist. Both of his goals came inside the final eight minutes of regulation when the Maple Leafs erased a 3-1 deficit. Knies contributed a bit of everything in the contest, logging […]

Pontus Holmberg Making Season Debut Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Pontus Holmberg is set to make his season debut Saturday night on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Swede began the season with the AHL's Toronto Marlies but will debut as the club's fourth-line center in a rematch of last year's Round 1 matchup versus the Lightning. Holmberg skated […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/21/23): 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 […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Ready To Go On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (undisclosed) is set to remain in the lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay despite carrying a minor injury. Following Thursday's 3-1 loss to Florida, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe noted that Bertuzzi isn't at 100 percent, but the gritty winger was in high spirits after Friday's practice, saying […]

John Tavares Scores Lone Maple Leafs Goal In Monday's Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares was the only player to beat Arvid Soderblom in Monday's clash with the Blackhawks, scoring his first goal of the season in a 4-1 defeat. The Maple Leafs captain tied the game with 5:14 played in the second period, but things simply didn't click for Toronto in the contest. […]

Joseph Woll Set For First Start Of Season Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll has been confirmed as the team's starter for Monday's matchup against Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks. It's going to be his first appearance of the season after Ilya Samsonov guarded the crease in both of the team's first two games. The Russian netminder has had a rough start to […]

Auston Matthews Joins Exclusive List With Another Hat Trick

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has become only the fifth player in NHL history to start a season with back-to-back hat tricks. After putting three goals past the Canadiens on Wednesday, Matthews had another three goals reserved for the Wild Saturday night, striking once on the power-play in a 7-4 win. Alex Ovechkin was […]

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

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the first monster slate of the season. The NHL has loaded up 12 games that feature some of the league’s best offenses. Toronto, Edmonton, and Colorado all feature on this slate and it’s going to be hard to fade all […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/11/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you are not familiar with me, my name is Sean Goodwin, also known as "Goody". This is my inaugural article for RotoBaller, and I am thrilled to begin and have an outstanding NHL season with all of you.  I will provide you with the best tools to succeed and the information you […]

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

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Opening Night has come and gone, and now we find ourselves facing the first big slate of the season. There are many premium teams on tonight’s slate, headlined by the ever-dangers Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers heading to Vancouver to face […]

Matthew Murray Ruled Out For 6-8 Months Following Hip Surgery

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray will be unavailable for 6-8 months after recently having successful bilateral hip surgery. Murray's status for the season was already in doubt after general manager Brad Treliving announced at the start of training camp that the two-time Stanley Cup champion would need "significant surgery" to get back healthy. Now […]

John Klingberg Set To Be Available For Season Opener

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) is expected to be deemed game-ready by head coach Sheldon Keefe when the 2023-24 NHL campaign begins for the team on Wednesday versus Montreal. Klingberg has been nursing an upper-body problem since Sept. 27 and had to sit out almost all of the preseason slate. The offensive-minded […]

Sam Lafferty Traded To Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Sam Lafferty from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. Lafferty moved on from Toronto after playing in just 19 games for the team over the final stretch of 2022-23. He started last season with the Chicago Blackhawks and enjoyed a career year with 12 […]

Matthew Knies Shining In Preseason

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies has enjoyed a very productive preseason by collecting five points in four games. The 20-year-old started out with a trio of assists, and he scored in back-to-back games versus the Canadiens over the weekend, including a short-handed game-winning marker. Knies has been prolific in the attack, and he's […]

Conor Timmins Set To Miss Time

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Conor Timmins (lower body) is set to miss time after exiting Friday's preseason contest versus Montreal early with injury. "He is going to miss some time, he is going to be out for a bit," Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said of Timmins. The injury is a bitter pill to […]

John Klingberg Forced To Exit Early Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg couldn't complete Wednesday's preseason contest versus Buffalo after "something tightened up" on him early in the game. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, it was a precautionary move, but Klingberg will be evaluated further on Thursday. Klingberg is set to play a big role for the Maple Leafs in […]

Dylan Gambrell Suffers Concussion

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dylan Gambrell suffered a concussion in Tuesday's practice, as per head coach Sheldon Keefe, and will be out indefinitely. The Maple Leafs signed the former first-round pick to a one-year, $775K contract this offseason but it appears his status for opening night versus the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 11 is in […]

Easton Cowan Impresses In Preseason Debut

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan impressed in his preseason debut with the club on Monday night versus the Ottawa Senators. The 28th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft collected a power-play goal and added an assist while also failing to score on a first-period penalty shot. Additionally, he logged four shots, one […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

William Nylander Moving To Center In Training Camp

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander will be used as a center at the start of training camp. The 27-year-old was initially drafted as a center back in 2014, but he's mostly played on the wing for the team, featuring in the middle only in the case of injuries. "We'll commit to it for a […]

Matthew Murray Requires "Significant" Surgery

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray (undisclosed) is set to undergo "significant" surgery, and it's unclear if he can play in 2023-24. "The surgical procedure will be (to do with) something he's been dealing with," general manager Brad Treliving said on Wednesday. "It wasn't an event, but he aggravated some stuff over the summer." He […]

Jake Muzzin Ruled Out For 2023-24 Campaign

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (neck) has been officially ruled out for the entire 2023-24 campaign. The 34-year-old suffered a cervical spine injury at the beginning of last season and has been out ever since. Muzzin, a Stanley Cup winner from 2014 with the Los Angeles Kings, moved to Toronto in 2019, and he's […]

John Tavares Sees Great Potential In Matthew Knies

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies has received big praise from team captain John Tavares. "Sky's the limit for him," Tavares said of Knies. "Really impressed with the way he came in." Knies joined the Maple Leafs late last season from the University of Minnesota. Together with the playoffs, he made only 10 appearances […]

Maple Leafs Bring In Simon Benoit On One-Year Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The 24-year-old is switching teams as a free agent after the Anaheim Ducks didn't extend a qualifying offer to him. Benoit skated in 137 games with the Ducks, posting 15 points (four goals, 11 assists). He made 78 appearances in 2022-23, […]

Joseph Woll Set To Start Season As Maple Leafs No. 2

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll looks set to be the backup for starter Ilya Samsonov in 2023-24. With Matt Murray (undisclosed) unavailable and starting the season on long-term Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs recently snapped up veteran Martin Jones, but it looks like the team is trusting Woll as the No. 2. "I think […]

Auston Matthews Signs Four-Year Extension With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has agreed to a four-year extension with the club, signing a $53 million deal. He is now tied with the team through the 2027-28 season, and the new contract is a historic one in terms of its value, as Matthews will have the highest-ever cap hit in the NHL […]

Nicholas Robertson Desperate To Stay Healthy In 2023-24

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Nicholas Robertson is eager to leave injuries behind him and kickstart his NHL career. "The show goes on," the 21-year-old told TSN. "The secret to success for me is just being healthy." Following an impressive preseason, Robertson played just 15 times in the NHL last term, sustaining a shoulder injury in […]

Martin Jones Signs One-Year Contract With Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year, $875,000 contract. The 33-year-old is switching teams for a third consecutive summer, having previously played for four teams in total. He had a strong 27-13-3 record last season as a member of the Seattle Kraken but couldn't secure himself a new deal with […]

Nick Abruzzese Signs A Two-Year Contract Extension With Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.55 million that averages out to $775,000 annually on Monday. Last season, Abruzzese played in just two games with Toronto. During this short stint, he recorded two assists and two shots on goal while carrying a plus-one rating. A talented 24-year-old […]