Timothy Liljegren Gets Hurt Versus Rangers

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren had to make an early exit with an upper-body injury as the team's 15-game point streak came to an end Thursday with a 3-1 loss to the Rangers. He logged 10:25 of ice time and blocked two shots before leaving the game. Liljegren was seen walking out of the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/15/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The holiday season is here. Today is December 15th, and we have a busy schedule with 12 games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS […]

Ilya Samsonov Posts Another Shutout

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov recorded his second consecutive shutout on Tuesday as the team crushed Anaheim 7-0. After keeping the Kings at bay with 29 saves, Samsonov needed to make 28 saves this time around to keep a clean sheet. He is now rocking a shutout streak of 152:34. It's been a superb […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/13/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

William Nylander Records A Career-High Five Points

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander was unstoppable for the Flames Saturday night as he racked up a career-high five points in a 5-4 overtime win. Nylander started the damage with a pair of power-play points in the opening frame and ended up having three points with the man advantage in total while netting two […]

Nicholas Robertson Out For 6-8 Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson (shoulder) will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks, the team announced on Saturday. He was injured in Thursday's matchup against the Kings, and whilst Robertson won't need surgery to fix the issue, he will still miss at least a month and a half of action. The 21-year-old has tallied […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/10/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Ilya Samsonov Keeps Kings At Bay

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov stopped all 29 shots he faced in Thursday's tilt against the Kings, recording his first shutout of the year in a 5-0 win. This was a very impressive performance against a team that has been scoring goals for fun and whose season had included only five games with one […]

Michael Bunting Extends Streak With Two Assists

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting extended his scoring streak to seven games with two assists in Thursday's 5-0 demolition against Los Angeles. He helped William Nylander and Auston Matthews on the board. Bunting has been in a giving mood ahead of the holidays, with all of his points during his current streak coming […]

Nicholas Robertson Suffers A Shoulder Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson hurt his shoulder against the Kings on Thursday and had to leave the game after just four shifts. He was injured when he took an awkward fall into the boards following a hit from Kings defenseman Matt Roy. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe said after the game that […]

T.J. Brodie Returns For Toronto Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman T.J. Brodie (oblique) will be back in action Thursday against Los Angeles. He returns after sitting out 12 games with an oblique strain. Before going down with the injury, Brodie was able to contribute with two assists in 15 games, while also registering 17 hits and 20 blocks. Brodie is a […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/8/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The holiday season is here. Today is December 8th, and we have a busy schedule with five games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS […]

Matt Murray Records A 44-Save Shutout

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray cooled off Jason Robertson and the Stars Tuesday night, posting a 44-save shutout in a 4-0 win. He ended Robertson's spectacular 18-game point streak, which had started on Oct. 27. It's the first shutout of Murray's Toronto career, and since the league officially started to record shots on goal, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/6/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Mitchell Marner Sets New Record With 19-Game Point Streak

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner set a new franchise record with a 19-game point streak on Saturday. The historic moment came against Tampa Bay 5:18 into the second period when Marner opened the scoring with a short-handed goal. He also scored a power-play goal in the third, pushing the game into overtime, where […]

Calle Jarnkrok Out For At Least Two Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (groin) will miss at least two weeks of action. He got hurt in Wednesday's win over San Jose and it looks like the team won't count on him for at least six games. Prior to getting injured, Jarnkrok was enjoying some good form and had joined the second line. […]

Calle Jarnkrok Sustains A Groin Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok made an early exit Wednesday versus San Jose and will be unavailable for a bit with a groin injury. The team hasn't yet provided a particular timeline for his return, but head coach Sheldon Keefe has been quoted saying that Jarnkrok will miss "some time". It's a very unfortunate […]

Mitch Marner Scores Again To Extend Point Streak

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner scored Wednesday to extend his point streak to 18 games. The Maple Leafs beat San Jose 3-1. Marner now has eight goals and 21 assists in 24 contests. In the last five games, he has six points. Marner tied a franchise record with the point streak now at 18 […]

Ilya Samsonov Returns To Action Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (knee) will go back to work Wednesday versus San Jose. He will be between the sticks for the first time since Nov. 5. Samsonov's return has led to Erik Kallgren being sent to the AHL and fantasy managers should also drop him. The Russian netminder will be sharing goaltending […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/30/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It's Wednesday, November 30th, and we have a four-game slate going tonight in the NHL! I'll bring you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday, November 3oth, 2022 at 7:o0 PM EST. Be sure also to check out our awesome NHL tools, including our Lineup […]

Mitch Marner Continues Point Streak Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner scored Monday to extend his point streak to 17 games. The Maple Leafs beat Detroit 4-2. Marner now has seven goals and 21 assists in 23 contests. In the last five games, he has seven points. Against the Red Wings, Marner recorded three shots on goal and blocked three […]

Auston Matthews Notches Three Points Against Pittsburgh

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews factored in three goals Saturday against Pittsburgh, recording a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory. He picked up his first helper just 40 seconds into the game when Mitchell Marner scored and also helped William Nylander on the scoreboard before hitting the team's final goal himself. Matthews […]

Jordie Benn Placed On Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jordie Benn (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. He suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's win over New Jersey, and the team is considering Benn week-to-week. Benn has had an opportunity to play a big role since making his season debut two weeks ago, with a number of his […]

Nicholas Robertson Returns To Maple Leafs Lineup

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson will re-enter the lineup Wednesday versus New Jersey. He has sat out the past four games as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old has recorded two goals and three assists in 10 appearances this season, firing off 18 shots on goal and delivering 10 hits. He is still trying […]

Morgan Rielly Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (knee) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve after he was hurt in Monday's defeat to the Islanders. He's dealing with a left knee ailment and reports are suggesting that Rielly will be out of commission for four to six weeks. Going on the long-term Injured Reserve means that […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/21/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today is November 21st, and we have a busy schedule with ten games to be played. The NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/19/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It's Saturday, November 19th and like most Saturdays, we have a MASSIVE NHL slate today. I'll bring you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Saturday, November 19th, 2022 at 7:o0 PM EST. Be sure also to check out our awesome NHL tools, including our Lineup […]

Ilya Samsonov Remains Unavailable Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (knee) is still recovering from injury and needs more time off. The Russian netminder has participated in some practice sessions, but he wasn't on the ice on Friday and will miss a seventh consecutive game Saturday versus Buffalo. Samsonov had a very solid start to the season, going 6-2-0, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It is Thursday, November 17th, 2022 and like most Thursdays, we are in for a large NHL DFS slate! Want to know the best plays and stacks? Check it out below! I'll be bringing you my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Thursday, November 17th, 2022 […]

Matt Murray Earns Win In Return Against Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray made his second start of the season and played well as he stopped 35-of-37 shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Penguins. Murray was making his first appearance since the opening night loss against the Canadiens on October 12, and he was solid in the crease against […]